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dadat178
24-07-2016, 07:46 PM
Is there a particular year / model falcon or commodore ute that can fit a road bike in the tub, straight, with back up? I measured a few in car yards, they all seem different.

Jashdown
25-07-2016, 12:26 AM
Most Utes are about 1.8m aren't they? You'd need one that's probably 2.4m which is usually the tray types.

triumph
25-07-2016, 06:06 AM
Is there a particular year / model falcon or commodore ute that can fit a road bike in the tub, straight, with back up? I measured a few in car yards, they all seem different. you need one of those commodores ute with the long back on it .

dadat178
25-07-2016, 06:22 AM
Most Utes are about 1.8m aren't they? You'd need one that's probably 2.4m which is usually the tray types.

I reckon 2.2 should do, and I don't want the height of a tray so loading is easy.

dadat178
25-07-2016, 06:23 AM
you need one of those commodores ute with the long back on it .

Thanks, do you know which year(s) came with that? Or was it an option for any year?

Turbo
25-07-2016, 08:06 AM
Doesn't matter if you get one of these bad boys...
http://tarmactalk.com/forum/showthread.php?702-Bike-Transport

triumph
25-07-2016, 10:11 AM
Thanks, do you know which year(s) came with that? Or was it an option for any year? I think they came out about 1996 .

triumph
25-07-2016, 10:12 AM
Doesn't matter if you get one of these bad boys...
http://tarmactalk.com/forum/showthread.php?702-Bike-Transport I didn't even think you would fit a bike in one of those things .

Turbo
25-07-2016, 10:51 AM
I didn't even think you would fit a bike in one of those things .

I was pleasantly surprised you could too!

triumph
25-07-2016, 04:31 PM
I was pleasantly surprised you could too! I like to see you wheel my old Suzuki up that ramp and on to your ute .

Turbo
25-07-2016, 04:48 PM
Motoring it up wasn't too bad, with the older ramp on one side to walk up.
Not sure I could push anything up it tho!

Mr.Ed
25-07-2016, 05:02 PM
I think they came out about 1996 .

They are ex-ambos that were made into utes if I'm not mistaken... Wetty has one of them. We also had one at this placed I worked. Terrible turning circle but could fit heaps and then some.

dadat178
25-07-2016, 07:56 PM
Doesn't matter if you get one of these bad boys...
http://tarmactalk.com/forum/showthread.php?702-Bike-Transport

Great idea but I need to be able to tow at the same time ...

Turbo
25-07-2016, 08:06 PM
You can get tow bar extensions if you're worried about clearance I guess.
It was just generally for the ideas pot as to what's possible. You'll know what exactly you're solving for :)

triumph
25-07-2016, 08:12 PM
They are ex-ambos that were made into utes if I'm not mistaken... Wetty has one of them. We also had one at this placed I worked. Terrible turning circle but could fit heaps and then some. I dout if you would find a good one anyway .

triumph
25-07-2016, 08:20 PM
Motoring it up wasn't too bad, with the older ramp on one side to walk up.
Not sure I could push anything up it tho! I would be even to scared to motor the old Suzuki up the ramp its so bloody heavy . 267 kg

Turbo
25-07-2016, 09:36 PM
https://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/65674902.jpg

https://cbsdallas.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/photo11.jpg

triumph
26-07-2016, 06:24 AM
https://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/65674902.jpg

https://cbsdallas.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/photo11.jpg yeh that's about trhe size of it .