How can I do this without buying one of those" ultimate racks" for $1400? They are Recon's so they are not big. I have a 6 1/2' bed. How hard is it to piggyback them? I don't want to buy a trailer either because this will more than likely be a once a year deal.

 

To piggyback them with 2 wheels of the 2nd quad on the rear rack of the 1st quad would be tight. A thought I had since they are light quads is to build a rack using the stake pockets to bolt down a wood platform. I'd put an upright 2x4 in each pocket (I assume you have 4) and attach a wood framed floor that would be the same length as your bed but wide enough for the quads. You would need a long ramp for safety though. Judging from Honda's dimensions you would need to make it 82" wide. I would put a wood rim up to make a box for added security.

 

Piggy-backing two quads in a 6 and a half foot box is going to get real tight (even small quads). I know that you said that you didnt want to buy a trailer, but for the price of a used trailer that is the route I would go. My dad just bought an old boat trailer for 40 bucks...if you could find something like that and put a floor on it you are ready to go. Another option is to borrow a trailer from a buddy! Good Luck with your decision!
Mudslinger2

 

Here is a way, Thats a 650 or 680 Rincon standing up and a 350 rancher behind it.
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If you can i would save up and get a small used trailer.you will be suprised how often you will find yourself hitching it up to use it for all kind of things

 

I guess you guys are right, I should get a trailer. The problem is storing it. But I'll find a place. The other question is should I get a trailer for 2 quads or one (and put the second quad in the truck?). Advantages and disadvantages both ways.

 

It justs that much easier to get a 2 place trailer and have to load both quads the same way. If space to store the trailer is an issue you could go the 1 place route and ramp the first quad into the truck. I only do this with 4 quads going on a ride as I got a 3 place trailer. It's a 12' snowmobile trailer and it tilts. So, I drive the first quad onto the trailer until it tilts down and ramp from the trailer to truck. I load 2 side by side and the 3rd gets ramped into the trailer sideways. You'd just either ramp right into the truck and then attach the trailer or attach the trailer and ramp onto the trailer and then onto the truck. With a 2 place you'd just do whatever you have to do to get one quad on to get the 2nd one on.

 

it's much easier to load something that's 18" off of the ground as opposed to a pickup bed that's 36" off of the ground. convenience and safety is what i look at. i use a trailer myself. plus they're right, i use my trailer for a lot more than just hauling toys.

 

what do you do with fluids? empty, haul atv, refill, play, empty, haul, store, refill before play again?

 

Another thing to take into factor on piggy backing is the weight in the bed, i suggest trailer, save money on the long run on shocks and springs for the pick up, just my two pennys