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Keep a chunk of 6x6 PT in the compartment under the back seat and put it between the strap and your plywood when you use the tie downs. I do this regardless of whether I have enough sheet stock to extend above the tie downs because I would rather have the downforce in the middle of the sheets than damage the edges.

A chunk of sturdy timber comes in handy for other things and is good to have in your kit anyway.

The fancy solutions are fancy, but imo not necessary
 

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Hey I think I recognize these poly panels. Greenhouse? I had to replace our old clear ones on our green house with smoked after the cedar started to burn. Magnified by my clear panes. I had to go with the 12'ers Real pain to work with by yourself.

Here's our green house 16'x24'. Rented a boom to get to the upper level. It was fun and the first tow with our Lightning. These are the original clear panels.

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The burning is on the cross beams left to right. Got so bad that we had to cover the clear ones with smoke panels.
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I agree with Ivan. Or just buy lots more plywood.
 
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Hey I think I recognize these poly panels. Greenhouse? I had to replace our old clear ones on our green house with smoked after the cedar started to burn. Magnified by my clear panes. I had to go with the 12'ers Real pain to work with by yourself.



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Close! Building for my sawmill, 30x10. Building frame is steel, as is the mill, but I will remember the magnifying effect when I have beams on the track! Thanks and BTW that looks amazing, nice work!~
 

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Only seems to be a problem with cedar.

Sawmill.... and were are you located? ;)

Fortunately we are done with building projects. Next I'm gonna learn me how use my dump trailer to tailgate gravel on an access road around our property. The guys on Youtube sure make it look easy!
 
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Next I'm gonna learn me how use my dump trailer to tailgate gravel on an access road around our property. The guys on Youtube sure make it look easy!
It is, relatively, assuming your dump trailer has the two-way rear doors that you can chain partially closed in 'flap' mode (rather than double barn door mode). Works best if you can have a friend work the dump function and holler when it starts to slide so you can start pulling forward rather than run up to the cab and get moving once it does break loose. Good luck!
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