I just checked "Transporting the ATV" in my owner's manual. Here's what it says.

Follow these procedures when transporting the vehicle.

1. Stop the engine.

2. Place transmission in PARK.

3. Lock the parking brake.

4. Secure the fuel cap, oil cap and seat.

5. Always tie the frame of the ATV to the transporting unit securely with suitable straps or rope. Do not attach tie straps to the front A-arm bolt pockets.

6. Remove the key to prevent loss during transporting.

And that's the way I've been doing it as long as I've had a quad with park. It turns out I've been doing it right. I read the whole manual when I got it and some of it must have stuck in my brain. On a CVT without park I don't know whether you're supposed to put it in gear or not.

 

Would like to know for sure what the park setting actually does. Is there a paw in there like a car tranny or if there were a sudden jolt would the tranny be damaged ? On a CVT drive I can't see anyway the tranny could be damaged, but how does the park lock the unit? Wondering minds want to know!!!

 

I have no idea but I'd like to know too.