ATVs with large rear load capacity

[bagem]

Anyone know who makes an ATV with a big rear end load capacity? like 400 pounds or more? I know the Polaris X2 does, but that's a 2-up and I want something shorter.

[MCanton115]

You really arent going to find an ATV manufacture with a 400 pound rack capacity, Your best bet is to either get an Polaris Ranger or Yamaha Rhino. The most I think for rack capacity on the rear is around 200 pounds.
Hope this helps a bit.

MC

[uncle matt]

I always look for that spec on ATVs. I think I recall one that listed the capacity at 250 lbs., but don't remember which oneit was.

But I don't think I know anyone who really pay much attention to the ratings. Everyone overloads them at times. We crawl4 guys out of the woods at once on a Yamaha Bruin. 1 operator, 1 on front rack & 2 on the back rack. Yeah it's a low rider when loaded like that but it hasn't bent the rack and like I said we just quietly crawl along.

I guess the math would be something like................

Me 1 @ 270 (or so)
Front 1 @ 200
Rear 1 @ 150
& 1 @ 175
Total 795

[bagem]

As I said, Polaris does have an ATV with a 400 lb rear rack capacity, the X2. It is a 2-up, so longer than I want. The Ranger and Rhino are too big for doing work in tight spots on my food plots. I've gone to several websites and that info isn't given for many of them. I guess my next step is to call some dealers who may have that info.
Thanks

[coyote170]

I have a Honda 350 Rancher and wanted what you are looking for and a
friend of mine races late models and put me in touch with a company
called ASE.They fixed me up with a shock that is adjustable and can
carry the load.They are good to work with and can help you solve your
problem,good luck![8D]

[Hiawatha]

Bombi came out with a line of Johne deere quads some years back and have developed a quad called the buck which has a rear box. I am not sure what the load rating on the John Deere buck is but i would sooner have a bombi/jd than a Polaris any day.

[Halfmast]

A good chain saw will clear out a spot that you can navigate in to plow or cultivate. Then you can either get a tractor in there or a Kawasaki Mule 3010 (diesel).

[joeycoates]

I have a Polaris X2, and while I know that you state that it would not be useable due to size, you may want to take a closer look. It has some pretty neat features like a selectable oper rear end, locked 2wd and4wd. The reason that I bring this up is because by unlocking the rear end, what they call "turf mode", it allows you to make a lot sharper turn then what you would expect as you are not scrubbing the rear tires as they are not trying to fight each other like when they are locked. I can honestly say that it works as I do some scouting around our farm in East Texas going in, out, and around trees to get around. Unlocking the rear allows for some sharper then expected manouvering. The rear bed also has a tailgate and it has a tilting (dumping) bed with a compressed strut under it that gives you the ability to easily dump a load. Besides that you can simply pull a strap that unfolds the rear seat if you wish to carry a passenger. I have carried 300+ pounds of feed out to the cattle in the bed with no ill effects to the handling of the ATV. It also accepts a 1 1/4 reciever hitch in the rear. If it does not fit your needs then it just doesn't, but you may want to take a personal look at it to make sure. I believe Actic Cat also offers a model called the TVR that may suite your needs in a smaller wheelbase, but it costs about what the X2 does and it does not offer near the flexability.