You big wagon guys might like this woodworking tip as well. I found it in a 2009 Wood Magazine copy of 101 tips.
I think I'll modify it a bit to handle 12' drywall, by adding a support from the front bumper as well as a removable extension over the hood, of course. Sure is a slick rack.
I built a pretty slick wooden rack to fit the back of my Tacoma to transport some 4' x 8' mirrors (like 13 of them). Had to travel about 5 miles with them, wrapped in blankets and secured with duct tape. Worked super nice, hated to just toss it afterward but could'nt really think of another use for it.
Oh! I'm making mine to work as a cabinet assembly rack. I've got a lot of built-ins to make, as well as the entire kitchen. My utility trailer is just shy of a full 8 feet, but the second level rack can take a full 8 feet but I'd have to add a center length support, so this rooftop rack would be easier than hooking up the trailer, the second level rack, etc. I hauled 120 2X4s in the trailer, here's a pic (trailer in the background) Bet those mirrors were heavy. 1/4" glass? I used to run a glass tempering factory.
That looks like a very stout little trailer. Yes, it was 1/4" and oh my hell were they heavy I guessed about 125 lbs a piece? My buddy Phil in I had to haul 13 of them up a flight of 38 stairs. UGH! Makes a 4 x 8 piece of plywood feel like nothing. I assume its that silver backing stuff that makes them so freakin' heavy? We had 14 but broke one the first night trying to load them without my sweet frame I made.
Let me tell you Norm I felt that move three days later. Ha! I'm a parts slinger, not used to all that lifting. What sucks just as much was hanging them on the wall, put them up measure, take them down, put in brackets, put them up (pray they fit right the first try...which only two or three did the first time) take them down, adjust the brackets, put them back up...walk funny for another week.
You might find this handy in your shop: I figure its a pretty easy mod to make it a multiple use item.
Well, you've got the power, you just lack the roof length... She can't be more than 12 feet long, that sweet Pacer!
I found some really good articles for roping down a load on the roof, a pickup box or a trailer, but I can't post them yet. My boyscout days didn't teach me all those tricks! Maybe Monday.
Hey STORMIN: I check the Pacer wagon, its 14'6" long and the roof is 6' 8". The Matador wagon is 17'9" with roof of 8' 9" I can haul wood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wood grain on the roof, huh? I'll tell ya, the wooden rack fad will put the Crossovers to shame! More people are renovating. Maybe that's why we have seen membership grow?
