a few people I know are very hesitant driving atvs on ramps to load and unload in a pickup bed. Most ramps for that purpose have straps to hook on underside of bumper I definitely use the straps and take my time.
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When I load something like a ATV in the bed of my truck I usually back up to a small hillside and use the ramps more like a bridge. Occasionally load snowmobiles in similar way backing up to a snow bank with tail gate down, using no ramps.
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Getting them loaded that way is the easy part, getting my carcass back on the ground safely is another issue
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I've known lots of people injured loading ATV's into trucks. I'm surprised some weren't permanently injured with broken backs etc.
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My hunter friends trek to Montana and prefer bed loading because where they set up camp is already 4wd and taking a trailer in tow might be problematic depending on conditions…
A livestock chute works perfect for loading at the ranch and unloading at destination.
Also without trailer they can drive faster than 55 tow speed.
Maybe why there is a pickup bed size?
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I'm seeing more contraptions called sled decks I believe to load 2 snow machines on a deck above the bed sides of a pickup truck. Instead of using a 2 place snowmobile trailer. if you used one for a sxs I could see you might need to get a permit or at least pre plan a route avoiding low bridges. I think you'd definitely be top heavy.
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Is that still the law in CA? You can only drive 55mph when towing a trailer?
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Ya, here in idaho most people ( usually contractors pulling enclosed box trailers) think they can exceed posted speed limits when pulling trailers. And most forget about the trailers when they decide to pull over into your lane.
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Does Idaho have that law too? I grew up in CA and I remember when the speed limit was 55 for everything, and then they raised it to 65, but if you were towing a trailer, then it was still 55.
Every time I towed a trailer, I broke that law. I never got a ticket, but the cops would flash their headlights at me or pull up beside me and either honk their horn or turn on their interior light as they passed me. I always took that as a warning, so I slowed down. I don't remember anybody ever getting a speeding ticket for towing faster than 55, but I'm sure it happened.
Every time I towed a trailer, I broke that law. I never got a ticket, but the cops would flash their headlights at me or pull up beside me and either honk their horn or turn on their interior light as they passed me. I always took that as a warning, so I slowed down. I don't remember anybody ever getting a speeding ticket for towing faster than 55, but I'm sure it happened.
