Where to put my ATV
Hello all! I am new to the forums. I have looked a lot but have not found a thread dedicated to pulling a TT and hauling an ATV in a shortbed pickup. I have a 2005 Ford Crew Cab with 5.5' bed and a 09...
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jaycocreek wrote:
But he didn't ask about payload, did he. Why some people feel the need to put down others over the net is behond me.
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He did not ask, BUT HE DID POST THE PAYLOAD, THE CARGO IN THE VEHICLE PLUS THE WEIGHT OF THE ATV. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that closing the tailgate is a very SMALL issue when compared to exceeding the cargo rating of said vehicle.
As far as the OPs issue of closing the tail gate or not hitting the tongue jack.. With a 5.5 ft bed AND A 8ft long object you have very limited options.. None of the options are good... you simply can not take a 8ft object and make it fit 5.5 ft without making said object go vertical or a platform which takes it over the cab..
Pretty much all options will make the whole way overloaded train wreck even worse..
One must ask themselves.. Why not just forget the extra object or buy a better suited vehicle or Toy trailer or take a second vehicle which can haul said object in a safe manor..
After all the object of going camping is to get there safely, enjoy the camping then get home safely..
It is not meant to be a white knuckled dangerous ride.. But some like you seem to insist that one must endanger life and limb just to have a good time :E :h :S
