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Old 05-18-2009, 07:12 PM   #33
Tall Paul
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Spokane
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M.O.C. #2385
If you don't mind some comments from an owner of a SOB (on an old thread)- if you look at my photo album you will see my Ford CC where I can carry 6 bikes. 4 are carried on the roof and 2 go in the front of the bed.

The 4 on the roof are done using Yakima's King Cobra which are easy to use. Someone mentioned that it is hard to load them, but we put them in the bed of the Pickup and then just have to pick them up to the level of the roof (3-4'?) and roll them into their tray.

The two in the front bed of the PU are called Bed Heads (also by Yakima) which requires you to take off the front wheel. I have a short bed PU (with a sliding hitch) and there this is plenty of clearance before the front of the 5th wheel.

Both work very well. To lock the bikes, its easier for me (I'm 6'4") but my wife can load the bikes (she's 5'4"). If you want to load the bikes with the 5th wheel still connected....well, then my size certainly helps!!!
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