best bike ramp/or homemade
11-25-2006, 10:28 AM
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best bike ramp/or homemade
ok basically i want a bike ramp big enuff so when i back it off the truck, i can still use my feet easily, i dont want some skinny ramp that i can barely use my feet when i back it up.
11-25-2006, 11:13 AM
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Re: best bike ramp/or homemade
They make one that folds up for quads its huge though. I just use a single fiberglass telescoping ramp hijinks. It really sucks but its good enough to get the bike in/out.
12-02-2006, 02:20 PM
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Re: best bike ramp/or homemade
i got a folding ramp from Nothern Tools and Equipmant, for about $70, and i load my 1000RR into my 4x2 S10 myself, i just put it in 1st and drive it up then step on the tailgate and drive it unto the truck.
12-02-2006, 03:15 PM
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Re: best bike ramp/or homemade
be careful doing that--i walked my bike up my ramp in first gear a few months ago and the ramp spit out as soon as the front wheel was on the tailgate. I now have a custom dented tailgate. Use straps on the ramp to hold it to the bed.
12-02-2006, 07:39 PM
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Re: best bike ramp/or homemade
I got a cheap one from harbor freight for $60 which is kind of short and would be perfect if I had a lower truck or 2wd. It has 2 separate ramps which are together on a hinge so I can walk up next to the bike or pull the pin and use it for quads. As it is the angle is kinda steep and I can only put in my drz or xr without worrying about scraping
12-03-2006, 05:35 PM
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Re: best bike ramp/or homemade
http://www.gatorramps.com/
It's the best on the market, but not the cheapest. It can also be used as a work bench so that you aren't bending down to work on your bike. It will handle up to 1500 lbs, and is easy to install and use! I can't remember exactly how much it is, but I think it was around $500. A friend of mine had one and loved it.
There are some more at http://www.SuperSportbikeLinks.com under the maintenance section.
Me, used to use a 2X10 that I had put some non-skid bed liner on. It worked better if you take the tailgate off. Now I use a trailer with a ramp, much easier to load, but it takes longer to get everything going.
It's the best on the market, but not the cheapest. It can also be used as a work bench so that you aren't bending down to work on your bike. It will handle up to 1500 lbs, and is easy to install and use! I can't remember exactly how much it is, but I think it was around $500. A friend of mine had one and loved it.
There are some more at http://www.SuperSportbikeLinks.com under the maintenance section.
Me, used to use a 2X10 that I had put some non-skid bed liner on. It worked better if you take the tailgate off. Now I use a trailer with a ramp, much easier to load, but it takes longer to get everything going.