I just bought a new Kawasaki Brute Force 750 ATV. The Kawasaki dealer swore I could place ramps at the end of the tailgate and ride my ATV up without issues. Given that I had no other way to get it home I did just that and it appears to have held up fine. I am not certain about long term use like this and with the backup camera wiring harness complicating removal, I am considering getting a small 5'x10' trailer so I don't risk damaging the tailgate.

So the question for any of you who own ATVs or Quads is do you remove your tailgate and place the ramps on the edge of the bed or do you place the ramps on the tailgate?

Thanks.

NC

 

Ramps on tailgate has worked for me for the last 20 years. My 1990 Honda Four Trax weighs much less than the Brute Force. I have always had a tool box so the ATV is transported with rear tires on the gap between the open tailgate and the bed with the ATV strapped down.

 

On the tailgate. The fact that you can buy factory atv ramps to go in the bed tells me it will be fine.

 

Tailgate is fine. Just make sure the ramps are secure before you ride up them or you'll get hurt. You can purchase an aluminum foldable ramp from your ATV store.

 

I used to load my brute force on ramps on the tailgate. Nice choice in quads btw, that thing is a beast.

 

When I had my Yamaha Grizzly 700, I used to load it using ramps onto the Toyota Tacoma I had at the time. It held up fine for the 3 years I had the ATV. I used aluminum loading ramps with the safety straps that attached to the rings in the bed, or the holes on my tow hitch. It worked very well. I wouldn't try it without the straps, I've seen lots of videos of that going poorly.

 

Thanks for the feedback. Bought a set of trip-folding ramps to make loading easier. All those years of pushing a dirt bike up a 2x12. Should have had this ramp back then for the bike as well.

NC

 

I saw an add for the 2015 F-150 with an ATV in the back. If you look carefully, the ATV has at least a foot of space between the back of the ATV and the end of the bed. It looks like a child's sized ATV and I am sure that is no accident.

But your point about loading ramps is a good one. I'll review that option online to see if they are shown with an ATV loading directly to the bed or on the tailgate.

NC

Edit: Just grabbed this.

 

You'll be fine, the only thing to watch out for is your tailgate while driving. I had a 5.5' box with my can am renegade in the back and it sat on the tailgate just enough to keep it from bouncing. Now My new truck has a 6.5' box so its just a little bit to long to close. So I just leave my ramps out and strap them down...keeps pressure on the tailgate. Trailer is your best option in the end if you can do it, but truck bed works fine.

 

Are you afraid your tailgate will snap or what is your concern? I have loaded my 660 grizzly many times in mine. I suggest backing up against a hill so the angle is less steep but as for the ability to hold the weight that's not a problem