Just bought this...

Quick281 · 03-25-2009, 03:00 PM

http://www.discountramps.com/smc-600...cle-hauler.htm

It is supposed to be rated up to 600 lbs and the bike isn't near that much. Hell it was just as expensive as the ramps I wanted except I get to use my bed space and I feel that I can safely load and unload the bike on my own.

I should find out this afternoon or tomorrow whether my bike is totaled or not but I am rolling the dice and going with no. If not, this can just go to Alaska and get sold again lol.

The insurance lady said I could take the bike with me and drop it off up there for repairs. I am sure there is at least one bike repair shop in all of Alaska.

And on top of all of this, I reserved a uhaul car carrier and I plan to take apart my Mustang tomorrow and then tow it to southern Illinois where it will sit till I win the lottery and fix it up again.

Also put my first tank of diesel in the F250 and I managed about 16 mpg and that was with a wonderfully heavy foot.

ZUKIMON · 03-25-2009, 03:24 PM

I just don't feel right about those. Maybe if they attached in two or more points I would, but not with just the single receiver. ???

derf · 03-25-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ZUKIMON

I just don't feel right about those. Maybe if they attached in two or more points I would, but not with just the single receiver. ???

I gotta agree, I can see that thing just twisting left and right.

I'd feel better about putting the bike in the back of the truck, packing stuff around i and putting soem small light stuff in a basket on teh hitch.

wildchild · 03-25-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

I gotta agree, I can see that thing just twisting left and right.

I'd feel better about putting the bike in the back of the truck, packing stuff around i and putting soem small light stuff in a basket on teh hitch.

agree 100% ever watched one of those go down the road. They aint looking too good. I would have a hard time trusting my bike on there.

Amorok · 03-25-2009, 04:17 PM

Can't do it. My beast wouldn't fit even with the tailgate off. Put it in the bed, strap it down, and pack shit around it.

derf · 03-25-2009, 04:41 PM

yeh cancel your order and get one of these if you really need the space

http://www.bikerackshops.com/MBHP125.html

Amber Lamps · 03-25-2009, 04:55 PM

Ah that thing is fine! Although I will say that the original ones came with three mounting points....

If it were me,I'd mount the thing and then use two ratchet straps on each end of it to further secure it to the hitch. To be honest,it's highly unlikely to the point of impossibility that a 400 lb bike could cause that 2" ,1/4 thick + steel tube to "twist" in the receiver. There's basically only 200 lbs to each side of the pivot...

Sixxxxer · 03-25-2009, 06:23 PM

Wait wait wai...You bought a Fucking Extended Cab Long Bed Ford F250 and your not gonna put the Bike in the bed???

How much shit do you have??

Trip · 03-25-2009, 06:52 PM

I bought a 4x8 tilt trailer from harbor freight for cheaper. Put a $25 chock and boom better option.

Amber Lamps · 03-25-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

I bought a 4x8 tilt trailer from harbor freight for cheaper. Put a $25 chock and boom better option.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42709

03-25-2009, 03:00 PM	#1
Quick281 Victim of Blazer Rapage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Talkeetna, AK Moto: 06 GSXR 600 Posts: 1,707	Just bought this... http://www.discountramps.com/smc-600...cle-hauler.htm It is supposed to be rated up to 600 lbs and the bike isn't near that much. Hell it was just as expensive as the ramps I wanted except I get to use my bed space and I feel that I can safely load and unload the bike on my own. I should find out this afternoon or tomorrow whether my bike is totaled or not but I am rolling the dice and going with no. If not, this can just go to Alaska and get sold again lol. The insurance lady said I could take the bike with me and drop it off up there for repairs. I am sure there is at least one bike repair shop in all of Alaska. And on top of all of this, I reserved a uhaul car carrier and I plan to take apart my Mustang tomorrow and then tow it to southern Illinois where it will sit till I win the lottery and fix it up again. Also put my first tank of diesel in the F250 and I managed about 16 mpg and that was with a wonderfully heavy foot. __________________ -Alex- Resident TWFix Noob. My 06 GSXR 600 <-- Its Clickable Fools.

03-25-2009, 03:24 PM	#2
ZUKIMON Is this thing on? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ashe Co, NC (Near Boone) Moto: '01, 929RR Posts: 398	I just don't feel right about those. Maybe if they attached in two or more points I would, but not with just the single receiver. ??? __________________ Dirty Harry said there's nothing wrong with a little shooting, as long as the right people get shot.

03-25-2009, 04:17 PM	#5
Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	Can't do it. My beast wouldn't fit even with the tailgate off. Put it in the bed, strap it down, and pack shit around it. __________________ What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?

03-25-2009, 04:41 PM	#6
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	yeh cancel your order and get one of these if you really need the space http://www.bikerackshops.com/MBHP125.html __________________

03-25-2009, 06:23 PM	#8
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	Wait wait wai...You bought a Fucking Extended Cab Long Bed Ford F250 and your not gonna put the Bike in the bed??? How much shit do you have?? __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

03-25-2009, 04:55 PM	#7
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Ah that thing is fine! Although I will say that the original ones came with three mounting points.... If it were me,I'd mount the thing and then use two ratchet straps on each end of it to further secure it to the hitch. To be honest,it's highly unlikely to the point of impossibility that a 400 lb bike could cause that 2" ,1/4 thick + steel tube to "twist" in the receiver. There's basically only 200 lbs to each side of the pivot...