coil racks that are usefull

ok wish i had pics, but wanted to share this with all of you. when i was running flat bed i got tired of buying rack every week. those junk things at the truck stops and trailer shops dont work well plus having to cut 4x4s and what not. so here is what i did. I got 4 in flat steel about 1/4 in thick. maybe a hair more been a while...and ways. i cut them about 3 ft long and than made V's to weld on to it. I made one big V at the ends and than a set of small ones on the middle right beside the big ones. this way i did not have to angle my 4x4s and i could keep those tiny coils off the deck to prevent them from getting damaged...



Vv-------vV looks like this just upside down....hope this helps some of you...it saved me so much money time and headaches

 

maybe but when i was running flats to many places would not load on angled 4x4 plus with the ones i made i never bent or broke one....but to each their one right....

 

yea close but mine where alittle thicker steel. i never had an issue loading coils on them.matter fact us steel inspected them and approved them for use for their loads. with the way mine where built when you placed the 4x4 in it, it sat angled so you had more contact with the coil and no flat spots to bend the coil. same as beveling the wood but i didnt have to carry lots of 4x4 for other loads either...as for rubber best i found was some heavy duty mud flaps from a local store by me. not sure what brand they where. cost alittle more than avg mud flap but worked good....yea should have pantent it...lol