Hauling small plywood loads (4x8 sheet)

[Dazureus]

In case you were wondering how much a 4x8 sheet of plywood sticks out of the bed when the tailgate is up, it's around 26". From the tailgate to the end of the sheet is more like 14". I got a single sheet of 1/2"-4x8 and a sheet of EPS foam. I'm not sure what the load rating of the tailgate is, but I would be apprehensive of doing more than three or four 3/4" sheets with the tonneau cover like this. Any bumps in the road might put too much upward pressure on the underside of the tonneau cover.

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[chaosmarine92]

Notice any difference while driving? You've got a crude spoiler there lol.

 

[Dazureus]

Notice any difference while driving? You've got a crude spoiler there lol.

Lol yeah. No driving difference. I didn't have to go too far though. Probably some extra drain over long distances

 

[rizvend]

In case you were wondering how much a 4x8 sheet of plywood sticks out of the bed when the tailgate is up, it's around 26". From the tailgate to the end of the sheet is more like 14". I got a single sheet of 1/2"-4x8 and a sheet of EPS foam. I'm not sure what the load rating of the tailgate is, but I would be apprehensive of doing more than three or four 3/4" sheets with the tonneau cover like this. Any bumps in the road might put too much upward pressure on the underside of the tonneau cover.

Nice rear spoiler!

 

[ZillaVilla]

Usually you would drive with the tailgate down but that makes your rear camera ineffective. I would like to see that problem remedied in a new design, either a camera that rotates back when the tailgate is down, or an auxiliary camera higher up in the rear glass, perhaps both?

 

[Dazureus]

Usually you would drive with the tailgate down but that makes your rear camera ineffective. I would like to see that problem remedied in a new design, either a camera that rotates back when the tailgate is down, or an auxiliary camera higher up in the rear glass, perhaps both?

Yeah, if I was getting more plywood, I would strap and drive with the tailgate down, but this is just 1 sheet. It would have been nice if the camera was up higher, independent of the tailgate.

 

[CT19TX]

Usually you would drive with the tailgate down but that makes your rear camera ineffective. I would like to see that problem remedied in a new design, either a camera that rotates back when the tailgate is down, or an auxiliary camera higher up in the rear glass, perhaps both?

There's a window in the back and a rear view mirror, seems it was thought of in the original design.

 

[BrickBungalow]

I really want a tailgate modification flip out that allows 8 foot lengths to be laid flat.

 

[GnarlyDudeLive]

Great info really. I just broke the virginity of my CT by loading up about 700lb of 4' wood branches for my parents property after a storm tore down some branches onto their roof. My prior truck was used for normal truck stuff regularly but after 5 weeks of ownership today was the first day I did actual truck stuff (though still light duty). I did feel a bit of pain dirtying up the bed though for the first time, lol.

 

[gadgetmerc]

As mentioned, 8' sheets fit great with the tailgate down. I just left the vault open so I could use the mirror.

 

[TickTock]

In case you were wondering how much a 4x8 sheet of plywood sticks out of the bed when the tailgate is up, it's around 26". From the tailgate to the end of the sheet is more like 14". I got a single sheet of 1/2"-4x8 and a sheet of EPS foam. I'm not sure what the load rating of the tailgate is, but I would be apprehensive of doing more than three or four 3/4" sheets with the tonneau cover like this. Any bumps in the road might put too much upward pressure on the underside of the tonneau cover.

Nice spoiler! Take it to the track that way.

 

[Deleted member 4261]

Lol yeah. No driving difference. I didn't have to go too far though. Probably some extra drain over long distances

Who knows, it could be an improvement.

 

[CyberJay]

Cybertruck is SURPRISINGLY useful when making trips to Home Depot. Absolutely love it.
I'm learning a lot about properly securing cargo of different shapes in the bed - including delicate large 6foot mirrors (for a basement gym)

AND... after its all done - dont forget....

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