Here is my scenario. I have an 04 quad cab 1500 short bed. The quad fits pretty good in the truck bed with 6 inches or so to spare.

I am having a bed liner installed (shouldn't have much impact though on space though) and I want to carry a tool box in back for hitches, tools, riding boots, helmet etc. If I put in the toolbox, I won't have enough room for the quad. Here are the options that I am currently looking at.

1. Stand up the quad or park quad wheels on toolbox.
2. Install Bed extender and run with with tailgate down. (bed extender pops in and out in seconds) I think this would work, but it would be very close.
3. Run with the tailgate down and just make sure the quad was strapped down, really good. I know it will work, I just like the added security of the bed extender.
4. Side mount or toolboxes that are flat on the bed, but they are to narrow for helmet, boots, etc and they are fairly pricey as well.

Are any of you guys/gals using one of these options? Or maybe there is a better one.

Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.

 

I have the exact same question.

I'm trying to look for a short toobox and maybe put the front wheels on it.

 

I may have come up with another idea. Install a normal toolbox. Drill a couple holes in toolbox (side facing tailgate) and attach metal loops that could be used to connect to quad bumper. Short piece of braided steel with latch or something along those lines could be used to connect toolbox to bumper. That would definitely secure the quad on front. Then just tie down the back to bumper or hitch etc.

As long as your back tires are on the tailgate, this should work. Now I need to take some measurements of toolboxes, quad, tailgate.

 

I have a short bed chevy with a level profile toolbox(can barely see it in my pics). I just usually go with the tailgait down, and havent had any problems. If its a long trip, put the wheels up on the tool box and close the tailgate. I have seen a few tool boxes that only were half or 3/4 of the bed height. Something like that would work the best.

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thank the lord for my 8ft bed. ill never own a shortbox again.

 

Thanks for the info, I got the bed liner installed today and picked up the toolbox. I think I am going to do the toolbox attachment idea for the front and strap it down on back. For long hauls I may pop the wheels up on the toolbox and put the tailgate up for added safety. I should be good either way.

Later...

 

Just a thought, when I load my 2 quads on the rack I built for the back of my truck, I lock them down with a chain/cable and lock. That way, if the straps fail, the chain/cable will hold it in and it also deter's thieves. That way, you can leave the tailgate down if you don't want to close it.

 

What about that quad carrier link that is at the top of this page once in a while?
I am in the same dilemma right now. Trying to decide between a roll up cover or
a tool box.

 

Ok, now this may be out of your price range, but the Ultimate Racks (ultimateracks.com) will provide you with exactly what you want. You can transport two of any currently made quads, side by side facing forwards, plus have 90% of the space from your bed rails down for storage of all your gear (helmets, boots, gas cans, generator, etc.) It runs about $1,300 bucks, but its a beautiful thing my friends.

 

My neighbor had a GMC 2500 Long Box truck and he could fit a 300EX and 400EX in it with a toolbox. He put one quad's front end up on the toolbox and the other one would fit behind that, so you shouldn't have a problem fitting one quad in your shortbox if you do it like that.