4 wheeler fit?

I've got a 17 Tundra Crewmax, and am wondering how big of a 4 wheeler I can get into the bed without having to do any mods?

 

I sell ATVs, most up to -800cc ATVs will fit in the back between the wheel wells, tailgate down, of a crewmax. But measure the unit and truck bed for your particular ATV. Should not be an issue unless the ATV has wider, long travel suspension

 

Like @frichco228 said, you should be fine for width as long as it's a standard 4 wheeler, but you will have to have your tailgate down. Another member, I cannot remember who or where, did have the bottom of the tailgate bend with the rear wheels of an ATV riding there. I think he went over some washboard/bumpy roads. Apparently the bottom of the tailgate doesn't really have any internal supports, so he recommended putting a piece of plywood down to span the gap and share the load with the bed.

 

Here's a link to the guy's thread about bending the tailgate. https://www.tundras.com/threads/2021-toyota-limited-tail-gate-loading.75926/#post-1937075

 

After loading my ATV in my F150 twice I just bought a small utility trailer. Makes it so much easier to transport. With all the gear I carry hunting I need bed. I process my own deer so I need to carry ice chests. We had one hunter that put his front bumper through back window. Cold ride home in sub freezing temps.

 

That’s the way to do it.

 

Thata a good call

 

My yfz450 fit between the wheel wells but I could not close the tailgate. The Grizzly EPS is a fairly big 4X4 quad and it should fit as well. Just make sure you get a good ramp that is not sketchy. Also, from personal experience when younger, put some sort of stop in the bed for the quad. The rubber tires on a wet painted bed leave little for traction and you don't want to slide into the bed rail or window.

 

I got my Grizzly 700 to fit in mine with the tailgate down.

 

My grizzly 660 fits. I secure it in both direction to keep from smashing out the window.

 

I remember the days when quads were light enough and small enough to make this a non-question.

I could put my TRX250R in the back of my '00 Tundra without help and without ramps. Though that might be part of the reason my back is now trash!

 

You will bend the tailgate without plywood to distribute load. If I had to do it again. I would probably use 3/4" plywood two strips of 15" wide that go from ends of tailgate into bed for ATV. This would do the same as my plywood but much easier to handle. The only risk is if your ramps sit on top of the plywood and not but up against tailgate. In other words as you drive ups your ramps could slide forward, if the plywood slides forward. The tundra tailgate sits so low driving up is super easy. My F250 was scary with 9 foot ramps, lol. No risk with ramps as long as you tie your ramps to your hitch before loading or backing. last thing you want is a ramp kicking out while loading or backing.

As far as trailers they suck. If you can figure out how to load in bed its much easier to drive, back, and zero risk of a cheap tire blow out..... You don't have to find a spot to store a trailer either, or manually pull a trailer to your truck, blah blah blah

 

That’s cool. Didn’t know there were products like that out there. I’ll probably just make one out of plywood like @Mad Max did.

 

Most state and federal atv riding trails have a 50 or 55 inch entrance (metal poles for keeping on road vehicles out), so most atvs are also built to fit through this standard opening. I have had many different atvs, all on the larger side. They will fit width wise, but the length is a problem. Highly recommend a small trailer. Easier, safer. I have seen many people seriously hurt themselves loading and unloading.

 

Dont do it.... Get a trailer.

 

I had a honda rancher 420 and it would completely fit in the full size bed with the tailgate up, but that is a rarity. I have a Can Am 4something and it won't fit, unless the tailgate is down and that makes me super nervous.

As someone else suggested I highly recommend a utility trailer instead, as it would be much safer, especially if the ATV weight has to rest on your tailgate once fully loaded in.

My friend was on the highway and a guy was using his Tacoma to haul his ATV, well the ATV back wheels were resting on the tailgate and it snapped, thankfully he was on the off ramp and not on the actual highway when it happened. Needless to say, he lost his ATV and he could have killed someone behind him. Not worth it... Tailgates are not meant to hold that kind of weight.

-T