Carrying Siding In Truck

We scrounged up some cardboard corners to protect the edges of our drywall check the trash bins in the store or lumberyard.

Carrying siding in truck.

The 2x4s will also protect the drywall from any water rocks or crud on your truck bed. A one ton pickup can. Then lay out at least two 12 ft. Steel is generally stronger than aluminum.

Was skeptical about putting the lumber on just the bed so i used the ladder and it worked great. As such steel allows for more payload capacity than aluminum if you ignore other factors such as the grade of the aluminum. How much lumber you can carry depends on the payload capacity of your truck bed which depends on the make and model of your truck. 2x4s to help support the overhang check the load limit of your truck and the weight of each sheet.

In terms of strength an aluminum truck body can surpass its own expectations if the metal is sufficiently heat treated. A three quarter ton truck can carry from 3000 lbs to 4000 lbs depending on your manufacturer. Duratemp is made of genuine plywood so even though it s lighter it s also stronger than most siding products.