Where to put my ATV

arizal wrote:
I would compare your total proposed load (trailer tongue weight, ATV,
and pickup passengers)with the gvw of your F-150. You will then know if you have any weight to spare for a cross the bed rack. I built a rack for my 2000 short bed Silverado extra cab that ran a ramp over the cab so I could load my grizzly on it (it was about a 45 degree angle and scared the heck out of me to drive the quad on and off) and pull my trailer. The ramp was made out of .062 wall square tubing a only weighed about 100# but I still was overloaded by about 500# when I was ready to go camping. Most 1/2 tons are severely limited when it comes to GVW.
Good luck and happy camping,
ArizAl

TV GVW-72000
TV WEIGHT-5577
Passengers and Cargo-500lb
that leaves 1200 lbs unspoken for. I think it might even leave more as I am running a WD hitch, but I am not sure how that works in respect to payload capacity. ATV is 800 lbs full of fuel. I am not interested in building a rack for the back, more giving myself enough room in the bed to load flat in the box with either a hitch extension or different type of solution for tailgate. The rack scares the******out of me to drive on and I'd rather leave the atv at home then put that much effort into it. I probably will be out with this thing half a dozen times per year, so I am looking to keep my truck as close to possible. So to be clear, I am looking more for info on how to make room for my tailgate to ride open and less info on how much my capacities are and what racks are available for the bed. I have that all figure out! I got the smallest tt I could talk my wife into for a reason. I am into a nice easy tow and safe loading and handling. The triple tow thing is looking more and more like my only option...