Using ramps on the truck always scared me. I like a trailer much better. You may want to keep your helmet on while loading and unloading too.

 

OK so its not as bad as it looked.... Loaded and unloaded a couple times today and it was good. Like the other guy said don't think about it and its much easier..... And yeah I made sure I wore my helmet lol.

 

Glad you got it worked out. Take some pics, we like to see quads loaded up for some fun

 

Did you make sure your ramps were strapped down? I went with a 8f folding ramp like them much better than the 6

 

Nice collection, TLC. Everyone should watch those, esp the young and
bullet-proof. (I did see one success in the bunch, however.)

I used to load street bikes many years ago....imagine how scary that was.

A few years ago, I at last upgraded from "redneck ramps", which are
basicly 2x4s with steel lips bolted to the ends. The HarborFright units
are soooo cheap and quite good. Those old wooden "ramps" served me
well since my 3-wheeler days.

If I drive a quad up a ramp, I try to use a bit of momentum and not
depend on traction up the ramp. Usually, I just push them up with
help, but you can't do that with 600#+ ATVs unless you have several
burly dudes. Traction on the ramps is what pushes them off the tailgate,
and do you ALWAYS anchor them securely to the truck?

When I unload, I take 2 cam-lock tiedowns and place them on each hand
grip to lock the steering, then just push them off the truck. Only on
flat ground or uphill of course. No drama and very safe. They never
roll far.

Here is a photo of a smashed up Foreman that took 4 guys to load, and
we only needed to raise it a foot or so from the trailer it was stored on.
Thankfully, I have a forklift for unloading from my small Taco.

 

Yeah they are secured... The ramp is a trifold and has a chain on both sides. I've had my day of falling off my truck already and its perhaps why I'm now gun shy lol. About 8 years ago I tried backing a riding lawnmower out of my Toyota Tacoma with a 6" lift (which was much higher than my Frontier w/ 6" lift) using a couple wood planks, the lawnmower deck caught the edge of the plank while I was backing down and pulled the plank off the tail gate.... Next thing I knew I was on my back with a riding lawnmower falling on top of me! I kicked at it and luckily was able to keep it off me. I have no idea what I was thinking but I used that method a few times before without fail. Lesson learned and now I make sure that ramps are strapped lol.

 

i highly suggest curved ramps, folding are preferred just for ease of storage and transport but the curve is really a must. make sure you secure them(most come with straps) then just line up and let her rip, it's best to do in 4x4 and if for some reason you do lose traction and start rolling back do not use the rear breaks, just use the front and slowly let it back down

a trailer is much easier and you can usually find some good used trailers big enough for a single atv for cheap but tbh if you go the trailer route and don't have a really tight budget i'd suggest getting something that can hold 2-3 so you could do some trips with friends or if you ever buy a second atv for the wife or kids