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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Have any pics of the grizzly? Be careful unloading it if your not comfortable just walk it out with the throttle that's what I do because of the shotty wood ramps I have.. What kinda ramps do y'all use?
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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I found that raising the stripper pole is a good way to ensure my Prairie 650 doesn't roll off while driving.

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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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I've put my Brute 750 in mine a few time with no problems
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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My '08 Arctic Cat 400 4x4 fits in my 6'5" box with the tailgate up. I just back it in and put 4x4 blocks under the front tires to lift the front end over the tailgate. I use 90" arched ramps. I also put a piece of plywood at the front of the box to keep me from hitting the back window.
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by HunterSmitty
Ive got a Polaris 850 with aftermarket wheels and bigger tires. Im probably around 900lbs. No issues with tailgate down on my last 2 F150s, or this new one.
Same here and no problem so far! If you want to make sure your cable never breaks, use a LA Guard ATV Tie-down.
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Old Jun 4, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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Make sure if you are making or buying ramps that they are longer if you are nervous about the climb into the bed. I prefer my ramps short so I can slide them in and close the tailgate on a normal bed other than this 5.5 I have on my F150 (Had to buy what the stealership had on sale and a sacrifice had to be made somewhere so the four-wheeler sits on the crack between the bed and the tailgate). I recommend longer ramps if the climb makes you nervous and tie a flag of some sort on them to be safe since they may hang outside of your bed due to length. Once you kick the ramps out from underneath the wheeler a time or two due to slick conditions you get used to it and shouldn't have a problem. Most of the time the four-wheeler will hang on the tailgate if that does happen (not all the time though!). So i would say ramps are personal preference to what you feel safe with. My short aluminum ramps have a safety chain attached to them and an S hook at the end you can wrap around the tailgate cables to help prevent the ramps from kicking out.
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by rawgee
Same here and no problem so far! If you want to make sure your cable never breaks, use a LA Guard ATV Tie-down.
I bought one of these through company as well (www.laguarddog.com). Been very pleased and feel much safer since I had a friend who had a head on and the device saved him from the ATV coming through the back of the cab.
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 09:56 AM
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Ive put my brothers special edition grizzly with 29.5" outlaws n 2" lift in the back of my bed several times and no problems..its Definately a tight fit..put a couple pillows in between the front bumper n your back window! It scares me lol..seen too many busted out
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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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my tailgate won't go up. so i drive with the rear wheels on the tailgate. so far no problems.
i like that la guard tie down. might have to think about that.

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Old Mar 14, 2020 | 02:34 PM
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Anyone know if a 2013 Can Am Max will fit in my 2018 Crew Cab short box (5 1/2 ft)?? I realize the back wheels will be on the tailgate. Thanks.
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