I finally figured out I was overloading my drywall cart for 2 years

Used to stack 15+ sheets of 5/8 fire code on the cart like a tower. One day in Austin my boss watched me wobble across a plywood floor and just said 'you know that cart holds 12 max, right?' Checked the sticker and sure enough. Now I do two trips instead of one and my back actually works at the end of the week. Anyone else find out they were way over the limit on something basic like that?

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hannaht292mo ago

omg that's rough but honestly I did the same thing with my sheet goods cart for like a year. used to stack 4x8 sheets of osb way past the line thinking it was fine til a wheel bent and the whole thing tipped. felt so stupid after I checked the rating. hope your back heals up soon!

thomas29124d ago

Yeah it's like nobody reads the labels until something breaks. I think that's just how we're wired as humans - we assume stuff can handle more than it's rated for until it proves us wrong. Same thing with those max load stickers on elevators or the weight limits on garage storage racks. We all figure it's just a suggestion until the cart gives out or the shelf comes down. Hope you got a replacement cart that's actually built for the abuse.

tessa_kelly2mo ago

Used to see guys doing two trips and think they were just being slow... but then I caught myself in the same spot and realized it's actually smarter. That sticker on the cart is tiny and easy to miss, especially when you're just trying to get the job done fast. It's wild how one bad habit can mess up your whole week though. Now I'm the guy taking the extra trip and honestly I don't even care what people think, my lower back thanks me.