One of the YouTube videos on the channel posed a question from Steven K. The question was “Can you provide more information on how you have your atv tied down to the trailer? I haven’t seen that method before. Thanks.” Great question Steve. Let me see if I can answer that for you and others.
We currently use an Aluma 8114SR trailer. On it, there are four tie down points on each side. Please refer to the photos.
A retractable ratchet strap is used to help keep extra strapping tidy. Currently, we use these Erickson 10′ straps. Pictured is an example of the same strap that is the 6′ length.
On the quads, there are good frame locations for tie down points that do not interfere with steering components, arms, and anything else that might bend. Check out this Polaris frame diagram. The diagram shows our frame tie down points. My Son likes to use the footwell frame locations. I like to use the hitch safety chain attachment points and the elongated holes that are on the underside of the frame at the mid front area. Both result in a criss-cross or “X” in the strapping per side. To help explain, refer to the photo “Aluma 8114SR Front Passenger Side View” and the circled attachment points. We would use the tie down location at the most front of the trailer with the ratchet mechanism nearest and fixed at this point and extending the strapping all of the way to the back of the ATV and attach it to the passenger side safety chain hole on the ATV. In the same photo, we would take a second strap and attach it to the second trailer tied down location. With the ratchet mechanism nearest and fixed at this point and extending the strapping all of the way to the front of the ATV and attach it to an elongated hole in the mid front frame area on the ATV. This would result in a criss-cross or “X” to complete strapping down the ATV on the front. These steps are repeated for the driver’s side.
The ATV on the back would use the back set of trailer attachment points. Since this is where my Son’s ATV rides, he uses the footwell frame holes and his “X” is closer to the ATV. There are two photos showing the “X” for both tie down trailer loads.
Thank you for your interest and if would like to see additional information about the trailer and ATV’s, please refer to the YouTube video at the bottom of this post.
