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tie downs? - 5/19/2008 8:54:57 PM

Eaten by Skeletons

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Hey all! For those of you who are bold enough to have a luggage rack (I'm sure many of you would replace the word bold with a volley of less positive words) what do you use to tie it down with? I've been using bungee cords but they scratch the shit out of my fender (possibly unavoidable) and I'm hoping there are some cheap suggestions...I'd really like to just get a little net or something like what would go on top of an SUV to hold down larger items. Any thoughts aside from "well...just don't use a luggage rack" ok. Plus also, as well, too I'm just venting about the fact that my fender is scratched to hell.

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RE: tie downs? - 5/19/2008 9:17:22 PM

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I've got a detachable that I use when commuting to work, the trick is getting some bungee's with either heavily coated rubber ends or plastic type casing's.

I think I got these at either Home Depot or Lowe's.

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RE: tie downs? - 5/19/2008 11:39:32 PM

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10-4 on the rubber coated hooks on the bungee's. I'm very careful when putting on and removing.

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RE: tie downs? - 5/20/2008 2:13:26 AM

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Definitely use the coated hooks and never let any of it get close to the fender.

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RE: tie downs? - 5/20/2008 7:24:28 AM

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I have a 2 bag luggage set that I use. It fits over the sissy bar, and has built in tie downs.

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RE: tie downs? - 5/20/2008 8:01:21 AM

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Sounds good dudes! Thanks

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RE: tie downs? - 5/20/2008 8:26:00 AM

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I use a bungy net. It has 6 coated hooks, 3 on either side. If I can't haul it with that, I use my truck.

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