Most Popular 7 Bikes for 2001 Dodge Ram Pickup

I'm reviewing this tailgate pad after a year of use. I looked at a lot of tailgate pads before buying this one and it's still my favorite out of any that I have used or seen but there are still a few improvements that could be made. Pros: Straps are easy to use and the fact that the can slide up or down means they can be wrapped above or below the spot the bike sits on the tailgate accounting for virtually any frame shape or style Padding keeps the bikes nicely in place Tailgate handle cover always stays in place and is effective Can carry up to 6 bikes comfortably, maybe 7 if you really squeeze Overall the tailgate pad looks awesome! Cons: here are the few improvements I could see being made Even though it is a full size tailgate pad, on my ram 1500 the tailgate has extra width and could still be 6" wider and more easily fit the 7 bike slots. Bike slots are slightly too close together for stacking more than 3 bikes. Usually 6 is the max I can fit without risking pedals bumping

It has 7 different areas to strap bicycles down but there is definitely not room to strap 7 bikes down from what I can tell. The straps were a little tricky to feed under the tailgate and pull up at the same time with only one person. Overall it works pretty well but it appears to only have enough room for 4 MTN bikes.

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It has been great for 5 or 6 bikes, easy to put on. A little tight and depending on the type of bike it won't line up in the designated spot but I can still velcro the bikes to keep them secure. Would definitely recommend the Swagman. It can be put on with one person but 2 is easier, one in the bed and one threading it through. The same is true for loading/unloading bikes, one in the bed of the truck and one handing the bikes up. I have definitely done it by myself so we're loaded and ready to go camping when the boys get home from school.

I've been using this for a couple of years now. I mainly use it when we go camping. It's been great for carrying the 4 bikes we have. The bikes never have shifted/moved while in transit. The tailgate pad is a little tricky to put on (I lay under the truck and fish the strap up to my son). I've installed the mat by myself but it's way easier with 2 people.