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Deer carrier for us old guys
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02/23/18 11:53 PM
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don k
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Deer seem to be getting heavier the older I get.
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
[Re: don k]
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02/24/18 12:02 AM
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Dalee7892
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How about some close up photos, looks good.
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
[Re: don k]
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02/24/18 12:07 AM
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don k
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Folded up. Hooks into the receiver hitch.
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
[Re: don k]
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02/24/18 03:08 AM
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JCO
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Great idea and very handy. Like that it folds up.
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
[Re: don k]
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02/24/18 01:12 PM
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onlysmith&wesson
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Ingenious. Low to the ground, easy to lift by the head and pull up on to rack. A couple of rubber straps and you're on your way.
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
[Re: don k]
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02/24/18 01:14 PM
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jakebunch
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Don, I certainly understand the part about the deer getting heavier than they were 30 years ago. Looks like that will sure help in the handling/transporting aspect of the process.
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
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02/25/18 04:19 PM
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Sidebuster
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Last edited by Sidebuster; 02/25/18 04:20 PM.
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
[Re: don k]
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02/25/18 04:34 PM
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Dalee7892
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Sidebuster, don't work to good. I've tried it on my Honda, has the effect of lifting the front when weighted down, to much counter weight. The way the Honda hitch is mounted to the rear axle it tries to rotate the axle. The front is much better to keep weight in front better steering.
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
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02/25/18 09:41 PM
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Dalee, are you talking about a ATV or a side by side?
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
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02/26/18 12:42 AM
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Sidebuster, don't work to good. I've tried it on my Honda, has the effect of lifting the front when weighted down, to much counter weight. The way the Honda hitch is mounted to the rear axle it tries to rotate the axle. The front is much better to keep weight in front better steering. Agreed. also, when weighted down will try to rub on back tires when hitting bumps.
LETS GO BRANDON
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
[Re: don k]
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02/26/18 01:23 AM
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Sidebuster, A TV. I've even tried to weld some swivel wheels on the bottom to help on weight, that didn't work.
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
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03/06/18 09:35 PM
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I don't like to lift anymore either. I'd rather push a button!
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
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03/06/18 10:13 PM
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I put one on my Honda ATV and the axial would roll. I tried to use a tie down to keep it up and it ended up pulling the hitch off. I having sitting in the garage waiting for someone to fix it for me.
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
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03/06/18 10:31 PM
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I don't like to lift anymore either. I'd rather push a button! I like that!
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
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03/09/18 06:00 PM
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Vern1
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I just finished a beefy front receiver hitch for my old Mule. Presently use it for pushing race cars but it's heavy enough to hold a carrier that would easily hold a deer or small pig. The plan was for a hinged one that swings down so you can roll the load onto it and lift with a winch. After seeing TX0303's bed mounted winch, that looks better/easier to do! I always have the Kubota L35 with bucket if it's too heavy for the Mule. I used an old 2" receiver from a totaled SUV after I cut the extra stuff off. I attached it to 4 points of the frame with 5/16" bolts. 2x2 square tubing is overkill with 3/8" wall but it's not gonna bend pushing a 2500 pound dirt SportMod. It has a piece of rubber bumper from a loading dock on front to absorb the little bumps.
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
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03/10/18 02:03 PM
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Here was this old man's solution to loading game into the bed of my Rhino. Game Loading System
2017 Chevy Colorado Z71, 09 Yamaha Rhino 450 Camo,
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
[Re: don k]
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03/24/18 03:17 PM
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Single Shot
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Deer seem to be getting heavier the older I get. Did you build this or have it built? I would like to have one for my buggie.
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
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03/24/18 04:23 PM
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don k
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Deer seem to be getting heavier the older I get. Did you build this or have it built? I would like to have one for my buggie. I built it.
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
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03/24/18 05:34 PM
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Re: Deer carrier for us old guys
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03/25/18 09:28 PM
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I don't like to lift anymore either. I'd rather push a button! I like that!
LETS GO BRANDON
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