My name is Mud Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I'm pretty sure I can cram two race bikes side by side onto my 90 truck bed, obviously sticking out a bit. But how do I get them up there? What have you used? Does anyone make inflatable loading docks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Smith Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Found these, should do the trick http://www.theramppeople.co.uk/home-and-garden-ramps/folding-ramps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Mud Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 Hey, those wide wide ones look good, I could ride up: http://www.theramppeople.co.uk/motorcycle-ramps Thank you Simon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big.Mike Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 We used to use a plank of wood with a couple of countersunk bolts to hold it in place on the back of the motor. I used to deliver bikes with my Uncle. Why? Because it will flex before it breaks, takes a spill of oil with aplomb, wood doesn't ruin tyres, won't rub against paintwork and cheap as anything. We tried steel, aluminium and plastic, nothing beat the wood. (excuse the pun). Cheers, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Mud Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 I've used a 2"x6" before, and with a big (and rather low) truck it was fine. But I can't really fit a four meter plank into my 90... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big.Mike Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I've used a 2"x6" before, and with a big (and rather low) truck it was fine. But I can't really fit a four meter plank into my 90... Fair enough, you might want to add a hinge in the middle of it? I'm still an advocate of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I’m no motorcyclist, but I have loaded motorbikes a couple of times into trailers and pickups…and frankly, for what they cost, I would advocate a cheap’n’cheerful dedicated trailer,* preferably a 3-bike one. A 3-bike version means you can carry a single bike in the middle and keep the thing well balanced. Whilst you can get dedicated ‘pick-up’ ramps (and in the US they cost a fraction of what they do here), at the end of the day a 90 truck bed is too small to be able to secure two bikes without at least one of the loadpoints (i.e. the wheel) being outboard of the truck! In other words, if you don’t have an accident loading the blady things you might well have one driving home! Just my £0.02 * or adapting a trailer you may already have with a ramp and securing arrangement Edit: Just noticed you are in Finland so the ebay link may not help much, but get the idea ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally V8 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 A 90 is useles for carrying bikes - unless you want to tow a trailer for two bikes.One bike is OK on a rack,but two need to go in a trailer.Or you could trade in and buy a 110. For me the bikes are more important than the LR,so an Ifor Williams P7e trailer with a wooden frame dropped in works well.(To hold front and rear wheels in line)The trailer makes it very easy to load the bikes and protects them well from road grime/salt etc.Plus its also VERY uselful as a trailer on its own for firewood/LR parts/bales of straw for parties etc. If people are honest 90's are very limited in their usefullness,a Discovery or 110 is much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy'd Gentry Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I have a couple of ex army bridging plates that I have used when loading in my daughter's scooter (nearly 2m long!) into the back of my 110 CSW. A friend of mine has a frame that attaches to his dixon bates tow bar that holds his Yamaha 250 trails bike, which he uses to go up to wales. 70mph as opposed to 60mph on motorways but I would go for the trailer if you want to look after the bikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Mud Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 We have the speed limit thing here too, max 80km/h (50mph) with a trailer. I have a trailer, but I'll rather use the pickup bed. Some of these bikes have seen WWII, they don't mind a little dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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