Carrying pipe

[paul]

Posted for gusbuster

I want to be able to safely carry 20 ft bundles of pipe on my ¾ ton truck. (No more than a 1000 ft of pipe.) Does anybody know of a bolt on post for the front bumper like plumber’s use? I already have rack system for the bed of the truck, but due to unbearable whistling noise while driving freeway speeds, I had to cut off the over the cab part of the racks. One big thing, I need to be able to take off this add on when not in use.

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Thanks,
John
A.K.A. gusbuster


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[gusbuster]

Thanks Paul for automaticly moving this to the proper forum.
I wanted to insert these pictures before the move, but ok, I'll just do it now.
John

[jimmyburg]

I use a 16ft trailer with removeable pipe rack holders

[Wet_Boots]

I have seen a bracket welded onto front bumpers, that allowed a pipe support to be dropped into it, and pinned to secure it. I don't think it was a manufactured item, but a custom welding job.

[hoskm01]

Originally Posted by paul

Posted for gusbuster

I want to be able to safely carry 20 ft bundles of pipe on my ¾ ton truck. (No more than a 1000 ft of pipe.) Does anybody know of a bolt on post for the front bumper like plumber’s use? I already have rack system for the bed of the truck, but due to unbearable whistling noise while driving freeway speeds, I had to cut off the over the cab part of the racks. One big thing, I need to be able to take off this add on when not in use.

Like this?

[hoskm01]

Originally Posted by Wet_Boots

I have seen a bracket welded onto front bumpers, that allowed a pipe support to be dropped into it, and pinned to secure it. I don't think it was a manufactured item, but a custom welding job.

Without going permanent, youre probably going to have to go custom.

[Wet_Boots]

Being in poly territory, the truck was only carrying a small bundle of copper or PVC, so one bracket on the passenger side of the front bumper was support enough, when combined with the rack on the truck cap.

[Kiril]

Walk softly.

[Mike Leary]

Avoid dynamiting the brakes or you'll have a "pipe story" like most of us do.

[Dirt Digger2]

if you are going "custom" i would get something fabbed up that goes into the front of the existing rack you have now that hangs over the cab. It will give the pipe a little more support and allow you to carry more