How to Secure Cargo Offroad

[Marcocopuffs]

What do people around here use to secure their cargo while going offroad?

I found my icebox to be jumping around a lot. Wondering what you guys use.


Also: what do you when you get groceries? They appear to move around a lot... Would an all weather mat help?

 

[blight1234]

I had a weathertech mat in the back of my runner and it helped a little. A drawer system is next for me. I will have a bunch of spots for tie downs once its made. Dont know if that helps you any.

 

[BettysNephew]

For groceries I use the Toyota envelope type net which holds the bags from sliding around and is right at the rear of the hatch for easy access. It's just the wife and I so seldom more than 4 bags although more would easily fit.
For securing the cooler a couple of adjustable tie down straps through the handles or if no handles a spider web net over the top will hold it. I have purchased these at motorcycle shops as they are used for packing sleeping bags etc on bikes.

 

[Marcocopuffs]

I like the idea of the spiderweb net. It might be most useful for me. I imagine the ones for motorcycles are small. Can you recommend one?

 

[BettysNephew]

PM me your address and I will send you one. I have several that I no longer need as I gave up cycling after having my knees replaced. I need a bit of good karma anyway.

 

[Marcocopuffs]

PM me your address and I will send you one. I have several that I no longer need as I gave up cycling after having my knees replaced. I need a bit of good karma anyway.

Dude! That would be amazing! I can send you some shipping money instead of Karma hahaha. But good vibes to you regardless.

Thanks a bunch!

 

[470SNC]

Bednet

I use one of these compact bednets attached to the cargo hooks in the back to hold stuff down, they also have adjustable bungee cords at each end

 

[Intruder]

What do people around here use to secure their cargo while going offroad?

Ratchet straps, bungee cords, tie down straps. I use Front Runner boxes to store the smaller stuff then bungee the boxes down.

 

[BettysNephew]

Dude! That would be amazing! I can send you some shipping money instead of Karma hahaha. But good vibes to you regardless.

Thanks a bunch!

De nada. Will mail tomorrow morning.
If it is too small nothing lost, but they do stretch quite a bit and you can always hook a bungee cord to the net to reach your tie down loops..

Funny thing, I am retired from General Mills and we used to make Cocoa Puffs at the factory where I worked. Small world. From your screen name I suspect you liked them as a child.

 

[Keemonrunnin]

What do people around here use to secure their cargo while going offroad?

Tie down straps and ratchet straps are what I use.

 

[Marcocopuffs]

De nada. Will mail tomorrow morning.
If it is too small nothing lost, but they do stretch quite a bit and you can always hook a bungee cord to the net to reach your tie down loops..

Funny thing, I am retired from General Mills and we used to make Cocoa Puffs at the factory where I worked. Small world. From your screen name I suspect you liked them as a child.

I was more of an apple jacks guy. Coco puffs is more like a play on words or in this case names. Marco and Coco Puffs. Marcocopuffs sounded better than marcocacola although I might switch to that soon since I've drank more coke then I've eaten cereal. Hahaha.


Thanks again! I'll give it a try!