How can I get my bike in the back of my truck by myself with no ramp?
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:iagree: LOLEarlzach said:
One thought that might work - are there any industrial areas with loading docks near you? Or, any hilly area that might be ok for you to back-up your truck enough to it to ride it on? Or even a deck if you could get your bike on to a deck, get truck up to it and then bike from deck into truck.
Be careful though, easy to drop bike without proper ramps. Is there anyone on this (or any other) forums your on that could let you use their ramps?
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ramp of some sorts. use the driveway angle to your advantage.
Trailer?
Drive it there with the spouse following to drive you back home.
Trailer?
Drive it there with the spouse following to drive you back home.
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A hill is definitely the way to go... or even a ditch will work well. Just back into it with the gate down, and when the gate hits earth stop 
I have just a little two foot drop hill on the edge of my yard, and that works well enough to get a bike in or out. But think everything you are about to do through for a second, loading/unloading bikes into a truck is the #1 way that bikes hit the ground. I know I've done it, luckily there was 14 inches of snow for my bike to softly lay into as it went down. Thought my plan was a good one but didn't think it through all the way, lesson learned
I have just a little two foot drop hill on the edge of my yard, and that works well enough to get a bike in or out. But think everything you are about to do through for a second, loading/unloading bikes into a truck is the #1 way that bikes hit the ground. I know I've done it, luckily there was 14 inches of snow for my bike to softly lay into as it went down. Thought my plan was a good one but didn't think it through all the way, lesson learned
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Or 4 WWF dudes, I think they could toss it in the back for ya :lol:
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Wall-mart sold out of common sense ?
http://www.dataflo.net/~mpurintun/videos/loading-a-bike.mpeg ( :sorry: seems appropriate)
another option http://www.uhaul.com/guide/?equipment=motorcycle rent it when u need it and return when your done...dont have to worry about storing it... wish I thought of this before I bought my toteShanMan14 said:Subject says it all. I need to get it down to Birmingham for some work, but I don't know how to get it in the truck.
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Another option...
Hey Shan, if you know someone in the wrecker business, just ask them to bring a roll-back, aka flatbed, to your house, load it on the wrecker, then drop your tail gate, back up to the roll back, and slide your bike into your truck ! I am sure the shop your taking the bike to will have a means to unload it with !
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Hey Shan, if you know someone in the wrecker business, just ask them to bring a roll-back, aka flatbed, to your house, load it on the wrecker, then drop your tail gate, back up to the roll back, and slide your bike into your truck ! I am sure the shop your taking the bike to will have a means to unload it with !
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okay, This is what ya do. Get 2 sticks of dynomite. Place one stick under each tire of your motorcycle.You must have your truck positioned ready to go. Quickly lite the sticks of dynomite and hurry into your Truck and as soon as you hear an Explosion, put your Truck in reverse and drive approximatley 6 feet and stop. At this time just wait until the bike drops right into your Truck bed. Your now ready to tie it down and drive away. Good Luck!!!
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Also, I have heard home depot rents trailers... something like $60 for 24 hrs, not very expensive. But then if you figure in picking it too it doubles, so maybe thats no good.
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