If your sedan is wide enough, it may be possible to take off the front and back wheels and fit the frame in the back seat, this is going to take some significant maneuvering and you can potentially damage your car or bike in the process. Scott #5. Not a big deal, I loop strap through my ramp, tool box and gas can and I'm good to go. I have the same truck and I can get two bikes - my WR450 and my son's XR80 in with the tailgate down. Unlike the truck bed of other types of trucks, when you are transporting an adult dirt bike with a standard length bed, you will not need to go through any form of struggle as the truck bed of this type of truck is at least 7 feet. Employ the same care when unloading your bike from a truck bed. How well does a dirt bike fit in a tacoma double cab short bed? This is ideal for people with multiple bikes; and those willing to shell out money to buy a cargo truck and customize it to house and keep dirt bikes in. My old mans got a swb and it looks a little short in the back. Well this one takes up 11" of bed space which means I need to find somehow to push the bikes 11" back so the wheel isn't up against that unit. That gives me 74ish inches diagnol. Its a GSXR 1000 and I don't have a truck to measure. The height of the bed makes for a larger than normal angle between the ramp and the bed, and you can bottom a road bike easily at that point. I have a Ready Ramp that is supposed to double as a bed extender but my bike hangs over on the tailgate so far that the bed extender won't fit. I think it's 48" wide by 60" long. In this way is it possible to safely secure it and with the tailgate up and locked? All things being equal, a dirt bike is expected to be able to fit into a truck bed of a standard long bed with its tailgate closed. The short bed would be easier to park around town, but I can't tell you how many times I've been thankful that I didn't get the short bed. Wanting to know if anyone who hauls a 250cc or larger dirt bike in their 5.5ft bed has any problems. Sizing a dirt bike for kids is pretty much the same as adults. Some people said that you have to angle it, but the wheel will rest on the tailgate. I'll even be putting a 10ft snowmobile in the bed at times. Bike is 85.4 inches long. I know that if you put it straight in the bed that it will hang out onto the tailgate. Before you throw a leg over any dirt bike, no matter the size you should get in the habit of wearing the proper protective gear. This is why now when I'm only hauling one bike I put it in diagonaly. Of course my Beta's only about 220# wet so it's really easy to load compared to a sport bike. Half-way up the ramp and high-centered is not a good place to be with a full-sized road bike. Straps from handle bars - one to the RF bed corner, other strap goes LR bed corner, bike and straps make an X if that makes sense. A 2WD long-bed pickup makes life a lot easier than a lifted 4WD stepside truck, due to its longer bed (you can reinstall the tailgate!) As shown above, you can actually fit a dirt bike in the bed of a Toyota Tacoma… with the the tailgate closed. Hi, I'm looking at loading and hauling a mid-size sport atv and a dirt bike in the back of an F-150 (6.5 foot bed). Can Raptor bed fit a dirt bike? I have heard someone throw around that a full sized bike is approximately seven feet long. I have searched and not came up with any answers. Garce421 Senior Member. It is a small device that you can bolt anywhere that will allow your bike to fit—on the bed floor, on a rail, or even to the top or a toolbox—using just two bolts (not included). As for the double cab long bed, how much better does it fit? I also have this cool 3 bike motor rail system at the front of the bed ... it has tie down's and wheel chock for 3 bikes middle bike is off set like a 3 rail trailer. But I use my truck bed a lot; for bikes, the jon boat, yard equipment (can't fit a standard weed whacker in a short bed without opening the gate), etc.. If you have rear tie down hooks put one tie down of the fron right of the bed and the other at the rear left. and lower load height. But is anyone able to position their bike diagonally and still get the tailgate up? 1; 2; Next. Has anyone fit two dirt bikes in a short bed with the tailgate up? Front tire in the front left bed corner. As far as GM is concerned, a short bed is 69.33", a standard bed is 78.87" and a long bed is 97.77". You should be able to get the ext cab with a 6 foot bed instead of the short one. The lighter the bike and the longer the bed, the better. The ramps can be adjusted from side to side to line up perfectly with your ATV tires. I have a Ready Ramp Tailgate extender. I can fit the 950 in our ridgeline if it is sideways and I see no issue putting a 950 and dirtbike into the Raptor bed at the same time with the tailgate down. The Bed Buddy simply holds your bike tires in each wheel slot so you can tie-down your motorcycle or dirt bike. Like loudog3114 I use an ATV ramp for ease of loading. Bed is 59.8 inches long and 44 inches wide (at wheel wells where front tire will be). Dirt bike cargo trailers are actually cargo trucks converted to house dirt bikes. If you look closely you can see my ramp on the other side of my Beta. In fact, the five-foot bed was literally built with dirt bikes in mind, as proven by a couple of tire tracks that simplify entrance and egress of the bikes as well as keep them sturdy while the truck is in motion. Double cabs looks sweet, but short bed doubles have that 5ft truck bed. Check the tailgate As i already stated, the angled approach can only work if your goal is to haul a single bike at once ; to add to it, sometimes that method may also not work at all actually if the motorcycle you have is particularly big, or the bed of your truck is just that short. They have traditionally been popular with beginners for their simplicity to ride and maintain. If thats tire ti tire I might be good. I think the rear fender is the furthest part out from the bike. 1 of 2 Go to page ... to the OP, I have a 950 adventure and several other dirt bikes. If you want to get the right height, then it is time you paid attention to the dirt bike seat height charts for helpful information. But ive also heard the tailgate is weak, so is that bad for it? Anyone had any luck with this? You don’t want your tire turned. Timbersled systems fit a wide range of modern motocross and off-road dirt bikes. Shorter dirt bikes can cause injuries as well as muscle problems in kids. We saw the 2020 Jeep Gladiator fit a couple of dirt bikes in real time, and can tell that this pickup truck is a natural when it comes to adventure. I've had both a CR250R and a CRF250R in my 6 ft bed. Dirt bike sizing for kids . Short of dismantling your dirt bike down to nuts and bolts, it is probably not a practical exercise to try and fit your bike into a sedan. The raised ATV rack mounts to the upper part of your truck’s bed and is adjustable to fit all truck bed widths. Both had to be at an angle to close the gate in the 6ft bed and it was pretty tight so no way they'd fit in a 5 ft bed with the gate up. Mine folds in half and fits nicely strapped in along the side of the bed. I might upgrade to a Tacoma this year, but so many choices there. I'm thinking if you stuff the front tires in the front corners and turn the bars all the way to full lock and stick the rear tires in the middle I might be able to shut the gate. Also it might make a difference that the front tire will be straight and the bike diagnol. If you’re stuck using the bed of a truck, even the truck itself makes a difference. i think i can get the bike straight in if i let the air out of the tires to gain a couple inches. I'm wondering if the diagonal length in the bed of a crew cab short bed is long enough to fit about an 80" long motorcycle. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 20 of 23 Posts. Dual sport, trail bike, dirt bike? That is what I have on my Ranger. Will I be able to shut the tailgate? Hello, I've been thinking about getting more into dirt bikes than street bikes, and if I do this I'll need something to haul them around in. The raised truck bed rack can also be used to transport UTV’s and dirt bikes. The universal Timbersled system requires the intallation of a fitted motorcycle specific kit also known as a dirt bike snow conversion kit. CopaMundial, Jul 19, 2019 #6. I'm talking full size enduro/motocross bikes, not trials or mini bikes! So I've been looking at pickup trucks, but I don't know what size truck bed I would need to haul a full-sized dirt bike around. I put my DR650 in diagonally. That’s a win-win-win, in my book NOTE: Having your bike sitting in the truck bed diagonally… but having your wheel turned straight up against the back of the cab is not what we’re after. I have a f 150 short bed and I can get 3 dirt bikes in no problems But I do have some additional equipment to help. Can the Ripper be used in low or no snow conditions? Sadly, this method can only work with one bike in the bed at the same time. If you do succeed in getting the front wheel on the truck bed, rolling the throttle even slightly can cause the rear tires to kick the ramp off the gate before you get your dirt bike or ATV fully onto the truck. Tailgate, down, you're looking at 79 in. I'm wondering if I pickup the mount thingy I mentioned in my first post and if I can mount that part way down the front side of the bed and then use their extenders to get it out of the way of the storage piece of the roll top unit. If you're talking a 125cc or smaller it may go in a 5ft bed but I'd test fit it if it really matters. Oct 7, 2015 at 6:27 PM #2. ... presently i can fit 2 dirt bikes in the bed of the truck if i turn the front wheel into the corner of the bed up front and slide the rear of the bike towards the center. A 125cc four stroke dirt bike can be a great bike for taller kids and smaller and lighter weight adults as the bike offers a decent seating position without having too much power. This lightweight, strong dirt bike tie-down is manufactured from high grade steel alloy powder coated for a long-lasting finish and support. Check out our dirt bike line-up with photo galleries, specs, motocross rider reviews, events & offers. The dirt bike sizing guide covers off all the main manufacturers and the different configurations they offer. Most people just panic rev and smash their bike into the back of the truck. I've got a mazda b2300 (same bed as the rangers) and I agree with everyone's warning about putting the bike(s) in straight and bending the back of the bed. Which dirt bikes can the Timbersled Ripper be used with? Honda for example provides a wide range of bikes across all dirt bike categories. A humped (rather than straight) ramp helps, as does using terrain features to lessen the angle. Keep in mind most 250cc bikes are approx 7ft. Actually, if you use a front suspension holeshot device to compress the front end (and maybe you will have to rotate the handlebars down) the bike will fit. long. The Raised ATV Truck Bed Rack also protects your truck’s rear window with the built-in back stop. 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