Bikes loaded

[Chippy]

Leaving for Moab Utah tomorrow for some riding with my daughter.. might do a trail with the Rebel as well.

 

[devildodge]

Awesome. We like road trip stories, outdoor activities, and hearing about family time.

Safe travels and enjoy your trip

 

[Creep0321]

Leaving for Moab Utah tomorrow for some riding with my daughter.. might do a trail with the Rebel as well. View attachment 18441 View attachment 18442

For someone that has never owned a motor bike, or even ridden one (except a moped in SWA ha) can you show some pics of how you secured the bikes in the bed? I am curious.

 

[Chippy]

 

[YoAdrian]

For someone that has never owned a motor bike, or even ridden one (except a moped in SWA ha) can you show some pics of how you secured the bikes in the bed? I am curious.

@Chippy I’m interested too... planning on loading a bike in the bed for the first time, need tips. Looks like fun!

 

[Jackham]

So I am curious. Why not a 6'4" bed?

 

[Chippy]

Very simple guys if I load one bike I use tie downs to the frame of the bike 1 front cleat and 1 other side going rear cleat or tie down. I don’t like to just pull the front suspension down tying onto the handlebars as puts a lot of stress on the fork seals.
However in saying that
Two bikes you can’t run straps as easy side too side so I use a simple rack I made that slots the front wheels into the front of the box which holds the front tires straight therefore using the tie downs from just the handlebars less tight than would be normally needed. You can buy these racks but I just made one it also allows me to load my ATV against the front of the box we’re the tires hit it stopping the front of the ATV winch and bumper going through the back window. I will follow up next time I load bikes or ATV with pics showing how straps done etc.

Oh as for the 6’4” bed doesn’t really make a difference and really don’t like the look of the truck with it.

 

[YoAdrian]

Very simple guys if I load one bike I use tie downs to the frame of the bike 1 front cleat and 1 other side going rear cleat or tie down. I don’t like to just pull the front suspension down tying onto the handlebars as puts a lot of stress on the fork seals.
However in saying that
Two bikes you can’t run straps as easy side too side so I use a simple rack I made that slots the front wheels into the front of the box which holds the front tires straight therefore using the tie downs from just the handlebars less tight than would be normally needed. You can buy these racks but I just made one it also allows me to load my ATV against the front of the box we’re the tires hit it stopping the front of the ATV winch and bumper going through the back window. I will follow up next time I load bikes or ATV with pics showing how straps done etc.

Oh as for the 6’4” bed doesn’t really make a difference and really don’t like the look of the truck with it.

Thanks @Chippy I look forward to a few pics of the front rack you made, and how you secure your bikes should you have the time to snap and share.

 

[Chippy]

My daughter still has her bike loaded in her truck here see how the bike is corner loaded and one strap pulling forward and the other back they hold very well as you compress the suspension and that keeps them taught.

 

[YoAdrian]

My daughter still has her bike loaded in her truck here see how the bike is corner loaded and one strap pulling forward and the other back they hold very well as you compress the suspension and that keeps them taught. View attachment 20047 View attachment 20048

That’s helpful for those of us new to transporting bikes. My bike will fit (barely) diagonally but I was worried it would fall over during turns. What do you use to keep the bike from falling side to side? Just gentle driving? ;-)

EDIT: Ah I see, the forward and backward straps are individually connected to the bike!

 

[jkm312]

Moab has some really great places to ride and enjoy. Can't take the trail riding anymore, but I've had the road bikes thru the Moab area several times.
Living large and not holding back, using the Ram for what it made for, I like it!
Have fun.