Preparing for a lumber run

"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck) 03/26/2020 at 22:30 • Filed to: None

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It looks like I need to go pick a sheet of plywood and some rigid insulation. My trailer is not long enough and just a hair too narrow to support a 4x8 sheet, so I need some supports. Last time I used a couple of 2x4s, but they moved around and the wood went wonky. This time I took some scraps and cut slots in them so the scraps would lock onto the sides of the trailer. Observe!

I intend to trim the leng th just a little bit and then they will be ready to use!

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheRealBicycleBuck 03/26/2020 at 22:49

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I had the same issue with my Explorer Sport Trac (obviously since the bed was like 4' long (maybe) but was 4' wide over the wheel wells . I used 2x4's to make a stand for the tailgate and put a couple blocks in the front corner so I could bear on all that and the wheel wells.  People shit on short beds, but for the occasional use and a little effort, it works great.  

TheRealBicycleBuck > OPPOsaurus WRX 03/26/2020 at 23:01

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My little Mazda had notches in the bed for 2x4 crossbars. With those in place, a 4x8 sheet would fit in the bed just over the wheel wells and sit flat when the tailgate was down. When the engineers think of how people actually use their vehicles, they can come up with some great ideas.

I see a lot of people building crazy supports for sheets of plywood, but this is all the Ford/Mazda guys really need:

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > TheRealBicycleBuck 03/27/2020 at 01:09

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That’s pretty darn smart. With a topper on you could also use that as supports for a camping bed with storage Und er it

RangerSmith > TheRealBicycleBuck 03/27/2020 at 01:11

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I’m still on a Ranger/Explorer/B-series/ and previously Courier/ Mazda REPU sabbatical(5 years) after owning a few more than I care to admit. But I really think they are the perfect pickup. Very few frills, and tougher than roaches.

TheRealBicycleBuck > RangerSmith 03/27/2020 at 02:34

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Mine second one was retired at 269,000 miles. Good trucks. 

Tripper > TheRealBicycleBuck 03/27/2020 at 07:58

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I strapped a 4x8 sheet to the top of the forester... felt like we were gonna take off on the way home haha