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Old 04-23-2009, 10:24 PM
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Pros and cons - how do you transport your Polaris and why?
 
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Old 04-23-2009, 10:50 PM
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my truck bed. made my ramps its jsut alot easier and quicker to haul in my truck rather than my trailer. I feel safer in the bed too
 
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Old 04-24-2009, 04:20 AM
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I pretty much ride it where ever i want to go on the rare occasion I do transport it, I do it on my trailer. Pros - no ramps to mess with, Cons - lower MPG due to hauling a trailer
 
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Old 04-24-2009, 05:11 AM
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IMO the ramps into a truck are much more dangerous because of their height, where as if you have a trailer that is only 16-20" you have a very little way to fall if something were to happen, also this may help your decision:
YouTube - Charlie's Accident
 
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Old 04-24-2009, 05:37 AM
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done both. depends on how many wheels went. if just my 2 wheelers, the trailer. got to becareful in a truck w/ awinch sticking out not to go thur the rear window.
 
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Old 04-24-2009, 06:57 AM
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One wheeler goes in the truck 2 or more, trailer.
 
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Old 04-24-2009, 06:59 AM
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I do both depending on where I'm going and how much gear I need to haul. Truck bed is usually the best. I bought a good set of folding steel ramps that were a great deal off eBay. They are longer and arched so you can load/unload without the safety concerns of a standard set of ramps. Investing in a good trailer is always a good idea too because then you have something to haul other things with and you can also pull it with the wheeler to do outside projects around the house.
 
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Old 04-24-2009, 09:23 AM
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Both. On some occasions we have 4 quads going on a trail ride. I can just fit my buddy's 2002 Sporstsman 500 in the bed of my GMC (shortbed 6'6") if we take off his roller fairlead from his winch. We can fit 3 quads on my 101"x12' snowmobile trailer. We usually run the ramps from the empty trailer to the truck so it isn't too steep. By myself, I use the trailer just because our quads are extra long.
 
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Old 04-24-2009, 10:00 AM
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Trailer:
1. Usually hauling 2 machines.
2. Feel more comfortable driving it up a tilt trailer than the ramps.
3. With the mudlites & spacers on don't fit between the wheel wells.
4. A bit leary of the winch coming through the back window, one of the guys did and it dont just crack a little.
5. Nice to have the extra room in case have to haul something else.
 
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Old 04-24-2009, 11:11 AM
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Whatever I can fit in the truck, a trailer if more than 2 go...



 


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