Let’s be sincere. ATV riding is a pricey hobby to start. In addition to spending hundreds of dollars on an ATV, you also need a vehicle that can tow the ATV and possibly a trailer to mount the ATV on. Starting from scratch, that setup might cost you anywhere between $20,000 and $50,000. The majority of the cost can be avoided if you already own a vehicle, but you might also be able to do without having to purchase a trailer. Unless you have an extremely large ATV and/or a short vehicle bed, you might not need to purchase a trailer if you only have one ATV.
Will an ATV fit in the bed of a truck? In general, any ATV will fit in a full-size truck with a long bed; short-bed trucks will accommodate certain ATVs, but not all; and compact trucks will only fit young ATVs. We have done the research to find out which ATVs will fit in almost every type of truck you might be driving in order to be more specific.
Finding the ATV’s measurements and the size of your truck bed is the first step in evaluating whether your ATV will fit in the bed.
In order to help you identify the dimensions of various ATVs, we have previously prepared the most thorough guide to ATV dimensions I have ever seen.
To decide what size ATV you can anticipate fitting in the bed of the truck, we’ll examine nearly every common truck make and model in the sections below.
When measuring, we are mostly considering how an ATV will fit in the truck bed with the tailgate up.
Even though you might be able to fit a larger ATV in the bed of your truck with the tailgate down, you should be careful not to put too much weight on it because doing so could snap the cables, ruin the tailgate, and lead to more damage to your vehicle and ATV.
If you don’t have enough room to close the tailgate, leaving it open isn’t always a terrible idea; just make sure the ATV’s weight isn’t resting on the tailgate by placing the majority of the tires on the truck bed.
You can probably safely haul an ATV that is one or two class sizes larger than those indicated below if you feel at ease driving with the tailgate down while towing an ATV.
There are some pretty awesome-looking products you can buy to help put more ATV in a truck bed, which is another factor I won’t get into here but would like to if I gain more experience with them.
A cover that fits over the top of your bed and is sturdy enough to support an ATV or two is among the coolest I’ve ever seen.
This is wonderful since the entire truck bed can be left open to accommodate all of your gear while two ATVs are loaded side by side on top.
Although I have seen other products that can be useful as well by extending your truck bed beyond your tailgate while providing appropriate support so you do not have to worry about breaking your tailgate, I am personally quite interested by this idea and plan to try one out.
Loading the ATV is another consideration.
There are other ways to put an ATV into a truck bed, but you’ll probably need some sturdy ramps.
Check out our Recommended Gear for a great deal on a reliable pair of ramps.
In This Article...
Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra
Since the Silverado and Sierra are essentially the same truck, I’m treating them as one in this post. Any ATV should be no trouble with a long (8 ft.) bed.
You should be able to put anything up to 350cc in the normal bed (6.5 feet), with a 50% possibility (depending on the model you have) of fitting a 500cc ATV.
You should be good with the majority of smaller, 50 or 90cc, youth versions for the short bed (5.8 ft.), and maybe up to 250cc, depending on the precise ATV dimensions.
Chevy S10/GMC Sonoma
These midrange trucks have a long bed, so most anything up to a 450cc ATV can fit inside. The majority of 500cc engines and a minor proportion of 650cc ATVs will also fit.
If you have the tiny bed variant, you should be fine up to 250cc, with some potential increases to 450cc.
If you own a 4-door S10, you are essentially out of luck.
Chevy Colorado
You are probably not putting an ATV in the bed of a Crew Cab vehicle. Up to 250cc on the regular size, you should be fine, but thereafter only approximately half the models will fit.
Dodge Ram
Practically any ATV can fit in a long bed Ram. You should be fine up to a 300cc ATV with the short bed, and you might get lucky with a couple 350cc ones.
For a while, Dodge also sold a truck bed with a shorter length of 5’7″.
With the exception of a few 200cc models, you are essentially limited to 90cc or lesser bikes with that bed.
Note that this is not referring to the little Ram 50 that was produced in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
An ATV will not fit in that truck bed.
Dodge Dakota
You are only going to be able to use an ATV with a 90cc engine or less with the Quad Cab. You can probably use practically any ATV with the long bed. You should be fine with the short bed up to 300cc, but depending on the ATV model you have, you could go as high as 500cc.
Ford Light Duty (F150, etc.)
You may use just about any ATV in the regular or extended cab models with a long bed (8 ft.). You should be fine with the 450cc bikes with the Heritage Edition and short bed variants (6.5 ft.), and you might be okay with around half of the 500cc ATVs.
It will be about comparable in size to the short bed on the Flareside Ford truck, but you lose a few inches of length, which may preclude some ATVs, in the models from 2004 to 2011.
In every other year, you’ll gain a few inches over the short bed and perhaps have space for a handful of the larger 500cc ATVs.
Ford also sells certain vehicles with 5.5-foot beds.
These are the Lincoln Mark LT and Super Crew vehicles.
You can only really use these trucks with the tiniest young ATVs, possibly up to a 250cc ATV if it’s one of the smaller model ATVs.
Ford Super Duty (F250, F350, etc.)
The long bed and short bed options with the Ford Light Duty trucks will be quite comparable to these, but since the Super Duty trucks often offer you an extra two inches, you might be able to put more 500cc ATVs in the Super Duty short-bed vehicles. You can use practically any ATV on long bed trucks without any problems.
Ford Explorer Sport
It appears that Ford has released an Explorer with a truck bed. The unknown The truck bed’s interior is barely 50 inches long, thus only a few of the smallest 50cc or 70cc ATVs, including the Polaris Predator 50, Polaris Outlaw 50, Yamaha YFZ50, or Can-Am DS70, will fit within.
Ford Ranger
There are three variations of the Ranger. Splash, the short bed, and the long bed (another truck I had never heard of). Most 450cc ATVs and a select few 500cc ATVs can fit in the long bed Ford Ranger.
The Ranger short bed version is just at the length where you’ll need to double-check your ATVs’ specs (although we recommend doing this for any truck of course).
The 350cc, 400cc, and 450cc ATVs will suit some, but not all, short bed Ranger vehicles.
The Splash will be identical to the short bed model except for one additional inch of length.
Nissan Titan
The Titan has four beds of various sizes. Almost any ATV should fit in the 8 foot bed. Most of the 450cc ATVs and some of the 500cc ATVs will fit in the 7 foot bed.
Most 450cc ATVs, but not all, will fit in the 6.5 foot bed.
Last but not least, only a 50cc or 70cc ATV will fit in the 5.5 foot bed.
Nissan Frontier
The Frontier is offered in four distinct sizes, just like the Titan. By subtracting four inches from the bed’s length, the regular short bed substantially reduced its size in 2005.
You will be able to find most 300cc machines and a few 350cc or 400cc machines if your Frontier short bed is from 2004 or before.
You will only be able to utilize 250cc or smaller engines if your short bed was manufactured in 2005 or later. Even at 250cc, though, you must use caution because larger 250cc ATVs will be too huge.
There aren’t many ATVs larger than 50cc that will fit in the Frontier Crew Cab short bed’s bed, which is even smaller.
The Crew Cab long bed, which can accommodate all except the largest 250cc ATVs, will give you a few more options.
Finally, the Frontier King Cab will accommodate the majority of 250cc ATVs, but not all. It will be similar to the Crew Cab long bed.
Toyota Tundra
In the beginning, the Tundra offered either a long bed or a short bed, but in 2006, they eliminated the basic short bed in favor of two distinct sizes, one slightly longer and one significantly shorter.
You should be alright with any ATV because to the long bed.
You are mostly restricted to 250cc ATVs with the older, pre-2006 short beds.
You can get most ATVs up to 300cc with the newer 6.5 foot short-bed Tundra, and there are a few 350cc versions that will fit as well.
You will only be able to use 90cc or smaller ATVs with the more recent 5.5 foot short bed.
Do ATVs fit in pickups?
ATVs are considerably simpler and can fit in the back of a truck with little difficulty. They are typically short and slender, unless a long trip kit has been added.
A typical ATV has a 51-inch wheelbase and measures 83 to 85 inches in length. Therefore, the majority of ATVs can fit in a truck bed if that is your question. You might even be able to squeeze a 66 ATV in a short bed, though that would be pushing it.
It turns out that your truck bed is the finest for transporting ATVs. You only need to load it and secure it before moving on.
An ATV can a car tow it?
An ATV trailer can be pulled by a small truck. As long as it has a sturdy trailer hitch affixed to the chassis, an Econo vehicle like the one Brandon Hardin is using will function just well.
Can a four-wheeler fit inside an F150?
You might be curious to know some of the usual dimensions that come with comparable short beds to compare with your ATV now that we’ve looked at some of the ATV models that will fit in the back of your F150. You can then accurately determine whether or not your ATV will fit in the short bed using these measurements.
An F150 short bed must have space for an ATV that is between 35 and 42 inches in order to tow one (for youth and small to midsize ATVs under 400cc). For kids’ and small to medium-sized ATVs, the short bed’s length should be between 48 and 80 inches.
Short beds often have lengths between 5.5 and 7 feet, depending on the brand and type.
Here are a couple short bed choices that you might be able to use to transport your ATV to give you some context:
- 5.8 feet are typical for the short bed on Chevy Silverados.
- A typical Ford Light Duty F150 bed is 6.5 feet long (some shorter at 5.5 foot)
- Average length of GMC Sierra F150 short bed is 5.8 feet.
- The Nissan Titan comes in a variety of bed lengths, including an 8-foot (long bed), 7-foot, 6.5-foot, and 5.5-foot bed.
- Toyota Tacoma 5.5-foot short bed
- Toyota Tundra 5.5-foot short bed
You definitely need to estimate the dimensions of your ATV because some of these models have 5.5 foot beds. ATVs larger than youth sizes might not even fit into many of these beds. You might discover that your ATV will fit because some of the other short beds have beds that are a little bit longer.
Check out our Best Ways To Haul An ATV Guide for additional suggestions if you don’t think your ATV will fit in your short bed.
Again, the most crucial thing to do if you want to know if your ATV will fit in your short bed is to measure their respective sizes. If the measurements don’t work out, you can either get a trailer hitch to attach to the back of your car or acquire a cover that will allow your ATVs to attach to the top of the truck bed’s rim (though this is a riskier option if the device is faulty).
Without ramps, how do you load an ATV onto a truck?
Utilize a high surface.
- When backing into the elevated surface, get as near as you can while leaving enough space for your tailgate to open.
- From the high platform, drive your quad into the truck bed.
- Set the parking brake and put the ATV in neutral.
- Secure the quad with straps to prevent movement.
In a Chevy Colorado, will a four-wheeler fit?
Totally depends on the size of your ATV. We have a Yamaha bear tracker (beater ATV), and it fits well with about an inch or so of room between the wheel wells and the tires of the ATV. Of course, the tail gate won’t close, so we use a piece of 3/4-ply on the crew cab of my dad’s truck to stretch over the tail gate. works perfectly.
How much weight does an ATV have?
The weight of an ATV might be a crucial consideration when choosing which ATV to purchase.
The most obvious justification is to make sure you have reliable ATV transportation.
Is it light enough to fit on your trailer or in the bed of your truck?
Do you need to acquire a truck or can you haul it with your little SUV?
The weight of your ATV may have an impact on these queries.
However, it is not the only factor in why you should care about an ATV’s weight.
Make sure you have the strength to lift the front or back of your ATV or, if necessary, push it up an incline.
You might not want to be tied to a 900-pound machine if you are 120 pounds.
There is a significant difference between 300 pounds and 900 pounds rolling over you if you are going to be riding in areas where you could roll your ATV.
The weight of the ATV will also, in some situations, influence how much control you have and how sharply you can turn.
AVERAGE ATV WEIGHT
However, the ATV you are considering won’t likely weigh 590 pounds. Although there is a lot of variation even within these sizes, the weight will primarily be determined by the engine’s cubic capacity (cc). However, it is fairly certain that a 90cc ATV will weigh significantly less than an 800cc ATV. The weight, size, and engine power will all be important considerations when choosing the ideal ATV. In our comprehensive reference to ATV measurements, you can learn everything there is to know about different ATV sizes. If you’re not sure what size to buy, check out this great resource.
The most comprehensive resource on ATV weight based on engine class is provided here (by cc).
WHAT THE DIFFERENT TERMS MEAN
The weight indicated is the dry weight whenever possible. The majority of manufacturers rely on this measurement. Without any oil, gasoline, or other fluids inside, it is the weight of the ATV as it would appear on the showroom floor. Honda and other manufacturers use terms like curb weight, wet weight, and ready to ride. This is the weight of the ATV when it is fully loaded with all of its standard equipment, all fluids, and a tank of gas. This won’t significantly increase the weight of an ATV and won’t have an effect on your choice to purchase one. You could also find a listing for Gross Weight. This is a reference to the ATV’s total load capacity, which includes riders and any extra equipment.
CC ATVS
Of course, the lightest entry-level youth ATVs are the tiniest. A 50cc ATV typically weighs around 215 pounds. The Yamaha Raptor 50, which weighs 237 pounds, is the heaviest 50cc ATV I could find. The Suzuki QuadSport Z50, which weighs just 174 pounds, is the lightest 50cc ATV I could find. The majority of the ATVs I saw weighed between 210 and 225 pounds.
CC ATVS
This size of ATV for kids is perhaps the most common. A 90cc ATV typically weights 265 pounds. The AlphaSports Daisy 90, which weighs 289 pounds, is the heaviest 90cc ATV I could locate. The Bombardier DS 90, which weighs 249 pounds, was the lightest by a single pound. The majority of the 90cc ATVs I saw weighed between 250 and 260 pounds, with a few heavier outliers distorting the norm.
CC ATVS
The bigger youth models are introduced in the 200cc class, although there isn’t a lot of choice there. A 200cc ATV typically weights 365 pounds. Once more, an anomaly in the form of the incredibly light Yamaha Blaster, which weighs only 250 pounds, throws off the average. The Polaris Saw Tooth topped the charts with a weight of 425 pounds, while the majority of the other 200cc ATVs were in the upper 300s or lower 400s.
CC ATVS
A 250cc ATV typically weights 410 pounds. The Honda TRX 250EX, which weighs only 360 pounds, was by far the lightest. The Yamaha Big Bear 250, which weighs 456 pounds, is the heaviest 250cc ATV I could find.
CC ATVS
There weren’t many possibilities because the 300cc ATV class isn’t very common. The Polaris Hawkeye, which weighs 550 pounds, is the heaviest 300cc ATV I could find. The Arctic Cat 300, which weighs 477 pounds, is the lightest 300cc ATV I could find. A 300cc ATV typically weights 510 pounds.
CC ATVS
A 350cc ATV typically weights 490 pounds. The Yamaha Raptor 350, which weighs 375 pounds, caused a downward bias in this number. The majority of the 350cc ATVs I saw weighed more than 500 pounds. The Arctic Cat 350, which measures in at a pretty hefty 588 pounds, is the heaviest 350cc ATV.
CC ATVS
We start moving into the larger-sized ATVs at 400cc. A 400cc ATV typically weights 495 pounds. The lightest class is where the weight variations between sport and utility models truly start to become noticeable. Arctic Cat makes the heaviest and lightest 400cc ATVs. The Sport DVX 400, which weighs 372 pounds, is the lightest. The 400 4X4 Auto, which weighs 645 pounds, is the heaviest.
CC ATVS
The weight of a 450cc ATV varies greatly depending on whether it is a sport or utility model; the average 450cc ATV weighs roughly 520 pounds. Typically, sportier models weigh less than 400 pounds. The Yamaha YFZ 450 weights the fewest pounds of all, at 350 pounds. Utility models weigh between 500 and 700 pounds. The Polaris Sportsman 450 was the heaviest I saw at 696 pounds.
CC ATVS
A 500cc ATV typically weights 630 pounds. The Polaris Outlaw 500, at 425 pounds, and the Polaris Predator 500, at 405 pounds, are the two anomalies that reduce the average weight. Most of the other 500cc ATVs I tested were heavier than the 630-pound average. The Polaris Sportsman 500 X2 EFI, at 791 pounds, is the heaviest 500cc model I could find. The various Polaris Sportsman ATVs are often heavier than their competitors, as you may have guessed by now.
CC ATVS
A 650cc ATV typically weights 635 pounds. The Arctic Cat H1 TRV Plus, which weighs 724 pounds and has a 650cc engine, was the heaviest motorcycle I could find. The Bombardier DS 650X was the lightest 650cc ATV I could find, and at just 494 pounds, it was also the only one under 500 pounds and under 600 pounds.
CC ATVS
The difference between the lightest and heaviest ATVS reaches its widest point at 700cc. The weight of the Yamaha Raptor 700R is a startlingly low 396 pounds. The Arctic Cat700 Diesel weighs 809 pounds on the other hand. With such a wide range, the average weight of a 700cc ATV is 645 pounds. Even though the Yamaha Raptor is by far the lightest, there are other versions of 700cc ATVs available in the 500s, 600s, and 700s for pounds.