Practice question

Compared with a midmount aerial, a rear-mount aerial typically offers:

  1. Lower travel height and longer rear overhang
  2. Better reach over the cab and shorter overall length
  3. Faster jack deployment because jacks are always inboard
  4. Higher rated tip load by design under all conditions

Answer: A — Lower travel height and longer rear overhang

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