Carrying Siding In Truck

Steel is generally stronger than aluminum.

Carrying siding in truck.

In terms of strength an aluminum truck body can surpass its own expectations if the metal is sufficiently heat treated. A one ton pickup can. Then lay out at least two 12 ft. Duratemp is made of genuine plywood so even though it s lighter it s also stronger than most siding products.

How much lumber you can carry depends on the payload capacity of your truck bed which depends on the make and model of your truck. Workload and carrying capacity. As such steel allows for more payload capacity than aluminum if you ignore other factors such as the grade of the aluminum. The 2x4s will also protect the drywall from any water rocks or crud on your truck bed.

A half ton truck can typically carry between 1000 lbs and 3000 lbs depending on your manufacturer. We scrounged up some cardboard corners to protect the edges of our drywall check the trash bins in the store or lumberyard. Duratemp is manufactured with a strong plywood veneer duratemp is manufactured with a strong plywood veneer inner core and a tough hardboard face that won t split crack or check even with rough treatment and is backed by a 50 year limited warranty.