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ATV in DCLB Bed

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Notoneiota, Jul 5, 2015.

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  1. Jul 5, 2015 at 7:21 PM
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    I'm planning a trip to CO later this summer and I'd like to take my atv and wife's motorcycle with. I have a trailer but would like to consolidate if I can by putting the atv in the bed and the motorcycle (CRF250) on a hitch mounted carrier. To use the hitch carrier, I have to be able to close the tailgate. I saw a google pic of someone who put the front wheels up on top of a toolbox to get the room needed to get the tailgate closed. This is a mock up of what I came up with today. Will beef it up over the next few days. Just curious what you guys and gals think. Would you haul it like this for 3,000+ miles?

    BTW, I already have a tailgate reinforcement plate and Firestone airbags installed.

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  2. Jul 5, 2015 at 7:23 PM
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    ATV is a 2012 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO with a 2" Highlifter lift and 26" tires.
     
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  3. Jul 5, 2015 at 7:26 PM
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    Nice adaptation!

    Those tires are SOOO close to your windows :eek:.... go easy on the brakes.
     
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  4. Jul 5, 2015 at 7:29 PM
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    I'm going to put a barrier in front of the tires so they can't hit the window. Just wanted to see if it would fit (and it does). Now I can tweak my design. Will probably use wheel chocks of some kind to keep it from moving.
     
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  5. Jul 5, 2015 at 7:31 PM
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    Straps, straps, straps Haha. You'll be fine. Check straps often. Don't expect to get any decent MPG. The quad looks like a big parachute.
     
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  6. Jul 5, 2015 at 7:31 PM
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    Man that's gonna make a lot of wind drag.
     
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  7. Jul 5, 2015 at 7:32 PM
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    I would consider a bigger trailer maybe rent one of you don't have one big enough and tow the 4 wheeler and motorcycle in it. Use your bed for your other gear and whatnot.
     
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    Once I get the design down, I'll take a test run to the cabin or something. If it does drag too much I may just go with the trailer. I took the trailer a couple years ago and got stuck trying to turn around on some trails. Thought this might help with that.
     
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  9. Jul 5, 2015 at 7:38 PM
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    If you're gonna haul it for 3,000 miles, start squirreling away money for gas. ;)
     
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    I can see that but you had said you're taking a trailer already. I'd just go with that. Same things gonna happen if it's a small trailer or big. Try it out let us know. And I would do it on a crappy, windy and rainy day too. That way it is worse case scenario you know you're good to go.
     
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    No. The goal is not to take the trailer. I have one, but if I can avoid taking it I will.
     
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  13. Jul 5, 2015 at 7:48 PM
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    Looks like the before picture from when Maxpower put his ATV through the back of the cab
     
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  14. Jul 5, 2015 at 8:10 PM
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    Ohhhh I see
     
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    Load 4 wheeler backward , front wheels like you have in pic. except at the tailgate. Less drag and chance of coming through. Maybe.
     
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    I put a 2006 honda rancher in my bed and the mileage doesn't really change, usually haul it 120 miles, not 3000 but , then again i didn't have mine in full kite position either
     
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  17. Jul 5, 2015 at 8:35 PM
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    The rear bumper on the atv sticks out quite a bit. If I backed it in it would definitely break the rear window. Plus I'd have to jack the front up somehow to close the tailgate.
     
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  18. Jul 5, 2015 at 9:27 PM
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    Looks great! Here is a pic for a little inspiration. I like how the front wheels drop down into a bit of a well making it near impossible to smash your window once strapped. Have also seen them built so the area below the front of the atv is a lockable tool box / cabinet.
     
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  19. Jul 5, 2015 at 9:50 PM
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    That's exactly what I'd like to build...if I knew how to weld. Guess I have a new hobby to pick up. I was just thinking about how to get the front tires to dip a little. Hmmmm....
     
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    you can pick up a stick welder pretty cheap, and there are a lot of youtube videos on how to weld. just go to a scrap yard and pick up some scrap to practice with
     
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