Making my hunting more mobile

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Ron Kulas
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Making my hunting more mobile

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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.

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The trailer did not come with a spare tire so I picked one up when I got the stuff for modifying the trailer.

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The before.

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And the after.

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Hooks to tie a top down with.

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I added a holder and some security for the spare.

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Thompson's water seal on the wood. I also picked up a ball hitch so I can pull the trailer.

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So far so good.

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The added weight makes the tongue much heavier so I picked up a trailer jack and other stuff.

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I added a whole lot more grommets to the edge of the canvas (not poly) tarp.

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Since its real canvas I soaked it with 2 cans of silicone. I also added small ropes to each grommet.

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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.

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I will seal up the front corners to keep tire splash water from entering.

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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.

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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.

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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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#2 Post by Captainkirk »

Wow, nice setup, Ron! You look to be all set for your new lease!
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#3 Post by White Falcon »

Very nice set up. Just do not overdue on the wheeler, they can be dangerous if nit careful.

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#4 Post by Carpdaddy »

You sure go all out on any project you do, nice!

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#5 Post by Ron Kulas »

The joy is in the planning and doing.
The Joy is in the doing.

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#6 Post by Elkman »

Very nice setup Ron!
Good luck with your new lease.
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#7 Post by Ron Kulas »

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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#8 Post by Elkman »

Good luck!
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#9 Post by White Falcon »

Use your safety harness.

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#10 Post by Captainkirk »

White Falcon wrote: Sat Sep 01, 2018 5:48 am Use your safety harness.
DEFINITELY! (ask me how I know) :oops:
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