Argo in a pickup bed anyone do that??

[bearclaw46]

Anyone pulled your Argo into a pickup bed?? I have an 8 ft bed and a 07 Frontier which is 8 ft long. I know they have to drive over the wheel wells but is it ok to drive it around with it up in the air like that if it's sitting on the wheel wells?? Just curious if anyone has done that.

Dennis

[rdr]

i do not know about a argo but i put our max in the truck bed all the time to go different places robbie .

[bcsteve]

I had my Frontier in my buddy's long bed pickup last year for moose hunting. I made some ramps that go over the wheel wells to keep it flat and level. I worked very well and didn't move an inch on our 13 hour drive. I had two straps on the front axles of the Frontier going down between the the bed and the tailgate to attach on the frame of the truck. Two more straps on a shackle on the rear hitch of the Frontier (could have used the axles again) between the bed and the cab to attach to the frame.

With my 6.5' bed F150, I use a trailer. I had it in the back of my truck just to try it once but I found that the problem was finding spots to strap it down.

[racerone3]

i do the same thing with the ramps to get my terra tiger in the back of my 6' dakota. works great!

[bearclaw46]

BC Steve

Hey man how ya doin?? Thanks for the reply. You wouldn't happen to have a closeup pic of your ramp setup inside your bed would you with or without the Argo on it?? Thanks for sending the pic of it on your truck tho, looks like a steep climb for the Argo though.

[doccerny]

You can take the tailgate off , and put your ramps on the bumper of the pickup. This lowers the climb by about 6-8 inches or more. Then put your tailgate back on after its loaded if ya want. Less strain on the tailgate.

[ArgoGirb67]

had mine in back of 90 f150,just went over wheel well on 1 side

[MaxRules]

Here are a few pics of a Bigfoot in my truck. I use two pallets to raise the vehicle just enough to drive over the wheel wells. Be sure to use some good quality, LONG ramps and secure them to the truck so they can't be kicked out. You have to be very careful loading the Argo in a truck bed so you don't damage anything or have an accident.

[bearclaw46]

MaxRules

Your suggestion seems to be the easiest way w/o building ramps, utilizing pallets. I don't know if I can do the pallet thing tho with the Argo, in that the Argo is 58" wide and my bed is 60" wide, I'd have to have 60" wide pallets in the front and build something for the rear tire behind the wheel well. I do have a front yard that slopes upward. My ton 4wd Dodge Dooley truck is really high compared to a stock 4 wd 1500 or even a 2500, it's a couple inches higher, so I could back it up to the slope and utilize the sloped front yard to lessen the steep angle but the pallets would be a good idea if the darn thing wasn't so wide. Yes safety first when loading an Argo. Not cheap to fix if something slipped. I bought some 85" ramps from Costco when I bought the Argo which will help also.

Thanks guys and
Maxrules for the pics.

Dennis

[GREASEMONKEY]

Just a heads up:

Those of you loading AATV's in pick up beds are taking a huge risk! I have been working as a mechanic for some time now and seen some severe damage to trucks, people, and ATV's. The average pickup tailgate is only rated at 500lbs, and under!!!! If you are loading across the tail gate you are taking a huge risk evry time!!!! I have seen huge loads on tailgates with no adverse outcome, but on occasion I have seen loads just shy of 400lbs pop a tailgate strap! It only takes one strap,and the other is like a domino!

[rdr]

i load ours in a ditch or from a bank . so the tal gate has verrl little to fall. if i hse ramps i take the tail gate off lowers the hight.

[doccerny]

If ya want to be totaly safe.... take tailgate off.. put ramps on bumper .. and winch atv into pickup.

[GREASEMONKEY]

If ya want to be totaly safe.... take tailgate off.. put ramps on bumper .. and winch atv into pickup.

Not a bad solution! I have concerns about winching in a AATV also! I have had a few close calls in 4x4's, and am about to swap out to synthetic rope for winching! It's far safer!

[doccerny]

Yip, Im looking at winches for my flatbed buggy. I have to have one to load it because Im a little over 12 ft. total length, and standing up on the very back. You dont think that would be scary.. loading that beast , riding on the back and having a hand clutch! Ive got it figured for taking off the tailgate and using 9 ft. ramps for loading on flat ground. Probably gunna buy a 4000lb winch off ebay.

[Rich]

Argo in Truck and Storage too!

With a little configuration I was able to build a platform so that my Argo would sit on the platform inside the bed of my truck while leaving me space under the Argo for storage. Once I tied it down, it worked great. I removed my tailgate and hooked ramps to the platform and drove the Argo onto the platform. I have a toolbox by my back window which gave me enough space that the Argo didn't touch the window. Took my Argo on a hunting trip which took 11 1/2 hours and the Argo never moved an inch.

Richard