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Hauling dirtbikes

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by vegan912, Nov 7, 2009.

  1. Nov 7, 2009 at 10:14 AM
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    vegan912

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    I have added 2 d rings to the front of the bed and that works for just hauling one bike because it's in the middle of the bed.When I haul 2 bikes I can't use both d rings because it leaves a lot of slack on one side of both bikes and when I use the bed rails it works but I don't trust it so much.Are there any other options besides using a trailer?
     
  2. Nov 7, 2009 at 10:36 AM
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    Can't you put a strap from the handlebar of one bike to the handlebar of the other bike? That would stop them moving wouldn't it?
     
  3. Nov 7, 2009 at 10:52 AM
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    krimson

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    i put my YZ250F in at a angle so i can close the tail gate.
     
  4. Nov 7, 2009 at 9:22 PM
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    Put 4 d rings, 2 in middle and one on each side. Thats what i did, it works.
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    Like that. D= dring and i is the sides of the bed
     
  5. Nov 7, 2009 at 9:29 PM
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    in a Short Bed?
     
  6. Nov 7, 2009 at 9:30 PM
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    ktmrider

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    check it out this is my setup the three holes in the front of the bed for draining idk i put hookes in all three and put a fat washer on the bottem
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    theres another one just like that in the middle i just dont have a pic
     
  7. Nov 7, 2009 at 9:56 PM
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    yessir
     
  8. Nov 7, 2009 at 10:03 PM
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    This is what I do, works great! I also put a strap through the rear wheel and wrap the wheel and hook it to the floor hooks, just for kicks and giggles.
     
  9. Nov 7, 2009 at 10:27 PM
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    NitroCircus177

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    You should invest into one of these. Its the universal bed rack. It has two wheel chokes and strong d rings that actually pull the dirtbike to the bed. That way the bikes dont move at all when you are driving. I also put mine in at an angle when im only hauling one bike so I can close the tailgate too.
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  10. Nov 8, 2009 at 4:48 PM
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    Thanks for all the information!Nitrocircus177 is that bar from Toyota?
     
  11. Nov 8, 2009 at 5:23 PM
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  12. Nov 8, 2009 at 5:27 PM
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    Thanks again I'm gonna check them out now!
     
  13. Nov 8, 2009 at 7:23 PM
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    Search TW. There are three or four good threads on this topic. One in particular has pictures of a great product not already pictured here for holding the front tire of the bike.
     
  14. Nov 8, 2009 at 7:38 PM
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  15. Nov 8, 2009 at 8:48 PM
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    i got 2 drings in the front and get 2 bikes in no problem. just gotta lean both bikes and turn the front tire out. i only strap it down up front
     
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