I have narrowed it down to a step deck but have a few questions

you got it.

 

I blocked everything when I was carrying misc stuff in my box with some foam blocks and some short 4x4's I held on to from a load of rebar. Still use them to keep the tarps separated and from wedging against the latches.

 

Covered wagon action……

 

4 state trucks

And no they (lines) wont catch unless you have the tarps too close to the trailer and stacked far too high

 

That’s the only place I want to be dealing with chains and binders. Who ever came up with the common headache rack way back when is a real jerk.

If I ever lose my mind and decide to buy my own truck it will be set up with something like this.

 

You might put those tubes of grease in a Ziploc bag. They like to pop at the worst time. If they don't pop, they like to drip.

 

I prefer the term "bleed"
ooze for a viscous solid (grease most of the time.
drip for liquid (when its hot enough)

Your point still stands

 

Headache racks all day long on Facebook marketplace

 

They have heavy duty slide out drawers so the center isnt just dead space? Who makes em? I like it, but without longer wheelbase you loose access to the catwalk, not sure i like that part