Looking for ATV to tow my Jetski
Steve La
I am looking for a reliable ATV that have enough power to tow my jetskis to
the launch ramp. I would prefer an ATV with 4-stroke engine. Thanks in
advance for any pointers...
-Steve
Denis Mower
save ya about $5000
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john
the 2 wheel drive might not have the traction
to pull a loaded trailer out of the water
<depending one the surface of the ramp>
most utility type quads start at 300cc and go up.
while bigger engines are nice when the quad is
in 1st gear usually the limiting factor is traction not HP.
look carefully at the parking brake options
on the ones you are considering.
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Jonathan Race
you look at. Some have tow ratings as low as 300lbs, which may not be near
enough to pull a jetski and trailer up a ramp. You don't say if you have a
single or double trailer either. The Arctic Cat line has very good tow
ratings, generally over 1000lbs for all of their quads over 375cc's.
Cheers - Jonathan
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Kim Poulson
trailers or whatever. The big concern is the tongue weight. If the load is
to heavy, it may damage the axel. You may also want to think about putting
a winch on the front, in the off chance you can't get traction. You also
can use the winch to pull the trailer out, if you can't get it out with the
quad.
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Steve La
home on the Colorado river. We have a private boat launch but it would be
easier to drive my little Honda out there instead of an SUV and use an ATV
to launch these skis. I am thinking about putting a hitch on my Honda but
it would be more fun with an ATV :-)
-Steve
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Steve La
when I am ready to buy a used ATV? Thanks for any help...
-Steve
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Zooter
old beater Jeep or other 4x4 and just leave it there. Probably cheaper than
an ATV with enough power to get your trailer out. Just an idea.
You're not talking about Martinez Lake by any chance?
~Z
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TJ Poseno
Hell, if you've got enough cash in your pocket to buy a quad to use to
back your jetskis in the water, then why don't you send some of that
stuff over to me and I can have a quad. I dont even have one :( I am
14 and quadless...
Steve La
My advice to you is to do well in school, make plan to go to college, get a
good job. There will be plenty of toys waiting for you....
-Steve
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Jay
most towing capacity i've seen on any atv.
Steve Moore
The only problem I have is there are soo many toys I want, and all of them
cost soo much. So you still have the problem of not getting ALL the toys
you want, but at least you can get some of the toys you want. And before
anyone says I need a better paying job so I can afford all the toys I want.
I am an engineer for the last 8 years, and I make $80K/year. Its just the
darn mortgage is too much.
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