Transporting Spyder by pickup

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

SIZE OF PK-UP BED

is it fair to say that a short bed super crew F150 is not going to cut it but a long box f150 will? On a short bed I would assume to much weight past the rear wheels.

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Marty, the length is moot ........ the width of the Spyder and the wheel wells of the truck are going to be the biggest issue first .... jmho ... Mike :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I'm not so sure...
I wonder if carrying that much weight, THAT high in the air; is made more interesting, when you place even more of it behind the rear axle? :dontknow:

...just sayin'...

 

[ingramwc]

For a standard full size pick-up the rear wheel wells are 48 inches apart (4 ft.), driving a Spyder into the bed will not work, you would have the back it up a ramp to load it.
I see ads all the time in motorcycle magazines for ramps that cover the width of the tailgate. Usually made of aluminum and in 3 pieces that hook together to make a solid ramp. The ramp looks like 3 ladders side by side, traction should not be a problem. I hope this may help.:thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

LADDER RAMPS

For a standard full size pick-up the rear wheel wells are 48 inches apart (4 ft.), driving a Spyder into the bed will not work, you would have the back it up a ramp to load it.
I see ads all the time in motorcycle magazines for ramps that cover the width of the tailgate. Usually made of aluminum and in 3 pieces that hook together to make a solid ramp. The ramp looks like 3 ladders side by side, traction should not be a problem. I hope this may help.:thumbup:

Those LADDER ramps are not a problem for 4wd ATV's ...... but a one wd Spyder going backwards !!!!! :banghead::banghead::banghead: ....not going to happen ....jmho......Mike :thumbup:

 

[JimVonBaden]

Those LADDER ramps are not a problem for 4wd ATV's ...... but a one wd Spyder going backwards !!!!! :banghead::banghead::banghead: ....not going to happen ....jmho......Mike :thumbup:

It depends. If you back the truck up to a small hill to level the ramps, or use a motorcycle ramp at a dealer, it should be no problem.

 

[JimVonBaden]

These ramps, which provide grip:



Small hill to level it:

 

[marty1096]

Marty, the length is moot ........ the width of the Spyder and the wheel wells of the truck are going to be the biggest issue first .... jmho ... Mike [emoji106][emoji106]

Yes I thought it would be too much weight behind rear axle. So now we are stuck with me riding behind him hauling his Vic cross-country in a lowhauler. Which I don't really mind. Lol...when we get to a spot where he wants to ride we can park and ride around that area. If anyone has another idea let me know. The 7ft lowhauler was purchased for my Vegas 8ball that I no longer ride and his CC.

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[MOSESS]

Trailering

If you need to move the Can am you can use my trailer if you promise to bring it back....

 

[Johnny_Swindle]

I did not mean to cause any controversy with my question......good thing I did not ask about motor oil or tires :shocked:

At some point I will potentially get the Rampage system.....it seems to be the lesser of the evils. Will just have to address the windshield at that point.

Thanks for everyone responses.

 

[south GA Farm Boy]

Trailer your Spyder

Why don"t you just buy you a 6' by 10' trailer with low swing axle and 14" tires on it. You can tie your three wheels, and it is not going to move! Please make sure trailer is 6 ft inside, so you have room on each side for your wide front!

 

[Bfromla]

Other than the Rampage lift, does anyone know of any other to safely transport the spyder in the back of a pickup?

If you have a full size pickup there is: http://www.powerdecks.com/index.aspx

otherwise trailer:thumbup: Just always point spyder in right direction! (Into the wind ,not breaking the windshield!)

 

[motoswami]

mini-toy hauler

Thanks to everyone who has replied....


I may have to look at a 7 ft wide enclosed cargo trailer that can be modified/converted into a smaller version of a toy hauler/camper.

My lady and I travel with just such a rig. With the Tundra pick-up, we pull a 7x12 V-nose box trailer, purchased with a pop-out tent/bed down one side and an awning down the opposite. Full-wide ramp in the rear makes loading a snap; however, space inside the trailer is pretty much taken up by the F3 and assorted plastic boxes to hold all our camping gear and such. Pingel removable front wheel chocks can be taken up and out of the way when we're living inside the unit. Microwave and toaster oven, plus a one-burner Coleman stove, take care of cooking chores. A few built-in cabinets in the Vee provide storage. Wired for 12V and 120V lighting.

Makes for a nice way to get to far away places, set up camp and do daily loop rides until we've explored the area; then, break camp and truck on to the next POI.

 

[JimVonBaden]

I did not mean to cause any controversy with my question......good thing I did not ask about motor oil or tires :shocked:

At some point I will potentially get the Rampage system.....it seems to be the lesser of the evils. Will just have to address the windshield at that point.

Thanks for everyone responses.

Are you kidding? There will always be people saying it can't be done, or my way is the only way. Just read through the opinions and choose what works for you! :thumbup:

 

[JimVonBaden]

If you have a full size pickup there is: http://www.powerdecks.com/index.aspx

otherwise trailer:thumbup: Just always point spyder in right direction! (Into the wind ,not breaking the windshield!)

You will surely die a horrible death with that rig. It is making the Spyder sit to high destabilizing the truck. Like these have for decades:

:roflblack:

 

[Bfromla]

You will surely die a horrible death with that rig. It is making the Spyder sit to high destabilizing the truck. Like these have for decades:

:roflblack:

But the spyder is streamlined & opcorn::firstplace:

 

[Johnny_Swindle]

The goal was to pull a teardrop camper with the pickup and then some how address how to take the spyder.

Why don"t you just buy you a 6' by 10' trailer with low swing axle and 14" tires on it. You can tie your three wheels, and it is not going to move! Please make sure trailer is 6 ft inside, so you have room on each side for your wide front!

 

[Johnny_Swindle]

Thanks....that is the plan.

Are you kidding? There will always be people saying it can't be done, or my way is the only way. Just read through the opinions and choose what works for you! :thumbup:

 

[Dc8cappie]

Something like this?

http://motorcycletrailer.com/rampage/canam1/

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Something like this?

http://motorcycletrailer.com/rampage/canam1/

A couple of watchits for that system. First, you probably should take the windshield off. That's about a 10 minute job is all. They aren't designed to withstand 80 mph wind backwards. The other is if you are pulling a trailer and have the Rampage installed you need to have the tailgate down. Depending on the height and location of the trailer tongue jack stand it can hit and crunch the tailgate, particularly when you go through dips. You have to allow for that. I hauled my Goldwing from Louisiana to Idaho parked on an 8' long 2 x 12 plank in the short bed of the pickup. To avoid the tailgate hitting the top of the jack stand I took it off. I didn't care if the plank hit the jack stand.

 

[Buckeye Bleau]

I did not know Kendon made a fold up for a trike. I have a single rail Kendon I am looking to sell with a spare used it 3 times like new. Bought it last year. Thanks for info!


The Kenton trike/Spyder hauler is very new, just in the past month or two.

Joe