How To Tie Down an ATV or UTV

[@CodyMacRae1]

Once strapped down you also gotta say “that’s not going anywhere” and flick the strap to hear the boing

[@justicebdone7]

shock therapy has an excellent video out on this subject, different tie down point, may be a little controversial

[@JustinmWhitman]

The tire bonnets are the best method. If you tie to the chassis the suspension bounce can make the straps come off or get loose.

[@TuaDeezNutz]

What are you doing going off-roading with your traliler? Why would it bounce that much?

[@TuaDeezNutz]

I've been tying it down for 11 years the way he does it never once have I had a problem

[@bulldawg6259]

You’re absolutely correct

[@ckvideo]

Love your videos! Once again thank you for the education!

[@derrickporter679]

If you don't have tire bonnets (which is the best) then you need to tie down to the lowest point possible and as close to the tire as possible!! The idea is to tie down where there is the least amount of suspension bounce as possible!!

[@christianmcneil6523]

What’s a tire bonnet?

[@EastCoastATV]

Good video. I can't believe how many people I see with an ATV or SxS on a trailer that's barely secured at all.

[@rmatvmc]

Thanks for watching! That is pretty scary, isn't it?

[@allenhuling598]

Great video, that I'm sure many will benefit from! I find it surprising how many straps I see laying in the road, along routes used by ATV/UTV riders!

[@tylerlee1222]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@endurotruckererniedesjardins]

As a 25 year trucker.. I look at how people strap down their ATV's and sxs. Its unreal how many people are completely clueless. The winch is not a legal method of keeping the atv on the trailer. I've seen straps over the seat. I've seen straps over the racks... No good. If your straps don't seem to be stretching the length of your machine,,, its probably not right. also when it comes to D O T ... make sure the labels on the straps are kept in good condition. A strap that a officer can't read the weight rating becomes a zero. In Canada our pickups are licensed as commercial vehicles and are pickups have to follow the same guidelines as transport trucks. Insecure load fines in ONTARIO CANADA start at 395 dollars. Make sure its secure. Open tailgates... if anything is able to fall out the rear of the pickup... thats considered a Insecure load. I hope this info helps someone who doesn't know how serious load security is. If you don't know... ask a trucker.

[@TuaDeezNutz]

Well that's great and all but we live in the US

[@Upliftyourbrothers]

Why don’t more strap companies use a lock over the end of the hook to ensure the hook doesn’t come off the tie down point. Such a small detail can make a HUGE difference in security.

[@klevezu]

There seems to be a big controversy between attaching to a frame and tying down each tire. Have you ever considered putting out a video that shows the pros and cons of both methods?

[@davidschlarp1606]

Shock therapy has a really good video explaining this

[@flight2k5]

That’s the opposite of how the military ties trucks down. They attach to the frame.

[@jordanm2745]

Polaris owners manual makes no mention of tying the tires down it says use the frame

[@sinned96]

​@@flight2k5military trucks don't have 21in of suspension travel

[@20carrocks]

Unscrew the bed torx bolts and put a D ring on them. Rachet down to those. No hoppy hoppy

[@SimmCity3]

Wouldn't the vehicle bouncing possibly cause some slack or run the risk of it coming unhooked?

[@douglasbaker5949]

Have an aluminum trailer. Any suggestions on anchor points?

[@porschetech72901]

an old spare tire/wheel stood up against front wall of bed does well to keep a machine out of your back glass

[@Billy-Boggs]

Can you guys do a cam install on a xr/crf50? Would really appreciate it there is none like it on KZbin

[@dingo5208]

Do you compress the machine? The guys I hunt with use the winch to compress the front and ratchet straps to compress the back. I have an enclosed and used 4 straps to a low point with no compression and it didn't move either. So what's the correct method?

[@A-man-100]

You never use the winch to tie down or it will cause damage to the winch.

[@dingo5208]

@@A-man-100 it doesn't seem to hurt it, they've been doing it at least a decade. Regardless, that doesn't answer my question regarding compressed suspension or not.

[@elongenjones7270]

Nice tip video 👍🏾

[@code3responsevideos872]

I’ve been told it’s always better to x pattern your straps if possible. It’s stronger

[@davidschlarp1606]

Never use the frame to tie anything down. The suspension will still move. Tie down the tire of as close to it as possible

[@cameronschneider4314]

Then take your chance of breaking an axle.

[@derweibhai]

That seems like a pretty light duty trailer for a machine that size. I wouldn't want to go fast or far with that.

[@TwoAMBlacktop]

Judging by the full size tires, it looks like it would be a ~3000lb axle. Should be plenty for a 1500lb SXS.

[@romanlanderos2651]

@@TwoAMBlacktop KRX 1000 is almost 2K lbs. dry + gear, mods, fuel and trailer weight. I think that's pushing it.

[@TwoAMBlacktop]

I’m sure a multimillion dollar corporation has probably thought it through enough to be able to haul this thing around properly. 3-4000lb axle, I wouldn’t be worried about it one bit. I don’t pay attention to them things that much anyway, but why is that one 300lbs heavier than it’s competition? As much as they cost, I’d rather have a Wrangler.

[@adamh612612]

Not to be that guy but I wouldn't tie any machine to the walls of an enclosed trailer. Your trusting 1" tubing with all that weight. Always tie to the floor.

[@Dhika186]

😀👍❤️

[@DirtTrailAdventures]

Anything that preloads the suspension is not good and could damage suspension/steering components

[@theingobeck4772]

Yeah... That's why they ship in crates with the suspension bound up. They're trying to ruin it before they give it to you. Those jackals.

[@DirtTrailAdventures]

@@theingobeck4772 they ship in crests not fully attached in crates guess you’ve never unloaded or hauled a load of atv/sxs before! Suspension isn’t bound up on shipment

[@TuaDeezNutz]

Everyone keeps saying this b******* but I'd like to know what the f*** you're doing with the damn trailer are you taking it off jumps like what do you doing to make the suspension bounce so much on a damn paved road??

[@thedirtracer9202]

Hey buds

[@Vootie]

Tire straps - end of story.

[@dirtrider88]

1:35 define a "ton" of twists. also, you should always have one full twist in the strap. you dont want your strap vibrating in the wind. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5fce52HjbSnqqc

[@thatcoalminer275]

When you have no video ideas but have to release a video.

[@DoritoMcBeef]

Don't tow your rig in park..

[@leighfoster7184]

Absolute rubbish. The suspension goes up and down and the straps come loose. If you can pull the suspension right down, then buy another vehicle. YOU MUST TIE THE WHEELS

[@rmatvmc]

Tire bonnets are a great option and we use those as well. But going to a low point on the frame like we do in this video is completely secure and even recommended by some side by side manufacturers. Also, the straps like we use in this video with the soft loop on one end and a carabiner on the other also make sure the strap won't come off.