 I was recently introduced to a brand new
product for the ATV owner. The Hasty Hitch is a device to
quickly secure an ATV into the bed of a pick up truck or utility
trailer. This product eliminates the need for tie down straps and
replaces them with an all steel securing system. I liked the idea
of not needing tie down straps and of also being able to lock my
quad in the back of the truck so I got in touch with Marion at
B&M Products and had him send out a Hasty Hitch for us
to try out. It only took a few days to receive the Hasty
Hitch. I unboxed it and prepared to install it. It has a very
nice powder coat finish and is also Electrocoated to prevent rust
inside and out.  All that is
needed is 4 holes in the bed of the truck but the problem I found
is that my Suzuki LT 230 did not have a hitch on it. I called the
Suzuki dealer and found I could get one for $27.00 in a couple
days. I decided to make one in the mean time. A little time with
the Sawzall and a drill and I had a hitch for my LT 230. With a hitch
on my ATV I proceeded to install the base plate in the back of the
pickup. The instructions reccomended installing the base plate 8
3/6" to 9 1/8" from the rear of the truck bed. This worked out
perfectly and placed the forward set of holes slightly rear of the
last reinforcing rib. I lowered the spare tire so that I had enough
access to the underside of the truck bed. Using the base plate as a template I centered it in the bed and drilled 4 13/32" holes through the truck bed. I then had to round up some longer 3/8" bolts since I had a bed liner installed in the truck. With the backing plate under the bed I bolted the base plate down, raised the spare tire, and was ready to try it out.    I loaded
up the ATV and with just two pins the Suzuki was secured in place.
This will definetly be easier than hasseling with tie down straps.
With the ATV mounted towards the rear it is easy to lock it down
and leaves plenty of room in the front of the truck bed for gear or
a tool box. The head assembly has 7 holes allowing for connection
when the ATV is not centered in the truck bed. With the
addition of a MasterLock #1DLJ your ATV will also be locked down. I
like the extra security this provides if you leave your ATV in the
back of your truck very often. For $139.95, ( not much more than
a good set of 4 tie downs ) I would say this is a very nice
product that will save many ATV owners alot of time with tie downs.
I give it a thumbs up!
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