hauling a sled in the bed of a truck

[ovscrider]

I would lift you tailgate up! It is hard on latches and hinges, which are expensive to replace.

the weights over the ski's and the front part of the track. The rest of the skid keeps the tailgate from flopping around. Not sure how thats ahard on the tailgate. My sleds spend thousands of miles in the back of my trcuk, never with the tailgate up as it's a shortbed crew.


As for the original post, use a snowbank, only reason I have a ramp is I live where I may not have a big enough snowbank. Other thing is toss a piece of plywood in the bed especially if your tailgate has a spoiler, I've seen a few torn off by the carbides when backing off the truck.

 

[CCRider]

Retrackable Ramps

I found this set-up a couple of years ago.Bought it for loading my ATV after having an aluminum tri-fold ramp try to kill me! You can buy a kit to load a sled.....but I made my own. Bolts to your box so it won't kick out from under you or come unhooked.It works with short or long box trucks.And you can remove them and put your tailgate back on in a few minutes if you need to haul something.http://www.bosstruckaccessories.com/retractablerampsystem.html

 

[KFD070]

Sled in box, lift track, put tailgate up, set track down on tailgate, use snowbank to load. No need for pesky tiedowns or ramp, and a handy storage spot under sled!

I love the "no need for pesky tie downs".
Until you have to make an evasive maneuver or hit the ditch or accidentally rear end someone and the sled ejects. If you don't drive over 20 mph, yeah you'll be okay without tie downs.
Tail gate down and use tie downs, don't take the risk of damaging your sled or truck.
Good idea about putting the 2x4 under the track to lift the weight off the tailgate.

 

[Coldfinger]

If anyone has video of people riding their sled backward out of a pickup to unload, without ramps, please post.

 

[Ex-Member]

If anyone has video of people riding their sled backward out of a pickup to unload, without ramps, please post.

this looks easier:

 

[shoppingcart111]

Custom box, tail gate ramp comes off and ramp slides into center box.

 

[$nowMeansBroke]

If anyone has video of people riding their sled backward out of a pickup to unload, without ramps, please post.

That's what my buddies do all the time. Back it out until the track is on the ground and the skis are at the back of the tailgate, and then give it a yank on the bumper and the sled comes right out. Piece of cake.

 

[Beels]

the weights over the ski's and the front part of the track. The rest of the skid keeps the tailgate from flopping around. Not sure how thats ahard on the tailgate. My sleds spend thousands of miles in the back of my trcuk, never with the tailgate up as it's a shortbed crew.


As for the original post, use a snowbank, only reason I have a ramp is I live where I may not have a big enough snowbank. Other thing is toss a piece of plywood in the bed especially if your tailgate has a spoiler, I've seen a few torn off by the carbides when backing off the truck.

Same here. I use 2 tie downs and hook to the skid infront of the rear idlers and into the rear lower tiedowns in the box.

 

[R J]

I'm going to Cooke City this weekend and the guy that was going along bailed so I took my sled deck off and decided that I could save a few bucks on fuel.It's a heavy steel deck. I borrowed a ramp to get it in the bed but I guessd I never paid attention to how this done. Do I leave the tailgate on the truck? It's a long bed truck.Thanks for all replys.

Run the thing up in the box and strap it in so it won't slide backwards and let it be. Put the truck in drive and head out. As for the tailgate, sure leave it down, as for all the folks that say it will sand blast your tailgate, not really, it won't be any worse off then the sides of your truck or behind your tires. More crap is getting flung at you from people in front hitting your front of the truck to really worry about the tailgate.

 

[madmin]

I use a piece of plywood with glides bolted to the bed and an Oxlite bifold ATV/Snowmobile ramp. Superclamp (thru the bed) holds the front and tie-downs hold down the back. Fold the ramp and slide it in next to the sled and use a good bunge to hold it to the side of the bed so it don't smack the sled.

Mike

 

[the dude]

wtf???

This is toward the guy that started this post... If you have to ask questions on how to unload/load your sled in the back of the truck you probably shouldnt be going to a place like cooke city...... Imho

 

[shmuckaluck]

Hey guys,
I think it is way harder on your tail gate when you shut it and put your sled on the gate, there is way more wieght being put on you gate when it is up, and it dents the top of your gate. There is hardly any wieght being put on it when it's down.

 

[sodfarmer]

This is toward the guy that started this post... If you have to ask questions on how to unload/load your sled in the back of the truck you probably shouldnt be going to a place like cooke city...... Imho

Not exactly politically correct, but funny.

 

[dp2826]

Sled in box, lift track, put tailgate up, set track down on tailgate, use snowbank to load. No need for pesky tiedowns or ramp, and a handy storage spot under sled!

x2^^ this works slick as ****. room for storage under the track tailgate up so no worries on anything flying out, including sled!

 

[ovscrider]

That's what my buddies do all the time. Back it out until the track is on the ground and the skis are at the back of the tailgate, and then give it a yank on the bumper and the sled comes right out. Piece of cake.

I either shoot it off the back with a little speed so it lands flat or untie it and then back up towards a snowbank and hit the brakes, sled slides rig out the back.

 

[Coldfinger]

I used to haul my sled in the back of my truck with the tailgate down. The tailgate did get a few rock chips.

Not sure about all trucks, but my GM tailgate is easy to remove. Instead of removing it, just take one side loose, slide a few garbage bags over it, tape them down a little and that should provide adequate protection from the small stuff. Never had a chance to try it before I bought a topper shell.

 

[bluebear]

If anyone has video of people riding their sled backward out of a pickup to unload, without ramps, please post.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs7jugo-aps This is the old owner of Hardcoresledder.

Its pretty slick just putting it in reverse an driving it off.

Chris.

 

[R J]

When I run my sled in the box of the truck of course I leave the tailgate down no matter if there is a trailer or not. When it comes to unloading I simply put it in reverse and drive out without the ramp. It's not that far of a drop. The 155 will hit the ground way before the ski's are ready to drop. I do run ski-boots on the skis though so it loads/unloads easier and saves the plastic edge on the tail gate. Once clear of the gate the boots fall off and I'm all ready to go.

 

[wweverett]

Unloading is easy, no need for ramps. Just throw her in reverse and let her fly. You have to maintain enough speed that the sled exits the bed straight, otherwise it can fall over. I actually saw a dude unload his doo 1000 162 by riding it out. He just sat on the seat, and backed her out onto the ground. Granted it was a 1/2 ton and much closer to the ground than my lifted superduty...but I wouldnt try that.

Ramps are handy if you dont have snowbanks or buddies to load, but I would never trust them to unload...JMO

I ride mine out in reverse everytime, truck has a 8 inch lift on it w/ 35s

 

[masneri]

This is toward the guy that started this post... If you have to ask questions on how to unload/load your sled in the back of the truck you probably shouldnt be going to a place like cooke city...... Imho

No chit, its not hard. Just put it in there strap it down, when you get to you riding spot unstrap it and unload it.......