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    Steve Ward
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    Dear all, I am after a bit of advice please. I need to find the safest, cheapest and easiest way of getting my KTM 350 EXC around. I am looking at a Toyota Hiace, or a Hilux Ute or maybe even a trailer. I have seen quite a few bikes on the back of Utes but are they easy to secure on the tray? a van seems safer. Any advice would be most appreciated!

    Wardy 41

    #233020

    Hey Wardy,

    It really depends on what you will use the vehicle for when you don’t have the bike on the back. Do you need a 4×4 or do you need 5 seats. I have always had 4 x 4 utes. First an extra cab Hilux and now a four door Nissan Navara. You do need a good ramp but the bike is easy to tie down and there is plenty of room for all your gear. As a bonus you can get into places that a sedan with trailer or van could never get. The van is more secure as you can lock it up but if you only need transport to and from a ride I reckon a good 4×4 ute is hard to beat.
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    STM

    #233022

    ian
    Member

    it depends on your requirements if your got a family the dual cab is a goodway my old hilux has taken me everywhere (shes got 557000 kays on her) as for 4wd part of it i had 4wd as the second car all the time before i got into bikes but i really dont need one in the bush, I have a dirtbike if i cant get to the main starting area( and ireally cant remember it happening) i just park as close andtake the bike off and go from there

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    the other way you could go is a trailer depending how handy you are theres kits on ebay with axle, hub, springs ,spring hangers ,goose neck etc that you could make your own custom trailer

    #233023

    Steve Ward
    Member

    Most appreciated! thanks
    Wardy41

    #233024

    Dean
    Member

    Hey Wardy, mate if you want cheap and reliable Ive got a 2001 Ford courier Duel cab I want to offload. Its fitted with Injection LPG and I get about 450 KM to 60 litres of Gas. Ive got myself a Triton 4×4 diesel now (which I dont really use much) and the courier is sitting on the Rd Has 163000 km mechanically excellent a few Dings and scratches mainly from reversing into things and rego till May next year.

    With regards to securing on the tray I ran a couple of plastic coated security cable or chains through the frame rails of the bike and padlocked onto the tie down points. never had an issue in Ten years doing it this way. All your gear can be put on the back seat.

    $6000 for Old Bulls I will be putting it up on Carsales starting at $6800 shortly

    PS carries 2 bikes easily and way way easier to load than a 4B ;)

    http://www.obtrailriders.com/index.php/forum?view=topic&catid=24&id=130663

    Ollie

    #233044

    alan
    Member

    haveent yo sold that yet ollie give 3500 for it

    #233048

    Adrian Lee
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    white rocket wrote:
    haveent yo sold that yet ollie give 3500 for it

    I’ll give you $3600 if you deliver it to Melbourne Ollie

    #233050

    alan
    Member

    3600 to dubbo mate

    #233049

    Dean
    Member
    white rocket wrote:
    haveent yo sold that yet ollie give 3500 for it

    Clowns :laugh:

    nah been away at sea for the last few months had no time to advertise and sit around waiting for a phone call. (time to get serious)

    The LPG system alone cost $3500 :(

    ollie

    #233051

    Dean
    Member
    aido wrote:
    white rocket wrote:
    haveent yo sold that yet ollie give 3500 for it

    I’ll give you $3600 if you deliver it to Melbourne Ollie

    make it $6000 Aido and I will drive it down there tomorrow ;) you know you want it B)

    Ollie

    #233055

    alan
    Member

    good luck mate

    #233021

    Hi Wardy,
    i have a dual cab vw transporter and a bike trailer.
    That way if I only have two bikes they can go on the vw and all the gear on the back seat.
    if i have 3 bikes / riders we take the trailer with all the gear in the back of the vw (2.4 x 2m tray) covered with a tarp.
    Vw is awesome, fits 5 big blokes no problem, all under the back seat is storage plus tray etc.
    Also with the big tray you can use it for other jobs when your not carting bikes.

    Works for me ;)

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