I know you guys like your SWB's, but...

[Crunch]

One of the saddest things I see on a regular basis is a brand new Heavy Duty SWB where the owner has a stack of 8' lumber in the bed with one end (the long end) bouncing on the top of the tailgate (or worse, the cab roof) along with a hope and a prayer that the little piece of cloth under it is going to protect his paint and save him some dents. To each his own, but this one always leaves me scratching my head.

 

[rrausch]

I've been guilty of that a few times with my 2500. I compare it to biting off more than you can chew! Now for long pieces of 2X material, I keep a 4-foot section of Railroad Track to weigh the end of the lumber down near the cab, with the tailgate down. Works real good!



Back in the early '80's I had a 81 Camero and I regularly carried 2x6x10's in it! They actually fit ok--had to stick one end out the pass. side window though

 

[Gauthier]

I preferred a LWB, but my garage length would not work with the LWB.



I usually only need standard studs of 92-5/8" in length. I buy the 96" boards instead and have them cut in half at the lumber yard. When I get home, I cut a finger joint on the ends and glue the boards back together. The joint is stronger than the wood itself and I still have enough length to trim to 92-5/8"

 

[knewman]

what about hauling fifthwheel trailers

 

[Crunch]

Originally posted by Gauthier

I preferred a LWB, but my garage length would not work with the LWB.

Same here. I may be eating my words come storm season since my truck sits in the driveway, but hail or no hail I need my long bed. I'll buy a thick, giant blanket to cover the truck if I have to.

I usually only need standard studs of 92-5/8" in length. I buy the 96" boards instead and have them cut in half at the lumber yard. When I get home, I

This is where I would break down and rent the Lowes or Home Despot truck for $30/hour. All we see is nasty white pine in North Texas and I'll be danged if I trash my truck on trash wood.

 

[coobie]

Trailer

That,s why you buy a nice flatbed tandem axle trailer. To haul wood and such,with your new cummins SWB.

 

[2broke2smoke]

i hate when i see a guy with an 8' bed hauling 10' lumber

 

[ggorney]

I have a regular cab LWB 2500 and absolutely love it! Most of my hauling does involve 8 foot sections of lumber.





04. 5 2500 600 48RE SLT LWB 4X4 REG CAB WHITE

 

[KBennett]

Originally posted by 2broke2smoke

i hate when i see a guy with an 8' bed hauling 10' lumber

 

[TBrennan]

Put the tailgate down, strap the lumber together and then strap the ends to the rear most tie downs. What's the big deal?

 

[SBashaw]

kBennet

DITTO

 

[Crunch]

Originally posted by TBrennan

Put the tailgate down, strap the lumber together and then strap the ends to the rear most tie downs. What's the big deal?

Though I'm not a short bed fan, that's what I'd do. Either that or carry around a 4X8 piece of plywood and use it to extend the bed and support the lumber. Why is it that so many with the SWB don't do that, and instead bounce it off the top of their tailgate?



To 2broke2smoke:



The day lumber comes 10' standard and Dodge comes out with a 10' bed I'll be the first in line to get one! And I'm still getting a quad or crew cab to go with it.

 

[Forrest Nearing]

Originally posted by 2broke2smoke

i hate when i see a guy with an 8' bed hauling 10' lumber

beat me to it!! LOL!



I do prefer a long bed and have been looking around for a flat bed... saw a nice 2500 2wd just like mine at the parts store today w/ a good lookin' flat bed on it... I'll rationalize the expense because my bed has a dent in it



Forrest

 

[XcumminsX]

i would have got a LWB if they didnt look like busses. .



SWB looks better imo



Nick

 

[Forrest Nearing]

LWB = truck



SWB = toy

 

[XcumminsX]

I guess my truck is a toy and not a truck on 2 levels



1) SWB



2) Auto

 

[Forrest Nearing]

hey, toys are meant to be enjoyed right!?

 

[DOWG]

The $400 I paid for a single axle 5' X 10' utility trailer (2500 pound capacity/ 14" tires) was money well spent.

 

[Wiredawg]

We Texans have headache racks

We Texans put headache racks on our trucks. Got 'em on both trucks. My 3500 has a rack system receiver on the grill guard that, with the rack in place, I could carry 25' foot flexible pipe or carry my 14 conoe while towing my 5th wheel. Gonna add a rack receiver to my wifes grill guard too.



Just one more way to get more carrying capacity on your truck.



Wiredawg

 

[y-knot]

Seems to me that as tight as most guys are on this site, they would want to get the whole truck for there money. Thats like buying a 100' extension cord, and coming home with 75'.