ideas re. best way to transport motorcycle
We would appreciate advice re. best way to transport a motorcycle...it's fairly small, with a full-up weight of just under 600 pounds... options we've considered... 1.) back of pickup...downside i...
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First of all, You likely do not have enough truck to carry the mc, the loaded trailer, and the loaded Truck, but to each their own.
I have done the 3-ramp thing and even though I have been riding for 20+ years I was always scared to death on going up the ramps and after a couple of years I actually had an incident and was lucky to come away with minimal bruising to both the mc and myself.
I now have a rampage loader with a long bed truck, so the hitch is not extended as would be the case with a short bed truck.
I know I have too much truck for my total setup, and a 3/4 Ton would do, but this one presented itself to me at the same cost so went with it.
The advantage of the Rampage is that you attach the bike to the loader with both wheels "on-the-ground" and don't have to ride it up onto a chock. This is a blessing for us vertically challenged and takes all the drama out of loading the bike.
After 3 different rigs and configurations including a toy hauler, I don't think there is a perfect setup, but I can say for sure, the rampage or any loader for that matter is the one with the least drama in hauling the bike.
I have done the 3-ramp thing and even though I have been riding for 20+ years I was always scared to death on going up the ramps and after a couple of years I actually had an incident and was lucky to come away with minimal bruising to both the mc and myself.
I now have a rampage loader with a long bed truck, so the hitch is not extended as would be the case with a short bed truck.
I know I have too much truck for my total setup, and a 3/4 Ton would do, but this one presented itself to me at the same cost so went with it.
The advantage of the Rampage is that you attach the bike to the loader with both wheels "on-the-ground" and don't have to ride it up onto a chock. This is a blessing for us vertically challenged and takes all the drama out of loading the bike.
After 3 different rigs and configurations including a toy hauler, I don't think there is a perfect setup, but I can say for sure, the rampage or any loader for that matter is the one with the least drama in hauling the bike.
