I own the same Marlon rack. Originally I owned one RZR and a flatbed long enough for only one RZR. I bought a second X3 and bought the rack to take both. Thought was that if we bought another toy hauler I could do a tag, put one SXS in the toy hauler and the second on the rack. I ended up buying a trailer long enough to haul both SXSs without the rack. It hauls fine, and after a few miles of wondering if the truck would roll in a sweeping freeway corner, I became very comfortable driving it. The part I hate is climbing up to the front to secure the front tires.
You drive the SXS up, park and get out with your straps. Shimmy along the front side, balance on the 2x2 metal and then shimmy to the passenger side. If you are afraid of heights, or don't trust your ability to balance with your knees while you use both hands, this may not be the setup for you. What really got me thinking was what if I took a fall in the middle or nowhere, or my own driveway with everyone in the house. You're about as high off the ground as a single story roof.
The Marlon has attachment points to use tiedowns under the SXS if you choose, but getting under the loaded rack would be difficult. The tire straps also allow the SXS suspension to flex, which makes for a smoother ride in the truck.
You'll need some sort of hoist or forklift to remove the rack. It won't slide out like other models. The front foot is wider than the wheel wells, so it needs to go over the wheel wells. It's much better if you can leave it permanently in the truck.
Overall, I like the rack, and if I needed to take a tag trailer and SXS this would be my go to.
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