ATV Rear Storage Ideas

[52isntbigenough]

So I'm looking at adding storage to the back of my Sportsman. Not sure if I want to do a soft bag or a hard box yet. What are you guys running on your ATV's?

If I had to pay money right now, this is the one I'd buy, but I'm wide open (and being a Gander Mtn employee, I don't get a discount at Cabelas! LOL).

[Raquettedacker]

Soft bags are nice but not in the winter/freezing temps...  Zippers freeze up and the bags will eventually crack.. JMO..
Put a nice big rack on the back and either build a hard one or just strap a big tote on it..
JMO again.. 

[Lavman]

I have a Sportsman and put a rack "fence" or whatever they call it on the front and back to keep things from falling off and a place to hook bungees. It works OK. I also have a hitch rack that I put on the back to add more storage (my pop up fits on there great, nothing to drag)
 This is the best picture I could find of the wheeler with the loaded rack on the back. When I fish the local lake that is 5 miles from my house I put the wheeler, loaded with gear, right in the back of the truck, makes life real easy.

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When I fish the bigger lakes far from home I pull the enclosed trailer with everything in it to keep the road salt off it
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Trailer/truck loaded and hooked up, ready to go:

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When I head out the wheeler usually has 3 people on it so I try to keep the rear rack clear so they can sit on it.

I would love a cargo bag though because there are many items I would like to keep on the wheeler all the time such as tool kit, tow straps, clevis', stuff like that

[Whopper Stopper]

I have the Otter Monster Box, for me and my type of fishing it works excellent. They are not cheap, but I got lucky off CL and got a great deal. The following video will give you a better idea of the MB features. 

Lots of choices out there, including building it yourself. Good Luck! Let us know what you get.

                WS

[52isntbigenough]

I'm liking that Otter, its sorta like a big truck bed. And I already have the Otter auger tube, which would eliminate the problem of finding an auger rack.

[SpitzoMT]

So I'm looking at adding storage to the back of my Sportsman. Not sure if I want to do a soft bag or a hard box yet. What are you guys running on your ATV's?

If I had to pay money right now, this is the one I'd buy, but I'm wide open (and being a Gander Mtn employee, I don't get a discount at Cabelas! LOL).

Wouldn't recommend that one. A buddy of mine bought that one in the spring of 2013 for his Polaris Sportsman. Needless to say, it didn't last 1 full year. As mentioned, cold weather is no good for the soft bags. Zippers will freeze & I've seen the material around the zippers fail. The hard storage boxes are a better all season choice for ATV's. Just my .2cents !!

[hardwater diehard]

I have two front fender mounted saddle bags and a tank bag ...fit most of my tools and essentials including an air compressor and tire plugs  ..I had a soft sided rear cargo bag too ..but had to remove it to put on the ice shelter rack . The rear cargo bag held mostly rain gear ,tow rope, and gloves . Chapstick on the zippers makes them work like a dream ...shelter ,nap sacks fishing bags etc

[SeisMec]

I have a set of CanAm waterproof soft side bags that go on the front of Outlander, they work great and I haven't had a problem with the zipper yet.