parked on level ground with Hyper Lite trailer but rear gate has to much angle to load bike, no problem loading atv is there a solution or does anyone else have this problem

Where is the angle problem? transition from ramp to trailer? That is where my m-cycle did hit. I had to lift the ramp a bit to lessen the angle. My new trailer has a dove tail, so the ramp angle transition to the floor of the garage is not bad.

Too much angle to comfortably ride up, or too much angle at the transition from door to deck and the bike drags?

Will raising the trailer tongue lessen the angle for you? Perhaps installing a winch system might help. Or how 'bout ditching the Harley and getting a smaller bike?

Raise the tongue as high as necessary to minimize transition between ramp and deckRun front stabilizers down to provide support..use blocks under if necessary so that stabilizers have wide stance.

Having to unhook to raise the trailer when you put the bike in or take it out is a pain. My friend had the same problem with the new toy hauler he bought. We added a ramp extention by adding 4 feet of 3/4 plywood the width of the ramp. We used 5 four inch hinges to mount the extention. You could also use a large piano hinge if you could find one big enough. He now blocks the ramp up about 10 inches and drops the ramp extention and rides right up. Down side is that it makes the ramp heavier to lift...

trouble loading Harley | Good Sam Community

24 Replies

debraindi
Explorer
Dec 08, 2014
I found lots of motorcycle and atv ramps that fold in half on amazon.
Folded out its 4 ft wide and 6 ft long. The ramp has straps where it can be secured to the door.The ramp could be used to load the ATV s in the back of the truck.The advantage of having toy hauler trailer over a toy fifth wheel.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Dec 07, 2014
As thick as that door is you'd have to have the extension to make it over the ramp lip. :)
1L243
Explorer II
Dec 06, 2014
Nice looking extention but it won't change the ramp angle.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Dec 06, 2014
Wow, that is one thick door!!
RickSo
Explorer
Dec 06, 2014
Like Joe's extension....this should work.
Dirtclods
Explorer II
Dec 05, 2014
We'll if you have a curb available you could use it that way it would cut down on you angle of approach or descent.
fj12ryder
Explorer III
Dec 01, 2014
Wonder if the OP solved his problem. He posted his query and disappeared. I hate that. :)
sh4717
Explorer
Dec 01, 2014
This is a great topic with some really good ideas. :B:B
debraindi
Explorer
Nov 27, 2014
I just got 2007 fleetwood Nitros hyperlit Is your hyperlite a Nitros?
I have not tried to load my harley or 350 ATV.
MartyMoose
Explorer
Nov 19, 2014
X2 on raising the front. Tried loading mine once while camping on a site with downhill slope which made the top angle worse. Needless to say I gave a few other campers a chuckle when I bottomed out and stopped instantly....luckily I was able to secure the bike before it fell over ( and off the ramp).
Lesson learned...make sure your top angle is ok BEFORE you attempt to ride a big bike in.