Loading 4 wheelrs on bed of pick up

Using the ramp isn't fun, but its not that awful. Get a really long tri-fold ramp. I use 10' ramps.

I'd prefer a toy hauler, but I didn't foresee my camping trips turning into atv trips and already had a TT.

Most UTV's will require a toy hauler or long bed truck with some sort of "sled bed".

The truck bed carriers seam to be popular in Canada.

I use a tri-fold ramp to load my Quad in the back of my truck. Really simple and once loaded the ramp folds up narrow enough to slide it under the Quad.

Ron

Go with a bumper pull toy hauler. By the time you put a couple quads on your truck you are not going to have much payload capacity left for a trailer.

whats wrong with ramps? don't dump the clutch and stay ready on the brake. also can use an atv winch to pull them up the ramp.

I've seen lightweight winches used to pull UTV/ATV up a ramp instead of driving them up. Or I saw one guy with an in bed mounted swing arm with a winch. He would lift up his ATVs and swing them into the bed.

paul judd wrote:
Trying to solve the age old problem of the perfect travel trailer.

Have been looking at 5th wheels, bumper pull etc.

For what we want to do it seems like a pumper pull with some sort of loading platform on our truck would give us the most flexibility.
Not in love with driving up a steep narrow ramp to load 4 wheelers on a platform on the bed of our truck.
Are there any loading system that are easier, safer to use?
Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

You don't say what truck you are planning to use. Even with a bumper pull trailer you are going to have payload issues if you load a couple 4 wheelers and gas in the bed of the truck.

paul judd wrote:
Trying to solve the age old problem of the perfect travel trailer.

Have been looking at 5th wheels, bumper pull etc.

For what we want to do it seems like a pumper pull with some sort of loading platform on our truck would give us the most flexibility.
Not in love with driving up a steep narrow ramp to load 4 wheelers on a platform on the bed of our truck.
Are there any loading system that are easier, safer to use?
Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.

What you are searching for is called a TOY HAULER.

Definition of TOY HAULER, a purpose built trailer with a GARAGE BUILT IN TO HAUL "TOYS" like ATVs, Golf carts, motorcycles, ect..

They have a built in ramp, low garage floor height, tie downs and all weather flooring.. Some even have built in "gas stations" to boot..

Pretty much all toy haulers once you reach your destination you simply unload your toys and the garage now can become additional sleeping space or even a outdoor space that is nicely protected from the weather..

I use the motto, "the right tools for the right job will make the job go faster and smoother with best results possible"..

Yes, there are folks who load their ATVs in the back of a truck, but as you mention you WILL deal with a steep ramp. You will then need to make space to haul that ramp, then have to handle said ramp..

Not to mention ATVs will add a considerable weight to the back of your truck which may cause considerable overloading of your vehicles suspension..

By the way, toy haulers can be found in bumper pull or 5th wheel RVs..

On edit..

I should also add that toy haulers LOOK LIKE A RV, have interior like RV with living/sleeping/cooking spaces..