I got mine onto a friend's flatbed trailer far easier than I expected. A pair of 2x12 boards that were about 6' long were placed on the relatively short ramps. It was enough to keep the nose (fully raised up) from contacting the ramps. I have a tow hook similar to Howard's. The winch is pretty low on the trailer but I didn't get any marks on the hood (I lowered the nose after securing the tie straps for the picture)