I have a small utility trailer and just recently bought a pickup, after 4 years without one. The trouble with having them is some friend is always wanting to borrow them or wanting me to haul something for them, and almost never pay for the use or my time/labor.
Even with the trailer only 12 inches off the ground I still need ramps to load the intruder or the 1100, The dirt bikes can be loaded without them but it is easier with the ramps. At my age, easier is better.
Lift and ramp recommendations
- Herb
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Re: Lift and ramp recommendations
I can't seem to win the lottery. I think I have used up all of my good luck riding motorcycles.
- franktiregod
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Re: Lift and ramp recommendations
Herb wrote:I have a small utility trailer and just recently bought a pickup, after 4 years without one. The trouble with having them is some friend is always wanting to borrow them or wanting me to haul something for them, and almost never pay for the use or my time/labor.
Even with the trailer only 12 inches off the ground I still need ramps to load the intruder or the 1100, The dirt bikes can be loaded without them but it is easier with the ramps. At my age, easier is better.
Mine has the drop down ramp gate. I love it. Just ride up on it. Bike or mower. I use it for the mower more than anything. My lives about 5 miles away and I cut her grass after I do mine.
- Herb
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Re: Lift and ramp recommendations
Not worth the trouble to mess with the trailer if there is any way the pickup will work.franktiregod wrote:Herb wrote:I have a small utility trailer and just recently bought a pickup, after 4 years without one. The trouble with having them is some friend is always wanting to borrow them or wanting me to haul something for them, and almost never pay for the use or my time/labor.
Even with the trailer only 12 inches off the ground I still need ramps to load the intruder or the 1100, The dirt bikes can be loaded without them but it is easier with the ramps. At my age, easier is better.
Mine has the drop down ramp gate. I love it. Just ride up on it. Bike or mower. I use it for the mower more than anything. My lives about 5 miles away and I cut her grass after I do mine.
I can't seem to win the lottery. I think I have used up all of my good luck riding motorcycles.
- franktiregod
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Re: Lift and ramp recommendations
Herb wrote:Not worth the trouble to mess with the trailer if there is any way the pickup will work.franktiregod wrote:Herb wrote:I have a small utility trailer and just recently bought a pickup, after 4 years without one. The trouble with having them is some friend is always wanting to borrow them or wanting me to haul something for them, and almost never pay for the use or my time/labor.
Even with the trailer only 12 inches off the ground I still need ramps to load the intruder or the 1100, The dirt bikes can be loaded without them but it is easier with the ramps. At my age, easier is better.
Mine has the drop down ramp gate. I love it. Just ride up on it. Bike or mower. I use it for the mower more than anything. My lives about 5 miles away and I cut her grass after I do mine.
There we totally disagree. It's easier to load and unload the trailer and it only takes two minutes to hook it up.
By the time you open the garage door to find the ramps I would already have the trailer hooked up a d driving off.
To each his own but my trailer gets used a lot.