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Well the fire truck was loaded today and there wasn't a major problem that we couldn't easily solve. The fire truck drove right up without an issue and the tailboard didn't hit the ground as I feared it might. However the loading guide wasn't straight so the rear wheels ended up a little uneven in the rear dual area. I needed more eyes… Anyway we did it again and got it right the second time.

As happens from time to time, my measuring skills were off about six inches. So the tailboard hangs over the rear of the trailer about six inches and prevents the ramps from being stowed as designed upright. The good news was we removed the quick release pins and took the ramps off and stowed them under the rear of the fire truck. Problem solved!!! With two folks present to help, we had no problems removing the mounting pins, lifting the ramps or stowing the ramps under the rear tailboard on the trailer dovetail. Clearly this isn’t ever going to be a one man job as there are just too many things to watch for one person to load the fire truck on the trailer.

Anyway it fits (relative term) on the trailer so the next effort will be to strap it down and take it for a tow. I didn't have time today but next week (I'm working all weekend), we'll give it a shot. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Thanks to all for your advice on this phase of the Stovebolt adventure.