Hauling ATV

[jon johnson]

I've got a flat bed tilt trailer I use to pull my Polaris Trail Boss.  It does not have any sides.  Thus far, I strap the front end and the back end to try and keep it from rolling at all.  What else should I do?  There is no e brake.  Does anyone use chocks?

[minnowguy]

I use my winch to hold mine down on the front, but strapped down on the front and back should do it as long as your using a real good quality tiedown.

[MattR]

When I load a car on a trailer, front gets a chain put on as tight as possible, then I push the car back, then use a chain binder to tighten everything up. Chain binders are what you see on logging trucks and equivalent. So if using that basic tecnique, use a chain or very thick rope on the front, then use the rachet on the back to tighten it down nice and snug. If unsure of your rope or strap quality, use two of each. Better to be safe than sorry.

If you have a winch like minnowguy. Just make sure you do not over tighten things and end up bending/breaking whatever you anchor the rear of the atv to.

Matt

[CMMahy]

Any time I trailerred quads or dirt bikes, I just tied them on all four corners with ratchet straps. Get the straps tight enough that the suspension is partially compressed and the bike won't go anywhere. I've had problems with the "cam-lock" style straps slipping, but a properly tightened ratchet strap holds very well. 

[truckhuntfish]

we anchored a 4 x 4 on the floor  and roll up to it and tie it down that way. not sure how much it really helps though

[jon johnson]

Couldn't hurt!

[xjma]

Ever have an ATV strapped to a trailer from like the racks and watch it when you go over bumps??  The suspension cycles and the thing can jump around!!  I would recommend strapping in the lower A-arms up front and strap in the rear axle or lower a-arms in the back (depending on indipendent rear or not), that way your quad won't be going anywhere.  You could also strap in the tires themselves if you have the correct tie down locations.