why not put a bed on sawhorses? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**passthebuck** · 07-07-2003, 02:28 AM

I think i saw on here recently a post that contained a warning NOT to put ones bed onto sawhorses. Why not? My bed is at the back of the property on sawhorses (on dirt) as we speak... Will great harm come to me & my bed?

Chevyguy111786 · 07-07-2003, 11:04 AM

OH NO!!! MINES ON SAW HORSES TOO!!! but it's not on my property, it's on someone elses...hehehe...and for sale by the way if anyone wants it.

**CPNE** · 07-07-2003, 11:07 AM

I think that was the steel floor only as it will fold up in the middle. If your bed is whole and bolted together properly, I see no harm in it.

neonlarry · 07-08-2003, 01:28 AM

I am the one that posted that, and, here is the reason why. If you have a bed with a metal floor, it is TOO HEAVY to have on sawhorses. And, what will happen, if you have any pressure to the side, it will rip the metal part of the sawhorse, and it will fall down, hopefuly not on your foot or something. So, thats why I do not reccomend doing that. I found out for you, so no reason to prove it again. lol Hope that answers your question.

*Shane* · 07-08-2003, 01:36 AM

i'm confused

... isn't the bed attached to the frame by way of the bed floor ??? If it is strong enuf to hold it on the truck, why isn't it strong enuf to hold it on the saw horses??

Not trying to be a smart a$$ ... just curious.

krue · 07-08-2003, 01:38 AM

Sounds like he may be talking about the saw horses not holding the weight.?

*Shane* · 07-08-2003, 01:50 AM

oh ... ok ... that makes lots more sense!

highboy_04 · 07-08-2003, 02:49 AM

make steel saw horses.

tripp · 07-08-2003, 07:11 AM

sounds like a sawhorse problem to me, not a bed problem. i've got my bed on some stout sawhorses and i could tap dance in that bed right now and it would cave in. no, i won't post pics of the tap dancing.

**passthebuck** · 07-08-2003, 05:44 PM

ohhhh - I see now. Ya - those steel brackets are krap! I kinda figured that was the problem... I braced my sawhorses both ways & so far-so good - i hope to net let it stay there too much longer....

cdowns · 07-08-2003, 05:52 PM

well if i used sawhorses to put my bed on i wouldn't have anything to make a table out of if company showed up

07-07-2003, 02:28 AM	#1
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	why not put a bed on sawhorses? I think i saw on here recently a post that contained a warning NOT to put ones bed onto sawhorses. Why not? My bed is at the back of the property on sawhorses (on dirt) as we speak... Will great harm come to me & my bed? __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

07-07-2003, 11:07 AM	#3
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	I think that was the steel floor only as it will fold up in the middle. If your bed is whole and bolted together properly, I see no harm in it. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

07-08-2003, 01:28 AM	#4
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	I am the one that posted that, and, here is the reason why. If you have a bed with a metal floor, it is TOO HEAVY to have on sawhorses. And, what will happen, if you have any pressure to the side, it will rip the metal part of the sawhorse, and it will fall down, hopefuly not on your foot or something. So, thats why I do not reccomend doing that. I found out for you, so no reason to prove it again. lol Hope that answers your question. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

07-08-2003, 01:38 AM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Sounds like he may be talking about the saw horses not holding the weight.? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-08-2003, 02:49 AM	#8
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	make steel saw horses. __________________ '67 c10 350/th350

07-07-2003, 11:04 AM	#2
Chevyguy111786 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 1,127	OH NO!!! MINES ON SAW HORSES TOO!!! but it's not on my property, it's on someone elses...hehehe...and for sale by the way if anyone wants it.

07-08-2003, 01:36 AM	#5
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	i'm confused ... isn't the bed attached to the frame by way of the bed floor ??? If it is strong enuf to hold it on the truck, why isn't it strong enuf to hold it on the saw horses?? Not trying to be a smart a$$ ... just curious.

07-08-2003, 01:50 AM	#7
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	oh ... ok ... that makes lots more sense!

07-08-2003, 07:11 AM	#9
tripp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Meansville, Georgia Posts: 218	sounds like a sawhorse problem to me, not a bed problem. i've got my bed on some stout sawhorses and i could tap dance in that bed right now and it would cave in. no, i won't post pics of the tap dancing. __________________ 68 SWB Stepside 72 Cheyenne 20 72 SWB Fleetside 72 Suburban 72 2wd Blazer

07-08-2003, 05:44 PM	#10
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	ohhhh - I see now. Ya - those steel brackets are krap! I kinda figured that was the problem... I braced my sawhorses both ways & so far-so good - i hope to net let it stay there too much longer.... __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

07-08-2003, 05:52 PM	#11
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	well if i used sawhorses to put my bed on i wouldn't have anything to make a table out of if company showed up __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY



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