Tinker71
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- First Name
- Ray
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- Project Manager
I don't plan on carrying more than a couple hundred pound up there personally. That is what trailers are for. That said a low center of gravity means you could probably carry 1500 lbs up there without super dangerous performance issues. Certainly no worse than a camper.Because “swing-weight” causes ‘tippy’, you don’t want more than couple hundred lbs. that high up, above CG. Rule is “If you build it – they will load it” to max! Built a rack with strong as Space Shuttle T-6 alum only to have the front wheels lift off terra firma.
In commercial contracting when it was required to haul smaller loads of length steel, wired-tied to lower control arms and underside of axel housing of truck, the alternative was pay to have it delivered to jobsite by flatbed days later.
Lots a loads were underslung and kept crews working, progress going and % of completion rolling.
Lack of proper tie downs kill many people each year. Rebar/slippery pipe etc need to be in some sort of enclosed tube/box.
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