New Sportsman
Jun 18, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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I brought my new Sportsman 500 home 2 weeks ago.
Had to return to the dealer for the Polaris ECM recall.
Now have about 10 miles on it riding around my place.
I am ready to go ride somewhere else. Plan to get a trailer that can carry 2 ATV's (later),
but for now I want to load it in my truck. Will 2x wood ramps with the ramp ends on
them hold a Sportsman 500?
Had to return to the dealer for the Polaris ECM recall.
Now have about 10 miles on it riding around my place.
I am ready to go ride somewhere else. Plan to get a trailer that can carry 2 ATV's (later),
but for now I want to load it in my truck. Will 2x wood ramps with the ramp ends on
them hold a Sportsman 500?
Jun 18, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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congrats on the new ATV. good choice.
2X wood ramps? depends on length i guess. Walmart has some very nice alloy ramps designed for heavy weight. i would worry about the wood flexing as you go up and falling off the edge of the tailgate. you don't want that to happen. 700+lbs flopping-off on top of you would be a killer.
i bought a trailer to carry mine in. driving up into a truck bed was a little too unnerving for me.
~MT
2X wood ramps? depends on length i guess. Walmart has some very nice alloy ramps designed for heavy weight. i would worry about the wood flexing as you go up and falling off the edge of the tailgate. you don't want that to happen. 700+lbs flopping-off on top of you would be a killer.
i bought a trailer to carry mine in. driving up into a truck bed was a little too unnerving for me.
~MT
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Jun 19, 2005 | 08:26 AM
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My buddy uses treated 2x8's with the ramp ends for his grizzly. They seem to work fine unless the tires are wet. Then it slips around. He also put a large Hook on the bottom side of the ramps(boards) and runs a nylon strap from them to his bumper just like the safety straps that came with my aluminum ramps. If you do this, make sure you use some sort of safety strap for them because the wood will flex.
Jun 19, 2005 | 09:07 AM
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Originally posted by: oondaddy
My buddy uses treated 2x8's with the ramp ends for his grizzly. They seem to work fine unless the tires are wet. Then it slips around. He also put a large Hook on the bottom side of the ramps(boards) and runs a nylon strap from them to his bumper just like the safety straps that came with my aluminum ramps. If you do this, make sure you use some sort of safety strap for them because the wood will flex.
My buddy uses treated 2x8's with the ramp ends for his grizzly. They seem to work fine unless the tires are wet. Then it slips around. He also put a large Hook on the bottom side of the ramps(boards) and runs a nylon strap from them to his bumper just like the safety straps that came with my aluminum ramps. If you do this, make sure you use some sort of safety strap for them because the wood will flex.
Jun 19, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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If you own an older truck make sure the tailgate cables are in good condition or you can remove the tailgate and put the ramps on the edge of the bed. Over at the ATVquadsquad forum was a thread about loading accidents, these guys are almost getting killed and usually don't think to wear a helmet during loading.