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What did you do TO your RAM today?

H3LZSN1P3R said:
A set of ramps at the toolbox for the bike to ride up some then you can close the gate usually
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Looking at that pick that toolbox looks bent...lol. looks like same quad (polaris570) want to put a rds 18" auxtoolbox in front of it. Got a basic plan of shimming up quad with 2x10s. What box is that or mainly how wide is it? 18" what i measure as max.
 
BULLSANDBUCKSHUNTER said:
Looking at that pick that toolbox looks bent...lol. looks like same quad (polaris570) want to put a rds 18" auxtoolbox in front of it. Got a basic plan of shimming up quad with 2x10s. What box is that or mainly how wide is it? 18" what i measure as max.
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I can load my Polaris 500 HO with an add on factory rear bumper (clears tailgate top) in my longbed with a Taylor Wing low-pro crossover (20" wide) and close the gate using these RhinoRamps.

$40 if you shop around and took zero time. Unless you leave them out in the sun, they'll never rot. Only downside is they're likely ChiCom.

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BULLSANDBUCKSHUNTER said:
Looking at that pick that toolbox looks bent...lol. looks like same quad (polaris570) want to put a rds 18" auxtoolbox in front of it. Got a basic plan of shimming up quad with 2x10s. What box is that or mainly how wide is it? 18" what i measure as max.
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Mine is 20” wide it is a touch bent from the previous owner and my bike is the polaris 450 with mudlites so yours should fit fine no ramps needed
 
H3LZSN1P3R said:
Mine is 20” wide it is a touch bent from the previous owner and my bike is the polaris 450 with mudlites so yours should fit fine no ramps needed
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Possible, my 500 has the original factory tires and the stock bumper on my 500 hit the toolbox so I needed the ramps to get up over that. Taller tires would probably clear it, but it's also a low profile box.

In the end, doing the straps with the quad in the bed was kind of a pain so I just bought an Echo side/rear load 2-place trailer. Unless I need to go somewhere the trailer can't this is my go-to hauler.


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Brutal_HO said:
Possible, my 500 has the original factory tires and the stock bumper on my 500 hit the toolbox so I needed the ramps to get up over that. Taller tires would probably clear it, but it's also a low profile box.

In the end, doing the straps with the quad in the bed was kind of a pain so I just bought an Echo side/rear load 2-place trailer. Unless I need to go somewhere the trailer can't this is my go-to hauler.


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Im usually pulling an enclosed trailer with other bikes that we also use to sleep in when hunting
 
Brutal_HO said:
Possible, my 500 has the original factory tires and the stock bumper on my 500 hit the toolbox so I needed the ramps to get up over that. Taller tires would probably clear it, but it's also a low profile box.

In the end, doing the straps with the quad in the bed was kind of a pain so I just bought an Echo side/rear load 2-place trailer. Unless I need to go somewhere the trailer can't this is my go-to hauler.


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Ya i got open and closed trailers but take my SxS when i use them, not practical/economical to trailer several places i go, some can barely turn truck around let alone a trailer. Quad keeps me mobile and flexabile especially during ice fishing seasons. Think i got it figured out, built a ramp rack today over the wheelwell now ice fishing sled will fit under atv. Hopefully do some ice fishing later this week once use this last elk tag if weather cooperates. Gonna hold off putting aux tank in till before spring hunting trips start, spent to much $ lately...atleast thats what wife says
 
Eatonpcat said:
I think I read somewhere that somebody tied into the led bed lights...How's that for a bunch of no help!!
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I tied the lights I installed in the cap to the LED cargo lights with a pic of the harness I tapped into.

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What did you do TO your RAM today?

Looks great! Any pics of how its mounted? I've got the rough draft prototype mount hardware photographed, although I don't have any decent ones of attachment to the undercarriage. Ignore the ugly aluminium brazing, it was a gap filler and cannot be seen from the finished side. I matched...
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Replaced both the fuel filters today- myself, after dealer quoted over $450 to do it, interestingly two local dealer also had different prices for filters, and although I could have got them cheaper I only had time today to do it. save myself over $260 and only took 30 minutes.
As others have said in other posts the draining of fuel is not the best on these models, makes a little mess and this was the first time since new and they leave the factory tight! took some effort to lose the caps on both filters.
Easier than my old diesel cars, these just self prime by switching to on purging the air :) and started up perfectly
 
Lol. You clearly don't live in the fuel tax disaster state of Pennsylvania! We consistently have the highest diesel fuel taxes in the nation. It's a pretty sad thing to be number one at. I hope every one of our politicians that drive this mess end up, well, I won't say it on here. As a result, I try to buy as little Diesel as possible in state - and refuel in OH and WV whenever possible.
 
Wmhjr said:
Lol. You clearly don't live in the fuel tax disaster state of Pennsylvania! We consistently have the highest diesel fuel taxes in the nation. It's a pretty sad thing to be number one at. I hope every one of our politicians that drive this mess end up, well, I won't say it on here. As a result, I try to buy as little Diesel as possible in state - and refuel in OH and WV whenever possible.
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Just moved out of that political hell hole.
 
Yeah. Tax on diesel in CA is 68 cents. Here in PA, it's 74.1 cents. For gas it's almost as bad - but less. CA gasoline tax is 53.3 cents. Here in PA it's 57.6 cents.

OTOH, cost of living here is WAY less than in CA. I think I'd rather live in a cardboard box than live full time in CA. I used to have to spend a lot of time there for work - like every other week. Hated it. Problem is, CA is trying to force the rest of the country to be as bad as there.
 
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