How to Maintain and Clean Lumber Racks
Regular maintenance and cleaning of your lumber rack will improve the safety as well as longevity for the life of your trucks lumber or ladder rack. Maintaining your lumber rack is very important to ensure safety while carrying heavy loads. Cleaning and caring for your truck's rack is very easy to do.
How to Maintain and Clean Your Lumber Rack
- Follow the guidelines for the maximum weight capacity of your lumber rack. Bearing too much weight could damage your lumber rack.
- Clean regularly to avoid buildup of particles and salt that could cause rust to form on your lumber rack.
- If you see any knicks in the protective service of the steel frame, spot paint with a clear sealer to prevent rust from forming.
- Make sure that the weight of your load is distributed evenly along the front and back rails.
- Check regularly to ensure that all nuts, bolts and screws are fastened securely.
- Center you loads so that the weight is no closer than 18" from the edge of the ladder rack, this will prevent the possibility of rollovers caused by uneven weight distribution.
- Clean your lumber rack with nonabrasive cleaning pads and nonabrasive cleaners; use mild detergent and rinse thoroughly.
- Always dry your lumber back thoroughly to ensure moisture or chemicals do not cause discoloration or rusting to occur.