Do many of you guys transport dirtbikes in the back of your D22? Im getting a crf450x on monday and would like to know what options there are of transporting in the tub of a 2012 D22 or if its even possible. What do people use for tieing down? I dont really want to install tie down points in the tub floor as I have a tub liner and want to keep as much dirt from getting under it as possible. I was thinking of taking out the factory hooks and replacing with rings. would that be good enough to secure my bike?
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scooba_285
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Just put it straight with the tailgate down, will fit no probs that's what I do with my sxf250, I used the standard hooks no probs but replaced them with eye bolts from bunnings, M8 I think they are
My wr250 goes straight in tailgate down and I use the factory tie down points. Hasn't fallen off yet.LOL.
If your new to bikes another useful bit is a fork chock. Saves your fork seals and also lets you pull it down nice and tight with less preasure and keeps it rigid. On a longer trip or bumpy roads i'll also use the rear tie downs and strap the back wheel to stop it from bouncing.
If your new to bikes another useful bit is a fork chock. Saves your fork seals and also lets you pull it down nice and tight with less preasure and keeps it rigid. On a longer trip or bumpy roads i'll also use the rear tie downs and strap the back wheel to stop it from bouncing.
Sunny Coaster
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Same as above, straight in the middle with the tailgate down and used the factory points.....
terra88
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WR450 straight in, but the back wheel just fits on the tailgate. I put better hooks in the tub thou as the factory ones look week as.
scooba_285
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ive put an eye bolt at the front in the middle of the floor, can get two bikes on easy as
Thanks guys, also how to you load up? anyone got one of those 2.3m loading ramps off ebay???? like this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1X-ALUMI...orcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item51a4dfae57
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1X-ALUMI...orcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item51a4dfae57
scooba_285
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My ramp is a bit shorter than that so it work perfectly, I found a milk crate used as a step to climb up as u push the bike up the ramp makes it SOOOOO much easier to load it (if you're doing it by yourself) don't need two people if you do it that way, also hook your tie downs on the tray and sit the bike end on the roof of the cab so you can get them easy when u get the bike up
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scooba_285
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Milk crate works a treat, wouldn't bother with the second ramp and save some money, milk crate doubles as a 20L Jerry can holder too, nice snug fit
You can also get a two stage ramp with a level section in the middle. I just use a similar one to the eBay one your looking at. I can load and unload mine on my own relatively easily. It is a little awkward but doable.
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+1 for a normal folding ramp and a milk crate. Bike in straight with the tailgate down. Big tip for loading is to not push the bike. Start it up and walk along beside it using the clutch with a bit of throttle to pull the bike up into the tray. Makes it easy with a 190kg roadie and a piece of piss with a dirtbike.
Anyone use cargo netting stretched around behind the rear tyre to keep gear in the tray? I've seen them about but no idea where to get one.
Anyone use cargo netting stretched around behind the rear tyre to keep gear in the tray? I've seen them about but no idea where to get one.
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scooba_285
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i just have my bag in the back and don't tie it to anything, never moves, tie the ramp laying on its side to the bike frame with a small cam-buckle tie strap
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Yeah I used to do the same but I lost some gear on the way home from Eastern Creek last trip so thought I might invest in a cargo barrier.
I leave the folding ramp directly under the bike with the bike in the middle. Hasn't moved yet. Gear bag goes on one side which ends up a pretty snug fit anyway. I had boxs made up that are mounted directly behind the rear tubs that go to the back of the tray. One of them holds my straps and fork chock so that once the bikes on you just open em up and everythings there and ready to go.
