How To Strap Plywood Sheet Into Suv

Shows a method of car top loading of large heavy awkward sheets of plywood or other sheet goods.

How to strap plywood sheet into suv.

We are going to break down a lot of different suv s that can carry sheets of plywood so that you can get the perfect suv that will help you with all of those tough and fulfilling projects that you have on deck. Use ropes to make sure it does not move around while you drive. Many people need sheets of plywood regularly in their work projects or even for certain jobs that they do. Just as a note even the largest suvs typically can t fit a full sheet.

I did some computations a while back and the number of sheets adding up to 1200 lbs will be above the level of the bed. I am concerned with all the weight on the sides of the bed causing the walls to bend inwards. Ask for help from friends if the sheet is too heavy. Sent from my iphone using tapatalk.

After laughing and wishing i had my camera i went in picked up what i needed and headed out. Probably cut a couple 48 lengths of 2x4 to use as extra crossbars and strap it down good. The sheets of plywood requires the gate be left down. My proper lumberyard will deliver sheets of proper plywood free as long as you are in so many miles.

About 40 2x4x8 12 sheets of plywood 6 sheets of drywall and this is the funny one 4 bundles of insulation. These is a job for full size minivans which almost all of them can fit a full sheet with the second and third rows removed. If the distance was short and i could keep it under 35 mph or so. Place the two pieces of wood you have left side from step 2 on top of the plywood sheet.

On a 2000 outback i would if it was just a sheet or two of 3 4 3 or 4 sheets of 1 2. Conversely wait till you get a few bucks to buy 10 sheets of whatever you need for the for foreseeable future and bite the bullet for the 20 pick up truck rental at the depot. I saw a lady a couple of years ago pull out of home crappo with the following on her roof rack. I have carried many many sheets of mdf and plywood home on a thule cartop carrier on both a honda accord and a subaru forrester.

You can run those straps through the interior too. Load your sheet of plywood on the roof rack. I use independent double web tie downs in front and one in back and keep speed under 60mph.