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Old 06-04-2007, 05:17 AM
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Anyone everattempt tohaul a Harley in the bed of their QC? Bed length with the tailgate down is 86.3 inches, and wheelbase of my Road King is 63.5 inches. What I am concerned about is from front wheel contact to terminal front end of the bike. I'm not reallyworried about overhang out the rear if it is secured correctly. Thoughts??
 
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Overall length is 93". From the front wheel to the point of contact for the rear tire probably is 80-ish.

Honestly I wouldnt risk it. I wouldnt trust the tailgate. KNow anyone that has a trailer setup for hauling a bike? (a 5X8 flatbed with a bolton wheel chock would work).
 
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angle it in the bed. see trucks doing that all the time around here
 
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Angling it was my next thought - as long as it is tied down well it shouldn't budge. I'll give that a shot and see how it works. Thanks.
 
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i would get intouch with u-haul or some one who rents trailers for the day. i have seen so many people try and drive there bikes up onto the truck and fall over for not going fast enough. or get 2 to 3 people and try and pick it up onto the truck
 



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