Whether loading equipment, motorcycles, ATV's, snowmobiles, golf carts, tractors or the like in your truck bed or trailer, you will find information and tips here to make it easier, safer and to avoid damage to your vehicle.
Section 1: Focuses primarily on tailgate cable capacity and the tensions resulting from loading vehicles and equipment into a pickup bed using ramps. We also measure tailgate cable tension results from loads placed on various positions on the tailgate. We performed the same tests for most of the current pickup models and some of the past models.
Section 2: covers securing a vehicle in the back of a pickup or on a trailer using tie down straps.