Thread: Setting up a quad for hunting

Gday team, interested in how guys have set up quads for hunting. My bike has turned up and right now its a blank canvas. We are in the process of trying to get ourselves a lease to run a few animals on so the bike would probably be used there also so Ideally I want to set it up so any racks etc are easily removed so the bike can be used with spray tanks etc.
Im thinking of putting a winch on it and maybe some better lights as most quad headlights are pretty average, that's about as far as I have got.
I was looking on an American forum and theres lots of guys that set their winches up rear mounted rather than in the front, cant seem to see any reason why one would be better than the other?
Any ideas and photos of setups would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!

Easyier to winch back the way you came than further into the muck probably

Made a sturdy 2 gun rack for mine, fitted a plastic box up front
Fold down front bull bar to carry game
In the process of led lighting at the mo

Spotlights made a huge difference on my truck!! Rear winch means that if you get in the poo you fan get out backwards, problem with one on the front means you can get further into fun and games!!

Or you could set it up to swap between front and rear....

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My quad is set up on the cheap. Front hoop bar with pipe insulation around it, spot light mounted to it along with rifle mounts. Fish bin in front of that. Stays on all the time,just mt and fill with the appropriate equipment depending on the job at hand..ammo etc for hunting, or farm stuff. Rear carrier is kept free for other important items..bags, carcass's,tent or spray tank.
I haven't yet, but are looking into a light bar to mount out front. Sticking with the cheap theme, a boat winch mounted to a plate with chains and dee shackles so that it can be attached front or rear and even to the side for sidling around a slip or steep spot. Added rubber belting around the front guards so mud and water spay doesn't cover gun in front rack

Have just sorted out this lightbar on our rhino...it lights up the night!

Simple single rifle holder up front. Larger rack fitted to the back and a small aluminium and plastic trailer to tow, with removable tow bar. All fits on my road trailer.

This would work though!

Originally Posted by Gruntled

Simple single rifle holder up front. Larger rack fitted to the back and a small aluminium and plastic trailer to tow, with removable tow bar. All fits on my road trailer. Attachment 52503

Do those racks mark your gun? Look like an easy option but I put enough marks on my rifle myself without a rack wrecking it more!

Thing is with those side by sides theyre so big and ungainly, by the time I have bought a trailer to tow it round etc, it offers no advantages over just using my truck

As they'd only need a small winch why not do a mounting plate for winch, attachment points for quad ( lower is better to lift as well as pull bearing in mind you need to hook it up) front and rear. With some leads to reach battery you could stash it in a box, look at it like an electric come along and not be limited by mounting points.... Let me know if you want something whipped up ( swings and roundabouts ��)

I was thinking of looking into mounting some rollers so that the winch is front mounted but the wire could be redirected out the back of the bike

Set my TRX500 up with trays front & rear and have stretchy net for both. Front has double gun rack. Narva 70mm halogens mounted on front bars run on high beam only. Have an electric atv winch to fit someday on front, frame has factory mount. Winch handy for pulling a carcass up a tree to skin etc. Dont want to add to much junk as it only makes them heavier to handle.

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Originally Posted by Gruntled

Simple single rifle holder up front. Larger rack fitted to the back and a small aluminium and plastic trailer to tow, with removable tow bar. All fits on my road trailer. Attachment 52503

Is the trailer a home made or store bought?? Bit of info be good. Thanks


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