We use a Harbor Freight truck bed extender and put the TI in the truck when traveling short distances between launch area and campsite. I thought about just towing like you, but decided against that. The TI is easy to get into to truck bed and is quite secure once tied down. We have a long bed but even with that it sticks out a long way. The extender takes little space when not in use. The TI rides on top of the truck when traveling so that we can pull travel trailer. It rides on it's own trailer when sailing locally though which is much easier
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