Im getting another bike and was wondering how to easily load and unload it

Should i make a ramp of 2' x 4' and have like a few computer cases to hold the middle. and to unload it should i walk it down the ramp slowly with the breaks? i picked up bikes before but by getting help lifting it in my suv. But im taking my truck should i back into a ditch to make my s10 tailgate as low as possible?

You can use a ditch. Out here in the hinterlands we use alot redneck ingenuity. Having a truck is alot easier to load them. You can use a wooden ramp but 2x4s can be hard to get the bike up. I would use a 2x6 or bigger so you have a greater chance of the bike not slipping off. make sure the one end is secure by putting it in the ground or using your foot atleast. You could always buy ramps aswell. lol

I would use a 2x12 and have someone to assist. If I had to do it alone a friendly loading dock is always the answer. Find one back the truck and ride the bike on.

Originally Posted by arnofarrell

You can use a ditch. Out here in the hinterlands we use alot redneck ingenuity. Having a truck is alot easier to load them. You can use a wooden ramp but 2x4s can be hard to get the bike up. I would use a 2x6 or bigger so you have a greater chance of the bike not slipping off. make sure the one end is secure by putting it in the ground or using your foot atleast. You could always buy ramps aswell. lol

Yeah true ok i will see what wood peaces i got in the garage but im pretty sure i have plywood and mdf . and yeah id buy one if had the extra cash Lol

Originally Posted by Geiser093

I would use a 2x12 and have someone to assist. If I had to do it alone a friendly loading dock is always the answer. Find one back the truck and ride the bike on.

getting the bike onto the truck from a loading dock would be almost hassle free! Sweet ill look out for one. But oh yeah i forgot to put the bike wont start up soo im going to have to walk it. on the pickup and off.

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

If you go with the 2x12, on one end bolt on a piece of 1x1 or little bigger angle iron. That way there is something to try to grab the lip at the tailgate gap and it won't slide off as easy.

If you got a large tree with a horizontal branch you can hoist/pulley/winch the bike into the bed

I've done this more that once. First off 2x12 or at the very least some 2x10 strapped together. Second, wood is slicker than snot. Don't expect a lot of traction, it will slide.
Some other details, backing the truck down a sloped area makes loading real easy. If you have it available, use it along with the ramps. Riding the bike up with you on it can be tricky. The easy way is to walk it up feathering the clutch with friends around possible.

Unloading. I always clear a path for unloading the bike. I know once it gets going down the ramp, there is little to stop it. Again, if possible, friends and with motor running, use the clutch as the brake while backing down the ramp. If you are going off the center of the ramp, you can get it back into the bed a lot easier with the motor on! Good luck and post pictures.

mick: I want one of those. Drop yo top: not trying to be an as* but seems you need to do some home work before you get searious about scrapin, DO NOT USE 2X4 TO TRY TO LOAD A BIKE. you will end up in that ditch with the bike on top of you ! get bsome help, at least one other person, if its a big scooter get 2 others. voice of experience.

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

Yep, there can be a lot of dead weight there when it gets off balance, just be really careful and "borrow" as much extra help as you can get depending on the size. And JPete, I think he said it doesn't run so he'll be pushing dead weight.

Thanks Mechanic. If that is the case, lay it on its side and either dollies or handtruck it on ramps into the bed. No sense in having that thing upright if it is for scrap. A lot safer that way even though it takes up more room.