My favorite game show. I got 4,3,2,1 Manuela has mankillers. I have a weakness for mankillers. Gwendolyn is plain hawt. Amber is sweet, but she has a 2 pull rip cord and going to lose the battle of the bulge. Rachel has no arse, just a slit in her lower back. That's what gives her that blocky look.
We use the curved Ergobar or whatever it's called. I usually just have to move the truck to get the last couple notches. Our steps are ancient and the winches I think were from an era of short, straight bars.
I think longer straps was mentioned (heavier and more tag end to deal with on a short load). So that leaves swing distance, (5th wheel farther back, mud flaps getting ripped off, less weight on steers, potential length concerns).
......Most steps have an 11 ft upper deck so the longest piece you can carry on a 48 ft step without levelers or rear overhang is ~37 feet. Longest piece on a 53 would be 42 ft. Carry levelers all the time can be a PITA
Short bar is what I use. I carry a long bar but usually only use it as a pry bar when needed for the most part.