Just bought this...

[Trip]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

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

yep, if you got a store near you, go to it. I got the 12" tire one cheaper than that on sale, the store near me has cheaper prices than listed there.

[Quick281]

Problem is then I would have to find a home for a trailer all summer while living on my employer's property.

Thats a great idea but in this situation I can fit this shit in my room or just leave it hooked to my truck without worrying about flat tires or having someone run off with it.

[Quick281]

Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

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??

Its a short bed and I will probably be carrying the motor, transmission, and various other parts of my Mustang that I am hoping to part out tomorrow and literally sell as I go down the road. Not to mention carrying all my tools, jack, jack stands and random other shit.

Originally the bike was going to go in the bed but I have run out of time and room for all my plans.

Originally Posted by TIGGER

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...

Yeah they specifically state that you shouldn't use it for rear engine mounted scooters (or own them for that matter) since the engine wouldn't be directly over the hitch.

[Sixxxxer]

Originally Posted by Quick281

Its a short bed and I will probably be carrying the motor, transmission, and various other parts of my Mustang that I am hoping to part out tomorrow and literally sell as I go down the road. Not to mention carrying all my tools, jack, jack stands and random other shit.

Originally the bike was going to go in the bed but I have run out of time and room for all my plans.




Yeah they specifically state that you shouldn't use it for rear engine mounted scooters (or own them for that matter) since the engine wouldn't be directly over the hitch.

Well theres your First Mistake

Ive seen plenty of dirtbikes on the back on vans/trucks with that type of hauler...I think youll be ok....Just triple check everything once your all loaded up

[ericr]

With the rough roads you'll travel through Alaska, I'd rig a rachet strap to each end of the rack and up to the stake pockets on the back corner of your bed and that runs the risk of rubbing the paint on the bed too. You're not travleing all nice smooth paved roads so remember that. Can it take bouncing and jarring with the bike on there? Just some things to consider

[racedoll]

Originally Posted by wildchild

I would have a hard time trusting my bike on there.

I can hardly stand to watch mine on a regular trailer let alone one of these. Though I do trust my husband's tie down method, just paranoid something will happen to my baby.
I needed the enclosed trailer so I can't see how much it's moving around! LOL.

[Gas Man]

Tigger hit right... the one that was linked has a 3 point hook up to the truck for "anti tilting" with that over just the single bar into the reciever I think you'll be ok.

[Quick281]

Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

Well theres your First Mistake

Asshat! I wanted a long bed but now I am happy that my truck is 2 feet shorter then it could have been!

Plus, the price was hard to pass up.

Thanks for the advice, I went out and bought various towing things for my truck today. I will buy several extra straps just to have around.

When I get it and get the bike on I will take plenty of pics.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Tigger hit right... the one that was linked has a 3 point hook up to the truck for "anti tilting" with that over just the single bar into the reciever I think you'll be ok.

Yea,so there! Hey,Chris you probably remember when those things first came out and everybody was "NO FUCKING WAY!!!"(including myself!). Well,they've been out for some time now and I have to say that I've never heard of one "twisting',falling apart or anything like that and I'm certain that if even ONE did it would be all over the forums like a wildfire!

BTW for the tube to twist in the receiver it would have to take the pin with it,I sure don't see that happening! If you're REALLY worried,I guess you could drill a 3/8-1/2 hole vertically through both the tube and the receiver and bolt it with a hardened/stainless bolt and a nylock nut.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

BTW for the tube to twist in the receiver it would have to take the pin with it,I sure don't see that happening! If you're REALLY worried,I guess you could drill a 3/8-1/2 hole vertically through both the tube and the receiver and bolt it with a hardened/stainless bolt and a nylock nut.

Exactly.

Those recievers and pins are trusted to haul 10,000 pounds and you guys are worried about a 400lb bike twisting it like a pretzel.

Good buy, Quick. Have a great trip!