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[muddypaws]

Anyone use any of the electric bike loading systems> I have a truck with a 6 1/2 foot bed and want to bring my 2017 CVO Limited.

[CVODON]

You can haul a full size bike in a 6.5' bed but is not best deal. Now matter what type loader you buy they are going to hang out the back of the truck substantially, and a 1000 - 1200# (loader & bike)  in the bed of the average 1/2T pickup is a pretty good load that is somewhat top heavy. No quick lane changes or you can get puckered pretty quick. Experience here.  Even a small single bike alum trailer like a Alumna is a better deal. To each his own.

[muddypaws]

Problem is I want to also pull a camping trailer.

[iski]

A friend had one of these in a 6 1/2 foot bed.  He got a longer bed truck,  load distribution was better after that.

[OBB]

You can haul a full size bike in a 6.5' bed but is not best deal. Now matter what type loader you buy they are going to hang out the back of the truck substantially, and a 1000 - 1200# (loader & bike)  in the bed of the average 1/2T pickup is a pretty good load that is somewhat top heavy. No quick lane changes or you can get puckered pretty quick. Experience here.  Even a small single bike alum trailer like a Alumna is a better deal. To each his own.

What Don said but your camper hinders that. I had a Rampage in the back of my lifted Avalanche and it made things a little hairy at times. If you beef up the rear suspension they work good but can still be a little too heavy. Recommend a 3/4 ton truck.

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[mjb765]

I have the Rampage lift in my F250 with a full size bed. Nice heavy duty system, but you will not be able to close the tailgate with the lift in place with a 6.5' box. With an 8' bed you take the tailgate off to use the lift, but with no bike on it, you re-install the tailgate and the lift can stay in the bed if you choose.

[LMR]

Half ton means passengers, any gear they have and what is in the back. Plus the tongue weight of your trailer means you would be significantly overweight and liable in case of an accident.

[J.D.]

You'd also need a pretty heavy duty transmission oil cooler.

[Dan_Lockwood]

I know that this doesn't have much to do with a motorcycle loading device, but most pickup truck tailgates I've looked at spec wise, are only rated for 200# load limit.  So when I sat on my tailgate I was technically overloading it.

Just be careful that "IF" you ever haul a bike and the rear wheel is resting on the tailgate, you're tempting Murphy into showing you how he works.

Just a heads up.

Have a great weekend.

[ultrafxr]

I know that this doesn't have much to do with a motorcycle loading device, but most pickup truck tailgates I've looked at spec wise, are only rated for 200# load limit.  So when I sat on my tailgate I was technically overloading it.

Just be careful that "IF" you ever haul a bike and the rear wheel is resting on the tailgate, you're tempting Murphy into showing you how he works.

Just a heads up.

Have a great weekend.

And he seems to work overtime quite a bit too. 

[iski]

I know that this doesn't have much to do with a motorcycle loading device, but most pickup truck tailgates I've looked at spec wise, are only rated for 200# load limit.  So when I sat on my tailgate I was technically overloading it.

Just be careful that "IF" you ever haul a bike and the rear wheel is resting on the tailgate, you're tempting Murphy into showing you how he works.

Just a heads up.

Have a great weekend.

Sat on mine today with my son taking a break from working outside.  We were "substantially" over that limit.  That is a good point, all the 6' beds would have 1/2 the bike weight resting on them with a lift. 

[OBB]

Sat on mine today with my son taking a break from working outside.  We were "substantially" over that limit.  That is a good point, all the 6' beds would have 1/2 the bike weight resting on them with a lift. 

The Rampage keeps all the weight off the TG. It's a monster self contained system that uses a sled and rail setup. It's a little scary to see operate when you've got a large amount of money being moved but it's a great system.

[CVODON]

Overloading the tailgate is not the problem if you are buying a loading system as they attach to the bed and self support the bike. The tailgate would have little or no weight on it from the bike. The problem is weight and the height of the weight. You really need a 2500 or 3500 Series truck, not a 1500 and definitely not a 5.5 or 6.5 foot bed. Also it appears he wishes to pull a camp trailer as well. With the loader hanging 2 foot min over the back of the bed the trailer tongue would be under the bike so you would have to be very careful with the front of the actual trailer not coming in contact with the back of the bike/loader when you go thru a abrupt dip in the road.
Similar to a motorhome trying to pull a v-nose trailer, go thru a dip and the front of the trailer bumps the back of the coach.

[mjb765]

The Rampage keeps all the weight off the TG. It's a monster self contained system that uses a sled and rail setup. It's a little scary to see operate when you've got a large amount of money being moved but it's a great system.

A little scary........I think the term is butt-puckering

And I say that out of experience.....but you do get used to it after a few times......

[Twolanerider]

A little scary........I think the term is butt-puckering

And I say that out of experience.....but you do get used to it after a few times......

Watched you load at the end of Eureka Springs.  Almost had to change shorts....