Tag: Loading

I just have to drive this machine up those ramps? Cake. You’ve got to give this guy credit; the backward hat, the shades, the sandals, the lit cig- His coolness factor peaks early. The first bad sign comes when he discovers he’s in reverse rather than drive. The second one looks like it hurt.

Impromptu muffler check. When it comes to ATV loading ramps, the straps serve more than just decoration. This guy demonstrates to the youngsters how leaving the straps disconnected, stalling his quad on the climb then popping the clutch is the perfect formula for checking out the condition of the muffler on one’s pickup truck.

Yellow gloves optional. We’ve seen some pretty unorthodox ATV loading tactics throughout the years but this maneuver here just may take the cake. This guy discovered that slow dancing with the front end of his machine deposits both it and he safely into the bed of his pickup truck. Of course his wife/ cameraman is […] More »

Let me get that for you. Imagine it- the weather is right. The trails are right. Your machine is dialed in. Only one thing stands in the way of you and adventure: the circus act that is setting up the ramps and driving your SxS into the bed of your truck. If, like us, that […] More »

At least no one saw us. Oh wait. Getting an ATV into the bed of a truck can be a bit of a process. But usually when you have two men and a set of ramps, the potential for disaster is greatly reduced. That is, unless you’re these two men. Their first questionable decision comes […] More »

Those weird strappy things are getting in my way. If you’ve ever doubted the importance of those chains or straps used to hold your ramps to the back of your truck or trailer, here’s some classic science in action to demonstrate exactly how things can go awry. Also, make sure your ramps aren’t upside down […] More »

Just gonna light this here cig and load up the wheeler. There is always a question of order when it comes to the process of loading or unloading an ATV. Today’s demonstration illustrates the reality that sometimes it’s easier to attach the trailer first and use a ramp rather than to make the trailer itself […] More »