Lucas

hey guys im looking at buying a new truck. its a dodge ram shortbed. The reason im asking this is because i dont have a bike at the current moment in time so i dont know if it will fit in the back of the truck. does anyone know the length of their bikes just so i have an idea? thanks.

BT5357

[QUOTE=gixboy600]hey guys im looking at buying a new truck. its a dodge ram shortbed. The reason im asking this is because i dont have a bike at the current moment in time so i dont know if it will fit in the back of the truck. does anyone know the length of their bikes just so i have an idea? thanks.


I have a Dodge Ram with a shortbed and my bike fits in the back ... you just have to leave the tailgate down, the rear wheel of your bike will rest on the tailgate slightly ... Buy it, you won't be disappointed ...

Lucas

i didnt want to have to put the gate down but oh well. what kindof bike do you have? the truck im getting is a 95 v6 2 wheel drive. the thing has 170k miles on it but hes selling it for 2,225 bucks. what do you think.

BUSA KILLER

I would never buy a doge unless it had a 318 or 360 with that kinda miles. $1,000.00 thats it

Mogwai

The new Chevy Colorado's that came out this year have an adjustable tailgate, you can close it halfway so that in this case when your back tire doesn't quite fit or when you're carrying lumber it won't have to hang over the edge of the tailgate. Prety cool feature, I'm probably getting one in either Feb or March, if you're not totaly stuck on Dodge you should think about checking them out, or ask the dealer if the Dodge tailgates also have adjustable tailgates this year, it may just be a new 04 thing.

Mogwai

Here's a little more info, I guess it is only GM though.

Colorado has the segment's only tailgate that is removable and lockable and can be set in two different positions, at 55 and 89 degrees.(1) Combined with standard two-tier loading(2) and eight tie-downs, this allows for extra versatility when carrying long loads or a lot of cargo.

covertwar

Yeah but it looks like dude is in the final stages of closing the sdeal on that truck and he just wants to know if it would be possible to stuff the bike in.

Make sure you tie plenty of bungee cord on that bike though

slim

I have a new 04 Ram they don't come with adjustable tail gates thats a chevy thing. Its hard as hell to load up the bike with 20's on it and yes you have to leave the tailgate down but hey it helps with gas mileage and believe me with the hemi motor you will need it.

Darkmind

Mine fits good!

98 Dodge dakota extended cab.

W/ 01 F4I in the bed

Mogwai

I was just trying to help...

Lucas

yeah i def dont have alot of money though. thatd the only reason im looking at this truck cause with the high miles it makes it cheap. i only have about 2 grand to buy a truck with so thats why im considering this. if a bike doesnt fit in there i will just have to leave the gait down and tie the bitch up.

Darkmind

Gate up or down, as long as you tie the bike down good youll be all good!

Lucas

yeah true, i guess im not so worried about that, im just worried or not if i should go through with the truck or not. i like it cause it has the newer body style but i dont want it to ***** the bed a month after i get it. what do you guys think? with only have 2 grand should i be looking for something older with less miles?

Rudy-eastcoastX

Any full size truck with a 8 foot bed fits a bike. The only small truck that fits a bike easily is a Dakota they have a 6.5 foot bed- all others are 6 foot (about 3 inches too short). If you have a short bed put the bike in the middle tie the front down straight then pick up and push the back tire about 1 foot to the left or right, now you can close the gate and tie the back down. Basically you can make it fit in any truck I would ditch the Dodge and go for a V6 S10, They last forever

-Eric-

thats dope. im saving for the GMC canyon, same thing as the chevy, but i never noticed that. thanks for the info.

*SPEEDY*

i put two bikes in the back of my 98 full size short bed chevy all the time usually my F3 and my buddys gsxr 750 both fit great with the gate closed i even have room for a pocket bike and a cooler in the middle

Lucas

man i wish i had the money to buy something newer. private colleges are a HUGE waste of money.

covertwar

I look like an ******* some times don't I?

covertwar

My brother used to git the Gixxer 1000 in the 2002 Silverado, he'd turn the front wheel a little to the side and the latch would only be about 2 inches to closing. Too bad this ******* crackhead that works for us thought he knew everything about carrying bikes and dropped it over the side and hurt the poor bike

Albgixxer

Buy an old hippie van then you'll get all the chicks!