Loading ramp for putting an RX3 in a truck

calvarez · 05-19-2020, 05:57 PM

Most ramps are around 69-70" and the "XL" ramps are 75-77. My truck is a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, which has a mild factory lift over a base model and 33" tires on it. So the tailgate is at 36" off the ground. Most of the ramps are shown on lower, cargo-duty trucks and not a Jeep. So I wonder what peoples' experiences may be with loading this into a truck. Between the wheelbase and low engine clearance, I think the ramps may high-center. I'm trying to get a tri-fold ramp so I can use my feet to guide the bike up. A curved ramp would fix the high center problem, but I'd need to buy three of them for footing space.

Thoughts appreciated.

pyoungbl · 05-19-2020, 08:38 PM

You certainly have a difficult engineering problem. I suspect you will have to use at least two curved ramps with a ground support between them in order to meet the requirement of height and not high centering. Best of luck.

Peter Y.

2LZ · 05-20-2020, 12:28 PM

Oh man..... I want one of those trucks SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BAD!

Ok...back to your issue. I have a 4x4 Chevy. Back when I lived in town, first thing I did was drop the rear tires in the gutter. I have the tri-fold HFT ramp. It's flatness kinda sucks but its worked for me if I could get the rear tires of the truck low enough. Our gutter worked. Then I'd search out a good unload spot on the other end.

You can also build some ramps out of wood for getting the front tires up on....

calvarez · 05-20-2020, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

Oh man..... I want one of those trucks SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BAD!

It is absolutely spectacular. It's a Launch Edition, so it has every feature possible. The adaptive cruise control is so great, particularly for long trips with a trailer. Just settle in with the truck and let the car drive itself.

Good points on where to put the rear tires. There should be some option in most any location. When camping, mostly it will be offroad in the middle of nowhere, so there are always ground imperfections that can be used.

Bigguy49 · 05-23-2020, 09:13 PM

I have a quick question , how long is the truck bed and does your bike rear wheel end up resting on your tailgate , just wondering because I want a R4 and it needs to fit in the bed of my F150

calvarez · 05-27-2020, 03:33 PM

The bed is 60" long to the tailgate, and the RX4 will sit on the tailgate. I don't have a ramp, so I've never loaded it. I am preparing for that now, which is why I posted the question. I measured the bike and the back tire will sit around the middle of the gate. Your F150 is probably a foot longer?

05-19-2020, 05:57 PM	#1
calvarez Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 334	Loading ramp for putting an RX3 in a truck Most ramps are around 69-70" and the "XL" ramps are 75-77. My truck is a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, which has a mild factory lift over a base model and 33" tires on it. So the tailgate is at 36" off the ground. Most of the ramps are shown on lower, cargo-duty trucks and not a Jeep. So I wonder what peoples' experiences may be with loading this into a truck. Between the wheelbase and low engine clearance, I think the ramps may high-center. I'm trying to get a tri-fold ramp so I can use my feet to guide the bike up. A curved ramp would fix the high center problem, but I'd need to buy three of them for footing space. Thoughts appreciated. __________________ 2016 RX3 2002 Honda CBR1100XX
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05-20-2020, 12:28 PM	#3
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,081	Oh man..... I want one of those trucks SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BAD! Ok...back to your issue. I have a 4x4 Chevy. Back when I lived in town, first thing I did was drop the rear tires in the gutter. I have the tri-fold HFT ramp. It's flatness kinda sucks but its worked for me if I could get the rear tires of the truck low enough. Our gutter worked. Then I'd search out a good unload spot on the other end. You can also build some ramps out of wood for getting the front tires up on.... __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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05-27-2020, 03:33 PM	#6
calvarez Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 334	The bed is 60" long to the tailgate, and the RX4 will sit on the tailgate. I don't have a ramp, so I've never loaded it. I am preparing for that now, which is why I posted the question. I measured the bike and the back tire will sit around the middle of the gate. Your F150 is probably a foot longer? __________________ 2016 RX3 2002 Honda CBR1100XX
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05-19-2020, 08:38 PM	#2
pyoungbl Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Posts: 632	You certainly have a difficult engineering problem. I suspect you will have to use at least two curved ramps with a ground support between them in order to meet the requirement of height and not high centering. Best of luck. Peter Y.
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05-23-2020, 09:13 PM	#5
Bigguy49 Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 3	I have a quick question , how long is the truck bed and does your bike rear wheel end up resting on your tailgate , just wondering because I want a R4 and it needs to fit in the bed of my F150
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