an all - terrain vehicle can be secured to a truck or trailer bed , for transporting on roads or highways , using adjustable - length connectors with rigid shafts , rather than chains , ropes , or cables . two steel &# 34 ; tine pins &# 34 ; are securely mounted on opposed ends or sides of the atv . similar tine pins are also mounted on the bed of a trailer or truck used to carry the atv . the atv is loaded onto the trailer or truck , moved into position and secured by turnbuckle - type securing connectors which have adjustable lengths . unlike chains or ropes , these adjustable connectors become rigid and non - yielding after their lengths have been adjusted . an eyehole which accommodates a tine pin is provided at each end of each connector . the eyeholes should contain sleeve - type devices mounted in a rotating or swivelling manner , to allow the sleeves to fit snugly on the tine pins and minimize wear and abrasion on the tine pins and connectors during transport . after the connectors have been slid over the tine pins , they are tightened to exert tension on the connectors , which compresses the suspension of the atv . this system has been tested and provides excellent performance , allowing safe high - speed travel on highways , while allowing complete security and safety for the atv on a trailer or truck that is crossing rough or sloped roads or terrain .