why did you complicate it? there are grooves in front and behind the wheel cover that can fit 2x6 or 2x8 and then it lays flat over the wheels, the gate is adjustable heights and serves as the third support
This seems like a solution in search of a problem...it is simpler to just create a platform the same height as the wheel wells and carry sheets on the flat instead of vertically...further, carrying sheet goods on edge is not viable for pickups with caps. Carrying them on the flat is just more practical with a lot less fuss and muss..the bracket you built seems more akin to a medieval torture device. I had a Ford Ranger with a 6ft bed and cap and routinely carried upwards of 13 3/4 inch furniture grade prefinished maple plywood sheets secured with ratcheting straps with no problems...
Why not use the cutouts in the bed that are there to make a flat deck over the wheel wells? You actually set your tape measure down into one of the channels.
@@OverlandUnderground those notches on the wheel well don't look as useful as what Chevy puts in trucks like the Colorado (and Ford is now doing with the Maverick). I'm not sure you can simply lay 2x4s on top of the wheel wells in the older Rangers like the one in the video.
What the hell? The bed (aside from the wheel wells) is 5' wide. Why not just put a moving blanket across the top of your tailgate, in the up position, and slide 'em in with the lightweight 2' overhang supported by the tailgate?
That way is not suitable for the freeway drive home. When I buy better grade plywood, I dont want to have it marked up by the pressure points from the wheel wells.
Exactly what I do. Unless you are a contractor and need to haul other tools on the sides of the vertical plywood, no need to build this unit for a couple sheets of plywood.
That way is not suitable for the freeway drive home. When I buy better grade plywood, I dont want to have it marked up by the pressure points from the wheel wells.
@@DIYHGP what pressure and what wheel walls. These should fit comfortable in between the bed liner and no marks will be left if you have a nice plastic bed liner in most standard size full pick up trucks.
@@DIYHGP not suitable for the freeway ride home? How do you figure? Lay the sheet between the wheel wells, and then run a ratchet strap over the edge of the plywood from inside the bed, down to the safety chain hole on your trailer hitch. This idea would be cool for a midsize truck where they don't have 4' between the wheel wells, but for this full size F150, it's a waste of time.
We can say that about anything. I have a semi truck and it will fit 5 of ur little 8 foot so called "truck". A truck is a truck just cuz it has a short bed doesn't make it an SUV by the definition of suv.
why did you complicate it? there are grooves in front and behind the wheel cover that can fit 2x6 or 2x8 and then it lays flat over the wheels, the gate is adjustable heights and serves as the third support
I just got a 2024 Chevy Colorado and this video is gold!
I’m glad it could help
This seems like a solution in search of a problem...it is simpler to just create a platform the same height as the wheel wells and carry sheets on the flat instead of vertically...further, carrying sheet goods on edge is not viable for pickups with caps.
Carrying them on the flat is just more practical with a lot less fuss and muss..the bracket you built seems more akin to a medieval torture device.
I had a Ford Ranger with a 6ft bed and cap and routinely carried upwards of 13 3/4 inch furniture grade prefinished maple plywood sheets secured with ratcheting straps with no problems...
Oh lord you are BRILLIANT! Thank you for posting this!
Thanks, necessity is always the mother of invention.
Hey Fishers shop logo in the back, cool! Great video, thank you for this awesome idea!
Yes, I’m a fan of Drew Fisher and thanks for your comments
By my calculations this is a $65,768.85 rack in 2021 lumber dollars
That’s correct thank goodness I built it two years ago.
Thanks for useful tips and detailed information.
Kerp up the good work sir!! You are doing great
Y'all are really doing something there!!!
Why not use the cutouts in the bed that are there to make a flat deck over the wheel wells? You actually set your tape measure down into one of the channels.
I considered that but that’s more of a construction project. I wanted to easy solution that I could just pop in and pop out
@@DIYHGP it’s more of a “construction project” to simply lay 3 boards down? Unlikely
@@OverlandUnderground those notches on the wheel well don't look as useful as what Chevy puts in trucks like the Colorado (and Ford is now doing with the Maverick). I'm not sure you can simply lay 2x4s on top of the wheel wells in the older Rangers like the one in the video.
Mind blown
What the hell? The bed (aside from the wheel wells) is 5' wide. Why not just put a moving blanket across the top of your tailgate, in the up position, and slide 'em in with the lightweight 2' overhang supported by the tailgate?
That way is not suitable for the freeway drive home. When I buy better grade plywood, I dont want to have it marked up by the pressure points from the wheel wells.
Exactly what I do. Unless you are a contractor and need to haul other tools on the sides of the vertical plywood, no need to build this unit for a couple sheets of plywood.
Have me some ideas. Kudos!
Thank u!🙏🏾
You are so welcome
If I were hauling nothing but plywood all day long I’d do this other wise on top of the hood it goes 😅
Fuck yeah buddy
You have too much time in your hands.
🤣🙄😂😂 dude you must have a lot of time on your hands 🤣🤣🤣🤣🙄
Yeah I do, but who doesn't right now.
@@DIYHGP that guy comment was unnecessary and rude, keep up the great work man thank you
Clever
what a complete waste of time and materials. simply lay the boards down in the bed.
That way is not suitable for the freeway drive home. When I buy better grade plywood, I dont want to have it marked up by the pressure points from the wheel wells.
Seriously! $65 sheet. You don't want no marks on it. me personally I'm aiming for a roof rack on my little truck but I like this idea
@@DIYHGP what pressure and what wheel walls. These should fit comfortable in between the bed liner and no marks will be left if you have a nice plastic bed liner in most standard size full pick up trucks.
@@DIYHGP not suitable for the freeway ride home? How do you figure? Lay the sheet between the wheel wells, and then run a ratchet strap over the edge of the plywood from inside the bed, down to the safety chain hole on your trailer hitch. This idea would be cool for a midsize truck where they don't have 4' between the wheel wells, but for this full size F150, it's a waste of time.
If the bed isn't 8 feet long it's not a truck...
It's a SUV.
Stop calling your quad cab 4-6 foot bed SUV's Trucks.
We can say that about anything. I have a semi truck and it will fit 5 of ur little 8 foot so called "truck". A truck is a truck just cuz it has a short bed doesn't make it an SUV by the definition of suv.