Ok... next question. I bought some Yukon Rams... they are the single rails about 96" long. I bought them about a month ago, and took them back this morning... just TOO nervous to drive up them. I exchanged them for the tri-fold ramps.

Now that I got them, I have another issue. This was the last set... display model with no box or instructions. The tag they had on them said 1000 lbs. Well, I have a sportsman 800... and according to specs, it is about 770 lbs dry. Add the Winch and 4 gallons of gas... and driver weight of about 250lbs... total weight is a little over 1000 lbs. Am I still safe to use the tri-folds? Maybe a dumb question... but I considering this ATV is brand new... I am a little nervous about doing anything that could damage it. Thoughts?

 

I have the sp 800 too. I have the aluminum folding ramps. Don't know what the weight limit is on them. I do know the few times I drove the atv up them I was very concerned....not just for the flex of the ramp, but my tailgate as well. Also, after adding the front bumper, I am even more concerned with knocking out the rear window. Needless to say I bought a trailer with a ramp and I'm getting rid of the ramps! Not worth the risk....

 

Hey firehog what kind of truck do you have, cause I was concerned for my tailgate as well. My buddy has a Honda Foreman and he bent the tailgate on his Ford Ranger and also his dads F150 but they were both aftermarket gates. I have an 05 F150 SuperCrew with the 5 1/2' bed so if I were to put my Sportsman in there the rear wheels would be on the tailgate. I have a trailer but sometimes I would just like to throw it in the back instead of taking the trailer. Anybody else put there Sportsman in a SCrew chime in with your comments or experience please.

 

thanks.

I have a trailer that tilts. So, all else fails, I have a fall back. For hunting or JUST ATVing... I would like to be able to just throw it in the back of the truck. Not sure if that would save me gas mileage or not... I would think so, but not positive. Especially for ice fishing, I can throw the ice-house in the truck and the wheeler on the trailer. If I ever upgrade to a wheelhouse, I will need to put the ATV in the truck. But at a 1000lb rate... and pushing over the 1000lb mark with wheeler, gas, me, etc... I am a bit concerned.

 

I am not worried about the tailgate. I have a Chev Silverado 1500. New cables on the tailgate due to a recall a year ago. I have a small hobby farm with horses... and all through the winter, I drive into the pasture with a 1500 lb round bail of hay. Unloading consists of gunning it going backwards and slamming on the brakes... Round bail passes over the tailgate and falls into the pasture. If the tailgate can handle a 1500 lb roundbail of hay... I am sure it will handle the front wheels/back wheels of the ATV.

 

I have a 2007 Toyota Tundra Crewmax, it has the short 5.5ft bed. I think the tailgate is plastic....thought I saw a fisher price emblem somewhere! LOL! Once the quad is in the bed I don't think the weight is an issue, but it sure is when loading as all the weight is on the end of the tailgate....Also keep in mind with the tailgate down it will be subject to the beating of road debris, rock chips, etc. I just think it is safer to use a trailer. I have hear horror stories and even witnessed people loading there quads in the truck and having the ramps move and quad fall on them or running them into the cab. This is a very heavy quad, I wouldn't want to wear it!

 

I always thought those ratings were for each ramp....So If you're talking about 1000 lbs. between you and the wheeler it's actually only 500lbs. on each ramp.......What's the brand of ramp you have? Maybe we can help you find out if the ratings are for one or both ramps.......I'm pretty sure it's for each but that's from my experience....At least that's how I've seen ramps described...

John

 

i'v seen tons of people with atv ramps and sportsans all from those folding wide ones to the stadard non folding alunimum narrow ones. all the guys also have bumpers front and back winches full fuel skid plates and they are not light guys. the ramps flex but they are fin. theres one thing thow the raps that just go on the back of the tailgait you have to becarfull with add a rope or tiedown strap that goes to your tailgate cable or something on teh truck to keep from pushing out the ramps and having them fall off teh truck. that is def not good. now i don't know about ypour tailgates i would think they are strong enogh if not swap teh cables out for heavier ones i never had a problem with one. the sporsmans are reely that light my scrambler 2001 500 2/4 sais something like 815 lb

 

Definitely use the straps to keep the ramps in place. I am sure that most if not all of the accidents were a result of not using the straps. My Tundra has an assist feature that allows the tailgate to lower slowly and it seems that the tailgate is "lightweight" in construction. Now keep in mind I have loaded the quad in there several times with no damage, but then again, it is a 50k truck....whats a few hundred bucks for a trailer? (I have to haul two quads anyway, so I just bought a tandem axle car hauler since it wasn't much more than a large utility trailer and has many more uses)

 

Here is a little tip for all the guys that put there Sportsmans or others in the rear bed of your pick-up!!
If you put a full size tire mounted on the rim with air down in the truck bed up front under the window...................When you drive your Quad in the back the two front tires on the quad will"WEDGE" into the spare tire and prevent the chance of blowing out the window!!!

Not sure with the front bumpers though!!!....Works great with mine
I now have a 101 inch wide trailer that tilts for easy loading .....Caper........