Best way to transport 19 55 gallon barrels?

[Ricko1966]

The drums are 24 inch diameter. The plot thickens a little, I looked at my square bed and measured it,not sure what bed you are using. You will need 48 inches between the wheel wells and at least 9 foot of length that would have end barrels hanging over 1ft you could gain some length by putting down a piece of plywood 1st, but if you only have 4.5 foot of bed to work with I think you are going to have to remove the tool box.learn to tie a hay hauler hitch so you can lash off a bunch of times,and those tie offs are crazy tight,like compound bow string tight.

 

[AuroraGirl]

The drums are 24 inch diameter. The plot thickens a little, I looked at my square bed and measured it,not sure what bed you are using. You will need 48 inches between the wheel wells and at least 9 foot of length that would have end barrels hanging over 1ft you could gain some length by putting down a piece of plywood 1st, but if you only have 4.5 foot of bed to work with I think you are going to have to remove the tool box.learn to tie a hay hauler hitch so you can lash off a bunch of times,and those tie offs are crazy tight,like compound bow string tight.

Damnit
can you crunch the math on if i use my gmt800 which is the 6.5 tailgate down with toolbox, and then my trailer which is 10 ft tailgate down, but can only stack 1 high on top of the vertical in the very front (because of the tapered part)

I suppose it would probably only fit 1 high laying down in the entire trailer, right? If so.. maybe thats my play, so I can have those secured by being out of the elements and enclosed, and the ones on the truck wont be so ... tall

 

[AuroraGirl]

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[Ricko1966]

I'll do the math in a minute got you a link to a hay hauler hitch, I don't tie it off the same I pull the tail back to a secure point and tie the tail to some thing to maintain tension.But you'll get the idea. Check back I'll put up some pics I shot for a buddy once to tech him when I find them . Here's the video link. I'll crunch your math brb.https://youtube.com/shorts/zvUB6AGWHQ0?feature=shared

 

[AuroraGirl]

I'll do the math in a minute got you a link to a hay hauler hitch, I don't tie it off the same I pull the tail back to a secure point and tie the tail to some thing to maintain tension.But you'll get the idea. Check back I'll put up some pics I shot for a buddy once to tech him when I find them . Here's the video link. I'll crunch your math brb.https://youtube.com/shorts/zvUB6AGWHQ0?feature=shared

I should install a stake pocket thing unless the front stake pockets have a opening like the rears do

 

[Ricko1966]

You can do 4 standing up with three on top in the truck that's 4 bottom upright 2 sideways on top 1 on top of that 2 upright on top of the tool box. That's 9. 10 standing up in the trailer that's 19. I'll get the spice bottles back out,pics soon.

 

[Grit dog]

You have a car hauler with a full deck, why not just take that? No need to remove tool boxes, camper shells, etc.
No matter what you do they’ll have to be tied down well. Make 2 rows stacked transverse on the flatbed. Like firewood. Could strap the whole load with 2 straps theoretically.
And zero barrels need to ride in the truck bed or shotgun in the cab.

 

[AuroraGirl]

You have a car hauler with a full deck, why not just take that? No need to remove tool boxes, camper shells, etc.
No matter what you do they’ll have to be tied down well. Make 2 rows stacked transverse on the flatbed. Like firewood. Could strap the whole load with 2 straps theoretically.
And zero barrels need to ride in the truck bed or shotgun in the cab.

I am not opposed to it, I was just worried if that was going to be some special consideration for securing the load

And that trailer has like 2 bags of mulch on it, so not at all hard to get ready. To stack them like firewood, youre saying to make little hills out of of them in 2 columns the length of the trailer, then use single straps up and over to hold down?

 

[AuroraGirl]

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not sure how this woiuld help but putting it out there

 

[bucket]

No, i need trash cans. (I think i will be more organized if i have a trash can nearby more often) and I also need more places for motor oil. Im at 100 gallons and I have bought a few drain pans to avoid dumping them out, i nee capacity. And no im not recylcling

I paid less than 10$

Are you sure those are 55 gal? It looks like they might be the smaller, 30 gal units?

They do make great trash cans. I cut the tops off, but around the inside of the top flange, so it leaves some beef up there. Then I cut a couple hand holes, about 6" down from the top. To make the hand holes, I use a hole saw and connect them with a little buzz saw which makes a nice oval slot.

I brought home 10 or 12 of the 30 gal drums to use as trash cans. The price was $0