How To Build Stake Body Truck Sides

Make the stakes to fit into the stake pockets.
How to build stake body truck sides. This is all about protecting that rear window. For the sideboards i bought 10 ft long pressure treated 1x6s. Determine the height for the trailer sides. Starting on the long side of the bed trim the appropriate number of 2 4 wood lumber cut to the desired height and insert in the stake pockets on the frame of the trailer.
Cut vertical stakes from 2 x 4 wooden framing lumber. A typical height for most hauling and cargo applications is 48 inches. The end of the wood being inserted in the pocket will have to be trimmed on all four sides to get a tight fit. Cut and bolt on sideboards.
Bolt on stake pocket 3 x 1 1 2 id b2373g. Pickup truck sideboards stake sides ford super duty step 1. The stakes should be 6 longer than the desired side height. The recesses 22 are 1 5 8 by 2 7 8 which don t fit any available lumber or steel.