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Bike Loader

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by rider, Jun 23, 2011.

  1. rider

    rider New Member

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    I know everyone will tell me to ride but I am looking for a loading system of some sort that I can transport my Ultra in the back of my 2010 F150 4x4 6.5 foot bed. There are a lot of choices but I have not talked to anyone that actually uses one. Any feedback would be great. All the manufactures say theirs is the best.
    rider, Jun 23, 2011
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  3. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    i havent used any, but have seen them. with a short bed you will need one with it's own carriage that attaches to the bed of the truck. your ultra will hang off the back. i liked the one that had the load/off load winch. dont recall the name.
    chucktx, Jun 24, 2011
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Sense it is a short bed I would suggest a trailer to tow behind it, much easier to load and unload.
    FLHTbiker, Jun 24, 2011
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  5. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    and MUCH cheaper!!!:)
    chucktx, Jun 25, 2011
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    PIA to get a 8' bike in a 6.5' bed...with a loader you wouldn't get the tailgate up,lot of jockeying to try to angle the bike in the box with out a loader(wouldn't want the rear wheel resting on the tail gate)...a trailer would be the way to go when you have a short box pick up and a lot cheaper and easier.
    Lucifer, Jun 25, 2011
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  8. Tomflhrci98

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    My RoadKing fit in my 2000 GMC short bed no prob. 6.5 ft is 78 inches, wheel base on a Ultra is 63inches. You just won't be able to close the tailgate. When I moved I transported mine from Detroit to LA like that.

    Get a set of ramps. I drive right up em easy. picked up friends bikes, took mine to the dealer a few times. Now I use the ramps for all kinds of stuff, ATVs, moving furniture and refrigerators with hand dolly's. Ramps come in real handy for a lot of things.
    Tomflhrci98, Jul 3, 2011
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