Best way to carry 2-3 dirtbikes

[Craig_K]

I have a 2008 silverado crew cab. I am looking for some different ideas as to how to safely and easily carry 2 or 3 dirtbikes in the bed. I can carry mine by itself without any issues, but when I try carrying 1 or 2 extra bikes things start to get frustrating. I have an "Access" roll up tonneau cover that rolls right up to the rear window. Do I bite the bullet and buy a setup like this one http://www.ccrsport.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=125&products_id=281 (not sure if this setup would even work with the tonneau cover) or is there another option?

[KMGZ400]

why cant you just put them in side by side and leave the tailgate down? I have fit 3 450's side by side and ran 5+ straps over and through them.

[Babyhauler]

I bolted several D-rings to the bed of my truck. I had a tool box & it was a pita to reach the factory hooks. They were about 1 inch rings. I used 1/4" bolts, fender washers & lock nuts. Placed them right under the back edge of the box on each side and 1 in the middle. Right in front of the fenders. I put another on the drivers side behind the fender on the bed side, about even with factory hook to tie in fuel jugs, mowers, misbehaving kids, etc. They worked great.

[BruceDeuce]

Ive put 2 in the bed and one on a motorcycle carrier off the tow hitch.

[Carder09]

Had two fit but three would be tight! Strap the handle bars down on the outer two making an x in the center of the bikes, then try to squeeze the third bike in the middle either backwards or as far up forward as you can and use the same or a different tie down point. Its possible but you need to get creative.

[Rubicon500]

this is how i used to carry 2 bikes...strapped down by handle bars and never had any issues

 

[J-man67]

Put 2 in, one on each side of the bed, facing forward, tight against the sides for maximum room in-between them. Then BACK the 3rd bike up into the bed. Thats how I have always done it.

[SouthCo]

How about a trailer? you could probably get one for less than a grand. That's a lot easier than trying to squeeze 3 bikes in the bed to me...

[8.1HD/ALLISON]

Trailer would be the convenient way to go, if you don't mind the extra expenses of upkeep, plates, etc. If not put them in the bed.

[grampadirt]

We used to put three big Dual Sport bikes in the truck often.We'd load two towards the outside of the bed first,then put a milk crate in the center of the bed all the way up to the front to act as a stop so the third bike would set back and the bars wouldn't bang into each other.Did it many times without issue