Making my hunting more mobile
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Making my hunting more mobile
I have a new lease that is not as truck accessible as other leases. I need to haul in about a dozen ladder and chain on stands and I don't wish to carry them on my back. Ive not owned an ATV in the past. This is my first. I purchased a Polaris Sportsman 570 which means I also needed to buy a trailer so I bought a 5 x 8 with a built in Ramp. Both will need some modifications to suit my particular needs.
The trailer did not come with a spare tire so I picked one up when I got the stuff for modifying the trailer.
The before.
And the after.
Hooks to tie a top down with.
I added a holder and some security for the spare.
Thompson's water seal on the wood. I also picked up a ball hitch so I can pull the trailer.
So far so good.
The added weight makes the tongue much heavier so I picked up a trailer jack and other stuff.
I added a whole lot more grommets to the edge of the canvas (not poly) tarp.
Since its real canvas I soaked it with 2 cans of silicone. I also added small ropes to each grommet.
I dont want sag in the canvas as water will build up and destroy it. I added one additional row of wood to the front of the trailer and cut it to roughly a 2-12 pitch and used the hooks along the side to create a ridge and rafters made of rope. This pitch and the silicone will shed water well.
I will seal up the front corners to keep tire splash water from entering.
There is a lot of storage in the front. I got a 15 foot cable (security) and I sewed a hook and a loop to the ends of 25 feet of towing webbing.
There is also rear storage where I will store rope and a saw and flashlight and tools, etc.
I still need to make a rear rack for the ATV.
Contemplating making another canvas cover with a little more head room using 1 inch PVC we would form for the task.
Our practice bending PVC without crushing it.
https://youtu.be/JNa8qVJzK5U
Yesterday, the Benz Silent Rider muffler silencer I ordered, arrived in the brown truck. I fired up the MIG welder and attached it. (you only weld a small collar "adapter ring" to the existing muffler outlet) The rest of the silencer attaches with bolts. Wanting to know the difference it would make I set up a video camera to capture the before and after.
https://youtu.be/B1s0lPAElEc
The trailer did not come with a spare tire so I picked one up when I got the stuff for modifying the trailer.
The before.
And the after.
Hooks to tie a top down with.
I added a holder and some security for the spare.
Thompson's water seal on the wood. I also picked up a ball hitch so I can pull the trailer.
So far so good.
The added weight makes the tongue much heavier so I picked up a trailer jack and other stuff.
I added a whole lot more grommets to the edge of the canvas (not poly) tarp.
Since its real canvas I soaked it with 2 cans of silicone. I also added small ropes to each grommet.
I dont want sag in the canvas as water will build up and destroy it. I added one additional row of wood to the front of the trailer and cut it to roughly a 2-12 pitch and used the hooks along the side to create a ridge and rafters made of rope. This pitch and the silicone will shed water well.
I will seal up the front corners to keep tire splash water from entering.
There is a lot of storage in the front. I got a 15 foot cable (security) and I sewed a hook and a loop to the ends of 25 feet of towing webbing.
There is also rear storage where I will store rope and a saw and flashlight and tools, etc.
I still need to make a rear rack for the ATV.
Contemplating making another canvas cover with a little more head room using 1 inch PVC we would form for the task.
Our practice bending PVC without crushing it.
https://youtu.be/JNa8qVJzK5U
Yesterday, the Benz Silent Rider muffler silencer I ordered, arrived in the brown truck. I fired up the MIG welder and attached it. (you only weld a small collar "adapter ring" to the existing muffler outlet) The rest of the silencer attaches with bolts. Wanting to know the difference it would make I set up a video camera to capture the before and after.
https://youtu.be/B1s0lPAElEc
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Re: Making my hunting more mobile
Wow, nice setup, Ron! You look to be all set for your new lease!
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Re: Making my hunting more mobile
Very nice set up. Just do not overdue on the wheeler, they can be dangerous if nit careful.
Re: Making my hunting more mobile
You sure go all out on any project you do, nice!
Re: Making my hunting more mobile
Very nice setup Ron!
Good luck with your new lease.
Good luck with your new lease.
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Re: Making my hunting more mobile
Getting ready to put it to use. 5 ladder stands and 3 chain on and 3 sets of sticks and a bunch of trail cams..
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Re: Making my hunting more mobile
Use your safety harness.
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