Anybody have a panel truck for a Harley hauler?? I have a softail Deluxe (dressed out like a Heritage) and would love to have a big panel truck that I could haul it with when needed?? I am wondering what old panels would be big enough?? I'd love to see some pics if anyone has them! Thanks! Allen
we did a 36 ford delivery , it was called "harley hauler" by coincidence. bikes didnt fit in it though, they had to be trailered. gonna need a tall rear door to get a bike to roll in skull
Seen an old 55 ford that was surf and BSA hauler back in teh 70's was very cool,,long as you don't have mile hi ape hangers should fit fine
I have a '54 Ford panel. If you give me a measurement of the highest point of the bike I will see if it will fit.
I really don't think a bike should be hauled unless it's terminal, they're made to be ridden. Every year before Sturgis I'll see guys hauling dressers! WTF? They are touring bikes, but to each their own... This is getting a Dodge 1 ton cummins chassis next year and should be able to haul a few bikes. The rear doors are 6ft. tall...
I have a 1954 Chevy 1 ton Panel converted over to a littel bit softer suspension. I am sure that it would fit in there... I do happen to have a 1950 GMC panel that is for sale. Does not run, but would be priced reasonable. Let me know I can get you Dimensions of the back of either one. Links to the GMC http://photobucket.com/cjodell13 CJ
cool pix! Just for the record my bike is 2yrs old and has 13k miles on it... But after taking it in for tire repair (rear flat)... and having to pick it up during a week when it was storming everynight... I thought a really cool hauler would beat the hell out of my girlfriends horse trailer! What could be better than one toy hauling another??
I actually rode a victory before buying a Harley... I thought maybe people just bought the Harley for the name... After riding the cheap feeling Victory I went back and bought the DELUXE...
To fit a full dresser in a panel truck its going to have to be a big one (1 ton+) I have a 57 GMC 1/2 ton Panel and have to fold down the mirror, remove the tailight and lean the bike over to fit a triumph (OIF and earlier) inside....
I have an all original 1963 Swift Aluminum Body Step Van on a Ford Dually Chassis. If you are interested, you are welcome to call me @ (941) 484-4183. Ask for Paul Pictures will be forwarded on request.
Mine are 1 ton units. I hauled a 4x4 500 Polaris 4 wheeler with a set of mounted Bucket seats in the back of my 54. I am pretty sure your bike will fit. I will have to go to the Barn and measure, it will be a few days. sorry. CJ
Here's what I have been hauling bikes with for 25 years. It's a 1.5 ton Ford ex Belchertown Mass. fire emergency . 131.5" WB .Full size hawg, Indian four or Munch Mammoth no problem. Will haul 2 early bikes . It is hot rodded , 302 Lincoln ,small bellhousinmg c6 Frankland quickie. Moves down the road well.
If I were building a scooter hauler, I'd find an old bread truck or government box van and build it to suit. They are far easier to load bikes and such in, IMO, plus you can outfit the hell out of the inside and still have plenty of room for scoots and such... My favorite Sturgis shirt --- "I rode my bike to Sturgis Trailer Week!"
Thought this might be one of the coolest thread names ever since it had panels and Harleys in the title... then I saw bruffsup truck... and man is THAT cool!
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