Will It Hold It?

[02silveradols]

I'm building a deck on the side of my house and I'm going to need 40 2x10 boards. Each board will be 12 feet long. Will I be able to put all these in the bed of my truck with no problem? I have a six foot bed. I'm not if it will hold it. The truck is a 2004 5.3 4x4 with 3:73s. Thanks

[Draenor]

IMO, yes. Put down the tailgate and tie everything in good. Use a few ratchet straps.

[99silverado1500]

it should be fine, we have hauled 12 footers, and we have put them in through the rear slider or if we have a bunch we have a thing that goes in the reciever to support long cargo that we strap it to. Just strap it and you should be fine.

[HawkeyeOC]

Yes, if you own a GM truck, no if you own a Toyota

[02silveradols]

Awesome to hear. I wasn't sure if it would work.

[three twos]

You might want to check with the Dept Of Motor Vehicles regarding overhang regulations. There are rules as to how far items can extended past the bed of the truck.

 

[pennzoil29]

When you load the truck, line the bed evenly with your first stack, leaving them about 16" from the front of the box, then load the rest of them all the way to the front. That will help to distribute the load better. They won't bounce so much. Strap them good, and be sure to put a red flag on them. It should only be roughly 800 or 900 lbs.

[MS3DALE]

Yes, if you own a GM truck, no if you own a Toyota

LMAO

[02silveradols]

When you load the truck, line the bed evenly with your first stack, leaving them about 16" from the front of the box, then load the rest of them all the way to the front. That will help to distribute the load better. They won't bounce so much. Strap them good, and be sure to put a red flag on them. It should only be roughly 800 or 900 lbs.

 

 

Thanks for the info. I'm going to buy some big straps to hold it down good. Do you know the max payload of the truck? Thanks again

[Bowler807]

Sorry guys I have a dissenting opinion. Pensoil29 suggests this load should be between 800 and 900 pounds. That equals about 22 pounds per board. I believe that is less than half of what the total load will be. The last time I picked up a 2X10X12 it was much heavier than 22 pounds. If the lumber is pressure treated it will be much heavier still. Remember he is building a deck. To add to that, virtually the entire load will be behind the rear wheels. He will be lucky to keep the front wheels on the ground.

 

If the load was centered in the bed he could haul the weight with no problems. This load will act as a lever with the rear wheels acting as the fulcrum. The weight is not the problem, it is the distribution of the weight.

[pennzoil29]

Sorry guys I have a dissenting opinion. Pensoil29 suggests this load should be between 800 and 900 pounds. That equals about 22 pounds per board. I believe that is less than half of what the total load will be. The last time I picked up a 2X10X12 it was much heavier than 22 pounds. If the lumber is pressure treated it will be much heavier still. Remember he is building a deck. To add to that, virtually the entire load will be behind the rear wheels. He will be lucky to keep the front wheels on the ground.

 

If the load was centered in the bed he could haul the weight with no problems. This load will act as a lever with the rear wheels acting as the fulcrum. The weight is not the problem, it is the distribution of the weight.

I guess I stand corrected.

[d3athsong]

I still think you would be fine doing this in 1 load. Not sure about the rules where you live, but it wouldnt hurt to tie something bright red or orange to the back of one of the boards. Makes it more visible to the other motorists around you, and around here anyways, illegal if you don't.

[02silveradols]

I will slowly load it and see if it will work. If i had an 8 foot bed I think I'd be better off. I wish i could make something to help support the wood and then I'd be good to go. Yes the boards will be pressure treated. Thanks for all the info

[Bowler807]

Let us know how you make out.

[Tucson_02Silverado]

Hanging 4 feet from the back of the truck, need to check with your Motor Vehicle/Dept of Trans, a red flag maybe not be enough in a lot of states. Or you can save yourself some hassle and just rent a 5x9 open trailer from U-Haul. Or if you happen to be buying from Lowes, they usually have 75 min rental of a 3/4 flat-bed available, in AZ they are even Silverado 2500's

 

 

>>EDIT

You said 12'....duh.....UHaul open trailer 6x12