What’s a good pickup for hauling bikes in US (about 10k $ budget)?

Good choice.
Mainstream.
Comfy 1/2 ton ride.
Should get many years service for not a lot of repair dollars. 🏁
 
Nice looking truck. Looks like a short bed. Bikes may have to go in diagonally in a short bed unless the tailgate is down. Yeah, I'm that guy with the negative BS.
 
It doesn't have to BE big, to HAUL big (V6 1/2 ton) Sure, it bottomed out a time or two, but IT DID THE JOB. It just ticked over 240,000 miles

What’s a good pickup for hauling bikes in US (about 10k $ budget)?
 
Schwany said:
Nice looking truck. Looks like a short bed. Bikes may have to go in diagonally in a short bed unless the tailgate is down. Yeah, I'm that guy with the negative BS.
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Its a 6 1/2 foot bed. So far I am happy. I like the V8 5L motor. Its got the tow package. It needs new tires, but that's like an oil thread, trying to decide. I will have to find some all season tires for the snow here.
 
Jerry Doe said:
Its a 6 1/2 foot bed. So far I am happy. I like the V8 5L motor. Its got the tow package. It needs new tires, but that's like an oil thread, trying to decide. I will have to find some all season tires for the snow here.
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Buy once cry once.

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The best I've found.
I have second set of wheels for winter, with BFG A/T's.
The Michelin LTX's are so good I no longer swap over.
I've had seven sets on Suburbans, 1-ton & 1/2 ton PU's.
 
Jerry Doe said:
Its a 6 1/2 foot bed. So far I am happy. I like the V8 5L motor. Its got the tow package. It needs new tires, but that's like an oil thread, trying to decide. I will have to find some all season tires for the snow here.
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My old F150 is a full size supercab from 1986 , it's rust free has a 87 roller lifter 302 , also has 66 D ported and modified heads , shorty headers , but soon to be removed for a 351w base 385ci all forged stroker with a smallish retro fit hydraulic roller cam , World products Senior heads, Auto Tec forged pistons ( previous owner of JE) milodon single idler gear drive , crower rods , comp cams steel roller rockers , king coated bearings MoTec ECU , 40lb injectors , Doug Thornley tri-y long tube headers , 1990 front serpentine drive after market intake and 75mm throttle body .Ive already fitted a 5 speed Tremec ,and has a centre force clutch , its a bit of fun . Cheers
What’s a good pickup for hauling bikes in US (about 10k $ budget)?
What’s a good pickup for hauling bikes in US (about 10k $ budget)?

Jerry Doe said:
Its a 6 1/2 foot bed. So far I am happy. I like the V8 5L motor. Its got the tow package. It needs new tires, but that's like an oil thread, trying to decide. I will have to find some all season tires for the snow here.
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Shelby-Right said:
My old F150 is a full size supercab from 1986 , it's rust free has a 87 roller lifter 302 , also has 66 D ported and modified heads , shorty headers , but soon to be removed for a 351w base 385ci all forged stroker with a smallish retro fit hydraulic roller cam , World products Senior heads, Auto Tec forged pistons ( previous owner of JE) milodon single idler gear drive , crower rods , comp cams steel roller rockers , king coated bearings MoTec ECU , 40lb injectors , Doug Thornley tri-y long tube headers , 1990 front serpentine drive after market intake and 75mm throttle body .Ive already fitted a 5 speed Tremec ,and has a centre force clutch , its a bit of fun . Cheers View attachment 114976View attachment 114977
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Nice truck
 
concours said:
Buy once cry once.

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MICHELIN® Defender LTX M/S2 - Durability - All-Season tire | MICHELIN® US

MICHELIN® Defender LTX M/S2 tires - information & user reviews. See if it fits your car (browse by size or by vehicle). Get yours today at the nearest tire dealer.
www.michelinman.com www.michelinman.com

The best I've found.
I have second set of wheels for winter, with BFG A/T's.
The Michelin LTX's are so good I no longer swap over.
I've had seven sets on Suburbans, 1-ton & 1/2 ton PU's.
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Yes, getting Michelin defender ltx2 tires fitted
 
Jerry,
Don’t know if it’s been mentioned but maybe a used van. Might be cheaper than a PU and will protect the bike more. Just got back from NH and drove in the rain for a long while. Bikes were on a trailer😔
 
Shelby-Right said:
My old F150 is a full size supercab from 1986 , it's rust free has a 87 roller lifter 302 , also has 66 D ported and modified heads , shorty headers , but soon to be removed for a 351w base 385ci all forged stroker with a smallish retro fit hydraulic roller cam , World products Senior heads, Auto Tec forged pistons ( previous owner of JE) milodon single idler gear drive , crower rods , comp cams steel roller rockers , king coated bearings MoTec ECU , 40lb injectors , Doug Thornley tri-y long tube headers , 1990 front serpentine drive after market intake and 75mm throttle body .Ive already fitted a 5 speed Tremec ,and has a centre force clutch , its a bit of fun . Cheers View attachment 114976View attachment 114977
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As was often said, it'll pass anything but a gas station. :) That thing probably howls. Nice build💪
 
I have a 1998 Ford F150 with the problematic 4.3 V6. It was purchased by my dad who wanted the V6 for the better gas mileage. He should have gotten the V8. That V6 gets 13 MPG on the highway. It doesn't get much use. I keep it because I have a Norton. It has a ramp stored in the bed. I was thinking of trading or selling all my vehicles and get one with a hitch and a trailer.
 
Deets55 said:
Jerry,
Don’t know if it’s been mentioned but maybe a used van. Might be cheaper than a PU and will protect the bike more. Just got back from NH and drove in the rain for a long while. Bikes were on a trailer😔
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too late, he's got himself a Ford pick-em-up.
 
Jerry Doe said:
I need to buy a pickup. It’s too far for me to ride my Nortons thousands of miles to some of these great events here in the US, so I am going to drive them there in a pickup. Then ride when there.

I don’t have much money, and don’t want one in good aesthetic condition, or don’t care as will leave it outside in the hail and weather here. I have been thinking 10k$ max. So, browsing around don’t get much for 10k.

I was thinking about an old 1995 or so f250 diesel with maybe about 150,000 miles on it. I don’t like trailers much.

So, for folks here in the US, what kind of truck would you recommend for hauling around a few bikes on long distances? Am I on the right track? I know a lot about old bikes, but not a lot about trucks. Any feed back or things to look out for highly appreciated,

Anyone got anything in Colorado for sale?

Jerry
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Have you thought about buying a 4’ x 8’ utility trailer and towing your bike with your car? This has worked well for me. Also, it is much easier to load and unload the bike from a trailer.
 
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