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2-stroke · 01-28-2008, 07:43 PM

I am only waiting on my financing before I go and pick up my Yamaha fz. I have a Dodge Dakota but it only has a 6 foot box. Is this enough space for the bike or do I need to get my hands on a longer trailer?

Fred · 01-28-2008, 07:47 PM

A 6 foot bed is fine. I hauled mine home in my Nissan which also has a 6 foot bed.
You won't be able to close the tailgate, but the rear wheel's weight will be on the bed, not the gate. So you'll be fine.

Fred

**reiobard** · 01-28-2008, 07:59 PM

you might be able to shut the tailgate if you go from corner to corner. Not sure about the Z but it works with a lot of the bikes i have loaded into friends trucks...

2-stroke · 01-28-2008, 08:09 PM

Thanks that is what I needed to know. Now I just need to go buy a ramp and tie downs. I like the canyon dancer straps mentioned in the other trailer post. Any good suggestions on a ramp? I will not be using it very often only once or twice a year.

DefyInertia · 01-29-2008, 01:42 AM

+1 on 6' being plenty.

Shop on eBay for a ramp...there are deals to be had.

F250moto · 01-29-2008, 09:36 AM

When I bought my last ramp, I got an atv ramp. Not the folding kind but two seperate rails. Most times, they're much stronger than most bike rails. Most decent shops will sell the rail seperate as a cheap way to get a strong rail. If your getting your bike from a shop, most have a fork lift. Let them load your bike with that. Less chance of dropping it....

01-28-2008, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
2-stroke Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Midland MI Bike: RD350, 2005 FZ6 Posts: 116 Rep Power: 5 Member #1232	How big of a trailer do I need I am only waiting on my financing before I go and pick up my Yamaha fz. I have a Dodge Dakota but it only has a 6 foot box. Is this enough space for the bike or do I need to get my hands on a longer trailer?

01-28-2008, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fred M em b er e d Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, TX Bike: See Signature Posts: 887 Rep Power: 26 Member #872	A 6 foot bed is fine. I hauled mine home in my Nissan which also has a 6 foot bed. You won't be able to close the tailgate, but the rear wheel's weight will be on the bed, not the gate. So you'll be fine. Fred __________________ I don't know anything about motorcycles, but I just love little kittens. 1990 BMW K75 Turbo (Eternal project bike) 2007 Yamaha FZ6 (Modifications: Stebel Nautilus horn, Valentine 1 hardwired with remote display and audio, Mix-It sound mixer modified for hidden installation, Mayer saddle, true dual high/low headlights. Relay, fuse panel and lockdown blocks for all additional wiring.) Pocketchop. (There are no words to describe it.)

01-29-2008, 01:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
DefyInertia Saratogian Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Bike: '04 FZ6N - Silver Posts: 2,000 Rep Power: 57 Member #419	+1 on 6' being plenty. Shop on eBay for a ramp...there are deals to be had. __________________ 2004 FZ6N / KTM 125 SX www.youtube.com/DefyInertia "Y'all Be Safe Out There" - KILLBOY My Rider Resume

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F250moto Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oregon Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 160 Rep Power: 7 Member #447	When I bought my last ramp, I got an atv ramp. Not the folding kind but two seperate rails. Most times, they're much stronger than most bike rails. Most decent shops will sell the rail seperate as a cheap way to get a strong rail. If your getting your bike from a shop, most have a fork lift. Let them load your bike with that. Less chance of dropping it....

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