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In search of a HDT bed loader for my Harley!


Jim Hicks

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Hey guys, I am in the market to buy a Rampage / TK Loader / Overbuilt or other contraption to load the Road Glide on the deck of footloose.

 

When we carry the car or atv on the deck, the bike rides nicely on the rear of the coach, but we are going to be burning up the road on the way to Sturgis this year and I am just bringing the bike. Does anyone know where I can pick up a nice used loader?

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Fulltiming, Class of 2013

2001 Volvo VNL 610 with Smart Hauler Bed (FOOTLOOSE)

2012 Smart 4 Two (FANCY-FREE)

2004 Newmar Mountain Aire with Motorcycle Lift (LEADFOOT)

2013 Harley Davidson Road Glide Ultra (LIGHTFOOT)

"Submarines Forever"

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Jim good to hear you will make Sturgis. Will you be staying at Glencoe? Just for something to check out is the loadall ramp not cheap but can be used on the hauler or moved to the back of a pickup. Talked to the guy at Sturgis and he said that he had several ramps on over the road trucks.

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This person had 2 of them on the back of this Volvo for sale a couple months ago, maybe still there ( Ron 4054685740 )

the sailor & his Lady

1998 Volvo 610 "Big Red"

2006 Newmar Kountry Aire "Mother Goose"

2013 Smart Car "Lil' Red"

 

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I picked up a used loader in Florida this winter, but have yet to get it mounted. Many decisions on how to do it. The one I got is for a "Pickup" I'm pretty sure. I put it on the frame rails of the truck, tied it down and then extended it. I had another 2 inches to go before the wheels would touch the ground. I'm sure if I would have pulled the motorcycle into the loading position it would have come down, but I just used straps and didn't want to test them just yet. Hopefully next month when I am on a different surface I might try a couple different possibilities. Loading inside the box isn't an option right now. Putting in a side door was a lot more expensive than I expected, so it wasn't done when the box was shortened. It would have been way too high to use without some major modifications.

 

Rod

White 2000/2010Volvo VNL 770 with 7' Drom box with opposing doors,  JOST slider hitch. 600 HP Cummins Signature 18 Speed three pedal auto shift.

1999 Isuzu VehiCross retired to a sticks and bricks garage. Brought out of storage the summer of 2022

2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport S Two door hard top.

2007 Honda GL 1800

2013 Space Craft Mfg S420 Custom built Toyhauler

The Gold Volvo is still running and being emptied in July. 

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Nolan had 2 and one sold. Don't know if he still has the second one.

I believe I heard the other one sold. Looked at them in Iowa and it was a good unit. I couldn't justify it at the time. If you are close to him and there is one left it's worth a look.

 

Rod

White 2000/2010Volvo VNL 770 with 7' Drom box with opposing doors,  JOST slider hitch. 600 HP Cummins Signature 18 Speed three pedal auto shift.

1999 Isuzu VehiCross retired to a sticks and bricks garage. Brought out of storage the summer of 2022

2022 Jeep Wrangler Sport S Two door hard top.

2007 Honda GL 1800

2013 Space Craft Mfg S420 Custom built Toyhauler

The Gold Volvo is still running and being emptied in July. 

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Thanks Guys!

 

It has been a busy year. Mike, I will probably get to Sturgis a week or two early, will leave right after the Rally starts. Not sure where we are staying yet. We need to have a beer!

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Fulltiming, Class of 2013

2001 Volvo VNL 610 with Smart Hauler Bed (FOOTLOOSE)

2012 Smart 4 Two (FANCY-FREE)

2004 Newmar Mountain Aire with Motorcycle Lift (LEADFOOT)

2013 Harley Davidson Road Glide Ultra (LIGHTFOOT)

"Submarines Forever"

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  • 1 month later...

We have a Load - All on ours that was built for carrying a bike. Alan used it to carry his Harley before we picked up the truck. We are in Kilgore now to have Larry Herrin remove it .... PM me if interested.

Matt, Kristi and Stanten

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2006 Volvo 630

2015 DRV Elite Suites Manhattan

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