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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 04:18 AM
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i was wondering if anyone had anything that other could use... something unique that some of us hasn't thought about. i myself have had thoughts of different things but was wondering what else is out there in Polaris world. Anything such as i think sportsman70003 put diamond tread on his racks and silverbullet,and others, making their own spring spacers...what else you all got?
 
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 06:44 AM
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I know this isn't really what you're talking about but I do have an invention for my two quads. I live in a suburb & have a two car garage with no other place to put the bikes except the garage. Space is at a premium to say the least. I've designed a lift where I can raise the 325 up & then park the 700 directly under it. By doing this , two bikes are taking the space of one. Without getting into detail , it's powered by a winch mounted on the bottom & has two 5" OD pipes running parallel vertically 4' apart. They are 8' tall & have two sleeves that fit around the pipes & slide up & down. There is a framework connected to the sleeves that you drive your quad onto , then you raise it with the winch. When in position , you pin it with two pins , then release the pressure from the winch. I'm in the process of procuring all the material now so when it's done I'll post lots of pics.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 07:05 AM
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that sounds sweet....i would like to see how that is working, so do post the pics....i don't care what kind of invention it is, i would just like to see what everyone is doing that is unique for their quads instead of people bashing one another...just a new idea...who knows, we may get 1000 replies or just 2..lol
 
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 10:03 AM
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Maybe we can adapt this fine invention to a utility trailer (mine) so I could fit another quad on it! Maybe I could use the winch on the 800 to lift the mechanism somehow!
 
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 01:24 PM
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I had to mount a sprayer on my '05 sp400 rear rack and the sprayer is set up for a tube rack using "u" bolts so I had to do something different. I did use the Polaris mount holes on the rack and, instead of using the $15-$20 Polaris Lock-N-Ride device, I used 4 - $3 boat plugs and used the rubber part and a couple of 1/4 inch bolts with washers. I mounted them to the sprayer and just rachet them in the holes. The rubber part from the boat plug expands and holds the sprayer on the rack.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 02:26 PM
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Originally posted by: Cutty
Maybe we can adapt this fine invention to a utility trailer (mine) so I could fit another quad on it! Maybe I could use the winch on the 800 to lift the mechanism somehow!
Somewhere on here I saw pics of a custom trailer a guy built that had two levels but I can't remember who has it.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 03:36 PM
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The guy with the custom trailer is Pennyless.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 10:21 PM
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that would be so cool to have a double trailer like that, my trailer is 5x10 and when we ride 2 quads, we have to put one on up front and turn it sideways, then pull the other up to so they fit right, but with the double holder, that would eliminate it. i would like to do the same with mine, but i don't know exactly how to do it. anyone got any ideas?
 
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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Take alook at my site.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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polarisbear500 , I think the biggest problem with a stacked trailer is that it would be top heavy. We go to Silverton Co. every year in July and ride the passes. There is very limited motel space so a camper trailer is the ticket. Problem is , if you don't have a toy box trailer there's no way to haul the quads unless you take 2 vehicles. Then the gas kicks your a$$. We've been seeing something the last 2 years up there thats pretty cool. It's a rack that fits in the bed of your truck that holds 2 quads. With these , you can put your bikes in the truck & still tow a trailer. I finally asked a fellow with one where he got it & he gave me this web site : www.atvracks.com . I guess you could mount one of these in the front of your trailer & that would free up some room in the back & it would keep you from stacking them. Just a thought. Oh yeah , the company is very proud of these racks if you know what I mean.

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