YOUR cops have a heartbeat?
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transport of 16 foot 4x4's with stationwagon?
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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.
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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,
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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.
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the sensors are not in the bumper. sometimes no where even near it.
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snipped-for-privacy@snyder.on.ca wrote in news:63cbh71mnc5fg5i3jlht5q3qotdc1iuqtn@
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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
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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.
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Get yourself one of those ladder racks that sit on one side.
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How much did the rental company get for selling it off the back of the truck?
LOL
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Then where do I put the rack? ...on a rack rack?
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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.
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Blasphemy!
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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. ;-)
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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
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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.- Vote on answer
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I carried 16' 4x4s on my '78 Granada and both minivans. Easy! Pickups make it harder, actually.
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Well, it would help a little. After you drop the endgate, you've got
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If you're a woodworker, your garage is probably tied up as a woodshop and hasn't seen a vehicle in years.
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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.
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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.