Sorry Ron I didn't see this comment earlier. As we winched it onto the trailer backwards we had 7- 6 foot 2x6's that we stacked in stair step fashion on each side starting about a foot in front of the fenders. As it made it to the top 2x6 it was clear of the fenders. The stack didnt start to tip back wards until the tires where almost to the end of the fenders and when it did the tires jus rolled down without damage. Got it off the trailer the same way when we got home.