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Here's the deal I have a 2002 chevy extended cab with a regular bed that I sold. I am going to buy a new 2015 chevy Silverado (its the same as the 2014). I am going to get the short bed, not the regular bed, will a bike still fit with the tail gate shut on the short bed or will it need to be down. On my old chevy I would tie the bike down on the left side of the bed and swing the rear over so I could close the tailgate, does anyone have any pictures of their bike in a short bed? I don't really want a motogate or bedextender....thanks! Just not sure if I should get the regular bed or the short bed.....tough decision, I only use the bed for hauling my bike really.
http://www.chevrolet.com/silverado-1500-pickup-truck/specs/dimensions.config%3Ddouble_cab_standard_box.html
I don't know if the dimensions on beds or bikes have changed since.
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Cheers
Simon
On a side note. the new Silverado's are fantastic. I haven't been this happy with a vehicle since my first moto van! I gotta show mine off:
This is my set-up. It's the double cab, which is a glorified extended cab. That gives me the 6 foot box, not the 5'5" that comes on the quad cab. I still cannot put my bike in straight and close the tailgate though. Like mentioned above, put two full size bikes in, place the gear bags in the middle and run a tie down through both wheels and the gear bags. Nothing will move!
i would go for the Ford Ecoboost, but that's just because i love mine, the Chevy is a badass truck.
as for bed size, I have the regular size bed and without my bed tool-box, i can fit my bike in with my built in bed extender. honestly, if i would never buy another truck without a bed extender, they are just too valuable in my eyes.
And, yes, Chevy/GMC now offers a crew cab with standard bed which is great. Unfortunately, I don't have room for the extra length in my garage.
How about some bike/truck photos from you guys with short bed pickups. In the end I will probably end up with another double cab, but the crew interior sure is nice.
I want a 7 foot bed, the perfect size. Bikes would go straight in and the gate will shut perfectly. My Ford Super Duty is 6 3/4 foot and will close with most bikes straight or barely bumped sideways.
my current bed is the Crew Cab regular bed but I have the toolbox, so technically it's again the short bed. with my bed extender, I can still easily fit 2 bikes and close the bed extender so the cans, bags, etc don't go rolling down the freeway.
Quad Cab w/ 5.5 foot bed = 1 bike tailgate up w/ bike at a 45 degree angle in the bed. 2 bikes straight but tailgate will be down
Extended Cab w/ 6.5 foot bed = 1 bike tailgate up w/ bike at slight angle or straight w/ tailgate propped up (but not fully closed). 2 bikes, same thing. Also straight w/ gate propped up.
anything with the 8 foot bed option can have enough room for bikes and a midget mosh pit going on back there with tailgate closed.
Note that some Quad Cab trucks now have the 6.5 foot bed option. I know Ford/Lincoln does, not sure about the new Chevy's though. Also, on the 6.5 foot bed some of my buddies can fit two bikes in with tailgate fully closed if the front wheels are turned in toward each other.
Pit Row
yea. it fits sideways. you can also put the bike in straight but loop the tailgate straps around the guides (i guess thats what they are) and the gate will be like halfway closed. ***Disclaimer. Red chain was temporary until my other came in***
joking around like matthes but it is a great truck. needs one more gear for highway though. those gmcs look sharp too.
anyone try the new rams?
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