bed mounted winch to pull in stuff - like a motorcycle

Is the bed rail capable of having a winch mounted to it to pull a motorcycle up a ramp?

what about the bed cleats, am I missing two or does toyota only provide two cleats in the rear of the bed (2008)?
it would make more sense to have them in the front of the bed and you can pull the bike against the frotn of the bed wall and strap it down.

http://www.discountramps.com/truck-bed-winch-mount.htm




i dont know if i need a winch capable of 1700lbs since my bike is like 450 and i wouldnt be sitting on it while its being loaded.


has anyone fabricated their own?

anyone have any ramps they like? ive seen the likes ot those contraptions that slide and take up liek half the bed when closed. not interested.

 

Hmm I doubt the stock bed rails are sting enough for that.

 

Personally, I would buy a utility trailer.

 

This. The bed rails bend under minimal pressure, couldn't imagine with a winch.

Also, this is a good idea.

 

Actually, you could try bolting it to your bed..

 

I would think this would be doable, but not with the rail. Perhaps a large backing plate of some sort that spans the width of the bed. Not sure how much room or how doable that kinda of fab work would be.

 

I'd do this before bolting to the bed rails. The bolts at the front of the bed go straight through to the frame so if I were mount a winch in the bed, I'd put it there. Also, I would not trust the bed rails to hold a motorcycle. They are only rated for something like 220 lbs and that's being applied straight out. Put some extra d-rings in the bed for a more secure anchor point.

Personally, if your only use is to drag a motorcycle into the bed, I'd find a better way to load the motorcycle, you don't need a winch for that. You can either put the bike in gear and let it drive up the ramp under it's own power while walking next to it on a separate ramp or back the truck up to a hill, loading dock or even a drainage ditch so you can just push the bike straight in.

 

you guys do know i can practically pull a bike up a ramp with a rope and just backing up. maybe a little push, but its not 2,000 lbs.

i can throttle it up the ramp easily. i would like a set of steps to walk up as the bike is loaded, and figure a remote operated winch like this can allow me to just steer the bike and prevent it from falling over while i get up in the back. now i use a bucket which is not safe.

when i pick the bike up from my job, they have a scissor lift i drive onto the dock, spin it around and drive right into my bed. but not every place has a lift.

the added cost of tolls and added cost of fuels make it kind of not worth it. If all im doing is throwing the bike in the back to go to south jersey for a track day, a trailer is just too much.


now if i was also doing some camping .... id convert a cargo trailer to a bike hauler/sleeping quarters. maybe a 6x12 or something hellyeah!! I saw a picture once of a trailer that had a dirtbike on the front (close to the hitch/V frame) and the rest of the trailer was like a standard cargo trailer. so you can camp with out smelling gas and can transport a bike while camping.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znM7ZPONGow

i cant get enough of these
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_K2k9VaklI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nu8Rg0y3TY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3jVdyHr5Eo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNSUZX4dBmo&list=PLB36D59759A592C85

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmaVlJmHgGc&list=PLB36D59759A592C85&index=9

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHn_V_Expfg&list=PLB36D59759A592C85&index=11

no i dont want this. id just ride it if that were the situation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYYVfIt6ojY

this just doesnt seem safe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=047RtGG8mRQ


i dont want one of these no matter how easy they operate. if i had a full dresser or something maybe. but not a sportbike.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ftq-WdBZpQ

 

I'm rebooting this thread as I am looking for a similar solution.
I've hacked together in my mind something that could work, but maybe someone has already tried this and can confirm it.

Items needed:
1x portable winch w/ remote
1x Snatch block
1x Heavy duty carabiner
1x motorcycle ramp
1x step ladder
2x soft loop motorcycle straps

The setup goes like this.
1. Secure the portable winch to D-ring located at the back of the truck bed near the power plug.
2. pull out needed winch cord
3. thread the winch cord through the snatch block and secure it to the d-ring at the front of the truck bed using the carabiner
4. secure the soft straps to the motorcycle forks
5. hookup the winch cord to the soft straps
6. setup and secure the motorcycle ramp
7. setup step ladder to easily climb on to the tailgate

While balancing the motorcycle, start the winch using the remote and slowly walk with the motorcycle as its pulled up the ramp and into the truck bed.

In theory, this same setup should allow you to unload the motorcycle if needed.

The only problem I'm having with this at the moment is finding a decent portable winch like the Warn that comes with a remote. Does anyone know of a portable winch with a remote? 500-1000 lbs should be more than enough.

Let me know what you all think.

 

Harbor freight. But really, ramps come in pairs. Drive up 1 and walk up the other.

 

So I stopped by Tractor Supply the other day and picked up the winch and snatch block.

My theory proved correct. I was able to slowly pull my street bike up the ramp onto the bed. In addition I was able to slowly roll the bike off the bed. Although its slow and takes some time to setup, its my favorite solution for loading / unloading solo.

One thing I did differently was I anchored the snatch block to one of the bed rail cleats. You want to position the bed cleat on the passenger side to allow the winch to evenly spool in the cable.

The great thing about this, is all you have to do is steer and balance the bike.

I recommend this if you have a lifted truck.

 

I know this is an old ass thread but happen to have a pic of this setup?

 

A hitch mounted motorcycle carrier has always worked really well for me. Especially with the canopy on the truck.

 

Take a short trip to local DIY Big Box store

Get a Werner platform for about $50. You can set it next to the ramp and walk straight onto a solid platform.

 

What was the brand of your carrier? I’m looking at getting a TW200 and doing the same. Thanks!

 

https://www.discountramps.com/motor...LWmpChUv8sWH4pMATlAhc5vK4WWWVsMRoCAgAQAvD_BwE