momto4kiddos
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Post by momto4kiddos on Dec 1, 2020 23:00:46 GMT
An 8 ft couch in the bed of a 6 ft pickup? I can't decide if this is a bad idea or not. The 2 ft overhang doesn't thrill me, although I guess with the tailgate down, it's probably more like a foot overhang. Obviously would be tied in. Opinions?
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Post by christine58 on Dec 1, 2020 23:01:55 GMT
Bad idea
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rodeomom
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Post by rodeomom on Dec 1, 2020 23:03:30 GMT
How far? Remember to put a flag on the end.
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iowgirl
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Post by iowgirl on Dec 1, 2020 23:05:13 GMT
Just across town or a very short haul - no big deal.
Long haul, no way.
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Post by katlady on Dec 1, 2020 23:06:00 GMT
I guess it would depend how far and how fast you would be driving. I’ve seen it done with furniture and other things like wood and carpets. If it wasn’t a far drive and you didn’t have to get on a freeway, I would do it. One foot overhang is not much.
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Post by kenziekeeper on Dec 1, 2020 23:07:46 GMT
I would only do that on a non highway drive and if there were a passenger who could look at it the whole time. Did you measure diagonally? It might be better than you think.
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Post by kitkath on Dec 1, 2020 23:08:11 GMT
Sure. I would make sure I did it on a dry day and have the couch wrapped to protect it from road dirt. In fact, I have to pickup a brand new couch this week and drive it a half hour home. (Make sure it’s strapped in.)
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Dec 1, 2020 23:08:22 GMT
PIVOT!
I would do it a short, short distance. No highway.
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Post by greendragonlady on Dec 1, 2020 23:11:43 GMT
As long as it was strapped well, I wouldn't be too worried.
That being said, my husband and I were on the highway one day, and there was a car towing a trailer with a couch on it in front of us. I told him to stay well back. Seconds after I said that, the couch came flying off the trailer right into our lane. If I hadn't told him to stay back, it would have hit us.
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Post by twistedscissors on Dec 2, 2020 0:18:25 GMT
Wouldn’t think twice about it. Strap it down and good to go.
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milocat
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Post by milocat on Dec 2, 2020 0:41:53 GMT
Strap well and go even on the highway.
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PLurker
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Post by PLurker on Dec 2, 2020 0:56:46 GMT
I would load it with the tailgate up (at an angle) that way most weight is towards front. And ratchet strap it down with one or two more than you think are necessary.
That's what I did with my Baja and a cool leather couch I bought. It was fine.
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kelly8875
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Post by kelly8875 on Dec 2, 2020 1:33:33 GMT
Leave the gate up, and have the weight of the couch angle down into the bed of the truck. People do it all the time. Strap it down, and go.
You only need a flag if it overhangs by 4 feet.
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Gennifer
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Post by Gennifer on Dec 2, 2020 1:36:28 GMT
I wouldn’t even think twice about it. I think a tailgate is at least 18”, isn’t it? There’s not going to be much overhang, if any, especially if you put it in diagonally. Just make sure it’s tied down.
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julieb
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Post by julieb on Dec 2, 2020 4:18:23 GMT
I would load it with the tailgate up (at an angle) that way most weight is towards front. And ratchet strap it down with one or two more than you think are necessary. That's what I did with my Baja and a cool leather couch I bought. It was fine. This is what we did with a fridge we bought to our lake house. 2 hours on I-80 and I-65 in the pouring rain and we made it fine, except a few times to readjust the tarp because it was raining so hard. Strapped heavy duty ratched straps. You can do it!! |
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