Good Deck/Bad Deck

[Radar78]

Looks like I’ll be in the market for a used deck this summer. It’ll be my first. Any brands that I should look for or stay away from?

 

[tex78]

One word

Hydro



Best thing I did, never go back either

 

[catinthehat]

Depends how much you want to spend. I am sure there will people saying avoid one brand or another, we all have preferences. I have had a Denali deck for years now and other than rewiring it, (they are notorious for poor wiring), have had no issues with it. They are a Chinese knock-off of the Marathon deck and usually about half the price. JMHO

 

[LennyR]

Jet Craft , hands down still the best deck out there. Plus it's very subtle on your truck, doesn't have big round sides sticking up and rail sides and headache rack that totally dominate the look of the truck. , especially if you use it year round. Was one of the first and still probably the best , they'll custom build in any features you want , but they're pricey. And essentially lifetime warranty on welding and parts.

 

[NoBrakes!]

haha I thought we were getting into a deck building convo.... my 5-4 is starting to sliver....

 

[Ricki Bobby]

I picked up a used Cross Trax last year and it seems well built

 

[Bnorth]

haha I thought we were getting into a deck building convo.... my 5-4 is starting to sliver....

Just stained my south deck, now need to redo/expand my north deck. Ohhhh oh... sled decks, yeah I have one of them too. Hydro is slick but you basically lose your whole box and a pain to move the hydro section in and out if you only use it seasonally. For a conventional deck full lotus is the best I've used.

 

[Radar78]

I guess I’d kinda like to keep it around that $1500 mark if I could. Seems to be quite a few out there in that range. Thanks for all the help so far.

 

[Radar78]

Any beefs with a marathon deck?

 

[Rotax_Kid]

I've had my Cross Trax for a few years. It's 4 years old. It's given me no issue. Slides are still smooth. Extension works great. My only beef is the power block is wide open and is looked fairly rusty. It's likely one of my summer jobs to clean up, but I've had no power issues and would be more of preventative maintenance. I had a few questions about loading a side by side using the ramp and all communication with Cross Trax was great and very helpful. While my next deck will likely be another used one, I will probably look for another Cross Trax.

 

[tex78]

I paid 2000 for a used hydro deck, have seen a few since, worth every cent if it was twice the price, use it for so many things

 

[LBZ]

I paid 2000 for a used hydro deck, have seen a few since, worth every cent if it was twice the price, use it for so many things //uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180605/445ae9ace8fdbbcd56c7c23be153a3d6.jpg

It’s great if you don’t mind losing 80% of your box and adding 1000lbs to your truck. Not an option for most. Especially those with short box trucks and 3/4 tons.

I prefer my old school STF. Built in 2002. Modifyed last year to shorten it a bit, powder coat and re-sheet and it’s every bit as good as a brand new 4g one.

 

[tex78]

It’s great if you don’t mind losing 80% of your box and adding 1000lbs to your truck. Not an option for most. Especially those with short box trucks and 3/4 tons.

I prefer my old school STF. Built in 2002. Modifyed last year to shorten it a bit, powder coat and re-sheet and it’s every bit as good as a brand new 4g one.

Mabe 20% of the box, not 80 silly guy

 

[250mark1]

i have the marathon classic style and have had no issues with it
use it for sleds and quads/ dirtbikes has been on 2 different trucks 365 days year for 10 years now still has the factory wood deck and is in good shape
just stain it every year

 

[LBZ]

Mabe 20% of the box, not 80 silly guy

You wish

 

[C of Red]

I had a TruckBoss which I really liked. However I sold it to buy a M-Line which would be easier to pull in and out each season.

I like the finish of the TruckBoss better but this M-Line is built well. I’d recommend you make a list of features you want then find a brand from there. My personal opinion is you want a telescoping ramp and a flip extension (if on a short box). I hate the stupid extension on my M-Line.

 

[Rotax_Kid]

I paid 2000 for a used hydro deck, have seen a few since, worth every cent if it was twice the price, use it for so many things //uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180605/445ae9ace8fdbbcd56c7c23be153a3d6.jpg

I like my hydro deck too...plus I don't lose box space!

 

[09 arctic cat m8]

Cat go wrong with a stf