When you strap, consider an accident or a strap coming undone.
If you X or your straps are off to the side, a broken or unhooked strap will leave the remaining strap pulling the thing off the side. Look at some pictures in this thread. Now picture a strap failure going down the road.
The opposite side strap will work to pull the atv sideways.
Seems like a good idea from a normal holding it in place standpoint. Until something goes wrong.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
I have trailered a Pioneer 500 about 6,000 miles since 2018. I use the chocks and straps from Cabela's, on a 5.5 ft x 10 ft trailer Just like the Erickson except shorter straps. The lift assist is a Rac-Em double barrel. Only one side needed and has a bike chain instead of cable.
Yes I bet it works well but I figure I can do the DIY Version for less than 65 bucks or so.
I got a package of 2 -160 pound Garage door extension extension springs 4 of the 3/8 zinc plated 3/8 Quick links 4 of the 3/8 zinc coated Eye Bolts 4 inches long which I am going to cut shorter 1 package of 8 of the 3/8 zinc coated flat washers
Paid $46.75 which included our 7% tax
I believe I am going to just put both springs on one side so will Just be drilling one hole in the frame and one in the loading gate and installing just 2 out of the 4 eye bolts that I have.
I figure the the problem of the heavy loading gate hurting my neck and back lifting it are by and large going to stop with this relatively inexpensive lift assist.
I use 4 Shock Straps to tie my Polaris General down. They keep tension on the strap, even if they loosen up a bit. I also bolted wheel chocks to the front of my trailer, and drive the General on until she stops at the chocks. Very secure way to transport the machine, IMO.
I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave....
When you strap, consider an accident or a strap coming undone.
If you X or your straps are off to the side, a broken or unhooked strap will leave the remaining strap pulling the thing off the side. Look at some pictures in this thread. Now picture a strap failure going down the road.
The opposite side strap will work to pull the atv sideways.
Seems like a good idea from a normal holding it in place standpoint. Until something goes wrong.
+1.
Doesn't take much to lose a strap if you are compressing springs and driving on bumpy roads, and we don't have much choice on the second part.
A solid axle is so much easier to tie down than fulllly independent suspension.
My Polaris RZR fits in the back of my long bed pickup. I have to use straps to keep it centered or it will bounce to one side on rough roads. Then it can be a real bugger to unload because of the wheelwells. When that happens, I have to jack up the back to lift the wheels and push it back to the center. It's a PIA.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
What, none of you guys know how to tie a "Trucker's hitch"?. How about chalking the tires too?
For about $15, you can get 50' of 3/16" dyneema ATV winch rope. It has a breaking strength of well over 5k. With a proper truckers hitch, you can tie down a UTV much tighter than any of the ratchet straps mentioned on here.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
