First Impressions: |
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Does your back ever get tired during long rides? Ever Miss your recliner
during a trail side break? Need a little extra storage room for gear and
goodies? The QUADBOSS Rear Rest Trunk may be just what you need.
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Features: |
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Special molding process for uniform thickness, strength and durability
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Molded carrying handles for easy installation and removal |
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2.1 cu. ft. capacity |
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Lockable trunk lids |
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Thick bottom cushion is removable |
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Easily mounts to tubular or composite racks with supplied hardware |
Storage: |
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Most quads dont have enough storage space, and to boot, most of the time
it isnt accessible while sitting on the quad. Its nice to pull off the trail,
lean back, and grab a drink and a snack without getting off. This is possible
with two storage compartments at hands reach on both sides of the seat. Each lid
is fastened by a robust metal latch that has provisions for adding your own
padlock as long as the shackle diameter stays at 3/8 or below. The compartments
appear to be separate at first, but closer inspection reveals that they are tied
together in the rear. This connecting void extends upward behind the rear back
rest and provides pack rats like me a few more cubic inches to stow maps,
clothes, or whatever else you can fit thru the opening on either side.
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Creature Comforts: |
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This rig has a nice thick removable seat thats 5 inch thick in the
front tapering to 2 thick in the back. Its covered with vinyl material similar
in quality and appearance to my Hondas seat. It can be removed easily with 4
push-snap fasteners. The front 8 of the seat rests directly on the rack beneath
it, providing unrestricted access to the rack or seat below. The back rest is
also padded and raised slightly for added back support. Padded sections on the
trunk lids serve as arm rests.
If you place the trunk back far
enough on the rear rack, there should be enough room to slide out over the
fender without bumping your backside on the box. There was enough room for me to
coax this little Recon into a power slide without hitting, and there is more
than enough room for my daughter (shown below).
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Dimensions: |
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Before I buy something over the net, I like to first know if it's going to
fit my quad. When it comes to trunks, I think its important to know the
dimensions. It allows you to compare measurements with your quad and make sure
there are not any interference issues. You can check to see if there is adequate
support from the rack and plot where the fasteners will attach as well as see if
the seat and the seat release latch are accessible. I dont foresee many mounting
problems with this particular unit because of the open design in the middle, but
I have included a few dimensions so you can see how it measures up to your quad.
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Watertight?: |
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The trunk as it comes from the factory is water resistant, but not
waterproof. Unfortunately, I have found this to be the norm for most ATV trunks.
This particular design incorporates a nice tongue and groove design into the
lids interface, but doesnt include a gasket. I sprayed directly at the lid seam
with a garden hose and water got inside. This can easily be fixed by placing
some peel and stick weather stripping into the groove in the lid. To ensure the
adhesive will stick, clean the mold release agent from the plastic thoroughly by
rubbing the groove down with a rag soaked in solvent. The tongue and groove
design is great at keeping mud away from the seal and will be nice and
watertight if you use some quality rubber weather stripping.
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Hardware and
Instructions: |
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Hardware is included, as well as a pretty good instruction sheet.
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A Word About Safety... |
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NO PASSENGERS is clearly stamped on the top of this trunk for a reason.
If you ever find yourself 2-up in an off-camber situation, keep in mind that it
is not going to be easy for the passenger to ditch in a roll over. The cargo
areas and back rest capture the passenger on 3 sides. This could easily trap a
person and take them along for an unfortunate ride.
If you have
never experienced a load on the rear rack, be aware that it can really affect
the handling of a quad, especially in a steep hill climb situation. The front
will be more prone to wheelie, and a 2WD quad will be affected even more since
they are already light in the front end. If you are climbing steep hills with a
loaded rear rack for the first time, it might take you by surprise. The limits
of your quad might need to be re-evaluated. |
