Maverick bed fits two dirtbike motorcycles (Honda 450 and a KTM 300)

[EriktheBikeMan]

Feel free to ask any questions. Easy to load being low.

Have you driven with both bikes in the bed yet? If so was there anything noteworthy about the experience?

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[KenInVictoriaBC]

This is my truck, just picked it up 3 days ago. The two motorcycles in the bed are a Honda 450 and a KTM 300. Fit very well. Put them in just to check if two would fit which they did easily. The other pictures is of my 250 gasgas at the track. Truck is fantastic no issues yet and is a bike hauling machine.

I have a 2.5L hybrid in the XLT same color Cactus Grey (yours looks awesome). My bike is a KTM500exc so looks to fit fine.

My question is the bike ramps, Are they a 2 piece in length? to fit in bed

Cheers KenInCanada

 

[notfast]

Is it recommended to reinforce the tailgate cables if doing this?

I don't know what the owner's manual says, but I wouldn't have a problem without any reinforcements.

If you want the extra peace-of-mind, I'm sure you could make or get made something similar to the DG tailgate support bars (if they don't already have one in the works)
https://www.dgmtailgatesupport.com/product-category/tailgate-support/

Yes, but remember that if you decide to step up onto the tailgate with the bikes on there....adding your weight to it could/would exceed the 500 pound limit.

500 pounds is the rated limit. I'm sure the failure point is at least 1.5x the rated limit.

I'm not saying you should ask 3 linebackers to sit on the tailgate all afternoon, but I don't think you'd have a problem exceeding the weight limit for 3 seconds while you step onto the tailgate and into the bed.

Don't forget to allow for dynamic load on cables when driving if bikes start bouncing cables may have to support extra weight (maybe if rear tire weight = 75lbs cables may need to support x2.5=187.5lbs.

If you're pulling +2.5g's of downward acceleration while driving a Maverick, I'd be more concerned about passing out while driving than the tailgate cables breaking.

Probably need to use trailer for 2 or more bikes. I saw online a "trailer in a bag" for one or two big bikes. Tires were real small (8" rims I think) load range D requiring 80-90 psi. Ungodly rpm at 65 mph.

I had a trailer with the 8" wheels and 1" bearings. When the truck was doing 55, the trailer was probably doing at least 100mph. Truck had 34" tires; the 4.80-8 tires on the trailer are 16" in diameter.

I'd say a trailer beats loading bikes into a bed as far as ease-of-use, but trailers have their own compromises. The Maverick's bed is low enough that I'd just load 'em in.

I once saw a dude at the powersports shop unload then load a KTM 450 using a single-runner 6' ramp into his lifted F-250 that I'm sure was higher than dock height (48"). Meanwhile I was concentrating on not dropping my Yamaha 125 while using two 9' curved ramps (one for the bike and one for me to walk alongside) into my stock-height F-250.

 

[blackie]

Have you driven with both bikes in the bed yet? If so was there anything noteworthy about the experience?

nope, drove like a charm. no issues. total weight of both bikes about 500 pounds. would drive anywhere like this, track etc

 

[inthecabin]

Great pictures, thanks for posting. My Rebel 1100 measures 82 inches. Can you please check if you can get 89 inches in total, from the upper left corner with the bed to the right end the tailgate down (total diagonal measure)? Thanks again!

The “ramp” weight will take all of the load weight of the m/c until the front tire hits the bed. Just saying..

 

[AUTUS_FL]

The “ramp” weight will take all of the load weight of the m/c until the front tire hits the bed. Just saying..

Noted, thank you. For safety, may upgrade the original tailgate support cables with heavy duty replacement ones.

 

[Speed2000]

90 inches

 

[Drew]

Honda 450cc 4 Wheeler fits like a glove

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/4-wheeler-fit-like-a-glove.4883/

 

[Jmav2152]

Did some test fitting today.

 

[fordluvr44]

Did some test fitting today.

What's the point of the moto gate thing?

If the straps fail, this won't do anything right? And it doesn't prevent Side to side sway either right?

 

[Jmav2152]

What's the point of the moto gate thing?

If the straps fail, this won't do anything right? And it doesn't prevent Side to side sway either right?

It's to let you stow gear between the bike or where ever. A supplementary tailgate when hauling bikes. Aka motogate lol

It's not for the bikes at all. And in over 7 years of hauling, have never had a strap fail on me.

 

[fordluvr44]

It's to let you stow gear between the bike or where ever. A supplementary tailgate when hauling bikes. Aka motogate lol

It's not for the bikes at all. And in over 7 years of hauling, have never had a strap fail on me.

Ah okay that makes sense. Thank you so much! I'll have to get one when I get the Mav. Cheers!!

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