Foldable carrier rack for all terrain vehicles and method

A foldable carrier rack for an ATV comprising, in combination:

• a base portion adapted to be coupled to an ATV below a seat and terminating prior to a rearmost end of the seat;
• wherein the base portion comprises:
• a pair of rails adapted to be coupled to opposing sides of the ATV;
• and
• an elongated base member attached to each of the rails;
• a rack;
• and
• first and second coupling members adapted to pivotably couple the rack to the elongated base members so that the rack can be alternately positioned in a first orientation wherein the rack portion is substantially horizontal to a ground below the ATV and a second orientation wherein the rack portion is located directly below and forward of the rearmost end of the seat.

A method for transporting items on a rear portion of an ATV comprising:

• providing an ATV;
• providing a foldable carrier rack for the ATV comprising:
• a base portion adapted to be coupled to an ATV below a seat and terminating prior to a rearmost end of the seat;
• a rack adapted to be pivotably coupled to the base portion;
• and
• at least one coupling member adapted to pivotably couple the rack to the base portion so that the rack can be alternately positioned in a first orientation wherein the rack portion is substantially horizontal to a ground below the ATV and a second orientation wherein the rack portion is located directly below and forward of the rearmost end of the seat;
• securing the rack in the first orientation;
• loading items onto the rack;
• transporting the items by operating the ATV;
• unloading the items;
• and
• securing the rack in the second orientation.