Date:         Wed, 15 Jun 2005 06:52:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Jeffrey Earl <jefferrata@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Jeffrey Earl <jefferrata@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Luggage Rack Cargo Net?
Comments: cc: j.michael.elliott@GMAIL.COM
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Michael Elliott wrote:
>> Anyone got a recommendation for a nice cargo net
that fits the luggage rack?


Michael, I bought mine at Campmor:
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/campmor/iphrase.jsp?command=text&text=bungee+net&image.x=0&image.y=0

Luggage Rack Cargo Stretch Net for Compact Auto
Item Number: 22013
Luggage Rack Cargo Stretch Net for Full Size Auto
Item Number: 22015

Looks like they make two different sizes and I don't
recall which one I have. I could measure it for you.
After trying a couple of cheesy affairs from J.C.
Witless, better suited to holding your helmet on the
back seat of your motorcycle (so the EMTs have a handy
bucket in which to collect your cranial fragments), I
ordered the Campmor version and am very pleased.

Made of a larger, more heavy-duty bungee cord, and
formed into a net with hearty metal crimps, it has
served us well for many miles. I was a bit
underwhelmed by the stock hooks, so replaced them with
stronger S-hooks from the hardware store, crimping one
end down to permanently mount the hooks to the net. We
often carry a big waterproof duffel bag up there with
camp chairs, photo tripod, and hiking boots, along
with a screen tent and maybe an extra fuel can if
heading into the backcountry. Even hauled a bit of
firewood on occasion, secured with the bungee net,
though not for more than a couple miles.

I'm not sure if I'd use the term 'action shot' in
reference to a diesel Westy, but here are a couple
photos of our camper sporting her luggage rack cargo
net:

http://www.vanthology.com/1Layout/Gallery/SW5.html
http://www.vanthology.com/1Layout/Gallery/GN6.html

Good luck!

Jeffrey Earl
1983 diesel Westfalia "Vanasazi"
http://www.vanthology.com/

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