KevinCO

Thanks everyone. I think Pop Bob the trucker is right, and I'm also going to install some square u-bolts on the front of the bed to add one additional ratchet strap around the frame. To Joe Colman, it's not that I'm uncomfortable towing with the tailgate down, it's that without the tailgate up and latched, it would hit the tongue jack on the trailer, and even without a tongue jack, the turning radius, without jamming the tailgate into the front of the trailer, would be next to nothing. I do use ratchet straps pulling forward and back on both sides, and with this 3rd one across the front, I'm thinking I will be good. Thanks again for all the great input. Kevin

I have a Polaris 900 side by side that I want to haul in the back of my full size pickup and still be able to tow my camping trailer. The problem is that, although the side by side fits completely in the truck bed, the curvature of the rear tires stick out enough that I can't close the tailgate. I cannot tow the trailer with the tailgate down, and I don't feel safe just removing the tailgate and relying on the tie-down straps to keep the utv in place. They always bounce around a little and it would really suck having it bounce enough to slip out between the truck and trailer. Any thoughts on a solution to this? I also don't feel comfortable towing a flatbed trailer behind my camping trailer. I've thought about getting a tailgate net to replace the regular tailgate, but I don't have any experience with them. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated.