leaving the tailgate down.

[Don Mega]

Heading from Pattaya to Buriram next weekend and want to take 2 scooters with me but to do that I need to leave the tailgate open as the pickup tub is 200mm too short.

 

Will this frowned upon by the police ?

[JaiLai]

no

[sirineou]

If this is not frowned upon I can't see why a couple of scooters would be a problem.

[Don Mega]

1 minute ago, sirineou said:

If this is not frowned upon I can't see why a couple of scooters would be a problem.

 

Yeah not really an answer to my question but thanks.

[Don Mega]

8 minutes ago, JaiLai said:

no

Nice, thanks.

 

Any idea if pulled over would they ask for bike green books.... neither scooter is mine.

[JaiLai]

3 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

Nice, thanks.

 

Any idea if pulled over would they ask for bike green books.... neither scooter is mine.

no

[sirineou]

1 minute ago, Don Mega said:

Yeah not really an answer to my question but thanks.

Sorry just having fun. maybe this will help

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/569188-driving-with-the-tailgate-down/

[Don Mega]

4 minutes ago, JaiLai said:

no

 

awesome, thanks.

 

4 minutes ago, sirineou said:

Sorry just having fun. maybe this will help

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/569188-driving-with-the-tailgate-down/

Perfect, thanks.

Wont be using toll roads.

[ChipButty]

Get some of that Hi Vis tape and wrap around the back of your truck you dont want some clown running into the back of you , make it as visible as possible

[sirineou]

In my search I found this, perhaps it can be of help.

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/805805-carrying-biggish-bike-on-my-pickup/

 

[Don Mega]

8 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Get some of that Hi Vis tape and wrap around the back of your truck you dont want some clown running into the back of you , make it as visible as possible

Good idea, Thanks.

 

8 minutes ago, sirineou said:

In my search I found this, perhaps it can be of help.

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/805805-carrying-biggish-bike-on-my-pickup/

 

Great idea but this will be a one off, next motoGP I'll have my bike licence (and a proper bike) and will ride up with the  other guys going.

[canthai55]

Took my HD from Pattaya to Chiang Mai. Used Hiway 7 and the Ring road, Hiway 1.

No issues. Had police cars - both RTP and Hiway - pass me. Nada

[Chazar]

good  way to hide rear  number  plate avoiding  speed  cameras.

[JaiLai]

6 minutes ago, canthai55 said:

Took my HD from Pattaya to Chiang Mai. Used Hiway 7 and the Ring road, Hiway 1.

No issues. Had police cars - both RTP and Hiway - pass me. Nada

Why would you not just drive it?

 

Just asking...

[RichardColeman]

Just employ  couple of young Thai males to sit precariously on the sides of the pick-up and you'll be ignored by anyone regulating  safety issues

[Don Mega]

16 minutes ago, canthai55 said:

Took my HD from Pattaya to Chiang Mai. Used Hiway 7 and the Ring road, Hiway 1.

No issues. Had police cars - both RTP and Hiway - pass me. Nada

 Iam following a few guys on bikes so gotta take the long way due to Benzine 95 availablity and cannot ride bikes on motorway.

 

but good to hear the police did not hassle you, I figured it was ok but this being Thailand and all.... I picked up a GSXR1000 a few years ago from Kon Kaen and got hassled cause it was an uncovered load.......

 

15 minutes ago, Chazar said:

good  way to hide rear  number  plate avoiding  speed  cameras.

Every speeding ticket ive received in the mail has been a front on view.

[canthai55]

38 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

got hassled cause it was an uncovered load.......

Painless. Tailgate down, no cover, truck full of boxes, as was the back seat.

But you know LOS ... depends on the height of the tide, phases of the moon, alignment of the planets ...

[steve187]

i would carry some sort of authorisation to have the bikes, ie. signed copy of books

[Don Mega]

1 hour ago, canthai55 said:

Painless. Tailgate down, no cover, truck full of boxes, as was the back seat.

But you know LOS ... depends on the height of the tide, phases of the moon, alignment of the planets ...

Yeah I showed em an empty wallet and they told me to drive on.

[sirineou]

16 hours ago, Don Mega said:

Yeah I showed em an empty wallet and they told me to drive on.

5555

I remember the first time I got pulled over about 13 yers ago, I was very nervouse and thought I was screwed,, Bib asked fo 200 bht,  I heard the number 200 and thinking I was still in the States almost had a heart attack. being a newby asked my then GF now longtime wife, how much it was in dollars. she said "about $6.00", I was so happy I told her to give him 300 bht LOL.

Still a bargain in Thailand IMO.????

Edited September 28, 2019 by sirineou

[JAS21]

6 hours ago, sirineou said:

5555

I remember the first time I got pulled over about 13 yers ago, I was very nervouse and thought I was screwed,, Bib asked fo 200 bht,  I heard the number 200 and thinking I was still in the States almost had a heart attack. being a newby asked my then GF now longtime wife, how much it was in dollars. she said "about $6.00", I was so happy I told her to give him 300 bht LOL.

Still a bargain in Thailand IMO.????

Please stop splashing your money about,  remember some of us have to rely on our pensions ....

[johng]

Your supposed to tie a red flag or rag to the load overhanging the truck bed.

[VocalNeal]

On 9/28/2019 at 7:37 AM, Don Mega said:

and got hassled cause it was an uncovered load.......

On the Chonburi motorway (hwy7) by any chance? 

 

Yes uncovered loads a definite no-no.

[Don Mega]

7 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

On the Chonburi motorway (hwy7) by any chance? 

 

Yes uncovered loads a definite no-no.

Nah, 304.

[tifino]

On 9/28/2019 at 10:18 AM, Chazar said:

good  way to hide rear  number  plate avoiding  speed  cameras.

works everytime...  

[NanLaew]

38 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

Nah, 304.

A few years back, I had a cop at an overnight traffic stop on the 304, south of Korat want money because the 6 tall, covered, potted bushes in the bed of my pickup (tailgate up) were "too tall".

 

It went like this.

 

1 ) Aha! farang = low-hanging fruit, must stop.

2 ) License ok = Dammit! 

3 ) Tax sticker OK = Dammit!!

4 ) Tailgate secured = Dammit!!!

5 ) Load covered = Dammit!!!!

6 ) Aha! Too tall! = Gotcha!... song loy.

7 ) Farang shows empty wallet =  Dammit!!!!!

 

"Bpy! Bpy!! Bpy!!!"

[Don Mega]

2 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

A few years back, I had a cop at an overnight traffic stop on the 304, south of Korat want money because the 6 tall, covered, potted bushes in the bed of my pickup (tailgate up) were "too tall".

 

It went like this.

 

1 ) Aha! farang = low-hanging fruit, must stop.

2 ) License ok = Dammit! 

3 ) Tax sticker OK = Dammit!!

4 ) Tailgate secured = Dammit!!!

5 ) Load covered = Dammit!!!!

6 ) Aha! Too tall! = Gotcha!... song loy.

7 ) Farang shows empty wallet =  Dammit!!!!!

 

"Bpy! Bpy!! Bpy!!!"

lol.. the empty wallet is a good trick.

 

Might put my spare one in the glovebox !!

[NCC1701A]

On 9/28/2019 at 6:31 AM, Don Mega said:

Nice, thanks.

 

Any idea if pulled over would they ask for bike green books.... neither scooter is mine.

i would at least have copies of the green books for all vehicles.

[NanLaew]

3 hours ago, Don Mega said:

lol.. the empty wallet is a good trick.

 

Might put my spare one in the glovebox !!

Good idea. It first happened to me on another, daylight shake down. The empty wallet was inadvertent but got me quickly shooed back into the traffic flow. I used to get quite worried if I only had 1000 baht bills and the nice policeman couldn't make change. Now I know better and only keep maybe a couple or three 20's in the wallet if I am road-tripping.

[sirineou]

9 hours ago, JAS21 said:

Please stop splashing your money about,  remember some of us have to rely on our pensions ....

I would hardly call $3 splashing , I would say more like dripping LOL