Loading a bike on this truck?

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Edited Date/Time 12/4/2017 6:10am
How does a bike load on these short bed Tacomas? I'm getting a new truck in the foreseeable future and I really like these. Seems like you would have to leave the tailgate down and load the bike angled into the corner.

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TJMX947 12/1/2017 1:26pm
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Sorry I couldn't get the embed to work...My internetting skills aren't what they used to be.

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Squitlege 12/1/2017 2:36pm
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Buy Ford long bed, load bike, close gate, pull mad babes, bro.
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seth419 12/1/2017 2:58pm
12/1/2017 2:58pm
Are you set on the short bed? Tacoma with 6.5' bed is so much more practical for dirt bikes.
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mxb2 12/1/2017 3:07pm
12/1/2017 3:07pm
Tailgate down, and bed extender. Ccr bed buddy for the tie downs.
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JWACK 12/1/2017 3:18pm
12/1/2017 3:18pm Edited Date/Time 12/1/2017 3:25pm
Mine. And I bought the factory Toyota bed extender when I orderd this truck but it won't work. Tire sticks out past the end of the tailgate.



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Squitlege 12/1/2017 3:27pm
12/1/2017 3:27pm Edited Date/Time 12/1/2017 3:59pm
Squitlege wrote:
Buy Ford long bed, load bike, close gate, pull mad babes, bro.
Kennyfreemoney wrote:
Or a Ford short bed [img]https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ozjkqqTjyM0/maxresdefault.jpg[/img]
Or a Ford short bed

True true... I never wanted a long bed truck but after having one, the ability to have a tool box and still fit bikes is primo. To the OP, def get the 6.5' bed if you can. As mentioned, it's so much nicer day to day. I've had the small tiny bed trucks in the past and it blows for daily use. Just my $.02
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Pirate421 12/1/2017 3:52pm
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My ram crew can with the 5’7 bed can fit my 250 diagonal with the tailgate up, gear bag, boots, stand and gas cans. And the tailgate locks with the key fob.
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kott0n 12/1/2017 4:13pm
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tempura wrote:
Buy a van
This is the only time in history this makes sense.

Just turn use tie downs then kick the back tire over.

This is dirt bikes in a truck, not launching rockets.
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FWYT 12/1/2017 4:44pm
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Not sure if my bed ('94 standard bed) was the same size but if so, bike fits at an angle with the tailgate up.
Toyotas frigging rule.
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JWACK 12/1/2017 5:20pm
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FWYT wrote:
Not sure if my bed ('94 standard bed) was the same size but if so, bike fits at an angle with the tailgate up. Toyotas frigging...
Not sure if my bed ('94 standard bed) was the same size but if so, bike fits at an angle with the tailgate up.
Toyotas frigging rule.
The new short bed will not fit the bike sideways with the tailgate up.
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CrGuy2T 12/1/2017 5:25pm
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I have an 01 4 door short bed. It will hold to bikes fines you do have to use the tailgate down and a folding ramp. Works just fine.

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JWACK 12/1/2017 5:25pm
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Here is a better pic of a bike loaded.


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plowboy 12/1/2017 5:44pm
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Nothing will stop a motivated thief but a van does deter the light fingered opportunistic shit bags. Unless you are lucky enough to live very near your riding/racing spot with no restaurant/piss stops, motel stays, and have someone staying with the vehicle while you're getting your ride on...a van is the answer....or a small enclosed trailer. Hey, it sucks but that's reality.
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TJMX947 12/1/2017 7:34pm
12/1/2017 7:34pm
Thanks for the info guys. I'd like the 6.5 bed but I definitely need the crew can to haul the kiddos and you rarely see the longer bed on the crew.

A van is a viable option and if I came across the right deal it could happen. I just really miss having a truck, had to trade my frontier in on a crossover when the baby came and I'm tired of hauling my bike on a hitch hauler.

Thanks again guys, especially for not referencing sprocket bolt torque or factory ECUs.
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Juice_Mann 12/1/2017 7:43pm
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Just get a standard bed crew cab Canyon/Colorado. My bike fits corner to corner with the gate closed and it was a lot cheaper than the Tacoma.
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usafwx 12/1/2017 8:35pm
12/1/2017 8:35pm Edited Date/Time 12/1/2017 8:37pm
Get a ReadyRamp, I'm on tacoma number 6, just picked up a fully loaded 17 OR in Jun and don't have a bike right now, but here are some pics of my last taco with the ready ramp.



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TeamGreen 12/1/2017 9:17pm
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Today, ML512 & I loaded...
2 bikes
2 stands
2 gas cans
A ramp
2 gear bags
2 camera bags
4 neck devices in their boxes
3 sets of boots
A tool box and other crap in one of those shorty-short-box Crew Cab ZR2 Diesel trucks...


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JB 19 12/1/2017 9:25pm
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tempura wrote:
Buy a van
That's what I was thinking.
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nolookpass 12/1/2017 11:26pm
12/1/2017 11:26pm
Short bed Taco. Bags/tools usually go in the truck. I have a long bungee I run in the back to prevent stands and gas can from escaping. An ez-up fits too if we jam everything in.


soopah noviss 12/2/2017 5:09am
12/2/2017 5:09am
Short bed (5’) Tacoma. You dont have to angle anything; loading or hauling. I’ve had 2 full size bikes as well many times. naturally, the 6’ allows for more equipment storage but the 5’ is certainly serviceable for MX.

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Acidreamer 12/2/2017 5:15am
12/2/2017 5:15am
Yea tailgate stays open or bike needs angled on any bed less than 7’.

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