Anyone have photos of how you carry 4x8 sheet goods?

Very nice! I work in aero as well. Hope the exhibition goes well, and that your crate survives the ocean! (I'm sure it will).

I always hated making 4x10 sheets, though the really crappy stuff was 5x10! Only laid that up a couple times, but it was memorable apparently.

 

Thanks!

Aeros, Unite!

It has to survive and bring these home. The hope is that they are reusable for several trips.

It is interesting how far standards have crept into our lives. I checked a few different places that weren't wholesale for the 4x10. If it goes well, I might try to see if I can do the same with 4x8s and no waste.

 

There's a better way (or funnier at least).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wCXjFZv6O8

 

For y'all who load plywood and sheetrock on the crossmembers, which is also my set-up, do you worry about the crossmembers sagging? The "sleeping bed platform" guys mostly seem to favor a vertical 2x support running the length of the bed under their crossmembers to help support their weight. The more involved we get about additional supports/frame rails/etc the more complicated it gets, and a simple set-up for hauling 4x8s should be simple!

 

As long as the sheet goods can handle a little flex, I don’t worry about it. I toss junky 2x4s down, lay the sheets on ‘em, ratchet a strap on the back end, and drive normally. Keep it simple. Maybe some of these guys are “cabinet makers” or something?!

 

This was the load out on February 12th:



Freaking hilarious results of all that work? Well, the crates were supposed to be loaded to a ship in Montreal, but the rails were blocked by protestors. The shared container was rerouted to Norfolk, where given the timing, it would have missed the exhibition. Luckily / Unluckily, the show was Covid Cancelled. So, the crates are on a return voyage. I will see them again in early June.

A bunch of my tools that were needed for the setup and such are tucked into one of those. I've needed the drill and extension cord a few times so far.

 

That's quite a load for that little trailer!

 

That thing is a champ. I have abused it badly over the past 20yrs and have hauled 2yds of bark in it more times than I can count.

Those two crates were only about 600lb total.

I keep thinking about a heavier axle for it with larger wheels. It is time to spoon on new tires. I store it folded in our garage, so they still look like they are in good shape.

 

So many good hacks here

 

That a (gasp) Harbor Freight trailer?

 

Yes, kind of. Fred Meyer Department Store!

It has been good, just not stored outside.

 

Apologies to revive an old thread but wanted to add my no-drill method that piggybacks on the one originally posted by @RichVT . Same idea but I used (2) of the 68965-04020 tailgate strap bolts and replaced the top bolt of the tailgate striker latch. Inspiration for this came out of this thread and ultimately I found this reddit post where someone did it before me. Thanks to everyone for posting your ideas and helping the community!







More photos and long-winded details in my build thread at post #54.

 

Revive away!

 

Just chiming in years later to say that's one of the slickest tricks I've ever seen. Hell yeah man.

 

Can’t wait to see someone try this with half a dozen sheets of drywall and a dozen 2x4’s.

 

You mean like this guy? G2G:

 

Like this but with the tailgate halfway up on a short bed. You know someone will think it’s brilliant.