ATV Rack..? ATV Storage?

[jxxxoxxxe]

What do you guys do for ATV storage?

I've had an idea to build a sort of rack for storing mine, as I have a couple. I thought about basically building a deck a little higher than one ATV with four legs, and on casters with brakes. So I could put one ATV on top of the rack, then stick another right underneath it.

I figure I could just use some regular aluminum ramps to load and unload it off the rack. It shouldnt be much higher than the bed of a truck...

I came up with that idea after seeing that wall mounted lift for stuff. I dont want to spend the money on that lift, but have plenty of steel around to build the rack...

I'll see if I can't draw something up as an example...

Any thoughts?

 

[bochnak]

I don't know what type of ATV you have, but we used to store my brother's Honda 300EX standing straight up and against a wall. We did turn the petcock to off and ran the carb dry. He would also be able to fit 2 in the bed of his truck this way!

 

[jxxxoxxxe]

I don't know what type of ATV you have, but we used to store my brother's Honda 300EX standing straight up and against a wall. We did turn the petcock to off and ran the carb dry. He would also be able to fit 2 in the bed of his truck this way!

i've thought about that, and have actually stored a couple like that before, but I dont think you could get 2 in the same amount of space...maybe though...

 

[jxxxoxxxe]

Ok, something like this...

Anyone have anything like this? Does someone already make something along these lines?

 

[ryaninmichigan]

We used to store snowmobiles this way

 

[jxxxoxxxe]

We used to store snowmobiles this way

ok, now we're making some progress....did you make the racks, or buy them?

 

[ryaninmichigan]

Built them out of wood. worked well

 

[Phatsub]

How do you get the rig onto the upper deck? Portable ramps?

 

[revlover]

What about getting some type of four post lift with a solid deck option? Then you could put a bunch of stuff on top and still have room to park your car underneath. Don't know how much ceiling room you have though... just a thought!

 

[thegarageguy]

is this what your looking for?

With a lifting capacity of up to 1,200 pounds and a deck size of 4'X 8', Its strong enough and large enough to hold a full size motorcycle! Fully motorized.

 

[jxxxoxxxe]

I came up with that idea after seeing that wall mounted lift for stuff. I dont want to spend the money on that lift, but have plenty of steel around to build the rack...

is this what your looking for?

With a lifting capacity of up to 1,200 pounds and a deck size of 4'X 8', Its strong enough and large enough to hold a full size motorcycle! Fully motorized.

Yeah, thats what I was talking about, but dont want to spend the money on it...

 

[RWD]

http://www.thetoyrack.com/sizes.html

 

[jxxxoxxxe]

http://www.thetoyrack.com/sizes.html

well, that's funny...basically exactly what I drew up....I didn't see any prices though...maybe I was just missing it, since I was viewing it on my phone...anyone have any experience with that company...?

 

[ryaninmichigan]

How do you get the rig onto the upper deck? Portable ramps?

Nope just picked it up and put it on the shelf so to speak.

 

[jxxxoxxxe]

Ok, I called the toyrack people...for one that is 44" tall x 68" wide x 48" long its $1000 with a 2 - 3 week lead time...

 

[jxxxoxxxe]

Here's another one I just found...They seem easy enough to build....

http://www.rackalot.com/ATV_Storage.html

 

[camo-n-more]

this is what I built for myself...
http://img258.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0699bl7.jpg

I've got a secong hole in the rack right above where the rear rest now and when I move it to that position I can get the lower one in and out. It's not perfect yet, but close.

 

[jxxxoxxxe]

this is what I built for myself...
http://img258.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0699bl7.jpg

I've got a secong hole in the rack right above where the rear rest now and when I move it to that position I can get the lower one in and out. It's not perfect yet, but close.

Do you have any more pics? Specifically of the front part where it hinges?

 

[Stouttrout]

I have several restored 3 wheels and two ATVs. I plan to use Pallet racks to store them.

 

[jxxxoxxxe]

I have several restored 3 wheels and two ATVs. I plan to use Pallet racks to store them.

thats what I have. I restored a couple ATC's too....Pallet racks are a good idea, but I'm not sure if they're deep or wide enough depending how you look at it...

 

[Stouttrout]

They can get up to 6 feet wide. I found a good source at www.warehouserack.com

 

[jxxxoxxxe]

They can get up to 6 feet wide. I found a good source at www.warehouserack.com

Right, we have ones at work that span 9 feet...but the problem is that they are only 30" deep...Are you going to put 2 together for the sides?

 

[Stouttrout]

I am thinking of buying the 6 foor wide ones. Check out this link:

http://www.warehouserack.com/rack/amerackpalletrack.htm

I have also thought about buying multiple ones and putting them togther. I would prefer one. This place also have Mezzanines. I may see if I can score one of those too. It would be nice to utilize the hieght of my shop.