Anyone made a cargo net?

[-t-squared]

Hey guys, was messing around today on one of my paracord projects, and started thinking about using some in the back of the runner. I did a search but couldn't find too much.

I've been looking at buying a spider net for the back (sliding deck to be specific), but now am thinking it can't be that hard to weave one up. Paracord doesn't have a great amount of flex unless you're really putting weight on it however, so I'm thinking either maybe some bungee shock cord or a paracord web with bungee anchors for the stretch.

Anyone have any experience making one, or anything along those lines? FWIW, my interest is coming more from wanting a project than seeking out cost-savings, the OEM nets really aren't TOO expensive, just the principal of the matter!

Thanks for any input!

 

[phillyd2]

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[liratoad]

Hey guys, was messing around today on one of my paracord projects, and started thinking about using some in the back of the runner. I did a search but couldn't find too much.

I've been looking at buying a spider net for the back (sliding deck to be specific), but now am thinking it can't be that hard to weave one up. Paracord doesn't have a great amount of flex unless you're really putting weight on it however, so I'm thinking either maybe some bungee shock cord or a paracord web with bungee anchors for the stretch.

Anyone have any experience making one, or anything along those lines? FWIW, my interest is coming more from wanting a project than seeking out cost-savings, the OEM nets really aren't TOO expensive, just the principal of the matter!

Thanks for any input!

[MENTION=81861]-t-squared[/MENTION] We actually just bought the Toyota spider net to go on the sliding deck area and though it actually attaches to the D-rings on the fixed edges of the rear it works really well and frankly, for $26 it was not a bad buy. We have some gear back there right now and we are still able to slide the deck out for various things and it pretty much stays in place. While driving, the spider has completely solved the "things are rolling around in the back of my truck" look of annoyance my husband was getting. We don't keep much back there, just an emergency kit with jumper cables, a jacket for each of us, some canvas shopping bags and a Florida atlas. It's been perfect for us and for all the trouble it would take to make our own, I think Toyota did pretty well. Probably one of the cheapest accessories we could have picked up too. We also just got the Husky mat for the sliding cargo tray....not as totally pleased with that. I think we're going to trim the edges some (they come up way too high for the deck and we'll probably be cutting some holes so we can use it with the spider net as well. Wish I was home with the T4R, I'd include some pics. Out of town at the moment. If you do make one, let us know how it turns out!!
- Toddy

 

[eddiebx]

The factory spider net for the sliding tray is actually kind of awkward...there's really no place to strap it to if you don't have the rear cargo divider and when you rig it to the d-rings by the rear seat it's a bit tight. Also the net material is very stretchy and it really can't hold anything low profile unless you have it very taut.

Your idea of making a paracord net with 4 bungee corners would probably work out a lot better than the factory net! Just make sure to some how incorporate loop ends on the front so you can use the factory anchors by the front edge of the sliding tray. At the rear the only thing I found to tie it down to was the d-rings, but of course then you can't slide it out while strapped down anymore...

Sorry I can't help with the actual paracording, but let me know if you need me to measure anything from the factory net for you

 

[-t-squared]

Thanks for the replies! I'm glad to get the references as well as reports on the pros and cons of the OEM net. Eddie, if you are willing to throw up some measurements that would be awesome! I'll have to go out and take a look at the anchors on the deck, all I can picture off the top of my head at the moment is the handles by which you pull it out.

The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of the paracord webbing and bungee-ing the anchors, I'll have to think it out.

 

[eddiebx]

Thanks for the replies! I'm glad to get the references as well as reports on the pros and cons of the OEM net. Eddie, if you are willing to throw up some measurements that would be awesome! I'll have to go out and take a look at the anchors on the deck, all I can picture off the top of my head at the moment is the handles by which you pull it out.

The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of the paracord webbing and bungee-ing the anchors, I'll have to think it out.

Here you go, in case the text in the picture is too small to read, its roughly 28"x19" edge to edge. As you can see in the picture, the only non-stretchy material is the two edges along the sides, the net material is pretty light weight and stretchy, and the two other sides are just bungee cords formed into loops. I've also included a shot of the front anchor point under the tray in case you were wondering. Good luck, and please post pics when you are done!