Hauling atv with 5.5 bed
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Hauling atv with 5.5 bed
Hello,
Just got a kawi Brute Force 650 to pull my jetski around on the beaches. In order to pull the ski on the trailer, the atv needs to go in the bed. I have a 5.5 bed with a tool box. Brought it home with the atv on the tailgate (see pic). Is the tailgate/cabling strong enough for this? I believe the whole atv weighs 640lbs. I was thinking about putting a stiff 2x10 under each side to aleviate some of the weight.
Thanks
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Just got a kawi Brute Force 650 to pull my jetski around on the beaches. In order to pull the ski on the trailer, the atv needs to go in the bed. I have a 5.5 bed with a tool box. Brought it home with the atv on the tailgate (see pic). Is the tailgate/cabling strong enough for this? I believe the whole atv weighs 640lbs. I was thinking about putting a stiff 2x10 under each side to aleviate some of the weight.
Thanks
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#2
If your going to haul the atv in the bed, ditch the toolbox. I've seen tailgate cables snap before when guys ride their atv's into the back of the truck. I personally would not have the atv sit on the gate. If you choose to do it, don't cry when the cables snap and destroy your gate and bumper
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#4
Concur with the above.
I keep seeing references to ~500lb static loading on the gate. In real terms, shock loading due to bumps, etc will toss that figure out the window.
Some folks run a 1" sheet of plywood 4x8 (cut to fit completely to the edge of the gate) to help distribute the load some. I've even seen two stacked layers of same. Overkill? Naw ....
Still would never do it myself. The damage if those cables let go, is severe.
MGD
I keep seeing references to ~500lb static loading on the gate. In real terms, shock loading due to bumps, etc will toss that figure out the window.
Some folks run a 1" sheet of plywood 4x8 (cut to fit completely to the edge of the gate) to help distribute the load some. I've even seen two stacked layers of same. Overkill? Naw ....
Still would never do it myself. The damage if those cables let go, is severe.
MGD
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A flat deck on top would be nice or something similar to this. May not be great on the bedsides, but with just one atv it shouldn't be bad, or put a support in the center.
http://boise.craigslist.org/rvs/2975789400.html
http://boise.craigslist.org/rvs/2975789400.html
#7
thats a one reason i got a 6.5' bed this time. That 5.5' bed sucks. removing the tool box looks like the best idea i could see to get a little more weight off the gate.. Or get a trailer and pull your 4wheeler hooked to the jet skis up on that trailer. id rahter do that then drop my tail gate on the highway
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I've seen a lot of people (with tool boxes in their bed) put the front wheels of the ATV on top of the tool box and close the gate. I'm not sure if that's a better idea (or even a good idea at all) than the tailgate set up you're doing, but I do see it done often and they looked to be strapped down well.
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Hello,
Just got a kawi Brute Force 650 to pull my jetski around on the beaches. In order to pull the ski on the trailer, the atv needs to go in the bed. I have a 5.5 bed with a tool box. Brought it home with the atv on the tailgate (see pic). Is the tailgate/cabling strong enough for this? I believe the whole atv weighs 640lbs. I was thinking about putting a stiff 2x10 under each side to aleviate some of the weight.
Thanks
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Just got a kawi Brute Force 650 to pull my jetski around on the beaches. In order to pull the ski on the trailer, the atv needs to go in the bed. I have a 5.5 bed with a tool box. Brought it home with the atv on the tailgate (see pic). Is the tailgate/cabling strong enough for this? I believe the whole atv weighs 640lbs. I was thinking about putting a stiff 2x10 under each side to aleviate some of the weight.
Thanks
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