Bed side weight capacity
#16
05-24-2024, 09:04 PM
It seems like you're worrying about it more than you're thinking about it...those are not the same.
One way to think about it involves in depth engineering analysis using statics, materials science, and aerodynamics.
Another way to think about it is "hey I drove back from home depot with a refrigerator upright in my truck and a single tie down strap securing it to the bed and it stayed put just fine without ripping off the bed of the truck."
The former I can talk about a little but really you're on your own...even if you know the amount of vertical loading the Ford engineers say the bed rails can support you're not really accounting for all the forces acting upon them while driving.
The latter way of thinking involves empirical data/observations and I can give you a bunch of examples of that, but that may not be the answer you seek.
One way to think about it involves in depth engineering analysis using statics, materials science, and aerodynamics.
Another way to think about it is "hey I drove back from home depot with a refrigerator upright in my truck and a single tie down strap securing it to the bed and it stayed put just fine without ripping off the bed of the truck."
The former I can talk about a little but really you're on your own...even if you know the amount of vertical loading the Ford engineers say the bed rails can support you're not really accounting for all the forces acting upon them while driving.
The latter way of thinking involves empirical data/observations and I can give you a bunch of examples of that, but that may not be the answer you seek.
I'd like to thank everyone for talking me off the ledge.
Would still love to see pics of rigs with racks and a tonneau cover
#17
05-25-2024, 12:11 PM
Fleet Mechanic
A buddy of mine carries a 2100- 2300lbs side by side on the bed rails.
The racked is weld steel with aluminum ramps. The rack itself is homemade, once in the bed he uses a battery operated (UTV) jack to raise the rear part of the platform and pins it in. There is some support in the front to the floor. The rear section unobstructed so he can put coolers and crap in
The racked is weld steel with aluminum ramps. The rack itself is homemade, once in the bed he uses a battery operated (UTV) jack to raise the rear part of the platform and pins it in. There is some support in the front to the floor. The rear section unobstructed so he can put coolers and crap in
#18
05-26-2024, 05:46 AM
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