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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2010, 04:24:14 AM » |
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i thought that the back box was for hauling harleys. don't think i'd ever put my valkyrie in it!  |
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2010, 08:41:53 AM » |
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That's rated at 600# max. Is there any leeway probably. What's your hitch's max tongue weight?
Personally, I wouldn't even think about doing it... I would rent/buy a trailer or ample ramps to get it into the truck bed.
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2010, 08:52:51 AM » |
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I've only seen dirt bikes carried in that manner.
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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2010, 11:37:49 AM » |
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1500C is listed as 681 lbs curb weight I have run across stats that indicate the 1500C & 1500CD as being 780 pounds curb (wet) weight. |
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2010, 12:07:33 PM » |
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Be pretty scary - I can only imagine the look if my valk dropped the back of my truck and was dragged down the road....  It will be in a trailor or in the box thank you. |
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2010, 12:57:56 PM » |
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It probably has leeway but I wouldn't do it and people say i'm nuts. You can use a 2 x 6 and put a piece of angle under it and bolt a piece to the end and ride up into the back of the truck. Just don't forget to hit the brakes. It's a good idea to use a slope so your bike won't bottom out on the tailgate.
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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2010, 02:51:53 PM » |
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It probably has leeway but I wouldn't do it and people say i'm nuts. You can use a 2 x 6 and put a piece of angle under it and bolt a piece to the end and ride up into the back of the truck. Just don't forget to hit the brakes. It's a good idea to use a slope so your bike won't bottom out on the tailgate.
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« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2010, 07:14:07 AM » |
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I would think that the leverage of that much weight that far behind the axle would overload the rear springs. I just had a job that required me to move 4 750# steel blocks in my 1/2 ton. With the blocks at the rear the truck was right down to the limit. With the blocks at the cab I still had a couple of inches of travel.
I would not like to load a big bike like that.
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« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2010, 08:15:22 AM » |
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There are the carriers that actually load your bike from ground level into your pick-up bed.
Harbor Freight has them rated at 1000# but have not heard or read of any feedback.There is at least one more company (maybe joehauler.com) that sells such an item.
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« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2010, 12:35:30 PM » |
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