Sitting your a$$ on a Rambox

[ClawSS]

So my son wants to use my truck in the Homecoming parade for his college. It will have a few people in the bed doing parade things, but mainly sitting on the bed-sides waving and tossing candy (I assume).

Anyone know the weight limit for sitting ON TOP OF the Rambox lid - concentrated weight in a corn-fed a$$ size?

 

[unclelala]

So my son wants to use my truck in the Homecoming parade for his college. It will have a few people in the bed doing parade things, but mainly sitting on the bed-sides waving and tossing candy (I assume).

Anyone know the weight limit for sitting ON TOP OF the Rambox lid - concentrated weight in a corn-fed a$$ size?

The weight limit is no fat a$$es aloud. Seriously kids don't care when they are in groups, they get rowdy and show offy.
Could be a ding or scratch out of it.. Id rather rent them something, might be a better move in the long run.

 

[jetrinka]

weight in a corn-fed a$$ size?

HAHAHAHA!!!!

But in all seriousness I'd say as long as they are sitting at the ends of the boxes and keeping their butts towards the inner part of the bed where its actually solid it should be fine.

 

[unclelala]

as long as they are sitting at the ends of the boxes and keeping their butts towards the inner part of the bed where its actually solid it should be fine.

IMO you can tell people all day long how to do it but there will be a good chance they wont oblige.

 

[ClawSS]

The weight limit is no fat a$$es aloud. Seriously kids don't care when they are in groups, they get rowdy and show offy.
Could be a ding or scratch out of it.. Id rather rent them something, might be a better move in the long run.

I'll guarantee that I'm driving and guiding them on the seating arrangements. I just wanted to know if anyone knew the weight limit.
Also my son is in the back ... he has a show truck that he drives ... I trust his ability to maintain order.

 

[unclelala]

I'll guarantee that I'm driving and guiding them on the seating arrangements. I just wanted to know if anyone knew the weight limit.
Also my son is in the back ... he has a show truck that he drives ... I trust his ability to maintain order.

Oh, I thought you'd be lending it to them.

 

[ClawSS]

Oh, I thought you'd be lending it to them.

Good God man...how can you even?

 

[unclelala]

Good God man...

Sorry I slipped up there.

 

[Ziggy]

So my son wants to use my truck in the Homecoming parade for his college. It will have a few people in the bed doing parade things, but mainly sitting on the bed-sides waving and tossing candy (I assume).

Anyone know the weight limit for sitting ON TOP OF the Rambox lid - concentrated weight in a corn-fed a$$ size?

No way! They are not designed for carrying any type of load on them. Put folding chairs in the bed and tell them to stay off the sides.

 

[ClawSS]

No way, they arent designed for any type of load

No way! They are not designed for carrying any type of load on them. Put folding chairs in the bed and tell them to stay off the sides.

Not sure you could get more than 2 folding chairs in the bed...Probably about 4-7 people. 3 on the tailgate, and 2 at the cab looking over the hood...the others sitting. I just needed to know since I cannot find anything on the limit.
I had commented a while back on a guy loading square bales...but nothing really came of the # limit. Distribution was the key in that discussion.

 

[Ziggy]

Not sure you could get more than 2 folding chairs in the bed...Probably about 4-7 people. 3 on the tailgate, and 2 at the cab looking over the hood...the others sitting. I just needed to know since I cannot find anything on the limit.
I had commented a while back on a guy loading square bales...but nothing really came of the # limit. Distribution was the key in that discussion.

Its a 6 foot bed, you should be able to get 6 folding metal chairs in easy, plus room left on the tail gate.
Just imagine how sad you will be if you have to replace a cracked lid that also needs to be painted......................................... Plus labor.

 

[Ziggy]

Its a 6 foot bed, you should be able to get 6 folding metal chairs in easy, plus room left on the tail gate.
Just imagine how sad you will be if you have to replace a cracked lid that also needs to be painted......................................... Plus labor.

Why the mad emoji? I was just sharing some alternatives. In the end, it's your truck and if you are comfortable using the Ramboxes as seats, then by all means. Ultimately, I hope the parade is a success and everyone has a great time.

 

[jsalbre]

I think what I’d do is grab some 2x6 boards cut to the full length of the bed rails and clamp them down at the ends. It’ll spread the load, and probably be a more comfortable seat.

 

[ClawSS]

Why the mad emoji? I was just sharing some alternatives. In the end, it's your truck and if you are comfortable using the Ramboxes as seats, then by all means. Ultimately, I hope the parade is a success and everyone has a great time.

Just mad that you are probably right and I run a pretty good risk.

 

[dieselscout80]

I think what I’d do is grab some 2x6 boards cut to the full length of the bed rails and clamp them down at the ends. It’ll spread the load, and probably be a more comfortable seat.

I like that idea!

I have wondered about hauling small square bales of hay setting on the sides of my Rambox and may steel your idea.

 

[ClawSS]

I think what I’d do is grab some 2x6 boards cut to the full length of the bed rails and clamp them down at the ends. It’ll spread the load, and probably be a more comfortable seat.

Working on determining how to "clamp them down".

 

[jetrinka]

Working on determining how to "clamp them down".

Run a spacer strip of wood along the top edge of the RamBox silver rail thingies to take up the space between the rail and the sitting board. A few clamps on the back edge of the sitting board and silver rail and you'll be golden.

 

[jsalbre]

You could probably use a metal strap screwed to the board and attach them right to the rail.