Two truckloads like this worked out to about 4.75 New York Yankee Face Cord. But to be on the safe side I said let's just figure 4.5. The newer HD truck didn't mind the load much. Interesting to look at the springs before and after loaded. There is quite a space between the bottom spring when empty. None with a load like this on.
You know, I never thought about that. Do you guys think that would bend the side rails? Well anyway, like Well Seasoned said, it is time for me to build some stake sides. Good idea W.S. I checked under the "over the rail" bed liner the other day. There is only two places on each side for the stakes to go in. ? Then I will need to have some cross members that will protect the back window. Maybe some pins of some kind to pin the sides to the back when in place. Another project to do. Thanks a lot Well Seasoned!
Thanks for the compliments guys. I appreciate it. I busted my azz from 8am until 3pm doing those two loads. Many pieces had to be trimmed down because they were too long for his stove. So trimmed, split, through into truck, then stacked in truck, then through off of truck at brothers. Dats a lotta hard work! My back will be feeling it tomorrow. LOL. All done now though. No more wood processing for a little while anyway. I'm all set here and now my brother has enough to get through the winter with the 9.5 face cord I brought him over the last two weeks.
I made the one for Ole Blue out of some 1x1 steel tubing for the uprights and a few 2x4's ripped in half, self tappers. If I ever put one on my new truck(won't be practical) it will be the style I built for the 98 Z71 I had on the farm. 3" angle iron laid over the sides, 45deg corners welded, and 1x1 square tubing for the rack, tapered to the cab corner and a 30deg slop at the back. Painted to match of course
Be careful with your sheet metal man. I'm getting indigestion just thinking about one of those splits falling and hitting your rear fender. Nice truck
Interesting. I have never looked. Do they sell any that are well made? (Just in case I don't have the time to build them!)
I know you're not a welder Gas. You could probably find a local shop to fab one that will be less than anything you could buy, and be stronger - I really don't think a full sideboard with headache rack exists, not too many folks looking to load their trucks to the top of the cab anymore I'll sketch some PDF's and attach them tomorrow - got steaks coming off the grill in a bit
Thanks Drvn. And I will. I try to be careful with my truck and equipment. But she will not be a garage queen either. I work my trucks, but try to be as careful as I can be with them so I can get good money out of them when I decide to sell. Trucks and equipment are expensive, but I save a lot of money as well by doing almost all my own work. Hiring a contractor to do all the things I do would bankrupt me!
I have seen some made from straight sided ladder racks. Only downside but kinda good thing is the cross members.
Gasifier, there is a State Boy around these parts that would just love to see a truck loaded that way coming down the highway! Don't think he would let those "sideboards" fly... You don't see many pickups loaded higher than their bed rails due to the risk of being stopped by him.
Must be tough around your way on stuff like that. That's how I've always loaded my truck. (Where's a piece of wood to knock on when you need it.)
The guy is not a "John Wayne"...rather, just making sure of things. Honestly, you will get away with a little overstacked (above the bed rails), but I wouldn't try anything like Gasifier. Unless it was a really short trip.
