Impossible? Load 2 dirt bikes in short bed truck with tailgate shut? - Episode 222

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In today’s video, I will perform the impossible. I will load two dirt bikes in the back of my short bed truck and still be able to shut the tail gate. The reason I’m putting out this video is because I’ve been asked about it dozens of times over the past year. If you have an 8 foot bed on your truck, this has never been an issue for you. On the other hand, if you are one of those guys with a short bed, this little trick may come in handy. Keep in mind that you do need a 6.5 foot bed in order to make this work. All you guys out there with the 5.5 foot beds will still need to keep the tailgate of your truck open.
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[@kyleblum3831]

you are wondering, "can I fit two bikes in my truck?" I'm wondering "will I ever be lucky enough to have two bikes?"

[@glizzay7267]

The Underground Man fr man , shopping for my first truck right now

[@moosatoor4247]

@@glizzay7267 get a Chevy. Colorado

[@billwillson5361]

​@@moosatoor4247 😂😂😂

[@billwillson5361]

Get a real truck

[@trailridersandfun5798]

⁠@@billwillson5361i have a chevrolet colorado first gen and I carried an rmz450 and klx450r both in the same bed for an hour to go to a trails u dont need a big truck or “a real truck” like u said to carry one or two dirtbikes or an atv😂😂

[@IVAO04ify]

More people could learn from this with their 6 3/4' bed trucks. Nice to see you took the time to show people they can still use their trucks without leaving that damn tailgate down or getting a trailer!

[@RobertStock2]

This is how I've always loaded my bikes. On more primitive roads this can still fall, add a strap from the outer peg, to the rear anchor of the bed, and it can handle almost anything. As for the bikes falling in the blooper reel, I do up the outside straps as I load the bike, instead of getting both in then strapping all of it.

[@splatt42]

the drone shot makes the bikes look sick as! in the red and white haha

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Yeah, the look like Honda's there, huh?

[@tigersdl65]

I noticed this too and thought my eyes were messing with me!

[@Juicemann455]

A 6.5 ft bed is not a short bed 😂

[@johnbergeson8180]

Anything under 8 foot is a shortbed.

[@Juicemann455]

Wrong. There isn’t just short and long bed, it’s called standard bed, usually between 6-7.

[@user-jr3cx2fl6h]

I love how much unnecessary angles there are In thus video. Love the generosity and hard work

[@scottsv96]

In Australia we have a saying, you pull on the tie downs and say "that's not going anywhere"

[@TheDaltonmichaels]

huge benefit is also being able to lock your tailgate if you go out of town with your bike and are staying somewhere that might not be as safe as your neighborhood. i lock my tailgate and chain my bike to the d ring in the bed with a lock when im in places like so cal.

[@crocodiletearshunter]

Had to do this to tow my trailer thanks for the added confidence!

[@hoosierdaddy2468]

Drone shots!! Your quality video efforts are appreciated. Heck yeah! Real men ride the bike up the ramp!

[@DirtBikeChannel]

You know it.

[@MakeItHappenOriginal]

been doing this exact method for a couple years. absolute best way to maximize room and get that gate closed with 2 bikes. for weekend camping trips you can really fit a lot gear between the bikes. it also is a superior method for stability you wont get that dreaded bike lean in turns and unhook tie downs lol

[@cosmokenney]

My Nissan Frontier Crew Cab has something like a 49" bed. So I HAD to leave the gate down. But being a Crew Cab I was able to put gear in the back seat. Could fit a lot stuff in the back seat if I folded them up. But when my son turned 17 this past year I gave him my Frontier and bought a Subaru Forester. I built a 4x8 Harbor Freight trailer for the bikes. I like loading the trailer a lot more than loading bikes into a lifted truck! ;-)

[@alexthemtbr]

The drone shots definitely raise the video quality, wish I had one!! Awesome video man!

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Yeah, I just flew my drone into the side of a cliff on Saturday though! Time for a new one!

[@dirtbikesicehockey4788]

Dirt Bike Channel do you have that video? LOL

[@maniya6830]

Just buy a dji spark , it cost like 400 bucks

[@shack87]

Love the drone footage and bloopers! They really add to the videos.

[@christianseely9934]

BCM rocks. If it weren't for living in CA I'd own one. Nice dropping the bike in the bloopers. It's not like I've ever done the same... Oh yea I have... Multiple times...

[@justinsanders195]

"Of course this isn't a long bed you doofus!" Literally laughed out loud

[@robbed_of_sanity]

I love this method! It works extremely well and they don't move even on washboard roads. Right on Kyle you're the man!

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Thanks Robert.

[@Danman1972]

I used to load like that all the time. It just takes a lot more time than leaving the tailgate down. It was nice when going down rough roads to have the tailgate up or when we had a third bike on a hitch hauler. I know you can get three bikes in the back of truck, but with the bikes on the outside and the wheels touching in the center all the gear bags and gas cans for 3 riders stacks pretty well in the middle and the third bike goes on the hauler. Works nice like that and keeps the gear out of the cap (nice when you have a 5 hour drive and stinky gear). Most of the area I ride now days don't have rough roads. I just leave the gate down and put the bikes straight. Use a single ramp with a stool. I stack all the gear bags between and use the gas can, cooler, and stool with a tie down across the back to keep it all in place and in the truck. Takes like 10 minutes to load if I have it all stacked at the edge of the garage (which I usually do the night before). If I was doing a longer trip or if I could preload the night before and then keep the bikes and truck in the garage or shop for an early departure then I would do it with the tail gate up. Unfortunately my garage won't let me have the benches where I need and keep my truck in there. Only 20 ft. deep. I have also seen two bikes and full size 4 wheeler in a truck once. There are many different ways to do it and each has their pros and cons.

[@stevelazo82]

I started using this method because I saw a shot of it in one of your old videos lol, best way to set two bikes period, even though I can't get my tailgate closed on my 2015 Nissan Titan pro4x, Thanks DBC!

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Good stuff

[@stuwest3653]

Who would have thought that turning the wheel would make it fit tighter. You must be a genius.

[@xpusostomos]

Would be interesting to know the length of these particular dirt bikes

[@keith_hudson]

The best part of this video is that BCM logo. Not that the video is bad but the logo is just that good.

[@jennyuhling]

Lol "because they don't look super ugly" love it

[@adventurercalvin]

The bed of the Super Duty is actually 6' 9" where as the Dodge bed like I have is 6' 3". What I would do is lift the rear wheel of the bike up and set it on the tailgate. Now I run a sled deck so I just put the bikes on the deck and all my gear, fuel and tools stay locked and dry underneath.

[@coreylewis6387]

I've loaded 2 bikes in a ford ranger lol

[@OnceUponASundayxxx]

I've done 3 XD took the tailgate off and put the third on a hitch carrier.

[@Bananahammock88]

I put 3 in a ranger lol

[@zerounobikes]

Extra points just because you have two 2 smokes!

[@cooperconcepts]

Hauled a beta 350 and 390 in my the bed of my gladiator the other day. Tailgate down of course. 3 hour trip and they never moved.

[@mr.rodgers1224]

Thanks.i will try this!! Greetings from Germany

[@joedoerksen9166]

I love how your trying to be all super smart and and load your bikes know the box and close the tailgate all technical like and then you go and jump off the bed of your truck and totally avoid using the built in steps on the ramps specially there so you do have to jump off and climb in uneasily ! And have you ever tried putting 2 bikes in the back ass to mouth and this Same way or here’s something you should make a video of is loading your dirt bikes in and put them upside down there more stable because of the handle bars acting like kickstands 😎

[@ronjessup9157]

Does being a Dick come natural for you, or do you have to work really hard at it.

[@kanebennett3048]

here in aus it is more common to have dual cab utes as the trucks are 100k+ more in price, there is 1500mm in our beds. 6 feet is 1800mm so we have to load them on the angle or leave tail gate down.

[@EMILBUS4390116]

Awesome content on this channel! I recently bought a 2nd dirt bike and loaded them last night easily using this method. This was the first and only video I needed in order to get it done with my short bed Silverado. Thanks Kyle.

[@nickdejesu]

Nice shots with the Drone! Not only is your dirt bike riding improving but the videos are getting more refined and professional.

[@hh65flyer]

Who else on KZbin puts this kind of effort into a video like this? Drone shots...really?!?!? I usually ride by myself (unfortunately) and offset the bike slightly to the side for better vis, but still centered. I never thought to offset it all the way over though. Great stuff Kyle...thanks for the content. Matt PS, can't wait to see a Beta back there! ;-)

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Thanks for noticing. I have a Sherco getting delivered today. Beta coming later in the spring if my plans work out.

[@hoosierdaddy2468]

Dirt Bike Channel which beta? tell me more...!

[@drock8311]

Dirt Bike Channel within my riding group we have Ktm (mine), Beta, Sherco, and Gas Gas. All great bikes, and each feels unique. Looking forward to your upcoming reviews with the Sherco.

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Yeah, should be interesting. Right now, I"m getting the 300 SEF-R (4 stroke). Later I'm going to trade it for the two stroke version.

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Hoosier Daddy, I'm going to do the 300 RR Race Edition first. Will be closer to summer though.

[@michaelweis983]

Kyle, I agree with most of your statements, but have to disagree on the looks of a short bed truck. Long bed is the way to go!

[@DirtBikeChannel]

:)

[@Meekerextreme]

For a truck to be used as a truck the 8' makes more sense. However they do get pretty long with a crew cab and 8'...but again it's a truck and you bought it to haul stuff not go shopping at the mall or even for looks...LOL

[@OldDirtGuy]

I'll never understand the need for a short bed truck. At 55, I'm from the era where an 8 ft bed was "regular". I will always think of it as such. They hold three bike easily and four if you put boat bumpers between them. Why would you not want that ability?

[@sergioferreira5771]

pavement princesses

[@Biggchad]

Michael Weis eh not really

[@Ant_carr]

I'll never understand people who have one bike loaded straight in their truck with the tailgate down haha theres nothing like being able to shut the gate with the bike in the bed. Nice video man

[@Duken4evr1]

I have a GMC Canyon with the "Long Bed" which is only 6'2" on the mid sized trucks (short is truly short at 5'2"). The tailgate likely won't close using this method (will see) but I bet I can at least close it some, and use a tie down to secure it in that position. I have a an extra free tiedown hook that works well for that - it hooks in the tailgate's side latch. When carrying just one bike, I like to turn the wheel into the bed corner and tie it to mid mounted additional tie down points in the bed, angle it some and close the tailgate - that works well. Thanks for the tip - will try it!

[@DHolmquistDesigns]

Yes, that's nice, but, I can fit 4 bikes in my long bed with the tail gate shut! Haha! 😝

[@shadetreesurgeon]

Awesome video! I'm so gonna try this...

[@johnmccool6875]

I would have taken my back glass out :) good riding, great video, thanks!

[@ernief1879]

Lol 8 foot truck bed = work truck, short bed is a yuppy phoo phoo truck and is the reason we pay so much for trucks now :D

[@Symnetx]

Enjoying the blooper reels 🤣🤣

[@summitdave8782]

Sweet...I just bought today a 05 KTM 300 EXC Just because your videos ............And a friend said the ktms are awesome ....

[@giovanni122]

Great vid as usual! I just loaded up and rode my '17 XCW today with a buddy of mine, and like you, I have a SB F250. Let the tailgate open but next time I'll be sure to try your method. Keep up the great work!

[@markdeeframpton]

Nice. You get all that room in the middle. Maybe even more effective usable space with two bikes. I might add that I have in the past stuffed a tire in the corner. To avoid cinching the suspension I add a 3rd strap to the bars and run it to the back/far eyelet for 3 points of contact in a triangular fashion. No need to cinch down on it hardly at all.

[@blazers12369]

Still refer back to this every once in awhile

[@bsanderson06]

haha i feel like a year ahead of the game! i emailed pretty close to exactly a year ago about you loading two bikes like this. you're the man Kyle!

[@vinnieortega]

sweet, never would've thought about that method

[@pinkpuffin187]

Thanks Kyle.

[@chriszica2000]

This was pretty amusing because me, my uncle, and father fit a Yz125, a crf150r, 2 blasters and a crf70 in a Truck before but with the bed open.

[@JETZcorp]

My truck is a super low regular-cab Dakota. Even though it's smaller than a Challenger, it still has the 6.5-ft bed (and the big 5.9 motor). I thought that was perfect. Unfortunately, I discovered that whoever engineered the bed was thinking of another kind of bed, because the only tie-down points are down in the floor, right where the front wheels would go if you have 2 bikes! So it's great for one bike, but for more than that, you need to engineer your own tie down points. What a stupid oversight. The Rams of the same year were thought out much much better, but I don't really like to drive something the size of an apartment building. We've usually ended up using my buddy's Ranger, which is too short to close the gate, but has easy tie-down points.

[@katiefranklin3117]

not to sound like an ass but I've put 2 full racebikes a 450r Honda quad and a pitbike a cooler a truck toolbox full of stuff in a 72 c10 longbed pickup with the gate closed I hope you can do 2 bikes in a shortbox I've hauled a dirt bike in a Ford festiva also

[@MotoMarvmtb]

I'm not mad at those ramps, they are bad ass and you dont have to move them from left to right like I do.

[@8customer]

The Short Ford Super Duty is a 7 foot bed-84.1/4 inches in length across the top, outer edge to outer edge, it's the longest of the short bed full size Trucks, so it has the most inside room. The Chevy's are 81 inches in length, outer edge to outer edge, so it will be tighter for sure. Just get a Kendon 3 rail trailer, much easier!

[@toddsimone7182]

Now do the same with 2 quads! We used to do it!

[@rickfeith6372]

Nice...riding up there like a boss. Next try coming in hot and launching over it...lol

[@noahcorbett6508]

Loved the video, definitely made an excuse on your cardio but was a good video.

[@leonardomartinez5543]

I fit my 2 bikes in a medium truck real small back to fit in. what I do is turn the bike around of course leave the door tail open N used the 2 back door clip lock which are one on the left and other right than used 4 straps to the steering to the clip on each side. keep the gear in the back sit. the lift just tied anywhere.

[@KooLaidblue]

You have a 6'8" bed. HUGE difference from say my current Ram 2500 6'6" bed. I could also load my Ducati & Aprilia street in my old super duty no problem with tail gate but not so with my new ram.

[@jfratis9081]

My sprinter van record: 2x crf230s, yz125, yz250f, yz85, ktm85, ktm65, razor 350 (electric) along with a workbox, grill, 2 popup tents chairs etc etc.

[@podagee4life]

I was gonna say haha at least you can fit 2 bikes I have a 5ft bed toyota tacoma sport I can fit 2 bikes but tailgate has to stay down

[@JeremyHartson2000]

podagee4life ... Hey did you require reinforcement in the tailgate? Im looking at a Tacoma but there's a fear that half a sport bike (Street Triple) is too heavy for the tail to hold up

[@oskargarcia9698]

I actually load 3 dirt bikes on my tacoma with a big toolbox that takes out like 1.5 ft of my bed, the bike tyres go out 3/4 but I use tiedowns and my gate hasn't had any problems.

[@briantruxtonjr.6108]

podagee4life with the same sideways method? I have a 2.7l and been contemplating buying a trailer for this very reason

[@sandmoose21]

been loading bikes on mine for a year no issues

[@M1American]

Great video again Kyle! Always good content! Please keep it up, you have a great channel!

[@JohnShaw26.2]

Thought the whole time … that looks like SLC, UT lol. Then saw your plate at the end. I’m from St. George.

[@zadeeen]

My house is in that video. it's in the very back of the shot. Ugly light gray house. "I know where you live"

[@2wheels4life27]

i got the 5.5 ft bed on my 4 door fx4 , i get 4 bikes in it lol who cares if the tailgate is down , plus the 5.5 looks awesome on a 4 door i like the 5.5, my 146" sled even fits in there no problem, obv tailgate up is better but ive never wrecked my tailgate with it being down, even flyin down dirtroads its still has no scratches on it. I seen one guy on the interwebs had a 5.5 bed and he notched out the tailgate so that the tire fits thru the tailgate perfectly and he could close it , now thats dedication lol.

[@EnduroTrailRiding]

ohhh fancy drone footage, nice haha. nice to have money and have a mad truck!

[@panic-revv85]

Sure got cold out here, come on spring! Nice vid!

[@AdvBrewery]

Seriously cool video. No one does this type of content, certainly unique Kyle. I'm soon to start up a channel myself actually.

[@germination4234]

0:43 “Maybe you can trade it in on a real truck.” 😂

[@lenbong1234]

I have the same ramp from my quad I use also so don't feel bad!!

[@lakevandezande2512]

lol I loaded two dirt bike Harley sporty's in the bed. And two 450 dirtbike's on hitch carrier with my mega cab. Plus a weeks worth of camping gear.

[@bloopaexpress]

the production of this simple concept is pretty funny. it makes for good video though.

[@palcolandcattle4259]

I do the same thing with my superduty and two bikes except mine has an eight foot bed with a black weatherguard toolbox, so it's pretty much a 6.5' bed. All my gear can be safely locked in the toolbox out of the weather.

[@xcathers8657]

lol bloopers are the best

[@jasoncarter411]

Loved the blooper real lol

[@brockmannwells]

Why do people feel the need to try and "one up" the next person? Good video! I've never seen bikes loaded like that before.

[@dirtbikesicehockey4788]

I just thought about when I had a Ford Aerostar. I was able to get two bikes in the back of it. One forward facing and one rear facing. I also had to compress the forks.

[@NEFloridaDirtRiders]

Kind of surprised to see that you’re not using a Stepramp™ 🤔

[@Runk3lsmcdougal]

Your a god damn genius and this was exactly the video I was looking for

[@rogerjustice8835]

The trucks don't look super ugly. Personally I don't buy a truck to look at I buy it to use. And on that note I'll stick to my 8 foot bed.

[@nathangaribay9482]

I like the bcm charging handle sticker on the truck🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒

[@robertsnyder5522]

This is very tough to do in my GMC Sierra Denali....but after a lot of manipulating the bikes I was able to get the tailgate closed...barely. But man they did not move and inch after it was all said and done.

[@lucaskienas1304]

U can fit three bikes if u put one bike backwards and put the tailgate cord on the latch for it so it’s halfway down

[@Lou-xd9ef]

FYI: The ford short box is 7 feet long, the dodge is 6 1/4 feet long and the chevy/toyotas are 6.5 feet long. You cant do this in in my Dodge but one might be able to do it in the 6.5 feet long boxes.

[@bigbrain1024]

i have fit three bikes in a dodge Dakota with the tailgate down and I have never had an issue with driving with the tailgate down

[@DirtBikeChannel]

In truth, I never have had an issue either with tail gate down. I just prefer to have it shut when I can.

[@bigbrain1024]

Dirt Bike Channel yeah I can agree with that

[@MrJasonfromcanada]

good idea, i like it

[@adenligsanan1326]

In the Philippines we load 4 Dirtbikes in 1 pick up

[@motosporttouring]

Crazy! I load 3 dual sports in my Tacoma long bed. There is no way I could fit a fourth one unless we put it on top of the other 3!

[@dougzack4565]

In the Philippines you load 4 people on one dirt bike

[@johnbergeson8180]

In the Philippines you load 4 bikes and 20 people on your tricycle.

[@JA-bx1sh]

I used to load 3 250's in my short bed Dakota, the two side bikes forward and the center bike backwards . Tailgate down though..

[@JA-bx1sh]

Doug Zack, hahaha. I've actually seen a family of 4 on 1 motorcycle in Indonesia. Lol

[@lfcontrol41]

You should come ride some with us in the aspen area. We have really good riding all throughout the valley.

[@trials_bike-xu3xf]

I have a 1998 Ford F-150 with a 6 foot 5 bed and I may have to do this someday with mine and my dads bikes. Also when I can afford a diesel I'm getting the 8 foot bed cuz I personally thing the long bed looks better. But that's just me

[@estebanrodriguez8049]

Haha in that case I’ll do three

[@Fuckitbro]

I can fit 2 bikes and a Trx 250 on my bed. Of course it's a flatbed 😃😃 Great vid. I live in southern Utah.

[@DirtBikeChannel]

I see what you did there.

[@deantew8538]

awesome info... im a super noob...its been a very long time since ive road anything on two wheels ....but im starting to get back into it ....im also new to the channel and have gotta alot of info from you thanx for doing what u do ......Keep Up the Great WORK ,,,Peaaaceeeeee

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Thanks for watching.

[@r1pp3dx]

I'm wondering if it's possible to load an ATV and a dirtbike in a 6 1/2 foot truck bed.

[@98moto]

your neighbor still has their Christmas lights up. LOL

[@DirtBikeChannel]

My lights are still on my house!

[@metallicarulesable]

we fit 4 bikes In a short bed with the tailgate shut and have a picture. they weren't super expensive bikes scratches weren't a big deal

[@skidoomxzrev]

Bonus points for the bcm sticker

[@theblishknovk]

i noticed the BCM sticker. very nice.

[@hermanliebenberg2750]

You still have a 4 wheeler, its in half 🤣

[@joshpodolsky7740]

I've never had problems with the cops if my tailgate is down. I've done two 16 hour round trips with my tailgate down with my bike in the back for half of each trip. I do live in Canada so maybe laws are a bit different.

[@jninefive.6495]

Dream truck with my dream bike. One day..

[@pollackrocket]

Not sure what part of Utah you are in and I wouldn't expect you to divulge that (for obvious reasons), but I arrived in Moab yesterday. Here training for a mtb stage race at the end of the month, so I have 4 bikes with me, but I also have my '17 300XC with me. Thought I'd just throw it out there and see if you were interested in hooking up for a ride somewhere, if its feasible. I'm here till the 12th, then come back on the 20th-28th for the race. Keep up the good work buddy

[@DirtBikeChannel]

Thanks for the invite. I'm chained to my day job for the foreseeable future.

[@pollackrocket]

Dirt Bike Channel just saw your reply, no worries man...hope they aren't beating you up too bad in there! Keep that wheel turnin