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  • Mr Bojangles
    Resident Guru
    • Aug 2009
    • 1126

    Mr bojangles Truck Bed Ski Launch System........

    Ok, I seem to be re posting this a few times a month, so I am going to make a thread about it so I can just link back to it instead of retyping every time, I know I am lazy!

    Ok, This is what I have made, its a system to launch your ski out of the bed of your truck by yourself. I decided to go this route because I didn't have a trailer at the time, and I also tow my boat, so for me to be able to take both, I made this. Now, for every truck and ski, there will be some different ways to do it, but the biggest part is making sure the rails stay in the bed of the truck! I used bolts, but whatever you use, it needs to work. I did modify some things for my 550SX, but it works the same. Also I can take full credit since others have made them too, some much nicer than mine, but here is mine...........................

    The system is made up of 3 parts, the ramp, the rails, and the winch. And the pictures speak for themselves, but I will add a few things.

    The ramp is simple, it is just 2x4's with wheels! I got them at home depot and they a 2" wheels. The reason for wheels is you have a steep angle to the bed of the truck, and with a winch, getting it up can be tough, so the wheels make it a cinch. The ramp is 8 feet long, and I added a 1 foot leg to the end, this is so when you launch it, the ride plate doesn't hit the bottom.

    The rail system is as wide as needed, I made mine 15" wide, and as long as the bed of the truck and tailgate. I also angles the ends to make it easier. I decided to use PVC for the bunks because I had some 2 inch and I cut in to fit, and used a heat gun to bend it. The only thing holding it to the bed of the truck are 2 anchor bolts from home depot that are called bed bolts (http://www.bedbolts.com/products-page/) I just got longer eye bolts and used them threw the 2x4's.

    Next is the winch, I just made a space in the rail system to hold a 4x4 post that I mounted a standard winch to, all it does is slide in, and then it has a eye bolt that I run a ratchet strap threw, and to the eye bolts in the bed bolts, so that when you are winching, it wont try and pull the winch post out, and then the ski is in, I can take it out and slide the ski further forward if needed. But if you can mount the winch to the bed, and not care about drilling holes, its much easier.

    When I use it with my 750 SS (~600lbs) all I did to launch it after I got used to it was attached a rope to the bow, and I set the ramp in between the rails, and push it off. I can be in the water in 2 min max, just as long as anyone with a boat. To pick up the ski, its just undo the winch line, then winch it up! It take a bit to pull in 16 feet of cable, but it happens quick.

    Video of it in action!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6AQdWzzoKU


    Now onto the pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






    1989 Kawasaki X2
    2005 Yamaha XLT1200
    2008 Water Craft Factory hull



    Truck Bed Launch System - http://www.pwctoday.com/f26/mr-bojan...ml#post2683099

  • fastlife23
    PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
    • Jul 2008
    • 9121

    #2
    Re: Mr bojangles Truck Bed Ski Launch System........

    mr b pretty innovative man!!!
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    • 650sx rider
      PWCToday Regular
      • Feb 2010
      • 62

      #3
      Re: Mr bojangles Truck Bed Ski Launch System........

      sweet i want one

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      • madman2021
        Top Dog
        • Nov 2008
        • 1406

        #4
        Re: Mr bojangles Truck Bed Ski Launch System........

        That was exactly what I was looking for.
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        1992 Yamaha VXR Pro 701
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        • chantra
          The German
          PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
          • Jan 2007
          • 9535

          #5
          Re: Mr bojangles Truck Bed Ski Launch System........

          Wow...excellent work...looks amazing!!

          My respect!

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          • codybrown
            I dream skis
            • Mar 2007
            • 763

            #6
            Re: Mr bojangles Truck Bed Ski Launch System........

            How much do you estimate you have into it?

            2x 1990 550SX
            2001 Superjet
            2003 Superjet
            2015 Backie Chan
            1995 Seadoo SP

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            • vshockey10
              PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
              • Jan 2007
              • 2839

              #7
              Re: Mr bojangles Truck Bed Ski Launch System........

              looks kinda how my snowmobile trailer is set up for skis now.. yours is a great alternative to the other ones that similar according to youtube on there lol
              THANK YOU pwctoday community for all of your friendly knowledge. I can't thank some of you enough. Hope to see you all on the water!

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              • Mr Bojangles
                Resident Guru
                • Aug 2009
                • 1126

                #8
                Mr bojangles Truck Bed Ski Launch System........

                Well the winch was $30 with a 30 foot SS cable, the wheels were the next at $2 a wheel, and the bed bolts are $13. I had the PVC and wood, so that's all I have into it realy. So it's not to much
                1989 Kawasaki X2
                2005 Yamaha XLT1200
                2008 Water Craft Factory hull



                Truck Bed Launch System - http://www.pwctoday.com/f26/mr-bojan...ml#post2683099

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                • 1991Kawa650
                  Frequent Poster
                  • Jul 2009
                  • 161

                  #9
                  Re: Mr bojangles Truck Bed Ski Launch System........

                  Nice setup man. I just carpeted the bed of my ram and just slide the standup in and out of the bed haha. i can imagine that wouldn't work to well with a sit down haha. good job.
                  "Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
                  - Lao Tzu

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                  • Offroadie
                    PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
                    • Aug 2009
                    • 4752

                    #10
                    Re: Mr bojangles Truck Bed Ski Launch System........

                    Originally posted by madman2021 View Post
                    That was exactly what I was looking for.
                    You're welcome.


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                    • monster 550
                      PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
                      • Apr 2009
                      • 3219

                      #11
                      Re: Mr bojangles Truck Bed Ski Launch System........

                      I was planning on something very similar for 2 standups. My chevy bed is 2 inches skinnier wheel well to wheel well for them both so I was thinking of making the 2 outside bunks higher so both skis lean in the middle. For the bed bunks I was just gonna use carpet and use an electric quad winch and pulleys for each side. The ramp was the only thing I was still planning out and the wheels are perfect. Thanks again Mr. B, That's 2 things you've helped me with...
                      #1 Homade lifter wedges
                      #2 Truck ramp
                      What's #3 gonna be?
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                      • Mr Bojangles
                        Resident Guru
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 1126

                        #12
                        Re: Mr bojangles Truck Bed Ski Launch System........

                        Originally posted by monster 550 View Post
                        I was planning on something very similar for 2 standups. My chevy bed is 2 inches skinnier wheel well to wheel well for them both so I was thinking of making the 2 outside bunks higher so both skis lean in the middle. For the bed bunks I was just gonna use carpet and use an electric quad winch and pulleys for each side. The ramp was the only thing I was still planning out and the wheels are perfect. Thanks again Mr. B, That's 2 things you've helped me with...
                        #1 Homade lifter wedges
                        #2 Truck ramp
                        What's #3 gonna be?
                        Hummm, I dont know, I will have to see I guess?
                        1989 Kawasaki X2
                        2005 Yamaha XLT1200
                        2008 Water Craft Factory hull



                        Truck Bed Launch System - http://www.pwctoday.com/f26/mr-bojan...ml#post2683099

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                        • monster 550
                          PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
                          • Apr 2009
                          • 3219

                          #13
                          Re: Mr bojangles Truck Bed Ski Launch System........

                          Originally posted by Mr Bojangles View Post
                          Hummm, I dont know, I will have to see I guess?
                          lol. You know I was talking about jetski stuff right? Don't try hitting on me haha, j/k, wait, no, wait...
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                          ...Darek...

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                          • Z_bone
                            PWCToday Newbie
                            • Jun 2009
                            • 3

                            #14
                            Re: Mr bojangles Truck Bed Ski Launch System........

                            That is an awesome idea, looks good.

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                            • monster 550
                              PWCToday.com Is My Home Away From Home
                              • Apr 2009
                              • 3219

                              #15
                              Re: Mr bojangles Truck Bed Ski Launch System........

                              Hey Mr. B, I have a question that hopefully you can answer. When I build mine it's gonna be for 2 standups, but the width of them combined is like 2" wider than my bed, wheel well to wheel well. Any ideas on making it work? I was thinking of making the 2 outside bunks taller than the 2 middle so the skis lean in, but that won't work with a ramp that's level. Do you think it would be safe to have the bunks on a slope so the nose of the skis clear the wheel wells? Or should I make a deck over the wells? Or, what do you suggest? I plan on using a single quad electric winch in the middle and using shackles and pullies on each side.
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                              ...Darek...

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