Hauling ATV
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09-06-2010 | 12:02 AM
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09-06-2010 | 10:33 AM
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Hey I haul a Polaris 500 in the bed of my extended cab. Your 800 should be the exact same size as my bike, it'll fit. Mine is lifted with 29.5 outlaws and even with those tires the winch will still hit the window first. I just pull it up till the back tires just clear the tailgate, just so the tailgate doesn't have any weight on it. Then I use two straps from the trailer hitch to the front tie down hooks. Then two straps from those two strap holes at the bottom of the radiator guard to the back two tie downs. Lock the brakes and she is steady as a rock. Tip- if you take the two straps that will hook to the front of the bike, hook them to the bike before you pull up the ramps, when you pull up the ramps the straps will be hooked to the bike already and easy to get to. That way you don't have to jump up on the side of the truck to hook them up.
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09-06-2010 | 05:18 PM
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09-06-2010 | 06:37 PM
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No I can't close the gate. Especially with my tires. With stockers I don't remember if I could pull in far enough to close the gate. But even if so it must have been to close for me to be comfortable with it cause I don't remember ever hauling with my gate up. Oh and I shoulda mentioned in the other post always use a good ratchet strap.
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09-06-2010 | 09:18 PM
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Do you know how long you brute 650 is? I just looked at mine and it 83 inches long.
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09-07-2010 | 01:03 AM
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09-07-2010 | 06:32 PM
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I use 4 ratchet straps, leave it in gear with the brake on, the lower tie-downs in the bed work great. I put the tailgate down, ratchet tie it from all 4 bed corners to the center of the ATV frame, and park it 6 inches away from the window. Never a problem with it moving. I also use the tailgate to hold my sons Honda 50cc strapped behind the ATV. Best of Luck!
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09-30-2010 | 12:28 PM
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10-09-2010 | 11:12 AM
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We used my truck at work to haul the quad to the shop. Wound up taking off the tailgate and the ARE cover. Lifted the quad (dont ask) into the bed and strapped it down. I have an 04 SCREW so the tailgate would not close with the quad in the bed. Strapped it down with 2 straps at the front tie downs. Solid as anything in there.
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10-15-2010 | 08:37 PM
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10-16-2010 | 09:20 PM
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