A couple of weeks ago i bought a brand new 2001 Honda trx300ex. On the way home, 27 minutes after i bought it, the strap on the front broke off and it tumbled 8 or 10 times down the high-way. Just my bad luck, huh.

 

Sorry to hear that. I can imagine how you feel.

We had a similar experience, although we were a bit more lucky. We had a quad in the back of a truck, and two on a trailer behind it. One of the straps broke on the trailer, and one of the quads rolled back and was hanging off the back. The only thing that saved it was the skid plate catching the edge of the trailer.

I imagine your EX is totaled? Are you going to be able to replace/repair it?

 

Some people might call it "bad luck". Others may say that it was negligence. Either way, sorry to hear about your misfortune.

 

i am having the atv repaired but it will take a while because the frame is bent up but it can be fixed. i wish i had your luck.

 

Man, that's like my worst nightmare. I always use four straps on each bike, that way if one breaks I still have one holding it on. That sucks though, did you have to pay to get it fixed? Or did you have a insurance on it?

 

didnt you have a tail gate or even have it in gear i cant beleive it fell out sometimes i just put it in gear and put some bailing twine on it and it stays fine with out even puting tension on the twine but that really does suck

 

I read somewhere if you put it in gear while hauling it it will mess it up so they said not to do that.

 

BlazerBoy99, I can't imagine any damage mechanism from hauling a typical ATV in gear, because the primary clutch is disengaged, while the crankshaft is connected to the drivetrain by a one-way clutch. I haul my ATVs in the pickup bed, pointed forward, with the transmission left in reverse for the engine compression braking available, with the parking brake set, with tie-downs, and a slack lock-down cable or chain, the last item as a safety link, just in case all hell breaks loose (as in a tie-down breaking) and for security.

Tree Farmer

 

I've also heard you can damage the engine/tranny from transporting it in gear. The explanation I got was that if the quad could rock forward and backward, it would be slapping the gears and engine internals back and forth, causing wear and stress on the parts. However, even though that is obviously true, I think the wear and stress is neglegable, when compared to how much stress you put it through while riding it!

 

i use tractor trailor straps cut down a bit ofcourse but i don t have to worry about my quad takeing a ride alone lol but that does really suck about your ride man id still be crying about it hope u can slap it back togther