Enclosed head racks worth it?

My top is a 24x24x60 box bolted to the top, just like I have on my trailer. The actual headache rack was only the 3 door unit originally.

I really like that 4 door unit you posted. That’s all stainless?

 

Bought mine used with a lumber tarp set for $300. Had a driver with a gambling problem holler out on a CB.

 

Mine is a 5 door, and like Tug said, keeps everything dry. I used to have an open one, and outside of everything getting wet and nasty, it got full of crap (dirt, leaves, and empty cans). I really like the enclosed.

 

The best thing is your chains are still there when you wake up on the wrong side of town?

 

I used a bottle jack to force standard pallet rack wire screen between my frame rails and it works great to shove tarps [i rarely need them but the current market necessitates having them on just in case. 4s and an 8.]



I got tired of my ratchet binders unscrewing and being all tangled with everything else so i made this and like it alot. Theres a padlock thru the hitchpin.



I would really like a big closed box like those but never tried one to know for sure. Once its actually packed full i might hate it.

I haul a lot of brick and really need my screens but theyre a pain to store. I will eventually make racks to hang them underneath and will probably incorporate a 4 drawer van box i got at the scrap yard into that to go under the frame. This type. Be nice for keeping straps and edge protectors all organized.





For now i have my screens stood up and strapped to my pipe racks.. bunch of walking to use them tho.

 

USED 3 Door Headache Rack NO RESERVE located in North Las Vegas, NV HR #1 | eBay

 

Nice find if it stays reasonable and you can get to Vegas to pick it up.

 

Smaller chains and snap binders on the left. Straps in the middle. Bigger chains and ratchet binders on the right. Tarps in top box. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

 

Depends on your needs and wants.

How much weight does one loaded add to the truck?

The companies I worked for just had boxes between the spread on the trailers.

Would it be possible to drill holes in the bottom floor and fill with a rubber grommet. Sort of protect the metal from rusting and becoming a bigger hole?