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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Ice Fishing Transportation => Topic started by: SpoonieLuv on Dec 03, 2021, 05:42 PM
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How are you guys securing your UTV down on an open trailer? Just want to be safe when I travel.
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just 4 rachet straps.
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Strap to the frame not the bumpers.
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4 heavy straps, make sure to put the transmission in neutral, not park, otherwise you run the risk of ruining the gears. If your UTV has a windshield and the machine is pointed forward, you risk rock chips and the sandblasting effect, summer usage is even worse. Even though I have a 30" front shield on my open trailer, the glass windshield on my Ranger is sandblasted (I can't imagine what it would do to a plastic windshield), lesson learned. I quit using the open trailer for the UTV for that reason, now only use the long enclosed one.
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I use 4 ratchet straps, 1 on each corner
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This is what I use the system is awesome
https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/new-product-400-420-no-attributes-100130619
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I've been trailering my UTV for 7 years. So not a crazy long time of experience. But I've tried using straps attached at the frame. If you fix your straps to the frame of the UTV, you may be in for some problems. Since the frame of the UTV will travel up and down (due to the suspension) the straps will become loose and taught. I've had it where one strap became so loose when the trailer dipped, the suspension compressed and the strap came off the frame of the trailer. Fortunately, I had multiple straps in use, and that was the only one that failed.
My best suggestion is to use some form of e-track. I use the Erikson wheel chock kit. It's super fast, and super safe. I can have my UTV up on the trailer and strapped down in about one minute. No more fuss with straps. Here's a link to the item on wallyworld, but I'm sure you could find it (or something similar) at your preferred power sports/fleet store.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Erickson-Wheel-Chock-Kit-W-hdw/368655327
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Ranger619 has the same system as me. Just a different brand. Can't recommend something like this enough. It doesn't have to be an actual wheel chock. E-tracks works well too.
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Straps are fine, tie them to the frame or bumpers DOWN to the trailer so that the suspension compresses a little. 1 in each corner. IMHO wheel chocks only would be dangerous, especially if you’re unfortunate enough to get into an accident.
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I've been trailering my UTV for 7 years. So not a crazy long time of experience. But I've tried using straps attached at the frame. If you fix your straps to the frame of the UTV, you may be in for some problems. Since the frame of the UTV will travel up and down (due to the suspension) the straps will become loose and taught. I've had it where one strap became so loose when the trailer dipped, the suspension compressed and the strap came off the frame of the trailer. Fortunately, I had multiple straps in use, and that was the only one that failed.
My best suggestion is to use some form of e-track. I use the Erikson wheel chock kit. It's super fast, and super safe. I can have my UTV up on the trailer and strapped down in about one minute. No more fuss with straps. Here's a link to the item on wallyworld, but I'm sure you could find it (or something similar) at your preferred power sports/fleet store.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Erickson-Wheel-Chock-Kit-W-hdw/368655327
Edit*
Ranger619 has the same system as me. Just a different brand. Can't recommend something like this enough. It doesn't have to be an actual wheel chock. E-tracks works well too.
I also use these and they are the best way I have found to tie down quickly and securely. I have probably pulled my SXS and Wheeler 20,000 miles and have never had one single issue using these. My cabin is about 7 miles down a rough seasonal road and I used to break/lose a few straps a year when I was hooking to the frame. I have not had any issues since switching to this style of tie down.