Has anyone hauled 8ft lumber in their JL 4dr

[Dangitbilly]

Not sure if there is an existing thread on this, if so please point me there.
Looking to make a Home Depot run and pick up some lumber and was wondering if anyone has had success hauling various 8 ft lumber pieces inside their 4 dr JL.

Looking to pick up:
a couple 1x12 - 8' Cedar
a couple 1x6 - 8' Cedar

Curious if anyone has hauled 8ft lumber inside their JL without a trailer/rack.. any tips or pictures of anyone's experience carrying lumber within the JL?


Thanks

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[tjsooley]

Interested

 

[Pig-Pen]

i have. i just had them sticking out over the tailgate. i laid a towel down so it didnt scratch up the paint.

 

[LazyJL]

Time for a roof rack, you know you want one.

 

[Dangitbilly]

i have. i just had them sticking out over the tailgate. i laid a towel down so it didnt scratch up the paint.

I'll give it a shot, i removed the front passenger headrest, and laid the passenger seat down and was able to create 8 ft of space.. so was going to see how much I can get away with without having to stick it out the rear window. Will see how this goes.. but I'm thinking anything more than a couple pieces I'll need to transport it sticking out with the rear window open.

 

[Pig-Pen]

I'll give it a shot, i removed the front passenger headrest, and laid the passenger seat down and was able to create 8 ft of space.. so was going to see how much I can get away with without having to stick it out the rear window. Will see how this goes.. but I'm thinking anything more than a couple pieces I'll need to transport it sticking out with the rear window open.

you can also remove a freedom panel and have it sticking up on the passenger side,. start at the footwel and go up. depending how far you have to drive of course lol

 

[LittleDog]

i have. i just had them sticking out over the tailgate. i laid a towel down so it didnt scratch up the paint.

Second this, except I wrap the lumber with the towel so they don't bounce around. Also use some rope or bungees around the lot and down to the tie downs. Remember to tie a red or safety-orange bandana to the end.

 

[JollieOllie]

How about this:


EXR Jeep Soft top CARRY LUMBER WOOD
https://www.smsparts.com/videos?wix...ed0274f1852b1ce&wix-vod-comp-id=comp-jsdfbssr

 

[lclaborn]

If the weather is nice:

 

[Dangitbilly]

If the weather is nice:

Awesomeness!

 

[lclaborn]

Awesomeness!

Worked out pretty well. If you end up needing to go this route just do what some of the others have stated. Towel(s) on the tailgate. I used a tie down to wrap the wood bundles then hooked into anchors on the opposite side pulling it tight up against the spare tire. About a 10 mile drive for me to get home and it worked great.

 

[Dangitbilly]

Worked out pretty well. If you end up needing to go this route just do what some of the others have stated. Towel(s) on the tailgate. I used a tie down to wrap the wood bundles then hooked into anchors on the opposite side pulling it tight up against the spare tire. About a 10 mile drive for me to get home and it worked great.

Awesome, thanks guys. Great advice. This gives me confidence to try it myself.

 

[golong27]

I ran a couple of 16 footers all the way to the dash - that was a little dicey but I'm only 5 minutes from Lowe's so was able to make it work. you can also use the floor mat upside down to protect the paint on the tailgate.

 

[intentsrig]

Could have put it over the gate on the sides but this worked fine for a short drive with the tailgate closed. Plenty of space for more stuff too.

 

[Paluss]

i have. i just had them sticking out over the tailgate. i laid a towel down so it didnt scratch up the paint.

I did the same, had to replace 4 split rails on back yard fence no issues

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