ATV in the short bed, TT behind.

[Ronstar]

My ‘01 short bed I can load the ATV in the bed and then hook up the TT and go. The new ‘23 short-bed is 6’4” (4” shorter) and it appears I will not be able to close the tailgate. Old truck is 6’8” bed and with the gate closed has about 1” clearance to the tires.
I see the gate removes relatively easy but I do not want to tow with gate open, in fact I will not. I bought the bed extender but thats not going to work with the gate off. I’m pretty sure the bike will sit in the bed fully and I bought new HD short straps to secure it but are there any other products out there worth looking at?

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

My ‘01 short bed I can load the ATV in the bed and then hook up the TT and go. The new ‘23 short-bed is 6’4” (4” shorter) and it appears I will not be able to close the tailgate. Old truck is 6’8” bed and with the gate closed has about 1” clearance to the tires.
I see the gate removes relatively easy but I do not want to tow with gate open, in fact I will not. I bought the bed extender but thats not going to work with the gate off. I’m pretty sure the bike will sit in the bed fully and I bought new HD short straps to secure it but are there any other products out there worth looking at?

One thing you can try and i did with my old short bed is put a set of car ramps in the bed and drive the front tires of the 4wheeler up the ramps it gives you more clearance to close the tailgate

 

[Dinky503]

One thing you can try and i did with my old short bed is put a set of car ramps in the bed and drive the front tires of the 4wheeler up the ramps it gives you more clearance to close the tailgate

Spot on.

 

[Ronstar]

Just a bit nervous about the rear glass. Having learned this I probably would have been better off with the headache rack rather than the RamBar.
Interesting fix, thanks!!!

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Just a bit nervous about the rear glass. Having learned this I probably would have been better off with the headache rack rather than the RamBar.
Interesting fix, thanks!!!

Plenty of clearance for the rear glass no need to worry

 

[Dinky503]

Just a bit nervous about the rear glass. Having learned this I probably would have been better off with the headache rack rather than the RamBar.
Interesting fix, thanks!!!

Come on Bo this is not a train track no need to fully send it....hahaahah jk headache rack is well worth the money.

 

[MEGA HO]

In my old 07 Toyota Tundra CC, the bed was about as long as in my mega cab, I've not hauled my quad in it yet but what I've done with a Tundra, I've installed a toolbox up front (was slightly taller than the box rails) and made a few short aluminum ramps to drive the front wheels up and that allowed me to close the tailgate.
There's a product now on a market called ATV riser I believe, google it.

 

[peewee86]

Here’s another option. My golf cart fit with the tailgate closed until I added the rear seat. Leaving the tailgate down was not going to work for me because of the clearance to my camper’s tongue jack. If I recall this tailgate support was about $60. They have a couple of different lengths available.

 

[Brutal_HO]

Before I bought a trailer, I used a set of these in my longbed with a crossover box.

https://www.amazon.com/RhinoGear-11909ABMI-RhinoRamps-Vehicle-Ramp/dp/B0117EETEK?th=1

They make a stronger set for $10 more if you want them to pull double duty as truck ramps. (car ramp model shown)