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It occurred to me that there are sensors in the bumpers of modern airbag-equipped cards. Perhaps take that into consideration before you treat a bumper in a way that they didn't anticipate at the factory.
As they are INERTIA sensors, it would be pretty difficult - but I guess not impossible, todischarge the airbags by hanging lumber under the car. The "tie down hooks" work pretty well too. Doesn't work with highly flexible lumber, like trim peices,
I'm largely clueless about it. It just something to think about while saving the $75. My dealership charges $80 just to talk to you. I rented a big moving truck from Penske and moved some heavy furniture with it for about $17.
the sensors are not in the bumper. sometimes no where even near it.
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I've carried flexible things a few times... could you imagine the racket trying to carry PVC pipe or PVC trim under the car? Snap, whap, whack whack, dong (hit something metal).... Even if tied down/up well.
Puckdropper
Past the centre of balance and Bob's your uncle. ...or was it Bill?
Yeah, that extra 2 feet in an 8' bed will handle those 16 footers.
Get yourself one of those ladder racks that sit on one side.
How much did the rental company get for selling it off the back of the truck?
LOL
Then where do I put the rack? ...on a rack rack?
I wanted lockable space behind the seat. I also didn't want a monster truck (it's a Ranger).
I wonder why people put caps or covers on pickups. If you want to cover the thing, get an SUV.
Blasphemy!
My bumper has "pulling" hooks, so I'd imagine they'd be a safe bet to anchor a sling. OTOH, I'd hate to stick a 4x4 in the ground, pole vault style. ;-)
Well, it is almost time to buy a new house (started looking with an agent this weekend). The next one is going to have a basement so the garage might fit
*one* car. ;-)
I might try that, but it sounds scary (suspension moving around under there). It is a Ranger 4x4 (that hasn't been in 4WD since I moved from Vermont to Alabama ;-).
10' is a piece of cake; don't even hang a flag. 12' is pushing it a little but not too bad. 16' is out of the question.
I carried 16' 4x4s on my '78 Granada and both minivans. Easy! Pickups make it harder, actually.
Well, it would help a little. After you drop the endgate, you've got
10' supported and only 6' of overhang. Tie a big red warning flag on the end and you're good to do.
If you're a woodworker, your garage is probably tied up as a woodshop and hasn't seen a vehicle in years.
Just a comment for future reference but if you carry lumber and whatnot often you might want to consider a Yakima rack with 5 foot crossbars. It's going to be more sturdy than most factory racks and the 5 foot crossbars make it easy to lash down a sheet of plywood. Most bicycle or kayaking shops should be able to set you up.
Gas economy. I have been told without a cover and with the economy goes from 12 mpg up to 20 mpg on a full size pickup.
This may not be any concern in the USA as their gas prices are so cheap and their air doesn't matter.
I wonder why people put caps or covers on pickups. If you want to cover the thing, get an SUV.
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