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Old 09-09-2009, 12:24 PM
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camper shell that fits a dirtbike

i want to get a solid camper on my tacoma, but i still want my dirt bike to go with me. anyone know what camper shells will fit a dirt bike inside?
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what about just one of them hitch mounted motorcycle carries ? otherwise thats gonna be one tall canopy to fit it in there
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good luck. i dont know that you will ever find one depending on your bike. what kind of bike is it? if its a smaller dirtbike you may find one but if you have someting like a XR400 or big CR or CRF or equivilent thats gonna be hard. why not get a small trailer or something?
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don't know if this camper shell would work, this is what I have on my truck. I think it looks funny though. I can take a height measurement latter if you would like. It is a Leer.
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I don't know of any that will fit my YZF 400.

Best hauler non Taco would be the panel van...

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Of course with a true panel you don't have the windows for prying eyes.

Most MX events and Hare Scrambles are flooded with them.
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www.softopper.com

Its not a solid shell but it will give you a shell and the ability to get your bike in there.
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+2 on the hitch hauler etc. I see them on craigslist for $75 to $150. Occasionaly I see ones that have a hydraulic jack on it to lift the bike up, no ramp. Pretty cool. It will screw your departure angle if your are wanting to drive off road, then you would need an off road trailer.
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just build an offroad trailer....
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yea man...you can take a older model long bed and make it into a tralier..might even try to find an extra long bed? i've seen some LONG toyota beds before that looked stock..

hey Tofer what did you do about the wheel wells on the inside of the trailer??? did you take em out or what??? man that raptor fits in there like it was made for it?
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Thats gonna be a goofy ass shell. I had to remove the rims and compress the suspension on my yz to BARELY fit it in with a shell.
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Originally Posted by camo31"10.50"
yea man...you can take a older model long bed and make it into a tralier..might even try to find an extra long bed? i've seen some LONG toyota beds before that looked stock..

hey Tofer what did you do about the wheel wells on the inside of the trailer??? did you take em out or what??? man that raptor fits in there like it was made for it?
its a short bed on a 2wd frame with 4wd axle. has a spare 4.10 3rd just floating with 33x12.5 on stock alloy rims (painted black)

the wheel wells are still there.... i has enough lift i could be able to cut them down some but honestly dont know if i will. yes the raptor fits like a glove...
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hm..if you were to cut the wheel wells i'd be afraid that the tires would throw rocks all over my quad???

but you could like lift the bed itself like 3in (body lift?) the cut the wheel wells and put just a flat plate over the hole???
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well, i guess i'll have to go with the soft topper. i really want to be able to move across the country with my bike under a camper and all my stuff in the bed with it. It's an 08 YZ450F
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actually goin to a hairscramble in mexico this weekend.
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Originally Posted by LiquidSky
don't know if this camper shell would work, this is what I have on my truck. I think it looks funny though. I can take a height measurement latter if you would like. It is a Leer.
I wouldnt mind the dimensions. i dont really care how goofy it looks as long as it works.
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as for the rear hitch carrier. thats a ton of tongue weight for a midsize truck
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Originally Posted by obibosk
well, i guess i'll have to go with the soft topper. i really want to be able to move across the country with my bike under a camper and all my stuff in the bed with it. It's an 08 YZ450F
Your not gonna be able to fit the bike under the softopper. Its no taller than a regular cap. I was just sayin that you can have a cap....and then put it down without any help from others to get the bike in there.
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i know. i meant im gonna have to probably settle for the soft topper.
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total height is 44'' tall by 36'' wide
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who makes it
and is it 36 at the top or bottom?


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