Snapshot Report post Posted October 28, 2012 Made a bonehead play today. Bought some new loading ramps,battery,and went to my sisters house to get my Polaris sportsman which was stored there while I was in Montana for 2 years. Hooked the ramps up to the bumper with the safety straps. Rode the quad up the ramps and it sputtered when I got to the top. Gave it gas and it ripped the ramps loose from the straps. the quad toppled out of the truck backwards with me on top. As I slammed backfirst into the pavement the quad was standing straight up and I held the weight with my legs to keep from being crushed. Thank God my sister was there to help take the weight off so I could crawl out from underneath. I'm gettting to old to have 700 lbs of machine on top of me. Crushed my tailgate. The only damage to me was my pride....but I will see how I feel in the morning Thank you Sis! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted October 29, 2012 Got lucky man! Scary stuff 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted October 29, 2012 Oh man, I did the same thing about 3 years ago. It buckled my tailgate, thus saving me! Glad you are ok! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted October 29, 2012 Oh man, I did the same thing about 3 years ago. It buckled my tailgate, thus saving me! Glad you are ok! Thanks! It buckled my tailgate also. I think that saved me from serious injury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted October 29, 2012 Man, I'm sure glad you weren't hurt worse! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted October 29, 2012 I was always worried about riding up ramps so I invested in a trailer, Much safer. Glad your ok and lucky your sister was there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted October 29, 2012 Them quads can hurt ya. Glad you're alright. I rolled mine twice in one day a month ago but was lucky as well. I have a recontructed shoulder due to a previous roll-over and it's giving me fits shooting my bow. Again, glad your sister was there to help you out. TJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted October 29, 2012 I was always worried about riding up ramps so I invested in a trailer, Much safer. Glad your ok and lucky your sister was there. When I can swing the money. I am going to find a good little quad trailer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted October 29, 2012 Them quads can hurt ya. Glad you're alright. I rolled mine twice in one day a month ago but was lucky as well. I have a recontructed shoulder due to a previous roll-over and it's giving me fits shooting my bow. Again, glad your sister was there to help you out. TJ Twice in one day....ouch! SOunds like you have the kind of luck I do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted October 29, 2012 Glad you are ok. Something like that ended up being a 3 month hospital stay for a friend. He was putting a quad on the truck in the garage and ended up hitting his head hard. He is a CHAMP hunter now. Be careful with those quads....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted October 29, 2012 Oh man, I did the same thing about 3 years ago. It buckled my tailgate, thus saving me! Glad you are ok! Thanks! It buckled my tailgate also. I think that saved me from serious injury. I agree, the tailgate allowed the qaud to stay upright. Thank God it was not worse, I still cringe when I think of it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nohoch Report post Posted October 29, 2012 glad you're okay. I had the ramps and loaded my quad in the back of my truck that way for a couple years and every single time, I had the same thing go through my mind....there were a couple times where the ramp was pushed off by the back tire right as I got it into the truck bed and so I was lucky. +1 on the trailer....much safer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted October 29, 2012 BAck was sore this morning, but I had an appointment with my Doctor anyway and he is also a D.O. Had him manipulate the back. But on a more sour note, he said I may have Plantar Faciitis in my right foot. Seeing a specialist on Thursday to see what needs to be done. Taking a week off work to deal with it. No hiking for awhile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
200"mulie Report post Posted October 29, 2012 Man that is a close call glad you made it threw ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Report post Posted October 29, 2012 I was always worried about riding up ramps so I invested in a trailer, Much safer. Glad your ok and lucky your sister was there. Trailer didn't help me much, my trailer came unhitched from the ball (turned out to be the threaded rod needed tightening) when I tried to drive up. It sent me and the bike backwards - natural instinct was to give it gas, drove right off the end of the trailer. Funny part is before riding up on the trailer I jumped up and down on that thing to make sure it was seated properly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
