Carrying wheels and tires in the bed of my Ranger

[delaware]

I am picking up a set of wheels and tires from a member and I'm looking for recommendations on the best way to load and secure them in the back of my truck. I have a 6' bed and it's about an hour drive home. Thanks in advance!

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[Joeiconic]

Just thow’em in there and drive away.

 

[yamahaSHO]

Lay them down. Nothing special is needed.

 

[underwhelmed]

Just thow’em in there and drive away.

This is exactly the way...

 

[delaware]

OK - guess it was a silly question. It's my first pickup (loots of vans over the years) and still not used to just "tossing stuff in back" without worrying it'll fly out.

Thanks

 

[Skeezix]

OK - guess it was a silly question. It's my first pickup (loots of vans over the years) and still not used to just "tossing stuff in back" without worrying it'll fly out.

Thanks

Just think about how heavy wheels and tires are,
and how strong the wind would have to be to move them.

 

[RedDakooter05]

I'd personally strap them down if possible. They won't move on their own, but get in a wreck, they'll become 40-50lbs missiles.

 

[Friday yet?]

I'd personally strap them down if possible. They won't move on their own, but get in a wreck, they'll become 40-50lbs missiles.

This.

 

[Frenchy]

This is exactly the way...

 

[9zero1790]

its not a bad idea to secure them some how. you never know, i giant pot hole may bounce one out or if you get in an accident etc. more than likely they will be fine and not come out of the bed.

 

[PltFX4]

I am picking up a set of wheels and tires from a member and I'm looking for recommendations on the best way to load and secure them in the back of my truck. I have a 6' bed and it's about an hour drive home. Thanks in advance!

As mentioned above, two schools of thought:
The toss them in school... and the "organized" school...

In either case, throw a strap on them just in case the laws of physics decide to go on vacation.

 

[OFC Ranger]

Lay them down. Nothing special is needed.

Yea so about that....

Secure your load. One accident (that may not even be your fault) and you are possibly looking at some serious harm or lawsuits when a tire/wheel goes flying into little Susie walking down the sidewalk.

It takes 30 seconds to secure something clunky like wheels and tires. Don't be lazy and self centered with other peoples lives.

 

[yamahaSHO]

Wheels with tires laid over are unlikely to come out in an accident. If they do, you probably have bigger issues.

 

[RedDakooter05]

Wheels with tires laid over are unlikely to come out in an accident. If they do, you probably have bigger issues.

That brick could be a tire/wheel into someones face during an accident. Unsecured objects in truck beds fly out frequently in crashes.

 

[yamahaSHO]

We can do this all day... Let's be realistic.

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