Im currently doing cabinetry so i use 8' Lengths of moulding which Is easy to transport in a ford ranger, however I'm planning on getting into finish carpentry so I'm not sure how to accommodate for 12' & 16' baseboards. How do you guys usually carry them?
Transporting trim
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Very carefully with an assortment of moving blankets and random couch cushions in the back of my van.
I don't know how guys with pickups do it. Do anything actually. Although if somebody made a extended crew cab pickup with an 8 foot bed and cap I'd be all over it.
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best thing I have found to haul trim is a homemade "T" I build years ago out of 2" square tubing. slides into my hitch reciever and projects out 4' then goes up to whatever height needed with a "T" on top. Trim goes under tool box sits on my tailgate with it closed then to the "T", bungee it off and your good. When your done pull the "T" out and stick it in the bed. I have never lost a load and I have on a latter rack. 6' bed and 4' extention leaves 4' hanging out. might not work on a small Ranger.
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That's what I do. :thumbsup:
headache rack, fail gate, it must be a ford!! :jester:
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Just rest them on the mirror and tuck the other end into the bed the best you can..
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I must be spoiled because my millwork guy does the take off for me as well as delivery. I just tell him the address.
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If you have an 8' bed then you can also pick up a couple of 16' 2x6's and lay your trim on that hanging over the closed tailgate, tie the trim to the 2x6's and put some weight (tubes of sand whatev) on the end against the front of the bed by the cab.
Ladder racks are far better but it works in a pinch, done it many times; just make sure to tie the load off well both for side to side and rearward movement.
Ladder racks are far better but it works in a pinch, done it many times; just make sure to tie the load off well both for side to side and rearward movement.
Have a shelf in my 20 enclosed trailer, when installing new windows and trimming inside buy just 16 ft material, less waste.
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Along the lines what Builder Butch was explaining. They build them near by and others have made them. I bought one at a wood show and I use it all the time in my Ram Crew Cab. Folds up easily for storage.
http://www.mbrightbigbed.com/index.action
http://www.mbrightbigbed.com/index.action
This might be true for one or two openings. But when I am replacing a lot of windows and doors in a house the 16' s have always worked out the best in the long run.
Unless you are doing a 3'0" door then you are screwed. I just usually just get 5 7' legs no matter what
All you guys who get everything delivered how much time do you loose because of late or missed deliveries or damaged pieces? I tend to do smaller jobs and 1 late or missed delivery would throw everything off.
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dito !
good idea
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