Ramps sticking out of bed - center or side
Having a physics brain fart, looking for confirmation on where I should load 8' ATV ramps for tightest turning radius with 6' 8" bed. Tailgate is off, 8' steel load ramps sticking out, but sit 3" i...
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Center. I do this with my utility trailer, except long boards are over the utility trailer and not the bed of the truck. My utility trailer bed is 10 feet long. I often haul 16 foot long boards. 3 feet over the tongue, and 3 feet over the back end... right down the middle. It misses the tailgate of truck by just a few inches, but doesn't matter which direction I turn, the closest point will be with truck and trailer are straight.
Your's would be opposite overhanging the tailgate of the truck, but the closest point would be when the truck and trailer are straight. If you put them to the side, it will hit the trailer when you turn the direction of that side.
Your's would be opposite overhanging the tailgate of the truck, but the closest point would be when the truck and trailer are straight. If you put them to the side, it will hit the trailer when you turn the direction of that side.
