yeah just put them in the bed(or at least one half, with the rest pointing to the sky) and put a strap in the back...it works ive done it. I hate the way the long bed looks but it would be helpful in many situations
Has anyone come up with any ingenious methods of hauling 4' x 8' sheets of plywood, etc. in their shortbed truck?
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Originally Posted by njmueller363
Yeah just put them in the bed(or at least one half, with the rest pointing to the sky) and put a strap in the back...it works ive done it. I hate the way the long bed looks but it would be helpful in many situations
A 6 ft bed isn't going to help much more for an 8' sheet of plywood. But otherwise I agree - let it sit at an angle resting on your bedcap, and secure the back with a strap or two.
yeah just put them in the bed(or at least one half, with the rest pointing to the sky) and put a strap in the back...it works ive done it........
i'm a finish carpenter and this is what i do also (for one sheet). i put the tailgate down for more than one sheet and use strapes and/or bungees to secure the load.
This is the one time I will admit to this, but the Chevy Colorado has a pretty good answer with its 2-position tailgate supports. I made up some shorter cable supports to hold the tailgate up enough to support the end of sheet goods even with the wheel arches. I throw some 2x4's (or 1x6s, whatever) across the bed in the slots above the wheel arches, then just strap the sheets from the rear tiedowns, over the end, to the tow hitch. Cheap, Easy, Works.
i dont know whats so hard about putting 4X8 plywood in a short bed. I've carried sheet rock and plywood that size. All i do is either open my tailgate and put the sheets in then run a strap across the front of the sheets or if i'm carrying only one or two sheets leave the tailgate up and just put them in angled.
It's not like solving a rubix cube or rocket science geez, anyone with problems carrying 4x8 sheets needs to go back to preschool and spend a few hours putting small square pegs in the small square hole and big round pegs in the big round holes.
i dont know whats so hard about putting 4X8 plywood in a short bed. I've carried sheet rock and plywood that size. All i do is either open my tailgate and put the sheets in then run a strap across the front of the sheets or if i'm carrying only one or two sheets leave the tailgate up and just put them in angled.
It's not like solving a rubix cube or rocket science geez, anyone with problems carrying 4x8 sheets needs to go back to preschool and spend a few hours putting small square pegs in the small square hole and big round pegs in the big round holes.
yea i guess, it just kinda funny when people try to clown on a short bed by saying "i need something that'll carry 4x8 sheets of plywood", that has got to be the most ignorant thing to say.
Are you having problems lengthwise or widthwise? For width you can use those indentations in the sides of the bed. Put a 1x6 board in both spaces and that will get the plywood above the wheelwells. I think the length that the boards need to be is 57.5", but don't quote me. Doing this will let your plywood sit in your bed flat, instead of proped up on one side.
Thanks for the responses guys. I had a full sized Chevy truck, traded for my '07 Dbl cab shortbed. Love this truck. I sure wasn't clowning about the shortbed. I knew exactly what I as doing when I bought this truck. It's perfect for 80% of my daily needs. Hauling 4x8's is something I'll be doing once in a while. I'm close to retirement, am sort of a handyman around home and have 4 children. Just looking for different ideas here. Sure didn't mean for anyone to get their shorts in a knot over a simple question. Great forum, great folks, hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!
Thanks for the responses guys. I had a full sized Chevy truck, traded for my '07 Dbl cab shortbed. Love this truck. I sure wasn't clowning about the shortbed. I knew exactly what I as doing when I bought this truck. It's perfect for 80% of my daily needs. Hauling 4x8's is something I'll be doing once in a while. I'm close to retirement, am sort of a handyman around home and have 4 children. Just looking for different ideas here. Sure didn't mean for anyone to get their shorts in a knot over a simple question. Great forum, great folks, hope you all have a great Thanksgiving!
I thought your question was reasonable, which is why I came to read the thread. I've carried 4 x8 before but was curious as to whether someone had a better idea, and found one in JoeTaco's post about the cables for the tailgate . I plan to "flatter him by imitating" and making my own cables up.
As for the preschool comment (w/ the incorrectly spelled Rubik's Cube reference]- I think it was more than "a bit rude", and totally unnecessary. The suggestions above don't show up in the owner's manual, and for some of us, it was an opportunity to see something different and outside the box. njmueller gave an opportunity for a gracious apology (who of us hasn't been too quick to criticize) and instead it was followed with a justification further implying ignorance. [but you know what they say, "when you point your finger at someone else, there are 3 more pointing back at you."]
SmurfsDad- I hope you don't consider the negative response in weighing your participation here, but instead look at the positive responses that you did get. I'm glad you asked the question 'cause it gave me a chance to learn something from JoeTaco.
For width you can use those indentations in the sides of the bed. Put a 1x6 board in both spaces and that will get the plywood above the wheelwells. I think the length that the boards need to be is 57.5", but don't quote me. Doing this will let your plywood sit in your bed flat, instead of proped up on one side.
And if you are worried about the last 3' hanging out in space, you can put some 2x4 8' long on top of the 1x6's PB mentioned, and support it all the way to the end. Helps with the skinny stuff, not too much of a problem with 3/4" ply.
Also, if you use a 1x8 instead of a 1x6, and notch the ends slightly in a dovetail pattern, the boards will fit tightly in the slots. 1x6 tend to slop around a little bit. But the 1x8 and the top of the wheelwells are all in a plane, making a smooth surface for about 5' of length
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. I plan to "flatter him by imitating" and making my own cables up.
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