I need a cover that I can use for transportation. It was snowing when I was leaving my cabin on Monday, so I rigged a tarp over it. By the time I got home, it looked like someone took a chainsaw to the tarp. It was shredded so bad I am going to have to throw it out. The vibration destroyed it. I've looked at some covers but they say not for transportation. Now I know why! Thanks.

 

What about a canvas tarp? It would hold up i am sure. Maybe check out a Army/Navy store.

 

Try a canvas shop. One that makes boat covers. They may be able to custom make one that will last. Tim

 

Mike:
I've seen atv covers in Cabela's for around $45 if I remember right, that said they were for trailering. Try www.cabelas.com, under atv/auto and they've got a couple different designs. One thing though, I don't know if this is true or not, but I've had 2 different atv dealers tell me not to use a cover when trailering. They say that because of the wind, vibration, the cover beats so hard against the machine, that it scratches it all up, ruins the finish, like on snowmobiles. I'd like to get one myself to protect from a "wet seat" from rain, snow, etc., when trailering to a riding place, but after I heard that, I don't know if I really want to tear up the finish of the 'Cat. Has anybody else heard of this problem before, or is it just a couple of dealers who are angry I didn't buy from them?

By the way, you can order a free catalog from cabelas web page. They've got about 6 or 8 different ones to choose from, and are a great catalog to have around the house for hunting gear, outdoor equipment, etc., and their atv section is getting larger each season. They've got tons of things for atv's as it is now though.

Good luck.

Mike

 

I checked out Cabela's web page and found an ATV cover for transportation. It is the Deluxe ATV Cover and is $70. Pricey. "19-oz. tarpaulin material on top with 420-denier urethane-coated nylon on the sides."
Cabela's Deluxe ATV Cover

 

Mike:
Sorry about the mis-information. I was looking at the wrong one, the camo cover is $45, and you are right about the trailer cover being $70. Sorry about that, I was just thumbing through the catalog, and guess I mis-read the pricing.

Mike

 

I never thought of the cover damaging the plastic, interesting! I guess it would depend on how well it fit the bike, and from that, much wind flap was happening. In this area, the roads are salted 4 months of the year... so I will take the dull plastic over the rusted metal/erroded parts.

 

Greetings,

I have two of the plain olive drab covers -- one from Cabelas and one from the Sportsman's Guide -- both around $30 (cheaper than camo). They are virtually the same and have a very tight elastic cord running around the bottom. They hold VERY tight, especially if you pull them down over the tires. I wrap a heavy cord around the center of the quad to take out some of the slack around the seat. It reduces the flapping and gives a second chance should something come loose. I haven't done this very much but the few times I've tried it it worked fine.

But the thing about damaging the finish makes me wonder. I suppose it could be true -- does anyone else out there have info on this? I guess its a matter of trade-offs: finish wear versus stone damage on the road.

 

Mike- I have this same cover, the Cabelas Deluxe ATV cover which I have had for its 2nd season and am very happy with it. I trailer long distances with my Polaris and found this cover to be all Cabelas say it is. I am always concerned about the constant moving of the cover up against the plastic and seat so here is what I do. I have done this for 30 some years under all my trailer covers for my sleds, my outboard motors and now my ATV. Before putting on the cover, I use an old flannel queen size bedsheet and then the outside cover. After the cover is strapped up with the cross connecting web straps, I run a rope across from side to side over the seat and down to the trailer sides, and then another from the front of the machine to the rear lenghtwise and secure it. These 2 ropes hold the cover down and prevent any flapping at all. No scratching or abrading and the machine is always nice and clean ready to ride when I get to my destination. I trailer a lot in the winter and this cover keeps all the road debris and salt off it to. Hope this helps in your decision.

 

Pete:
Hey, that's a pretty good idea about the old flannel sheet as a pre-cover cover. That would definately prevent any wear from the wind damage. I don't like the riding around my area, as it is all mostly sand and dirt, and very dry, terribly dusty. As a result, I have to drive at least 100 miles to the nearest mountains, so for the extensive trailering that I do, that sheet would work great. As it is now, the 'Cat's see a lot of road debris. Because they sit on a platform on top of my trailer, they are high enough that they don't get the flying gravel, but still get the dirt.

Thanks for the idea.

Mike