Originally Posted by NINER

The Explorer sport track type beds are the only ones that really don't work too well.

Originally Posted by Zuki750

A full size truck with a 6' bed will usually be able to close the tailgate. If you want a mid size truck, you'll need a long bed which is only available with certain regular cabs. Your best bet would be to measure your bike and measure the truck you're looking at. I'm sure they are not all the same size. My F150 could close the tailgate on my 929 with it mounted straight but just barely. If you're willing to put the bike on an angle, you can close the tailgate on anything that's not a crew cab (1/2 ton or smaller).

Originally Posted by Zuki750

So are most 6' beds.

Originally Posted by MikeM

jay gousse totally sets himself up for the gay jokes. he earns every single one

Originally Posted by GundamnitPete

I'm at work buddy I figured if I'm buying a truck to haul bikes in, I should ask the guys who used to haul bikes in thier trucks

sounds like general consensus is 6 foot will be fine, unless I'm missing something

Originally Posted by GundamnitPete

I see. Bike will prolly be an F4i or 636. I could measure my 636 and see what it is...

I've been looking at a Nissan frontier. What's your guy's opinions? Keep in mind I do not want a big truck. I live in the city and it would be to impractical. As small as I can get while still getting a bike to fit. An el camino had crossed my mind, lol.

Originally Posted by MikeM

a full size truck with a short bed can close the tailgate with bikes straight in, so im told. a dakota with a shortbed wont, but will with a long bed. thats all i know

Originally Posted by GundamnitPete

I see. Bike will prolly be an F4i or 636. I could measure my 636 and see what it is...

I've been looking at a Nissan frontier. What's your guy's opinions? Keep in mind I do not want a big truck. I live in the city and it would be to impractical. As small as I can get while still getting a bike to fit. An el camino had crossed my mind, lol.

Originally Posted by Zuki750

A new F150 short bed is 78.8 inches. I imagine the other brands are similar.

Originally Posted by MikeM

i know a couple guys who have 4 door frontiers and love them. the only complaint ive heard is that they have an unusually poor turning radius. gil is one of the guys, you can hit him up for more info if you want. oh, he hauls bikes with the tailgate down, one or two.

Originally Posted by Zuki750

A frontier tailgate will not close on a bike unless it's turned on an angle.

Originally Posted by MikeM

You know Pete, as long as its not supported by a rusty cable, theres nothing wrong with having the back tires on the tailgate. its pretty common to do

Originally Posted by Zuki750

A full size truck with a 6' bed will usually be able to close the tailgate. If you want a mid size truck, you'll need a long bed which is only available with certain regular cabs. Your best bet would be to measure your bike and measure the truck you're looking at. I'm sure they are not all the same size. My F150 could close the tailgate on my 929 with it mounted straight but just barely. If you're willing to put the bike on an angle, you can close the tailgate on anything that's not a crew cab (1/2 ton or smaller).

Originally Posted by MikeM

neals f150 has a couple inches to spare with the tailgate up.

Originally Posted by GundamnitPete

Thanks dudes. According to my buddy who works at Nissan, the frontier comes in 4,6, and 8 foot beds. Sounds like the 6 will work just fine. Mike, who is Gil again?

Originally Posted by OnEWhEeLNEAL

With the F4i I had no problem closing the bed but with the 636 it's a tight fit if I put it straight in. I got a 6.5 foot bed too. If I put the bike all the way in and then turn the front wheel it usually gives me the extra inch or two I need to be able to close the bed w/o slamming it and forcing it shut. Gil is skillz on here. And didnt you get at me a few years back Pete about me parking my bike on the 12 bar saying my pic was fake lmao.

Originally Posted by NINER

I can close the bed on 3 bikes in my short bed crew cab.

Originally Posted by GundamnitPete

Thanks dudes. According to my buddy who works at Nissan, the frontier comes in 4,6, and 8 foot beds. Sounds like the 6 will work just fine. Mike, who is Gil again?



That sounds like what I will do. I wasn't sure on what I would need, as far as bed sizes. I'll prolly cart around an xr100 for a little while. Get back in the seat before getting another stuntbike.

Originally Posted by Zuki750

The frontier does not come with an 8' bed. It comes with a 6' bed in the king cab and a 5' bed with the crew cab. The 6' bed is not long enough to close the tailgate on a bike loaded straight in.

Originally Posted by GundamnitPete

whoops, i'm thinking titan.