Rail for truck : firewood

[Drew Cutter]

I either can't think of what they are called or webpage showing what i want. Looking to for a way to temporary raise the the sides of the pickup to haul firewood. Any help ?

[Cabin Fever]

I made one out of old 2x4's and 1x6's. I cut the 2x4's to fit into the stake holes on the sides of the pickup box and used the 1x6's as rails between the 2x4 "posts". In front, I screwed two 2x6s from side to side. In back, I just used ratcheting straps to keep the sides from bowing out.

When I was finished with firewood season, I would unscrew the front two 2x6's and simply lift the sides from the pickup bed. It was all stored away then for the following year.

[Hooligan]

I did the same thing but I used PT wood and made two sides and a front.

Slide the two sides in and the front slides in between them and latches to the sides with a couple clasps and bolts.

Easy on, easy off and it's held up for 10 years.

[HermitJohn]

I have no idea what they call them on trucks, assuming you mean the rails used on a flatbed to put sides on it? On old farmwagons, they were called "bangboards". Intended to prevent corn going over the wagon when you hand picked and husked corn.

[Sawmill Jim]

Most pick ups i've had didn't need side boards for fire wood .Some types of wood it don't take long to get a load . Have even bent the axle housing before .

[Windy in Kansas]

They are called sideboards. First two images here show them in use for firewood.
http://foxyurl.com/wQ9

[dngrous]

Originally Posted by HermitJohn

I have no idea what they call them on trucks, assuming you mean the rails used on a flatbed to put sides on it? On old farmwagons, they were called "bangboards". Intended to prevent corn going over the wagon when you hand picked and husked corn.

Huh.... Didn't know they had digital cameras back then.......




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[foxtrapper]

Agree with Sawmill Jim. You'll likely be overloaded before you'd end up getting that high.

[ihedrick]

Nice picture! Is that one of the new hybrid pick ups? Does it use a corn based fuel?

[Windy in Kansas]

Originally Posted by ihedrick

Nice picture! Is that one of the new hybrid pick ups? Does it use a corn based fuel?

Probably but it does have pollution issues.

[randy11acres]

That's not pollution, that's fertilizer! lol

[Drew Cutter]

This is the closes i've come to solution. Plus beef up the rear.
http://www.truckcraft.com/productDetail.asp?id=1&cID=

[Beeman]

I don't know what type of truck you have but few beds would need more room for firewood over what the truck can handle. When I say what the truck can handle I'm not talking about the springs. The problem is the axles,tires and last but not least the brakes. The springs are there almost as a fuse or warning device. most install heavier springs or helper springs and think they've cured a problem, instead creating additional problems.

[Sawmill Jim]

Beeman has it right .And don't forget you got to steer that thing too

[Windy in Kansas]

Originally Posted by randy11acres

That's not pollution, that's fertilizer! lol

Saw it on the street during a parade just last weekend and it sure looked like pollution to me. lol Luckily the horses were at the rear of the parade and the street was cleaned before the evening dance.

[Drew Cutter]

So its better to tow than to load your bed .

[Sawmill Jim]

I put a normal load in my truck bed then pull a trailer . From my guessing what you are trying to do would say on most late model pickups they were designed more like a car with a bed on it . I got a old one ton Ford with 4 speed . Some of those overdrive automatics don't like pulling heavy load long some put coolers on the thanstmiton too Breaks on the trailer is good too .

[Drew Cutter]

Sawmill Jim ,

So would recommend beefing up the shock (truck bed) and springs for towing ? Anythng else ? Brakes ?

[Sawmill Jim]

Good trailer breaks are nice sometimes . Have alway overloaded most of my trucks as i said i bent a axle housing on a pickup once that is no fun . Most times even it the 15'' tires i run 50psi in them . My Volvo i got now has 22.5 tires i run 100 to 110 psi in them It is a cab over with air breaks . It is enough truck to stop a good size trailer at a decent speed .

[Beeman]

Originally Posted by Drew Cutter

So its better to tow than to load your bed .

Again it all depends. Depends on the truck, and I don't mean pulling power it's all about stopping and as Sawmill says steering too. Also a proper hitch for the weight.
Now with a trailer it's the same deal, all trailers are not created equal. Axle ratings and tire ratings are very important. Brakes aren't a suggestion, they are a necessity.