Bed wind

Is anyone running some type of rooftop deflector to reduce turbulence in the bed? I feel like things get a little windy back there compared to other trucks I have seen driving around. I’ve even lost a bag of trash I swore wouldn’t come out.

 

Get a tonneau cover

 

Odd, mine is less windy than other trucks I've owned.

Losing a load is driver error. Failure to secure.

 

Maybey my trifold is part of the problem? Sometimes you just need more vertices room...

 

lol should I ratchet strap my garbage, maybey

 

If it was open at the time, then yes it’s probably part of the problem.

 

All I’m sayin is I’ve seen rusted out POS trucks without tailgates driving around without tailgates and all the empty cans and random shit in the bed just seems to stay put

 

So you're ok with your garbage slinging any ol' place?

Maybe, we can bring our garbage to place in your front yard.........


Loads need to be secured. No matter what makes up the load. Lumber, garbage, grass clippings, rocks, bricks,............
There are several tie down points in the bed. They are there for a reason.

 

Doesn't make it right... if something is in the back, it should still be secured so that it doesn't fall out while driving.

 

I’d suggest a tonneau cover, but it’d just make your bed wind into a Dutch oven!

 

That’s cuz you need some sticky crud back there to hold your garbage down.

 

Maybe take your truck to a wind tunnel for aero testing and strap your crap down.

 

what are you saying? I didn’t go back for it?

 

Did you?

 

also are you trying to tell me dump trucks strap down loads of rock and stone?

 

yeah I’m not an asshole lol, there are people that are under the assumption that if it leaves the bed it’s not theirs any more though

 

You absolutely should.

As an example, in my driver's bed cubby I keep four ratchet straps. In my passenger cubby I keep four adjustable bungees. Behind the rear seat I keep one of those folding trunk organizers. Even though I have a bed mat and softopper, I still secure my loads.

Trash bag goes inside the trunk organizer, which gets bungeed to the bed.

$15 National Hardware N263-081 Bungee Cords with Carabiner 2 Pack Tie Down Straps with Adjustable Length, Useful as Car Hooks, Truck Accessories and Garage Organization, Black

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082LSRRHW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_7VGPJT01SZD143QQ4R6G

$28 FORTEM Car Trunk Organizer, Collapsible Multi Compartment SUV Organizer, Foldable Storage for Car Accessories for Women Men, 600D Oxford, Non Slip Bottom, Securing Straps, Soft Cover (50L)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DIMTWCS?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

By dot regs, they are supposed to tarp it. They don't always because assholes exist.

 

Yes.

In this area, the dump trucks running gravel/sand/dirt have onboard tarps they roll over the top of the load.

Even if they don't.....it is not justification to do the same.

 

those are pretty slick I might pick a few of those up? Not just for securing my trash bag either