I just bought a Louisiana Guard Dog to keep my Sportsman 800 in one place in the back of my pickup. I would say that the system is at least as strong as any combination of ratchet straps and is supposed to be much quicker. I haven't gotten the chance to use it yet, but I only ratchet strapped my ATV down a couple of times, and frankly I found it to be a bit of a pain and messy. With the LA Guard Dog, you simply hook it up to the hitch of the truck and then hook it up to the ball on your ATV hitch. Both items are attached to the frame of each vehicle which is the strongest point. And that way I don't have to bungy my loading ramps in place as the device keeps the ramps from sliding out. I'll definitely post when I use the Guard Dog for the first time, but if it works half as well as people say it does, then it will be well worth the money (Only about $170).
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