I just got my Big Red a couple weeks ago and recieved my loading ramps yesterday. I got the API tri fold extra long ones since I have a 4x4 Dodge that sits up pretty high. Anyway it said in the instructions NOT to load any 3 wheelers with the ramps. Only four wheelers or sleds. I called API and was told that 3 wheelers will get light in the front and flip over and crush ya. Ok, that is the problem. How do you guys load 3 wheelers onto the back of a pickup? I was thinkin about backin the thing on. These ramps are 83 inches long. I haven't been able to find longer ones and am afraid to use wood ones in the snow and mud. I have the ramps ready to load as we speak but I need some info first.

Thanks for the help

Gary

 

how tall is your truck??????

 

To the top of the tailgate it's 37". Of course this is with the tailgate down.

Gary

 

You will be fine riding the Big Red up!!!
Just be shure to lean forward a bit and if you do feel the front start to come up get of the gas and hit the brack (60% front 40% rear) and ease your way down!!!!!!!
<u>Make sure you keep the momentem up!!!!!!</u>
And remember dont do anything that's above your ability!!!!!!!
(I went up a hill that was almost 90 degres the Key is momentum!!!!!!!!!and that was on a 1986 Honda 250SX)
Don't stop in the middle if you do slowly go backwards down the ramp!!!!!
And be shure to keep it in a low gear!!!!!!!!

 

Would it make any sense to back up the ramp?

Gary

 

If your worried about it flipping back just put it in gear and walk along side it up the ramp. I load my R in the truck by lifting it, but my 250sx is just too heavy. I use 3 6-foot 2x6's. I just line them up and ease the bike up in gear. Your 83-inch ramp should be a breeze.

Woodo

 

If you fell it will be better baking it up than back it up but then you need to worry about the wheele wells!!!!!!
And if you fell better standing by it and driving it up do that!!!!!
do what ever you fell best about what ever it shall be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Sounds like this is a non issue. I guess PSI is just coverin their butts? If it would back up it may be safer cause I can then drive it off instead of backin down the ramps. Anyway I'll give er a go and find out what works. I'm hopein I can slide the tri fold ramps under the Red and along side the front wheel. If not I'll make a little bridge for the front wheel sit on and slide the ramp under it.

Thanks guys

Gary

 

PSI doesn't want to be held responsible if some one flips a three wheeler on their ramp!!!!!!!!!!!
And that bridge asn't a bad Idea!!!!!!!!!!
also you could make wheele well ramps for the back tires so they will go over them all in one shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I only had the red on the truck once when I brought it home. We put it in front first by liftin it onto the truck. I have an 8' bed but a saddle tool box in front. It fits perfectly with the box on. It should fit between the wheel wells. I think the width of the red is 46 inches and the bed between the wells is 49 or 50&quot;. Well I'll give it a try and see what happens.

Gary