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James F. Thompson Jaime (Blueboy)
| | Posted on Friday, May 31, 2002 - 11:25 am: | 
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Think we agree Pelican cases or similiar are the ticket for transporting stuff on a rack. My question is what do people use to attach the case to the rack??? Especially when actually taking the Rover on a fairly rough road. Are bungee cords sufficient???
Thanks in advance.
Jaime |
A C Donahue
| | Posted on Saturday, June 01, 2002 - 07:53 am: |
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No, bungee cords are not sufficient. There are a couple of things to use individually or together depending on the terrain/environment to be driven in.
One idea is to use a cargo net that has tie-down straps all around it's outside edge. The downside is if you are going into a heavily wooded area where the top of the truck will encounter a lot of branches, then the net will constantly get hung-up and rip, tear, etc.
Even with a net, however, the items under it will just move around. So you still need to secure those items. You can either use loop straps (preferably with metal buckles and not plastic) --or-- rachet straps. The latter will hold the items with much greater strength and should be used for the heaviest of items (i.e.; spare tire, jerry cans, etc.). Walmart has rachet straps, but they are generally too long. You need shorter ones more than likely. |
Will Roeder (Will_Roeder)
| | Posted on Saturday, June 01, 2002 - 08:03 am: |
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FWIW....go to a motorcycle shop for the shorter ratchet straps....they usually have a good selection...
Will |
James F. Thompson Jaime (Blueboy)
| | Posted on Monday, June 03, 2002 - 09:08 pm: |
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As usually is the case the question is answered - thanks for the information guys. Apprciate the feedback.
Jaime |
Rob Davison (Pokerob)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 04, 2002 - 10:14 am: |
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eh, ratchets are a pain, i use those ye\llow staps with the spring loaded camming device that lowes and home deepoe sell. i went all over this biatch country with hunders of pounds of shit on my roof and nothin done came loose yet, an'nat.
rd |
James F. Thompson Jaime (Blueboy)
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 04, 2002 - 10:36 am: |
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Thanks Rob. Will also look into these.
Jaime |
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