hauling long things

[bpwwer]

What are you using on the lift gate as a tie down point?

I use the latch. I just hook a bungee's hook end up and let the normal latch mechanism close over it and then run the bungee down to the hitch to hold the latch down. To unhook, just use the hatch open button like you normally would and it's back unlatched.

 

[NickCE11]

This is awesome! Great Idea! I have seen ones you can buy for truck bed like this.

I use this for long stuff. Made from some scrap from another project I had leftover. Works like a charm for long stuff. I think you can buy them fairly inexpensively.

 

[EEEliminator]

I've done the make shift lumber rack like above as well for plywood and only on surface streets. Plywood or sheet rock is the only thing that I'm not really comfortable with carrying which makes me want a truck again. I'm thinking about a one of the harbor freight folding trailers just for this.

I just picked up (2) 4x6x12' and (1) 4x4x12' they were really wet and must have weighed 75lbs each or atleast felt like it compared to the 50 lb bags of concrete I also got. I doubled up a cardboard box over the window opening and on the seat back that they were resting on.

 

[Titanpat57]

I carry a couple of black fleece blankets to protect the interior (plus they look tactical, extreme) to lay down to protect the rear window rubber and any plastic.

I also go into the habit of tying it to protect it from shifting and scratching anything...the gobi rack is good for up to 16' or so.

Here's a shit ton of crown molding and window/door casing I picked up

 

[demon i am]

So, the wife is dragging me to the Nordic Mecca of Flat-pack Furniture (IKEA) for a new tv console. This is my first rook rack equipped vehicle, and I don't want to cause any damage, of course.

My 19 is equipped with the factory roof racks, but without cross bars. I think I have a line on a set that I can borrow for the weekend.

This is a link to the boxes that I'm hauling: BESTA TV storage combination/glass doors - walnut effect light gray, Selsviken high gloss/white clear glass - IKEA

I believe the only thing that would need to go on the roof would be these:
Box1 : Width: 16 ¼ " Height: 2 ¾ " Length: 72 ½ " Weight: 42 lb 12 oz
Box2 : Width: 16 ¼ " Height: 4 ¼ " Length: 50 ½ " Weight: 34 lb 3 oz
Box3 : Width: 16 " Height: 2 ½ " Length: 52 " Weight: 23 lb 2 oz

Should I be within spec for these 3 items up top? my main worry would be the 72" length of Box1 and whether the unsupported ends would have too much flex on the 3 hour drive.

Thanks

 

[spartacus]

So, the wife is dragging me to the Nordic Mecca of Flat-pack Furniture (IKEA) for a new tv console. This is my first rook rack equipped vehicle, and I don't want to cause any damage, of course.

My 19 is equipped with the factory roof racks, but without cross bars. I think I have a line on a set that I can borrow for the weekend.

This is a link to the boxes that I'm hauling: BESTA TV storage combination/glass doors - walnut effect light gray, Selsviken high gloss/white clear glass - IKEA

I believe the only thing that would need to go on the roof would be these:
Box1 : Width: 16 ¼ " Height: 2 ¾ " Length: 72 ½ " Weight: 42 lb 12 oz
Box2 : Width: 16 ¼ " Height: 4 ¼ " Length: 50 ½ " Weight: 34 lb 3 oz
Box3 : Width: 16 " Height: 2 ½ " Length: 52 " Weight: 23 lb 2 oz

Should I be within spec for these 3 items up top? my main worry would be the 72" length of Box1 and whether the unsupported ends would have too much flex on the 3 hour drive.

Thanks

Personally for a 3hr drive on the highway. I would fold down the back seat even out the load in the back and then maybe use a milk crate or something of the sort and slide the 72 inch piece through the tailgate with the weight sitting on the crate instead of the rear gate window. Or push the wife's seat all the way close to the glove box maybe gain enough room to fit the 6ft piece in the back and risk being in the dog house for a few days.

 

[demon i am]

With her being 6 foot tall, I don't see that happening, lol. :roadkill:

I could probably get everything inside, other than the longest one, if I ride shotgun. I'm not sure how comfortable riding with the rear window down in near freezing weather for that long would be

 

[ryguytheman]

I somehow managed to fit a 9' tall aluminum rooster in the back. Don't ask me how.

 

[demon i am]

that's a mighty big... um.. rooster

 

[bmrplatinum]

Done this many times but I always cushion with moving blankets.

 

[Jivewalker]

Every time I get in

 

[t0y0ta4R]

I would use a trailer for exceptionally long and/or heavy items. Borrow or rent one if needed. That said, I would think most items would travel well in the back with the seats folded down even if propped up on the open tail gate. It certainly seems like a better alternative compared to me sliding PVC pipes and 10 foot 2x4s through the sliding rear window on my Tacoma. And that space is very limited but also required me to fold the passenger seat backwards all the way so the PVC or 2x4s could fit in the passenger's foot well. :wow:

 

[Mutant138]

I haul a long thing all day baby!

 

[Heavy_GD]

Im very disappointed in the lack of "mom taking the rooster from behind" comments.

That is all.

 

[2flyfishin]

I picked up a 5*12 v nose box trailer for hauling long or large items. My thought was why scratch up or tear up anything on the interior and used trailers if kept up seem to hold their value quite well so I could always sell it for what I had in it or close to it. Also, Harbor Freight sells cheap folding flatbed trailers rather cheap too which might be something to look into.

 

[ryguytheman]

Im very disappointed in the lack of "mom taking the rooster from behind" comments.

That is all.

"I don't know how I fit that big cock-a-doodler in the rear, but the initial struggle paid off with a smile. "

There you go. Now everyone can just marvel at the feat without bringing my mother into this.

 

[MannMade82]

Last year I got a 121" long (just over 10') 6"x8" walnut beam in, with the lift gate down...and not out the rear window. Placed on an angle from rear driver side corner to passenger dash. Towels/blankets on the dash, being careful the beam did not touch the windshield and crack it when hitting a bump...