ATV-Hauling Trucks
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I had to back my Magnum into my Dodge 1500 to get the tailgate to close without putting the winch through the back window. The winch still hung over the tailgate and chewed-up the bed liner a little. No problem getting the wheels between the wheel wells.
Switched to a Honda CRV and a trailer. I'll drive a Honda but I won't ride one. I still have the Dodge for pulling the horse trailer.
Switched to a Honda CRV and a trailer. I'll drive a Honda but I won't ride one. I still have the Dodge for pulling the horse trailer.
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Greetings,
Before I had a trailer I borrowed a Tacoma to haul my 450ES to the dealer. The tailgate missed closing by an inch. I strapped it in and then ran a BIG rope around it but still worried about it -- especially because I cross two very steep mountains. I kept an eye on it the whole time and it never moved an inch, but it was still the longest 90 minute drive of my life.
Before I had a trailer I borrowed a Tacoma to haul my 450ES to the dealer. The tailgate missed closing by an inch. I strapped it in and then ran a BIG rope around it but still worried about it -- especially because I cross two very steep mountains. I kept an eye on it the whole time and it never moved an inch, but it was still the longest 90 minute drive of my life.
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I'm new to atving so don't know any better. I have only an '86 Mazda pu with a whopping 80hp & 192k mi and I haul a Recon in the back and a Rancher on a trailer. It does surprisingly well (I say that because we assembled this rig and tried it around town the night before we left for a 250mi trip). My son and I like to hike and hunt in north central Oregon but some of the hills getting there tax my tired little truck some. Still, with the help of passing lanes, little traffic, third gear, and air shocks, we've made it fine. So far we've put 700mi on the deal.
The Rancher will fit in the back, tailgate down, the Recon is 3-4 " shorter and fits in. I'd feel better with a new clutch and a few more horses. I watch for bad sections in the road as the weight is hardest on the suspension, air shocks or no. She cruises easily at 60mph on a good highway. I'll watch the engine temp carefully when it gets hot though. Brakes have been fine.
Recon--400lbs
Rancher--512lbs
Trailer--400
Plus tent, food, etc, and us, but we aren't big guys.
The Rancher will fit in the back, tailgate down, the Recon is 3-4 " shorter and fits in. I'd feel better with a new clutch and a few more horses. I watch for bad sections in the road as the weight is hardest on the suspension, air shocks or no. She cruises easily at 60mph on a good highway. I'll watch the engine temp carefully when it gets hot though. Brakes have been fine.
Recon--400lbs
Rancher--512lbs
Trailer--400
Plus tent, food, etc, and us, but we aren't big guys.
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