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No, totally generic. They come in a wide single model and a narrow dual. Pretty sure for a motorcycle I want the wide single. With the low truck height, I might be able to deal with it without a second ramp. But if not, an ultra cheap small ramp will be the answer.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GM859O6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1
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So I think will order that ramp/extender, and go from there. Doesn't seem like I would be wrong with that, and if I want the carrier later, not a big loss and likely still useful.
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I've been told that WD hitches are pointless on this truck because of the air suspension and weight of the truck. At least in the scale of the small TT. The bed extender wouldn't necessarily be to use with the TT, but could be useful in general. The fact that the same dollars gets me a ramp and the extender is the main benefit. Neither bike can fit in the bed with the gate up, and whether the Zero might fit with it partially up is open. The XR, no way, and it would be the one to go on trips with the trailer. Check out my measurements; best case, the XR tire would barely be on the tailgate. Removing it is out of the question. So gate down is going to be the only option, and how the TT works would be a matter of either a tongue extension or truck extension. I had the Wellcraft trailer extended, don't remember the cost, but not enough for me to remember because it hurt my ass so much.
I decided to draw it out to be sure.
Bed Length at Rail - Tailgate Up 1373 mm or 54.1 in.
Bed Length at Floor - Tailgate Down: 2130 mm or 83.9 in.
Bed width (exposed cargo width): 1299 mm or 51.1 in.
Bed wheelhouse width at the floor: 1277 mm or 50.3 in.
Bed Height with Tonneau Open: 465 mm or 18.3 in.
Max Cargo Height (Tonneau Closed): 434 mm or 17.1 in.
Bed Volume: 828 L or 29.2 cubic feet
Something is sketchy between the diagonal and straight measurements which I have listed as the same. I believe it's because of the differences in floor versus rail/cover space; the cover and rails eat space. I need to measure again, and it's off for paint correction right now.
Fuck, I need new whiteboard markers. Now to measure and draw the bike footprints.
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10 hours ago, superhawk996 said:
Or maybe with the tailgate partially open.
A great point, and a feature that this doesn't have. Wonder why? The Gladiator had that, specifically called out because it has a short bed. It let me carry multiple sheets of full-size ply.
Afro-engineering in 3...2....
I really think that I should get the combo ramp and bed extender. Then see how that feels for loading and carrying, and go from there.
Every post I can find about trailering is about the same; bigger impact on economy than carrying cargo. And the fucking 55 limit in CA, and just the annoyance/risk factor of it. I'm not going to own one, and while U-haul isn't super far, it's another thing to do before trips.
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2 minutes ago, blackhawkxx said:
the pita chips are harder than we like
Try other brands, you will find some that are thin and break, some that are thick but also crunchy, and you may have hit the middle ground where they don't really crack but also don't fall apart like the thick ones.
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It's at most of the "weird" stores like Sprouts and Whole Foods. It's the only brand I will never buy again. Chris and I may have opposite tastes, LOL.
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Yes, it makes the bed ultra small. About like a Maverick but wider. And almost no wheel wells since it has bed flares.
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There's also 12v and 120v power inside the tunnel to charge gear. And a rolling cover to access the tunnel from inside the cab. The tunnel doors act as huge steps to tie things onto the roof cargo bars, and/or reach into the front of the bed.
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All of the weight ratings are pretty crazy on this thing. The gate can hold 1k. The tunnel doors fold down as seats and they are 250 each. Rivian rep laughed and said something about a piggish Harley would even be fine.
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These are two of the many reasons that I won't do a moto trailer.
Towed a 400lb R3 in the bed last week and it worked perfectly, although the tailgate had to be down the entire time. The range hit was minimal, probably 10-15%, but the truck handled great.
If I had to guess, the dedicated motorcycle trailer would definitely impact range much more.
3R1T PreorderConsider that there are speed limits for vehicles with trailers. For example, WA state is 60mph regardless of the posted speed limit. OR, MT and ID are 65. There are sections of highway in each of these states where you'll be going significantly slower than the rest of the traffic if you're adhering to the letter of the law.
I've towed my motorcycle all over the NW, including each of the aforementioned states and it's a bit irritating to be slower than the flow of traffic. I'd put it in a truck bed if you can. Does it fit, though?
And I guess, in the long run, maybe it's time to sell the TT and switch to a small toy hauler type, or the kind that have a front basket or rail for motorcycles.
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Hmmm.
Edit to be clear: It's a ramp and bed extender. $230 and out of stock for now.
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54 minutes ago, DaveK said:
I’ve been in a “groove” of feeling amazing before, during and after work trips (and there have been many) and now semi- addicted to feeling good. Travel and eating super healthy is hard especially when you are always entertaining.
Yeah, after my 187 day pure food period, I know what it's like to have no joint pain and feel great. "Addictive" is a great description.
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An additional consideration is that I MAY be able to rig up a solution to having both my dirt bike and travel trailer together. This cannot work as it is. The tailgate has to be down for the bike, and can't be down for the trailer. But probably solvable with some welding.
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Or actually, your body on shitty travel food. This is what happened to me in Austin, and always at NeXXt. When it's hard to eat non-junk. It also lets some joint pain creep in, and since my watch band has fixed positions I can feel myself blimping up and having to adjust it.
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That seems a bit weird. "Normal" things are pitas, pita chips (usually greasy and salty though), and veggies. Many people love raw broccoli with it (I don't really), and many other veggies.
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2 hours ago, The Krypt Keeper said:
I saw this at COTA,
Know Rick used similar for his bikes at Jennings a couple times in the past.
That might be the one I had for a while. I used it once, to bring a bike home from CA. It was fine, the vehicle was not. This was retarded because it squatted the Jeep so much, as expected. (Ignore the seemingly broken angle, I had released the straps and the anti-tilt/anti-rattle mechanism so I could purposely tilt it.) On this truck it would not affect handling or anything much, so I'm good with getting one again. I'd probably buy something nicer.
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16 hours ago, Zero Knievel said:
I have a motorcycle trailer for sale. Put one in the bed and one on the trailer.
Absolutely no on a trailer, and I should have been more clear that I will carry the XR for sure, the Zero maybe, and never both. Just one at a time. There will not be a trailer in my life again, period.
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I will want to carry the XR with the Rivian, and quite possibly the Zero. The XR is light, but super long and tall. The Zero is XX weight, about 520 wet, and medium long. Considerations are convenience, loading ease and safety, and the aerodynamics. Please hold any discussions about how to tie it down until page 5.
The critical dimensions as I see them...
Front of the front tire, to the middle of the back tire (I think this is what matters for the bed, and for the carrier size):
XR, 72
Zero, 68
Front of tire to rear of tire (for total width if loaded on a carrier):
XR, 88
Zero, 84
Bed size with tailgate down:
Straight front to back, 83
Cross-wise, 75 bed, and 84 to corner of tailgate
The truck squats super low when parked, so loading height is very low. Therefore ramp length is irrelevant, as is having a curve in it. Bed height when parked is
One thought with the hitch carrier is that it probably could also be used as a rail and ramp in the bed, serving two methods.
The truck has a tongue rating of 1155, so weight is not a factor. It's also auto leveling.
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I've never seen it, definitely try others. And you dipped what in it?
I love hummus and make it often.
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Corned beef hash, hash browns.
What brand hummus? Some, like Cedar brand, are bland garbage. Boar's Head and Sabra are pretty good.
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Very far from healthy, but a nice treat. Blood sugar impact was somewhat high, and very long lasting, not just up and back down.
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It's 92. I left for MotoGP the day after wearing a jacket, pants, and wool cap to be outside. Came back to full summer.
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So when I first researched this, after having it prescribed and learning the price, I said, "Holy fuck, buy LLY stock!!!! Meanwhile I was figuring out how to bypass the pharma industry and find alternate sources. I did that, and now I'm pretty experienced and knowledgeable about it. But. I forgot to buy the stock, and it's tripled. I think it's too late.
Novo Nordisk and one other company that I always forget are also making some of these peptides, but not as effective as Lilly. And now Lilly has retatrutide coming. I guess it would be amusing to own the stock of a company that I'm beating, and which quoted one of my Reddit posts in an ITC complaint against my sources for their peptide. LOL
Carrying a motorcycle on a truck...ramp, hitch carrier...both...
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Good idea. And fucking hail, in late April. What the actual fuck. I wonder if people are still saying that this is normal weather for the last year.