Missing a CRITICAL Part of the equation.

The load is almost .centered on the REAR crossbar so when lifting up from the back it puts more load on the front but the goal to end up split the load closer to equal

The beams were almost teetering on the back crossbar before I put the back support.

If you started with a centered load the brace in back or front just limits additional forces from the turret torque which is very helpful but when the forces can actually be held by the front and back that's a whole different story. The tow eye could easily hold more than the rating of the entire roof hence my desire to get it into the mix.

The next time I move some 16' lumber I might favor the front if I can get to also reach the back. Just like I did with the ladder, it could have negative load on one of the roof crossbars putting most of the load on the back and front bumpers

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2011 E70 • N55 (me)
2012 E70 • N63 (wife)