I did a search and did not find any info on the Bulldog racks or similar. Does anyone have any input on these or similar setups? I have a '01 F350 shortbox crewcab and want to take two atv's and my 30' travel trailer but am worried about clipping the trailer on corners with it. Anyone have this combo?

Thanks....

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2003 Prairie 650 V-Twin 26" Bearclaws Black Spring 2" High Lifter Kit

You will be fine with that setup. I have a similar setup on my dodge. The rack does not come close to the trailer on corners.

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08 Grizzly 700 http://community.webshots.com/user/bstauth

Nice looking setup Smokeman. Is that homemade? I would love to be able to get a drive on drive off one like that, but am worried about the overhang. How much clearance do you have to the front of your camper? Is that a snowmobile trailer modified? I was thinking of taking my current snowmobile trailer and modifying it for an ATV Deck but would need to find someone who knows how to weld. How long is the bed of your Dodge? Sorry for all the questions......

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2003 Prairie 650 V-Twin 26" Bearclaws Black Spring 2" High Lifter Kit

I don't know the exact clearance to the front of the travel trailer but it is not even close. The rack extends past the bumper less than 1 foot. It is a homemade rack all aluminum that one guy can easily load or unload. Long ramps make loading less stressfull. mThe bed of the dodge is 3' shorter than your ford short box. I think mine is 6'3" while the ford is 6'6". If you can't make your own the bulldog looks good and there are others as well.

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08 Grizzly 700 http://community.webshots.com/user/bstauth

I also have a similiar set up for 2 of our quads. Except, mine loads from the rear. Mine is loaded into the short bed of a F250 and the over hang, like Smokeman says, isn't even close to our trailer. Check out picture #15, in my photos.

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'03 Z400 Hinson clutch K&N filter w/ winch,PEP steering stabilizer,'03 Z400 renthal bars(wife's),'03 Suzuki Pink LT160 w/ Z400 r/wheels,'03 Yamaha Raptor 80,'88 Mojave,K&N Stage 2 Jet kit, Supertrapp. DG nerf bars, PIAA lights,WORKS shocks w/ reservoir,'01 F250 4X4 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel, Crew Cab,Edge Attitude w Evolution,Bank's Monster 4" stainless steel exhaust,Sun Coast Transmission!, 4" lift,Firestone "Ride-Rite" air bags,Bilstien Shocks

Well, I think I may just take my two place snowmobile trailer and modify it to fit in the bed of my truck. Way too much money to ship one of the rack systems and no one around here seems to even want to try and carry them to sell. Doesn't look hard to modify. Just need to get someone to do some aluminum welding. Now I'm just trying to decide on a side loader or rear loader to modify it. I may build a test platfrom from 2x4's first to see how my travel trailer looks when hooked up.

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2003 Prairie 650 V-Twin 26" Bearclaws Black Spring 2" High Lifter Kit

I will be having a guy at work build one for me. I always asumed I gad to go with a rear loader with my short bed dodgeto clear the camper but if I can make it work with a side loader that would be better. Smokeman I like your setup. Nice truck but wrong collor.

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Brandon
Previously 99500Scrambler
06 700 Raptor (HIS)
01 DS 650 (his) SOLD
04 660 Grizzly with Eagle snow plow and custom hydralic lift (hers)
04.5 Dodge 2500 4x4 Quad Cab Cummins 325/600 six speed 3.73LS Silver (HIS HIS HIS)

Well I took the plunge. I just ordered the Ultimate Rack. I've got my own shipping company picking it up in Utah so that reduces the shipping cost alot even though it wasn't bad to begin with. Looks like the laws in MN require me to put marker lamps on the four corners of it. Have to check on that when I get it. I think I will also take it on a trucking scale to get the weights of the tongue, axle and overall with two atv's and my 30' travel trailer. Need to make sure I am not overweight with that. I don't think I should be since I have a F350. But.....

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2003 Prairie 650 V-Twin 26" Bearclaws Black Spring 2" High Lifter Kit

You will love your ultimate rack. I picked mine up a month ago and it works great. They are well built an look good. The only draw back is that everywhere you stop people ask about it.

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Hers: 2007 Can-Am 650 xt yellow
Mine: 05 Brute 750

i also looked at the ultimate, but need it to be 8' wide and 9' long for the deck and of course since i have a huge tool box, so the frame will also need to be modified 5'5 long and 49" wide.

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2005 suzuki z 400
Yoshi pipe. k&n intake
2004 suzuki z 250
2004 kawi 80
2004.5 ram 600- when in doubt
smoke em out.

You can find out more info on the Bulldog ATV Carriers at Bulldog ATV

Really nice product, much safer and as they say.. I think it's ultimately a better choice..

I had the freind build the rack i mentioned above and it worked great. i got 2 full size utes on it and a 28 foot Camper behind the truck. I have one crappy picture of it in my pics.

Here is a few pics of it I have on a truck site.
http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/pics/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=18974

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Brandon
Previously 99500Scrambler
06 700 Raptor (HIS)
01 DS 650 (his) SOLD
04 660 Grizzly with Eagle snow plow and custom hydralic lift (hers)
04.5 Dodge 2500 4x4 Quad Cab Cummins 325/600 six speed 3.73LS Silver (HIS HIS HIS)

Rack looks good

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'03 Z400 Hinson clutch K&N filter w/ winch,PEP steering stabilizer,'03 Z400 renthal bars(wife's),'03 Suzuki Pink LT160 w/ Z400 r/wheels,'03 Yamaha Raptor 80,'88 Mojave,K&N Stage 2 Jet kit, Supertrapp. DG nerf bars, PIAA lights,WORKS shocks w/ reservoir,'01 F250 4X4 7.3 Powerstroke Diesel, Crew Cab,Edge Attitude w Evolution,Bank's Monster 4" stainless steel exhaust,Sun Coast Transmission!, 4" lift,Firestone "Ride-Rite" air bags,Bilstien Shocks

Did you every find info or get something. I just saw the Bull dog, wow what a setup

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Gen2 RZR - Green & Mean

On The Roads & Trails Of
America

Yep, I got a rack from www.atvracks.com. Had it for a few years now. Works great.

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2003 Prairie 650 V-Twin 26" Bearclaws Black Spring 2" High Lifter Kit