How do ya'll secure projectiles in your vehicle?

We have a Suburban, and I'm looking for ideas for securing things properly. When I shop, the food often goes in the back - how do I safely transport canned goods? Someone suggested a zippered duffle that is strapped down. Would that be good?

Also, can anyone tell me if I can use a cargo hook for a top tether AND also cargo strap? Can both be secured to the cargo hook at the same time, or is it just one or the other?

Not a tech, but you can't use the cargo hook for a top tether as far as I know. You would either have dedicated top tethers already or you could have them installed. I wouldn't tie anything down to something holding onto a car seat. It's designed to hold a certain amount of weight & you don't want to overload it.

For big stuff like strollers, you can use those racheting tie downs & your cargo hooks. For the smaller stuff, I think you do the best you can. It's less likely to become a problem if it's right up next to the back seat in the cargo area than being towards the tail gate. IMO, your duffel idea would be decent. Costco has a 2 pack of them for a reasonable price. It's a problem with SUVs and vans. I'm always trying to find a better way to haul stuff in my van.

Melanie said:

Not a tech, but you can't use the cargo hook for a top tether as far as I know. You would either have dedicated top tethers already or you could have them installed. I wouldn't tie anything down to something holding onto a car seat. It's designed to hold a certain amount of weight & you don't want to overload it.

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Some cargo hooks are ok as tether anchors. You just need to read the manual. If the cargo hook are ok as tethers, I don't know if I'd double them up. I guess it would depend on how heavily they're rated. If they can handle 500 pounds then I would assume six cans of soup and a carseat would be ok. I don't know, though.

The duffel bag is a good idea. Or put it in the footwell of the passenger's seat, or on the floor under your RFing seats.

Wendy

wendytthomas said:

Some cargo hooks are ok as tether anchors. You just need to read the manual. If the cargo hook are ok as tethers, I don't know if I'd double them up. I guess it would depend on how heavily they're rated. If they can handle 500 pounds then I would assume six cans of soup and a carseat would be ok. I don't know, though.

The duffel bag is a good idea. Or put it in the footwell of the passenger's seat, or on the floor under your RFing seats.

Wendy

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Our cargo hooks are the designated tether anchors for our vehicle. I don't konw how heavily they are rated. How would I find out?

diaperjoys said:

Our cargo hooks are the designated tether anchors for our vehicle. I don't konw how heavily they are rated. How would I find out?

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Dunno. Call Chevy? Hope you get someone who has heard the term "tether anchor" before? Or better, just ask how much they can hold safely. Generally I don't think it's a problem, but I don't know what different cars are rated, if there's a standard, if there is a limit, etc. I don't know what my cargo hooks are rated to, or if they are. It's a good question.

Wendy

we're supposed to secure our projectiles.....????


(tends to have a REALLY messy car......)

wendytthomas said:

Some cargo hooks are ok as tether anchors. You just need to read the manual. If the cargo hook are ok as tethers, I don't know if I'd double them up. I guess it would depend on how heavily they're rated. If they can handle 500 pounds then I would assume six cans of soup and a carseat would be ok. I don't know, though.

The duffel bag is a good idea. Or put it in the footwell of the passenger's seat, or on the floor under your RFing seats.

Wendy

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Sorry for giving misinformation. I learned something new.