smashweights Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I'm nearly finished paying off my bike, which means i can hopefully ditch the 97 jetta i've been driving and move on up to something newer and nicer. I've been looking more into a car, but I started thinking recently it would be nice to have a truck to haul the bike back to dayton when i go back to visit the family/friends/girlfriend every other weekend (got to take the dog with me, so can't ride the bike). That and to the eventual track days that will ensue. Anyway, I was looking at trucks last night but I'm not sure which ones will be able to fit a bike. Any one have suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRider Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Go get yourself a doge ram 1500. Hemi. My dad has an 04. 345 hp and 375 lbs torque at stock trim. For being as big as it is, it's pretty fast. The 09 hemi's come with 390 hp and 407 lbs of torque. Definitely fun and i'm sure you will be able to tow whatever you want. Here's a pic. The one we have looks just like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nochknstrps Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 You can get your bike in the bed of just about any truck with its tail gate down. Just depends on what you want out of it. If its an everyday driver and you're worried about gas mileage... then you shouldn't get a truck unless its a smaller truck like a ranger, canyon, or the small tacoma. Even then your talking about 20mpg. If you're not worried about MPG I say go for the full size truck with a quad cab. Room for the dog, gear and maybe even two bikes in the bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Yea with my v6 4x4 tacoma I only got about 18chity and 20highway. It was a fun truck tho. Like noch said, just about any truck will tow 1 bike. If you want to haul 2 in the bed you need something full size, which most of the time will be a V8 and worse on gas. Trucks are great tho. Almost as cool as hauling your bike in an astro van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ault Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I have an 08 F150 with the standard 6.5" bed and i can fit the zx6r in it with the tailgate up! real nice truck too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I've got an S10, but it's the ZR2 model... I've hauled my Hurricane and the SV in the back of it, but if you get a smaller truck, DON'T get a lifted one. PITA for hauling bikes. It would've almost been better to get an Xtreme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattKatz Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I haul Bikes in my 2.2 Sonoma X-Cab all the time.....I bet I hae had 20-25 bikes in this thing....and we load them with no ramps.....We gots mad SkiLLz yO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that dude Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 i haul my bikes off my big balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattKatz Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Wow....you should have a Dr. look at that...It could become a real problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara_Rides Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I'm having a siimilar issue...I have a TTR125, strictly a dirt bike, and I have a 3 year old, I need something to tow my bike but have the option to travel safely with my son and still be able to explore with the bike...good luck on your search! Try those auto trader magazines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I'm having a siimilar issue...I have a TTR125, strictly a dirt bike, and I have a 3 year old, I need something to tow my bike but have the option to travel safely with my son and still be able to explore with the bike...good luck on your search! Try those auto trader magazinesJust get a quad cab truck yo! Perfect for the family and for the toys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDy Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 07 Silverado, V6, i get about 20-22 everywhere, pulls more then i ever need it to, i;ve had the back full of wood, and pulled smaller trailers never knew they were ever there. the duc had a 55.3" wheelbase and can close the tailgate, my 78 suzuki gs550, i have to canter it, but it still closes.edit: its the shortbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvkawzx6-R Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I have a 2.3 liter Ranger and i hauled plenty of bikes in it. Def. not huge on power, but i use it for work also and get awesome mpg. Its good enough for anything ive ever hauled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4iBunny Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 We have an F-150 with an extended cab and we brought home my F4i in the bed. It fit perfectly with the tailgate up. Put it and Bret's ZX10 in the back of a full sized Chevy when we went to Daytona. Only problem was since we lowered the F4i we now have to place a piece of wood under the rear tire, otherwise the exhaust was too low to close the tailgate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermattak Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 i have a pos ranger, and i fit all kinds of crap in it with the tailgate down, i had my gsxr and my dirtybike in there once, any truck will work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duc1098rdr Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Chevy Silverado ext-cab FTW ! They last forever, decent fuel economy,and great for long trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashweights Posted May 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 i'd really like to be able to keep the tailgate up, that'd just make me uncomfortable with it down though i'm sure many people do it with that way. but i really dislike the extended beds but it seems all the trucks have 6.5 foot beds, which the R6's total length is 6.7 feet... i dont mind putting it on the diagonal but it would be nice to take two. Anyone know if those rear tail... grates? on the frontier are removable so a bike can slip in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocrash Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Anyone know if those rear tail... grates? on the frontier are removable so a bike can slip in?You're talking about the bed extender, and yes they work awesome and are removable. I had a Frontier that came with one and I used it all the time. They will work with any truck though, they're adjustable and all you have to do is buy the mounting brackets, which are really simple and could probably make if your creative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Yota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomato_racing Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 I love my 2002 Toyota 4Runner. It runs like a champ and will tow 5500 lbs. Gas mileage is ok for a V6 truck I guess... 18 city 20 highway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperHawk Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 i like the look of the colorado's personally for a newer smaller pick up. I've seriously considered buying a smaller pick up on the cheap, like an s10 for $1500-$2000, but I just put a hitch on my wife's minivan and tow whatever with that.I would say if you're not opposed to a trailer, get a car and put a hitch on it, much better fuel economy and still be able to tkae the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smashweights Posted May 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 thought about it, i'd personally prefer a car as i'm not really a truck guy, but if i really would like to get into doing track days and riding 2 hours up to mid-ohio on the bike beforehand seems like it'd put a damper on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDy Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 easy fix, go the day prior and get a hotel!!! few hotel rooms a year are cheaper then cars or trucks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzwhtman Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 hell a lil ford ranger will haul a bike with tailgate up , might have to corner load it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 subaru bajalololol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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