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how to properly load/unload on pickup

On my new Tacoma I clutch it up and pray! I can it it up far enought so I can Pull it up after I jump in the bed of the truck. I'm lucky I have long extremities and good balance lol Also Try to find a slanted driveway or place to load up the bike.

BTW I dont even use a ramp with my ATV lol I just lift up the front wheels then lift up the back and slide it in

Only way to really go: Strong friends
 
BRILLIANT. I didn't think about those loading ramps I live right next to a costco i'll see what I can pull. I'll just two ramp it this time thanks for all the advice. I don't get why im so uncreative my driveway is retarded it's a negative sloping so my mind just froze and I thought it's impossible. I may just have to hire some of you gentlemen to do it for me and show me how its done for compensation by ways of a thirty rack of keystone light? haha enjoy the RAIN everyone safe ridin.
 
I would jump it in like that but MSF never showed me how to do a superman to side mctwist in midair : / . . . no but seriously I am doing this whole loading of pickup next week i'm still losin sleep over it
 
mangoat i posted this thread immediately after watching that video...no joke. he dropped it at the worst part too.
 
Be aware that some of the wide ramps specifically disclaim use for two wheel vehicles.

Even though they have the weight capacity to accommodate a bike and possibly the bike and rider combined, they assume that weight is distributed over four wheels.

I'm thinking it's to maintain the safety factor, but it kept me from going that route when I was buying a ramp.

From what I've observed, the narrow ramp and some arrangements of sturdy steps alongside look the least precarious at the various track days I've attended.

Whenever I have to load into our 3/4 ton van (same height as a stock 4 x 4) I make sure to position van so the driveway/street crown provide me the least angle on the ramp. I'm talking having half the street blocked, but it's just for a minute! My driveway has enough angle to make steps beside the ramp unnecessary. It's really a piece of cake this way and you won't need an unwieldy ramp. I'm not particularly tall or muscular, either.

Also, look up and down your street to see if a neighbor has a steeper driveway that might let you use it on those occasions when you don't have a friend around to help.

Trust me, it's always a bit unnerving the first time but it's really not that difficult.
 
So what holds that ramp at the back of the tailgate? I had a ramp think it was leaving a truck once when loading the Z1P, and that scared the doodoo out of me more than any offside drop. I've seen some that hook in the space between the tailgate and bed, but, yeah... howz dat work?

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yeah the aluminum ramp i have has nylon pieces taht pull the ramp against the bed by a hook underneath that secures it from moving...thats the easy part though.
 
Cool. I was thinking drill holes in the tailgate and bolt it in place. Sure, it'd sick to drill holes in the tailgate, but it'd suck worse to lose the ramp. I could live with a couple holes...

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bb sue said:
Cool. I was thinking drill holes in the tailgate and bolt it in place. Sure, it'd sick to drill holes in the tailgate, but it'd suck worse to lose the ramp. I could live with a couple holes...

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There's a much easier way:

Tie down to somewhere under the bed of the truck, or around the tow hitch if you have one, and then hook the other end around one of the splines on the ramp.
 
loading your bike while running is a stupid idea bound to end up burning you. I load all my bikes by myself... do like planegray says and find a location with an easy angle from ramp to truck and handle it. I used to use a little grass hill by my old apartment. now i ride the drz so it doesnt matter where i load it because its under 300 lbs.
 
I have one of these (http://www.discountramps.com/collapsible-motorcycle-ramp.htm). The three ramp sections come apart into halves, so you can stack the entire ramp in the rear seat or the bed. It's a good solution if you're going to be doing a lot of loading/unloading on your own and don't mind spending a little extra for the ramp (although the price is about $100 more than when I bought mine a few years back). Just ride it up into the bed and back it down while sitting on the bike. The ramp is wide enough so that there's room to use your feet to stabilize the bike. If your tailgate is more than 3' high, you probably want to get a longer ramp than this.
 

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Mangoat said:
This guy did it pretty smooth :rofl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkQYYBOrRNk
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While I feel sorry for that guy, I have to say that is some awful handling of a motorcycle. That ramp and truck set up had to be the easiest loading set up I've ever seen and he still couldn't get it in.

I have a 4x4 Chevy and I use a three part 10 foot ramp, and just ride it up and strap it down myself. It's simple and I'll bet anyone but the most spastic rider could do it no problem. I do make sure that I always strap the ramp to my hitch so it can't move at all.

I previously used a 7.5 foot skinny ramp and walked it up with the help of a friend or the wife. The wide ramp is WAY easier and much safer.
 
nadrojp said:
loading your bike while running is a stupid idea bound to end up burning you. I load all my bikes by myself... do like planegray says and find a location with an easy angle from ramp to truck and handle it. I used to use a little grass hill by my old apartment. now i ride the drz so it doesnt matter where i load it because its under 300 lbs.
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Uhh, why exactly is it a bad idea? Just idle it up the ramp, no problems.
 
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So what holds that ramp at the back of the tailgate?
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The ramp I use has hooks that run from the ramp to the bottom of my bumper. If that doesn't work, you can always run a tie-down from the ramp to something underneath your truck (bumper, tow hitch, axle, etc).
 
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