DOH!!!
Please refer to PH's signature for my reply. :wink:
I guess I deserved that one, right??? :oops:
YUP!!!
Please tell me about this double decker setup in detail if you will.
Okay, I will!
The two trailers that I've seen like this have been regular flat bed type trailers that have a second level on the front third or so - wide enough for your quad.
The front of the Pilot fit under the second level - about up to the point where the mirrors are on the front down tubes. There was still room for things like gas containers and spare tires in front of the Pilot, under the second level too.
The second level is really nothing more than a couple of ladder looking rails (think loading ramps) that are supported on verticle legs that were welded to the sides of the trailer. Seems like the second level was about 44 - 48" off the trailer's deck.
There was cross bracing in the front of the second level and it's support legs to keep it from flexing side to side. You don't have to over-make the upper level - just a couple larger holes (think loading ramp missing a couple cross members) strategically placed so the quad wheels drop down into them a bit - secures the quad in place like wheel chocks. You still have to tie the quad down.
Loading is done from the side - a couple ramps, ride the quad on up. - it will be a fairly steep climb, though...
You could set it up so that one side of the trailer has a pair of ramps (the same length as the verticle supports) that are permenantly attached to the upper section and swing out - place a couple support legs under them and then lay your regular loading ramps against the ends of these pivoting extensions.
A setup like this will give you a ramp setup that's probaby 50% longer than a standard ramp and it won't be as steep of a load.
If I can find the time in the next couple days, I'll try to draw something up to show what I'm talking about if the stuff above doesn't make sense. I thought I had a picture with on of these trailers in it, but I can't find it anymore. Drats... :cry: