But, its worth repeating that, a Utility Trailer is still by far the best option for transporting plywood with a car. You can pick up a quality one for about $400, or cheaper used. Join to discuss rebuilds, modifications, tech articles and more! I may be able to tilt the sheet goods, but that still may not fit. Like. From what I see online there is only 6 ft behinds middle row. You also have the ability to haul plywood in a light trailer that you could tow or you should consider using a roof rack to carry supplies that may not fit into your cargo hold. I was only hauling across town so didn't have to worry about highway speeds in those cases, but I would have taken a tip from truckers and added dunnage or blocking to help focus the pressure of the tie-downs (possibly flexing the sheets slightly) and help keep multiple sheets from sliding against each other and prevent the edges from getting marred by having ratchet straps wrapped directly around them. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. the price of the project up by paying $20 to rent a pickup from the local home improvement store to haul a $20 piece of plywood home, and I'm building a large table so cutting it up into pieces is not currently an option. These straps can tie down loads of up to 500lbs, all whilst still being easily adjustable. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. I used to get 4x4 half sheets in our Mazda 5, standing up behind the front seats. 1 - 20 of 30 Posts. Festool and its affiliates cannot be responsible for improper postings or your reliance on the website's material. You can then use it to carry luggage, bikes, furniture and possibly even plywood sheets. As an avid 4x4 enthusiast, I often mention and link to various products and gear I use. Cut it down to rough sizes first if full sheets won't fit. You could probably squeeze in a single sheet in there. So, what else you can use to transport plywood? On the downside, some of the safety controls are not executed to the best design, for example, the backup camera doesnt have great quality or resolution and that is kind of a drag considering that with a vehicle this big, backing up can always be a bit of a treacherous proposition. Many people use SUVs to help them do work on various projects while still having a vehicle that can function as their day-to-day vehicle.
