Putting the Maverick to Work, ATV Hauling and Pulling the Boat

[NB-Maverick]

Impressed on how the Maverick keeps performing.

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[ZDesorm]

Impressed on how the Maverick keeps performing.

That's awesome! Can't wait to do the same with mine. Any chance you tried putting the Sportsman in the bed? Wondering if I need to "MacGyver" something that would lay on top of the wheel wells.. Thanks!

 

[NB-Maverick]

That's awesome! Can't wait to do the same with mine. Any chance you tried putting the Sportsman in the bed? Wondering if I need to "MacGyver" something that would lay on top of the wheel wells.. Thanks!

Hi ZDesorm, Yes I have put the sportsman in the bed of the Maverick and it fits. You are right compared to the Honda (even with bigger tires on it) it doesn't fit in-between the wheel wells. So you have to drive on top the wheel wells, no big deal. Either you center it on top off both (half and half) or what I found to be easier is to drop one side in the bed and climb the other side on top of the wheel. If you're planning on hauling a atv in the bed often I would recommend to build as you said a slide in ramp/platform that fits in between the wheels and has the same height as then. I also would recommend to extend the platform/ramp in front of the wheel wells towards the tailgate. Only problem I found because it's rather tight to load it slowly (not to screw up) and the wheel wells are harder to climb they are vertical so the extra ramp would make it easier but not necessary. Hope it helps, Thanks

 

[Bil13h]

Hi there, how has this been working for you?

I have a hybrid, but since yours is a 22 with Fx4 you would only have 2k lbs towing capacity and about the same payload, have you had any issues at all?

I have a 22 hybrid, but I am thinking within the next year or so the Mrs and I are going to both have similar ATVs, and am a little worried on if I should trade in now while I can get a 4k tow AWD with similar mileage, or if I should just keep on keeping on as I am

 

[The Real Maverick]

Hi there, how has this been working for you?

I have a hybrid, but since yours is a 22 with Fx4 you would only have 2k lbs towing capacity and about the same payload, have you had any issues at all?

I have a 22 hybrid, but I am thinking within the next year or so the Mrs and I are going to both have similar ATVs, and am a little worried on if I should trade in now while I can get a 4k tow AWD with similar mileage, or if I should just keep on keeping on as I am

The FWD hybrid will pull two ATV's.

Personally, I would put both on a trailer and not try to cram one in the bed. It's a really small bed.

 

[Bil13h]

My problem is that it all being on the trailer adds up really quick, and getting a light enough trailer gets difficult, even the early 2000s 400-500cc ones we are looking at are 550-600lbs each, plus a 400 or so lbs trailer, it is getting quite close

ATVs do fit well in the bed, I am basically looking at the identical bikes that OP has for my partner and I, just a bit older

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