Question about 2 bikes 1 truck?

[WeekEndWarrior]

I own a 91 single cab ranger and I would appreciate any info and help you guys have on securely and inexpensively I can haul 2 bikes.

I currently do TD and I know my GF would like to ride as well. so I am looking at any ideas that work very well for hauling 2 bikes in a little truck like mine.

Thank You

 

[Holeshot]

I think it may have been faked when she was mashing that stuff around in her mouth that came out of the cup.

 

[Mortifer]

If you plan to do track days and move bikes in this truck, buy one of these

Best thing you'll ever do! I've had one in mine for years and highly recommend it!

http://www.discountramps.com/bed-buddy.htm

 

[Nemesis]

I don't think you'll have any problems hauling two bikes with your truck. It may take a little longer to get up a big hill but I've seen smaller vehicles haul two bikes without any problems.

Check harborfreight for chocks. They're super cheap!

 

[Daredevil]

i've seen guys put bikes ass to mouth in those smaller trucks

 

[WeekEndWarrior]

If you plan to do track days and move bikes in this truck, buy one of these

Best thing you'll ever do! I've had one in mine for years and highly recommend it!

http://www.discountramps.com/bed-buddy.htm

my friend had one of these and i didn't like it because the front chalk was meant for dirt bike size tire so the front tire didnt fit right and left indentation on the front tire. i dono maybe they make different width ones?

I think it may have been faked when she was mashing that stuff around in her mouth that came out of the cup.

i think it all was fake

I don't think you'll have any problems hauling two bikes with your truck. It may take a little longer to get up a big hill but I've seen smaller vehicles haul two bikes without any problems.

Check harborfreight for chocks. They're super cheap!

right on. i will check HF

 

[WeekEndWarrior]

i've seen guys put bikes ass to mouth in those smaller trucks

yea i know i can fit 2 bikes question is how can i do it securely and inexpensively.

i think i might end up making something like Mort posted

 

[Nemesis]

Dumb question but you do have tie-downs, right?

 

[WeekEndWarrior]

yes

 

[Holeshot]

dood thanks Mike! I've been looking for one of those...

Tim, thanks...me and the GF have been debating it for months now!

 

[Burning1]

I used a bed buddy to haul a couple of bikes in a single cab Toyota Tacoma. It worked out fine - there was enough space for both bikes and pretty much everything we needed for a trackday.

 

[mosquito]

also search for a simhlar thread started by nemo brinker.

 

[EDR]

we use Baxley Sport chocks, they are the best IMO. You dont have to hardly tie bikes down with them, saves forks and rotors (when guys crank down against a pingel pos wheel chock)

Hell, last round i was able to haul 2 race bikes, our Zuma70, a cooler, 2 rear stands, 2 5g pails race gas and our duffel bags in the bed AND have tailgate shut! *

Here's how you can haul OVER 400rwhp in the bed of your truck too

*its a chevy 3500 dually long box thou

 

[afm199]

It's hard to get two bikes in a Ranger. Trust me. Baxley is probably the way to go.

 

[EDR]

It's hard to get two bikes in a Ranger. Trust me. Baxley is probably the way to go.

two of my techs, Jay and Gary both have std cab 2wd Chevy S10's. They haul customers bikes 2 at a time in them...its tight in the little trucks, but again the Baxley's allow you to offset the bikes and dont have to worry about falling over.

 

[Nemesis]

we use Baxley Sport chocks, they are the best IMO. You dont have to hardly tie bikes down with them, saves forks and rotors (when guys crank down against a pingel pos wheel chock)

I agree 100% but the OP wanted something inexpensive. And Baxley chocks aren't cheap which is why I suggested the HB chocks.

$12.99

$39.99

Tim, a cheaper solution would be to drill D-Ring in your bed. One in the center and maybe another in the rear center. And in each corner if your truck doesn't already come with one. And using either canyon dancers or soft tie-downs you can secure your bikes safely using a ratchet type tie-down. That's probably the cheapest yet reliable way to go.

 

[Spec-ECU]

I have an '88 Ranger XLT myself, and while I've put two sportbikes on the back before, I noticed that they squat the rear suspension of the truck too much, and so I was never comfortable hauling more than one bike.

Not sure if it's just me, or if reinforcing the truck's rear suspension be a worthy investment. Of course, I rarely have a cause to haul more than one bike anyway.

 

[EDR]

OHHHH God, PLEASE DONT BUY THOSE FXXKING THINGS ABOVE!! Check out the brake rotors!!! As soon as a guy goes to tie his bike down... BEND go the rotors!!!!

If you must be cheap, do it right...get the low profile Pitbull ones!! God i cringe just looking at those POS ones so close to the rotors...DONT DO IT!!!

Hell, if you really wanna save money...lay the bike on its side in your bed...at least the rotors will be ok


Here is Pitbull chock...see the difference????

 

[WeekEndWarrior]

oh wow I see the difference.

thanks for all the tips.

i think i should just save up the money and do it right. my luck, if i do it cheap it will end up costing me more.


poor little ranger is going to need a helper spring or helper bags

 

[Holeshot]

OHHHH God, PLEASE DONT BUY THOSE FXXKING THINGS ABOVE!! Check out the brake rotors!!! As soon as a guy goes to tie his bike down... BEND go the rotors!!!!

If you must be cheap, do it right...get the low profile Pitbull ones!! God i cringe just looking at those POS ones so close to the rotors...DONT DO IT!!!

Hell, if you really wanna save money...lay the bike on its side in your bed...at least the rotors will be ok


Here is Pitbull chock...see the difference????

I agree. I've bent a set of rotors with those mounts too...