retaining nets for 4WD roof rack cages??
Submitted: Friday, Apr 16, 2010 at 14:16
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Hi All,
Cages may be the wrong term. But Think heavy duty steel laced bed with sides about 6 inches high that fit into the drainage gutters of a Patrol.
Trying to switch SWMBO's thinking on moving on our exiisting tar top only caravan to an off-road camper trailer. To achieve this I am thinking of leaving the caravan at
home on he next trip and using the "cage", which we already have to carry some of the tent camping gear.
No to the problem "How Do I Keep Everything in the cage. ?"
I can imagine lots of tie ratchet tie downs but I was hoping for advice towards buying a heavy duty elastic webbing like thingy like I use on the box trailer to keep the garden cuttings in on the way to
the tip. This stuff is very light usage only
I have tried the major 4WD store in Bundy but they say there isn't such a product. Bet you people know otherwise. Who from and how much would be a big help
Thanks in advance
Benny
Reply By: Tenpounder (SA) - Friday, Apr 16, 2010 at 15:37
Friday, Apr 16, 2010 at 15:37
Hi there. Sounds to me like using a hair net when you should be using a crash helmet! The whole idea of elastic webbing is that it stretches. And that will allow the whole load to move sideways or forwards - not nice!!
I bought a few ratchet straps on special, and they work a treat. But I am also very old fashioned, and have been known to use ROPE! as
well as leather straps.
The really good thing about ratchet straps is that you have control over the amount of grunt you apply - like easy does it for tents and such, but firm for things like jerry cans.
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