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02-29-2016, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Bartlett, TN
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TaoTao ATA-250D Mods & Q&A
I got myself a TaoTao ATA-250D and got my boys each a T-Force 125 for Christmas 2015. I will be posting my mods to this thread for everyones input. I will also be using the threat for Q&A on issues such as mods, maintenance, repairs, etc.
Feel free to post questions, mod ideas, mods, pics. Anything related to the TaoTao ATA-250 or the TaoTao Rhino 250. |
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02-29-2016, 07:32 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Bartlett, TN
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Front Mounted Hitch
Here are pics of my front mounted tow hitch. I use to move my trailer into the back yard after I unload after a trip.
I purchased one of those Bolt-On Bumper mounts from Walmart, inverted it and used the mounting bolts and tabs that came with it to simply "clamp" it onto the support bars for the brush guard. Works perfectly! |
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02-29-2016, 08:36 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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Welcome!
That receiver is pure genius!
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02-29-2016, 11:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
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03-01-2016, 03:34 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Bartlett, TN
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Free time!
So one of my boys broke his leg, so he's going to be out for a couple weeks so I have decided to tear my TaoTao apart and start working on massive upgrades and mods. There are some that I have already done that I will be reviewing and revamping due to some issues. You can expect multiple posts with multiple pictures with multiple explanations over the next couple of days and weeks as I build lots of things!!!
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03-02-2016, 11:20 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
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NICE! The "Anhoard Hitch" will be on my Rhino soon! Nice job! Man.... I've been racking my brain over this and I've way over complicated it! This is so simple!
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"Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350 |
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03-02-2016, 04:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Bartlett, TN
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Front Sprocket and Chain & Trailer Pull Test
So I got my new JT Sprockets 13-tooth front sprocket and HD Chain in today. I put those on, slipped the stock muffler back on and ran up and down the road to gauge speed loss and initial torque feel.
Let me say that I could not "feel" any difference in loss of speed, but the torque was way up! 1st gear is a monster now. I backed it up to my trailer and hooked on. I pulled it around the block, head first up the driveway and into the back yard, spun it around, backed up several times. The wheeler was way better at pulling the trailer now. I did notice a little bend in the angle iron, but I figure that is to be expected. My trailer is a heavy bastard with about 450-500 lbs tongue weight. It is an old 21-foot boat trailer converted to a flat deck ATV trailer. If it does become a problem, Hitch 2.0 will have doubled up angle iron instead of single. |
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03-03-2016, 10:25 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Volcano, Ca
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Shot a pic of mine last night. Not a ton of room there between the bolt heads. I can see why you used the angle and not box metal for a receiver. I'm going to have to pogitate on this a bit.....
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03-03-2016, 03:21 PM
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 Andrew Mine: 2015 TaoTao ATA-250D Camo Son 1: 2015 TaoTao T-Force 125 Camo Son 2: 2015 TaoTao T-Force 125 Red Spiderweb 
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03-03-2016, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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03-03-2016, 11:23 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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There was an excellent member on this forum a few years ago (named Jim), and he welded up a receiver that attaches to the small rack behind the seat. He then fabricated a drop receiver, to make the ball line up with his trailer. It was a good setup.
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03-03-2016, 03:23 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Bartlett, TN
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Andrew Mine: 2015 TaoTao ATA-250D Camo Son 1: 2015 TaoTao T-Force 125 Camo Son 2: 2015 TaoTao T-Force 125 Red Spiderweb
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