Comments on: Haul Lumber With Side Rax http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:43:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: shawn http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-236770 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:09:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-236770 Neat idea. I may try a remake of these out of a few layers of plywood ganged together. I can also make it sit a little lower & customize to fit my old VW with out damage. Neat idea. I may try a remake of these out of a few layers of plywood ganged together. I can also make it sit a little lower & customize to fit my old VW with out damage.

]]> by: Toolmonger » Blog Archive » The Week in Tools: Toolmonger’s Top 5 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-226604 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:44:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-226604 [...] Haul Lumber With Side Rax The Side Rax lumber carrying system is proof positive that you don’t need a truck to go to the local big box and haul wood. The Rax hooks can carry a 44 lb. load of lumber to your work site or prepare you for a spirited round of freeway jousting with your friends. [...] […] Haul Lumber With Side Rax The Side Rax lumber carrying system is proof positive that you don’t need a truck to go to the local big box and haul wood. The Rax hooks can carry a 44 lb. load of lumber to your work site or prepare you for a spirited round of freeway jousting with your friends. […]

]]> by: Chad Urvig http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-223507 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:22:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-223507 My little Mazda Protege doesn't have a folding rear seat but I can still fit in 8' lumber through the back door...with windows closed. I've fit 10' PVC pipe in my '02 Celica but I'm not sure if something stuff like lumber would work at that length. If I really need to haul, my bus (see my web site) should be able to handle stuff up to 14' in the 'garage' or up to 30' if I use the full length of the bus :) My little Mazda Protege doesn’t have a folding rear seat but I can still fit in 8′ lumber through the back door…with windows closed. I’ve fit 10′ PVC pipe in my ‘02 Celica but I’m not sure if something stuff like lumber would work at that length. If I really need to haul, my bus (see my web site) should be able to handle stuff up to 14′ in the ‘garage’ or up to 30′ if I use the full length of the bus :)

]]> by: Stuart Deutsch http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-221288 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:41:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-221288 I can fit 8' long alum channel or 1" stock by folding down by rear seats and foregoing armrest space. I really wouldn't feel comfortable with a stack of lumber hanging off the side of my car. Still, would probably be a lot better than carrying lumber in the following manner: http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/07/doh-the-lumber-car/ I can fit 8′ long alum channel or 1″ stock by folding down by rear seats and foregoing armrest space.

I really wouldn’t feel comfortable with a stack of lumber hanging off the side of my car. Still, would probably be a lot better than carrying lumber in the following manner:

http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/07/doh-the-lumber-car/

]]> by: ToolFreak http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-220126 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:32:13 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-220126 This thing REALLY depends on what you're driving. If you have a nice shiny new car, I'd pass, since you can pretty much count on getting two slight indentations where the weight pushes on the door trim, not to mention the extra force caused by every bump and pothole on the trip home. If you've got an older ride that's got it's share of wear and tear, or a beater, these are worth it compared to the cost of a second vehicle or renting a truck. A roof rack may still prove more useful, but these are a better quick-on/quick-off solution. This thing REALLY depends on what you’re driving. If you have a nice shiny new car, I’d pass, since you can pretty much count on getting two slight indentations where the weight pushes on the door trim, not to mention the extra force caused by every bump and pothole on the trip home. If you’ve got an older ride that’s got it’s share of wear and tear, or a beater, these are worth it compared to the cost of a second vehicle or renting a truck. A roof rack may still prove more useful, but these are a better quick-on/quick-off solution.

]]> by: Dave Vernon http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-219853 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:42:05 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-219853 I'm darn close to buying a few sets. Has anyone used these first hand? I have fear that 44lbs of wood will make the end of this thing into a metal-crumpling pressure point I’m darn close to buying a few sets. Has anyone used these first hand? I have fear that 44lbs of wood will make the end of this thing into a metal-crumpling pressure point

]]> by: Brau http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-219460 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 08:40:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-219460 Hmm, now let's see ... two sets of Side Rax ... plus a set of roof racks ... and yep!, I can load 'er all up! Hmm, now let’s see … two sets of Side Rax … plus a set of roof racks … and yep!, I can load ‘er all up!

]]> by: Zathrus http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-219018 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:03:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-219018 If you have fold down rear seats (and most family sedans do now) then I just don't see the point. I can put 8' boards in my Nissan Maxima and still shut the trunk (and yeah, I have a "convienent" arm rest at that point). The only thing I can't put in it is uncut sheet goods; I suppose I could buy (or build) a Handirack (http://www.handirackuk.com/ -- available in the US now too), but for $80-100, I'm more likely to just rent a truck on the rare occasions I need it. Could've sworn the Handirack had been reviewed here before; guess not. If you have fold down rear seats (and most family sedans do now) then I just don’t see the point. I can put 8′ boards in my Nissan Maxima and still shut the trunk (and yeah, I have a “convienent” arm rest at that point).

The only thing I can’t put in it is uncut sheet goods; I suppose I could buy (or build) a Handirack (http://www.handirackuk.com/ — available in the US now too), but for $80-100, I’m more likely to just rent a truck on the rare occasions I need it.

Could’ve sworn the Handirack had been reviewed here before; guess not.

]]> by: Bill http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-218818 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:00:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-218818 A DMV cop told me these were illegal in MA. A DMV cop told me these were illegal in MA.

]]> by: Yoyo http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-218762 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:08:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-218762 For that price, I'd rather just rent one of their trucks and take it home in that manner instead of possibly harming my car. $20 + rental truck = a much better deal. For that price, I’d rather just rent one of their trucks and take it home in that manner instead of possibly harming my car.

$20 + rental truck = a much better deal.

]]> by: McAngryPants http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-218716 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:21:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-218716 before I broke down and bought a pickup truck, I put a Thule rack on our Toyota Matrix. I hauled plywood...12'ers of lumber...you name it. I was TV for the guys at the lumber yard when I would load up. before I broke down and bought a pickup truck, I put a Thule rack on our Toyota Matrix. I hauled plywood…12′ers of lumber…you name it. I was TV for the guys at the lumber yard when I would load up.

]]> by: KaiserM715 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-218478 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:04:36 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-218478 Reminds me of the Crown Vics that Halliburton and Schlumberger used to have in the late '80s, in the days before everyone got a pickup. They had something similar hard mounted on the front and rear fenders so that the cars could haul lengths of pipe (and other things) out to the field offices. Reminds me of the Crown Vics that Halliburton and Schlumberger used to have in the late ’80s, in the days before everyone got a pickup. They had something similar hard mounted on the front and rear fenders so that the cars could haul lengths of pipe (and other things) out to the field offices.

]]> by: Chaim http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-218409 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:26:24 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-218409 Wow, this looks awesome. My car would be in better condition if I had this 5 years ago. Don't always have my truck with me. Anyone actually used this? Wow, this looks awesome. My car would be in better condition if I had this 5 years ago. Don’t always have my truck with me.

Anyone actually used this?

]]> by: Fred http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-218375 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:43:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-218375 Almost enough to haul a deer. Almost enough to haul a deer.

]]> by: Evan N. http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-218368 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:36:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-218368 Looks like a good way to get a couple of long pieces of rebar. I guess the weight limit might kick in if you wanted to buy a lot of rebar. Looks like a good way to get a couple of long pieces of rebar. I guess the weight limit might kick in if you wanted to buy a lot of rebar.

]]> by: Matt Soreco http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-218350 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:12:00 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/02/01/carry-more-with-side-rax/#comment-218350 How about something to haul large sheets of plywood!? How about something to haul large sheets of plywood!?

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