The 2x4s will also protect the drywall from any water rocks or crud on your truck bed.
Carrying siding in truck.
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.
A half ton truck can typically carry between 1000 lbs and 3000 lbs depending on your manufacturer.
In terms of strength an aluminum truck body can surpass its own expectations if the metal is sufficiently heat treated.
Steel is generally stronger than aluminum.
2x4s to help support the overhang check the load limit of your truck and the weight of each sheet.
A three quarter ton truck can carry from 3000 lbs to 4000 lbs depending on your manufacturer.
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.
Was skeptical about putting the lumber on just the bed so i used the ladder and it worked great.
Duratemp is made of genuine plywood so even though it s lighter it s also stronger than most siding products.
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.