RE: Weight in box for winter

From: Curt Coulter (curt@cjnetworking.com)
Date: Mon Nov 27 2000 - 12:48:34 EST


I had a frame for my previous truck, 2 2x4's one behind, one in front of the
wheel wells, connected by 2x4's running next to the wells. I put tube sand
in the box it created, which never moved a bit and puts the weight directly
over the rear axle. 2x6s would be even better.

> I was thinking about this yesterday.
> I've got a 4x4 but would prefer to use it as little as possible
> when not in
> the mud.
> So, i was thinking about putting 2 2x12" planks vertical running
> the length
> of the bed, just on the inside of the wheel-wells. Then screw some 2x6"
> boards as braces perpendicular to the long boards. This would
> provide ample
> space along the sides of the box to put sand bags both in front of, and
> behind the wheel wells.
> Anyone else like this idea?
>
>
> The Adam Blaster
>
>
>
>
> >
> >Okay fellow Dak owners, I have three choices, all the weight
> directly above
> >the rear axle, all the weight forward toward the cab (just behind rear
> >slider window), or all the weight right to the back by the tailgate. In
> >everyone's experience in this which is the best of the three?
> We do get a
> >lot of snow here ( Canada).
> >
> >Thanks in advance for your responses
> >Jay
> >
> >
>
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