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Old 08-20-2016, 10:02 AM
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how do I lift my atv on to its rear wheels for cleaning the frame
 
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Old 08-20-2016, 01:10 PM
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Just do it. If it has a carburettor, turn the fuel off, and a tank above half full is liable to leak out of the filler cap or vent. I use a hoist, but two people can lift the front end of a 500 Foreman skywards, put the handbrake on first if you are lifting it "by hand". It sits on the back plastics but is not all that safe, so a prop may be needed.
 
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Old 08-20-2016, 04:49 PM
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I have a wand with a curved end for my power washer, that squirts water up into the frame when I just stand there, found the tip on e-bay. Do have to be carefull as the first couple times I used it I sprayed water up into my own face.
 
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Old 08-21-2016, 12:16 AM
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If you have a winch, you can use that to lift the front. I have done that myself before and a friend of mine used to do it all the time to clean out his Grizzly underneath.
 
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Old 08-21-2016, 08:22 PM
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My other option is a set of drive up ramps for my car, they will get the machine up high enough to spray underneath.
 
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