BruceWard
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The bottom bundle is 96 2x8x12 Spruce.
Any guess on the weight of this load?
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JESSE1
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Maybe about 5500#.
HHR
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4800-5200?
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5,432.1468402950938443032409372403945709347 Pounds?
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Was the lumber wet or kiln dried?
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More than the straps can hold.
If you came to a very abrupt stop (traffic accident), the top bundle would slide forward ripping the hood off of the truck.
Also destroying everything in its path in the process.
The bottom bundle would probably mar the finish of the tailgate.
Then there is the possibility of the abrupt turn....
If you came to a very abrupt stop (traffic accident), the top bundle would slide forward ripping the hood off of the truck.
Also destroying everything in its path in the process.
The bottom bundle would probably mar the finish of the tailgate.
Then there is the possibility of the abrupt turn....
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I notice the jack of the trailer is down. Probably the only reason the truck is sitting level. The weight on the bumper far exceeds the rating with the load that far forward. Fish tailing won't be a problem.
Also don't like how the load is strapped on. The big straps should be going from side to side and not end-over-end. The small straps are the ones holding the load in place which is not optimal.
Also don't like how the load is strapped on. The big straps should be going from side to side and not end-over-end. The small straps are the ones holding the load in place which is not optimal.
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The small straps should be in their storage area. They have nothing to offer.
Haul one bundle of lumber at a time. MINIMUM of the two large straps from side to side. One or two more large straps side to side wouldn't hurt. Straps going from front to rear will do next to nothing, even if they are 4" wide. The load will shift under them. The side to side straps will get tighter as the load tries to shift. If the load shifts far enough the straps will snap, or the tie down points will be ripped off the trailer.
The trailer has house trailer axles. In other words, the brakes probably do not work.
The truck would be at least maxed out with one bundle and the trailer, if the trailer had good working brakes.
Haul one bundle of lumber at a time. MINIMUM of the two large straps from side to side. One or two more large straps side to side wouldn't hurt. Straps going from front to rear will do next to nothing, even if they are 4" wide. The load will shift under them. The side to side straps will get tighter as the load tries to shift. If the load shifts far enough the straps will snap, or the tie down points will be ripped off the trailer.
The trailer has house trailer axles. In other words, the brakes probably do not work.
The truck would be at least maxed out with one bundle and the trailer, if the trailer had good working brakes.