I have a 9 foot sofa I want to buy, my truck bed is 5.5 feet, can I haul it?

[ferlee34]

I have a 9 foot sofa I want to buy, my truck bed is 5.5 feet, can I haul it? Do I leave the tailgate down? or how do I do this? I'm a dumb blonde....lol

 

[deadlyapp]

Tailgate down, use tie downs around the rear of the sofa and along the top. You'll be fine.

 

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

Have a fat friend sit on the end closest to the cab.

 

[Scarpozzi]

5.5 bed + tailgate = 6.5'....so you are only 2.5' off. Ratchet straps and tie down points are the way to go. You could put boards that are 10' long in the back of your truck and strap the sofa down with those under it if you want more of a level platform....you could also temporarily screw the sofa legs to boards on the inside if you want extra assurance.....or just pay a delivery fee. 👍

 

[RLGL]

Tailgate down, use tie downs around the rear of the sofa and along the top. You'll be fine.

you need a Red flag

 

[Scarpozzi]

you need a Red flag

 

[IronWing]

Front end of sofa on the roof of the cab, back end in the bed, no straps needed.




Okay, just kidding about the straps.

 

[ElFenix]

Front end of sofa on the roof of the cab, back end in the bed, no straps needed.




Okay, just kidding about the straps.

Just have your friend Bob back there holding onto it

Edit: darn you tapatalk

 

[Midwayman]

Make sure you bring something to pad the bottom of the sofa since the legs won't be on anything.