Thanks for your comment Dan. I Traded my long bed pickup for one that's too short to carry a bike, but I'm using the lift on my trailer. I have the rails bolted down to the trailer so they don't move. Works really well.

Thanks Steve T. I enjoyed making the video. Hope it helps you out.

Thanks for the comment Jer W. I mainly built it with the idea of safely loading and unloading heavy bikes without busting the budget.

Good luck on your build Thomas.

Thanks Ira. I appreciate the compliment. Hope it was useful.

KTMPappy I have a question about your project if you could email me at Irawilliamson81@gmail.com thanks

You're absolutely right. I've designed a different bed rail system that will automatically start the unload process using standard garage door springs. It will pull the bike back to the ramp as the winch is reversed then gravity will take over to complete the unload. I'll no longer have pull the bike back by hand. I'll make a video of the build and demonstrate it with my K1600 GTL. The ramps and loader will remain the same. Thanks for the comment, and stay tuned.

@@KTMPappy Love the design. Spent much of the day trying to figure out something similar, decided to look on YT and came across some interesting videos. Yours is perhaps the best of the lot, especially for being a cheap and easy to build system. Any progress on the upgrade? You have a Kiwi Tinkerer wanting to see it in action!

Good thought, I suppose you could motor it up, but I think I would prefer slow and easy with the winch.

Good question Thomas. For holding the trolly in place while driving your bike on it. I drilled and threaded a hole at the bottom of the channel for the trolly and put a bolt (about 3" long) in it. When I rolled the trolly up against it, the bolt would keep it from rolling forward. When the bike is secured I just remove the bolt.

I've had no problem with the threads, but make sure you use stainless bolts. Other bolts could cause electrolysis and cause the threads to deteriorate.

I got mine on averstocked.com , but it looks like they are out. Try ebay and search (Grizzly Folding Aluminum Motorcycle Ramp). Looks like one there. Good luck.

Thanks

you can also just type Grizzly Folding Aluminum Motorcycle Ramp into your search engine and it will take you directly to the dealer.

Yes they are

@@KTMPappy thank you

Sorry for the very late reply. With the winch mounted on the cart it doesn't require an idler pully because the cable doesn't move. It simply winds up on the winch and moves the cart. That's the advantage of mounting it on the cart versus a stationary mount on the the rails.

Loads up real slick. Only Problem is I have to either stop on an up slope or pull the bike back by hand to start the unload. Thinking about revising the bed rails and use garage door springs to start the unload. Once the back tire starts down the ramp, gravity takes over.