Cracks in my bed

[NHTracker]

I have a 2020 Tracker 800SX LE that I bought new in 2020.  Yesterday I noticed two cracks in the bed on the inside corners at the tailgate end.  They go all the way through.   I use it around the property moving firewood, dirt and stuff.  Never put stress on the sides of the bed.  Has anyone else had this problem?  Is there a fix?  Help!!!

[that guy from Canada]

Body metal and pop rivets?

Ive used panels from old washer dryer or fridge as well.... 

That sux, probly just crappy plastic

[ibike]

So cut some metal squares from scrap or go to Lowe’s and pick up some metal sheets. Just like above rivet or bolt to add support to those areas that are cracked. The bigger area you cover the better. Do it from the bottom to make it look more professional. Probably not great to haul firewood in the plastic bed. You might also look into a metal sheet to cover and add support to the entire bed. 
My past job experience we “scabbed” vibration conveyors using the metal squares with great success. 

[Joe Breaux]

Maybe you are exceeding load limit..I think mine say 400 lbs in bed

[NHTracker]

the maximum load capacity according to the manual is 1500 pounds.  I doubt I exceeded it.

[Joe Breaux]

thats probably towing limit, not cargo... mine is 1500 towing  but 400 cargo

[ibike]

You beat me to that one. 1500lbs on a plastic bed. Nah. 

[Joe Breaux]

😄Yeah.you put 1500 lbs in mine and it would do a wheelie...

[ibike]

🤣

[Alien10]

My Coleman (Hisum) bed is plastic.  It has taken a lot of abuse from firewood both rounds up to 18",  and spits tossed into it from several yards away.   Knock on wood, it is holding up OK, but I know that the Asian plastics can become unstable over time and brittle.   We'll see. 

[Joe Breaux]

Keep in mind it is still plastic. And it has a load limit of about 400 lbs and direct sunlight breaks down plastic

[NHTracker]

My 800LE manual says:

Payload    1500lbs

tongue weight   150lbs

Rear tongue and cargo weight   1000lbs

Towing capacity   2000lbs

Does that mean the bed can hold 1000 or 1500 pounds?

 

[Joe Breaux]

That includes passengers and gear. But that's very high

[Joe Breaux]

I can't see a plastic bed that small handling 1000 pounds. Seems unlikely. Is it hydraulic dump?  How would you lift it?

[Alien10]

Many of these work beds are gas shock supported.  But if you get close to 500 lbs in the bed, its a chore to dump. Once the logs start to roll off, it pops right up.   Not sure how long those gas shocks last though. 

Looking again at the pics it almost looks like something was attached to those eyelets and maybe jerked under load, fracturing the plastic they are mounted to.  Just a guess. 

[Joe Breaux]

I looked up his UTV..it's nearly identical to mine except 50 hp to mines 39.bed appears. Same size..I Have loaded mine to capacity and it took 2 of us to lift. Can't imagine trying with double that weight piled on. Towing 2000 lbs  I. get ,cause my 500 can tow 1500 but half ton in that plastic bed?dicey

[Obed]

It's a common problem with the Trackers. Poor quality. 

[Joe Breaux]

11 hours ago, Obed said:

It's a common problem with the Trackers. Poor quality. 

Maybe because they over rate their capacities and owners trust the numbers.. 

[NHTracker]

I've had it loaded with firewood on many occasions.  The bed has a piston to assist it in dumping so it wasn't that hard.  Just needed a little help.  The cracks most likely happened when the bed warped from the engine heat.  I put a heat shield over it, so will see how it goes.

[Joe Breaux]

Loaded sure but with 1000 lbs?  That's a huge pile of wood.

[Alien10]

I found that after 71 years old, the loads are automatically limited....by me.....  I take more, but lighter loads, and take more breaks than I used to. 😉

[Polish DIY Lover]

On 15.05.2024 at 23:15, NHTracker said:

Mam Trackera 800SX LE z 2020 r., którego kupiłem nowego w 2020 r. Wczoraj zauważyłem dwa pęknięcia w skrzyni ładunkowej na wewnętrznych rogach przy końcu tylnej klapy. Przechodzą przez całą długość. Używam go na posesji, przenosząc drewno opałowe, brud i inne rzeczy. Nigdy nie obciążam boków skrzyni ładunkowej. Czy ktoś inny miał ten problem? Czy jest jakieś rozwiązanie? Pomocy!!!

shitty plastic you need steel bed

[Joe Breaux]

??

[Polish DIY Lover]

9 minutes ago, Joe Breaux said:

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i don't understand

[Joe Breaux]

post is in Polish

[Polish DIY Lover]

3 hours ago, Joe Breaux said:

Post jest w języku polskim

No

[Joe Breaux]

Dude. It's in Polish on my screen.   The NO is in English tho

[Polish DIY Lover]

turn off translator

[Polish DIY Lover]

or translate

[Joe Breaux]

I don't need to translate ..we all use English here...you need to use it too or try a Polish UTV forum to ask for info