Can a Gmc 6ft box carry 13 ft roof tin?

Fish along · #1 08-01-2021, 11:35 AM

Ihave a GMC 1500 pickup and need to travel 100 miles to get some roof tin thats 13 feet long 24 pieces.. is this doable?or will i be over weight? Thanks for any replies. Also with the tailgate down im about 8 feet long.

vinny · #2 08-01-2021, 12:40 PM

Is it on a pallet? That’s a lot of overhang.

Fish along · #3 08-01-2021, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by vinny

Is it on a pallet? That’s a lot of overhang.

I imagine there would be a pallet.

1hogfarmer · #4 08-01-2021, 01:05 PM

Throw 2x6’s in the truck to extend the bed.

sourdough doug · #5 08-01-2021, 01:12 PM

They still make trailers....If you were closer, I'd let you use mine...Have you got a friend or I'm sure in Camrose, there is a trailer place that would even rent you one.....I would not bed load that length. I recently hauled some and individually they are not heavy but it all adds up.....Get a trailer..

amosfella · #6 08-01-2021, 01:13 PM

Rent a flatdeck. With the quality of pallet lumber, you can't be sure that you'll get home without the pallet breaking and bending the tin up. Been there, done that.

Dean2 · #7 08-01-2021, 01:14 PM

The big question is, how much does a sheet weighx24. If you are under 1500 pounds you are probably good to go with most half tons payload wise. Even with the tailgate down, you have 5 feet unsupported so the suggestion to use 2z6 bed extenders is a good one. The issue you are going to have is one of leverage. About 9' of the weight of the panels is going to be BEHIND your rear wheels. That means 8-9/13ths of the weight is going to be levering your front wheels off the ground. There is a big difference placing the payload over the rear axle or in front of it so your front axle takes some of the load, and having most of the weight behind the rear axle. If you have more than 700 lbs I would strongly suggest you get a trailer to haul it on or have it delivered. It will be way cheaper than the damage you could do.

sourdough doug · #8 08-01-2021, 01:18 PM

.DON"T do the extension job and do not go to jail...
Farmers might get away with it...so unless you have farm plates....well....haha

Dean2 · #9 08-01-2021, 01:27 PM

Appears to be lots of options for renting a trailer.

https://www.uhaul.com/Locations/Trai...T4V1X4/058773/

https://www.ddsales.com/rentals/

Smoky buck · #10 08-01-2021, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sourdough doug

.DON"T do the extension job and do not go to jail...
Farmers might get away with it...so unless you have farm plates....well....haha

Completely legal with a proper bed extender and flagging. I transport canoe and kayaks this way all the time with a 5ft box

urban rednek · #11 08-01-2021, 01:49 PM

Flimsy roofing tin should be fully supported during transportation to prevent bending/buckling. You would need to add almost 5' of solid extension past your tailgate to accomplish this.
The suggestion to use a flat deck trailer sounds like a better idea.

This is the first thing that came to mind when I read your post:

KegRiver · #12 08-01-2021, 01:53 PM

First, you would have 10 feet of tin behind the rear axle which would make your front wheels dangerously under loaded. You could have serious issues with steering.

Second, you would have most of the weight on the tailgate. With only 6 feet of tin inside the box and 7 feet past the tailgate hinge your support cables would be seriously overloaded.

2x4s or any other way of extending the box would do nothing to change that.

Last but not least there is a maximum to how much your load can extend past the end of the truck.
If I recall correctly the maximum is four feet past the rear bumper. You would be well past that. It's a ticket-able offense.

Having said that, I have exceeded the limit a few times in my life and got away with it. Because the load was light enough to not effect steering and it was very well secured.

Tin is notoriously hard to secure and heavy. I doubt you'd get a pass on that load.

I had a run in with my load causing steering issues. Due to poor truck design and utilization, a route that made wight distribution problematic and a boss that had no clue what trucking should be about.

Bottom line, it's not worth the risk. The results can be beyond belief.

On one particularly bad load I could not turn at city intersections without doing several back and forth moves to get wiggled around the corner.

I got lucky, And I got a new job later that week. Driving a truck for a real trucker.

Bottom line, I would strongly advise against trying what you propose.

sourdough doug · #13 08-01-2021, 03:55 PM

A short story made long

Fish along · #14 08-02-2021, 12:27 PM

Thanks for your replies I guess my safest options are delivery or trailer, I certainly don't want to damage the truck or bust something, or worse cause an accident,.

Tungsten, · #15 08-02-2021, 12:47 PM

A good strong headache rack with two ladder sections 13'-14' secured on top of the tailgate then strap the material to the ladders.Will probably have to make two trips though because of weight.

Phil McCracken · #16 08-03-2021, 06:56 AM

Bought 13 foot tin plus lumber 10 days ago. $40.00 for delivery (live 21 kms from town).

Dean2 · #17 08-03-2021, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish along

Thanks for your replies I guess my safest options are delivery or trailer, I certainly don't want to damage the truck or bust something, or worse cause an accident,.

Excellent call. Let us know how you make out.

bat119 · #18 08-03-2021, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean2

Excellent call. Let us know how you make out.

X2

If it's 22 Ga. the metal would weigh about 1300 Lbs more than half would be behind you rear axle

graybeard · #19 08-03-2021, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 1hogfarmer

Throw 2x6’s in the truck to extend the bed.

Or a full sheet of 5/8" plywood pulled 3' past the tailgate.......

Personally, I would go the delivery or rent a trailer route.

Good luck,

glen moa · #20 08-03-2021, 09:00 AM

Cut the tin in half.