Loading An Atv In The Bed

[knipper_03]

I got a 6.5 foot bed. I'm worried about the front bumper of my quad denting/bending the front of the bed. How soft are these bedsides. My borther bent his with his quad. I never worried with my 8 foot bed cause I have a truck box the dent instead in front of it.

[gmcgirl]

I got a 6.5 foot bed. I'm worried about the front bumper of my quad denting/bending the front of the bed. How soft are these bedsides. My borther bent his with his quad. I never worried with my 8 foot bed cause I have a truck box the dent instead in front of it.

 

 

How long is your bike? I bought the 6'5 bed so that I could load my bike in and not have to worry. I have a Honda Rancher 400 and it's fine

[knipper_03]

 

How long is your bike? I bought the 6'5 bed so that I could load my bike in and not have to worry. I have a Honda Rancher 400 and it's fine

 

 

It will fit just worried about the fornt end pushing on the bed when I brake.

[knipper_03]

 

How long is your bike? I bought the 6'5 bed so that I could load my bike in and not have to worry. I have a Honda Rancher 400 and it's fine

 

 

It will fit just worried about the fornt end pushing on the bed when I brake.

 

Its a 2001 yamaha kodiak

[nickvrebel]

I use this:

http://www.laguarddog.com/content.asp?CatId=222

it's available directly from them or from Bass Pro Shops. EXCELLENT product. once it's locked down it's secure, you can still hook a trailer behind it if need be.

 

on edit:

this is also the method used by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

[hockeypro1411]

I'd park it as far back as possible and just use ratchet straps and tie it down to the loops at the back of the bed.

[cd1]

I use this:

http://www.laguarddog.com/content.asp?CatId=222

it's available directly from them or from Bass Pro Shops. EXCELLENT product. once it's locked down it's secure, you can still hook a trailer behind it if need be.

 

 

I second that! That is the only way I transport my ATV. Great product.

[knipper_03]

I use this:

http://www.laguarddog.com/content.asp?CatId=222

it's available directly from them or from Bass Pro Shops. EXCELLENT product. once it's locked down it's secure, you can still hook a trailer behind it if need be.

 

 

I second that! That is the only way I transport my ATV. Great product.

 

 

Except I can close my gate....I think I'll ratchet strap it the keep it from pushing on the front of the bed....thanks for the suggestions.

[Metro12]

We have a F150 at work, which carries an ATV for backcountry patrol. The maintaince guys made up a metal jig. Its a 2in metal bar, that goes from bedrail to bedrail, and slides into the ladder rack holes to set in place. That way, the bar won't bend, and it blocks the front of the bed and window from being hit.

[r1byker]

I think a really cheap protection device would be a 3/4" sheet of plywood set vertically at the front. Just cut it down to the height of the bed rails and maybe paint it. You could drive into it and never worry about putting a dent in your truck bed. Shoot, bolt it in and leave it there and it won't matter what you throw in the bed of your truck or how hard you slam on your brakes and something shifts.

 

Just a thought.

[cc1999]

None of my quads will fit in a 6.5 with the tailgate closed, but in my 8ft bed truck I use some aviation wheel chaulks to hold it off the back of cab.

[chakis24]

I'd park it as far back as possible and just use ratchet straps and tie it down to the loops at the back of the bed.

 

what he said. it should be strapped down so that it doesnt move. i use 4 when i transport mine, one at each corner. better too many than too few.

[clemsonblozz]

I use a trailer..

[RyanbabZ71]

block the front wheels. That is what I did with a mower I hauled so it didnt slide forward and hit the bulk head

[spikesputnik]