Coil racks

How short can my coil rack lumber be. I want to store them on top of my side box and it is 60 in.

 

I have coil rack beveled lumber that is about 5 feet. Plenty long enough to support the coil, and short enough they don't get in the way of the chain tie-down locations. I load most of my coils eye to the side. I think the lumber needs to be just long enough to distribute the weight so it's being carried on the frame rails. 50-60 inches so it'll fit in your side box is plenty.

 

I have 4 pieces that I store on my headache rack that are only 4ft long. I dont do a lot of coils, maybe 4 - 5 a yr. But in the last 2 yrs,.. all I have ever used are the 4ft boards.

Hurst

 

You back at it now

 

Mine are about 5 foot long and I've had 7 foot coils on them with no problems.

 

Back at what?

Hurst

 

Carried 6 to 8 short boards, I liked them to be 5 ft (60 in.)

 

I have 4 ft boards for my coils, my 8ft timbers only get used for load support for anything but coils

 

I don't have much problem with 4' coil timbers. So far, anyplace that wants them longer wants 8' ,and two 4's won't work.

 

60" will be fine. I don't care for anything shorter because a lot of coils are coils are 48" or wider and if they load with a c hook or moose and set the coil down on an angle it can kick the wood out of place. You either have to get it lifted up again and straighten the wood or you'll see guys chain it down like that. Not really the safest thing. If the wood hangs out a bit you can usually hit it with a sledge and it slide out to the rack where its supposed to be.