Loading a bike in pick-up

Originally Posted by Fracture

And twists your tailgate so it's cock-eyed.

Sorry, one end of each side. ie; the release the tailgate side of the left and right strap, or release the bed side of the left and right strap. No need to remove the straps completely. Just let em hang.

Originally Posted by luvtolean

if the ramp is tied in works, but it's too risky for me.

LTL has a great point I didn't see captured in the other posts (maybe I just need new glasses ).

Be sure to have the safety straps in if you are motoring. Last time I helped a buddy load his race bike, he got right to the top and spit the ramp out. Luckily there were a couple others around. A bike balancing on its oil pan, about to slide off of a tailgate, is a little much for the guy standing on the tailgate to balance.

I have a Nissan Frontier and 2 ramps. I motor it up all the time Once you do it a couple of times, you won't have to think about it when doing it