Best truck bed & tailgate accessories according to redditors

I got this for mine : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AW6BEBK/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_2fWDDbBAMEAAE

Herculiner™

https://tihk.co/collections/urban-survival-gear/products/hk2-handcuff-key

and/or

https://tihk.co/collections/urban-survival-gear/products/escape-stick

To help secure the bag(to keep people from trying to take items out of it when you're standing in line, or whatever) affix one of these to the bag. Cut the plastic hooks off, leaving the loops intact and then use zip ties or whatever works for you. You can add clips and such to make it removable or able to get under it. The idea is to slow people down, not stop access.

https://www.amazon.com/PowerTye-50152-Black-featuring-Adjustable/dp/B0022ZXO40

You can add a tether to the bag itself to thwart people making off with it if you set it down to get inside:


Attach to bag and clip the carabiner to your belt. If someone grabs the bag and runs, he's in for a rude surprise.
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Diamond-Slinger-Leash/dp/B004JSGEN6

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FYI clif bars have about a 6 month shelf life. They get nasty if they get older than that.

Rightline Gear 110907 SUV Tent https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGJEN5K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9povDbC9SWHTY

We throw an air mattress in the back of the Cherokee and have a little table and chairs set up in the tent. Got us through a few rough storms with no leakage issues. Relatively easy setup and teardown. The tent can be disconnected and sealed off while you take the jeep out for activities. I’d highly recommend it.

get a truck bed extender, which fits a receiver hitch if you are worried it hangs too far off.

You don't need plugs, the drain holes are enormous, I didn't cover them. I did make sure to put all the bolts back in for the seatbelt and seat brackets and covered the threads with some painter's tape. I used herculiner. Just like any body work, spend most your time on prep and it'll come out great.

So, I was in the same boat, and after a lot of research, I discovered that most of these Roof Top Tents (RTT) are made in the same factory in china which is why I went with this one to save a some money for about the same quality.


As far as quality goes, I went over every inch of this tent when I first opened it, and besides some metal shavings leftover from the factory, there were no issues besides the mattress being a little thin for a side sleeper like me.


For us, the RTT makes sense since we are going to be going on long road trips (eastern NE to Olympic National Forest in WA being one of them), where, for the majority of the trip, we aren't going to be spending more than one night at each stop. This allows us to set up/tear down in a couple of minutes, whereas with a regular tent or hammock, it takes a bit more time. So the convenience factor plays a pretty large part. And when we do get to our spot, we can just park the truck and hike around from there.


As with most things it comes down to personal preference, and how you go camping (one location vs multiple locations).

I found this one the looks pretty good:
Smittybilt Overlander Tent https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KCFKPX0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_lv5ACb6B2T6HE

I've used this one for about a year now.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00T6JKH2C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hx5bBb20Z4FG2

It's great. I think someone in this sub may have recommended it to me.

https://www.amazon.com/Rightline-Gear-110750-Full-Size-Short/dp/B00FSBE7BE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526448271&sr=8-1&keywords=f150+bed+tent

Umm... Or buy one - https://www.amazon.com/Rampage-Jeep-86619-Trail-Utility/dp/B004YNOT0Q

I strap my backpack to my rear rack with one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Cargo-Net-Motorcycles-ATVs/dp/B003VLBPJA/ Works perfectly.

One thing I haven’t gotten yet but keep meaning to is a pop & lock power tailgate lock. It’s about $100 and seems pretty easy to install (there’s a few videos on YouTube). It hooks up to the wiring for the door locks so when you lock and unlock your doors, the tailgate locks and unlocks too. I’ve read Tacoma tailgates can get stolen quite often because they are easily removable.
https://www.amazon.com/Pop-Lock-PL8535-Tailgate-Toyota/dp/B00LST3022/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=tacoma+tailgate+lock&qid=1563764583&s=gateway&sprefix=tacoma+tailga&sr=8-4

Rightline Gear 110907 SUV Tent:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NGJEN5K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vE.EDbTNMBT16

Low cost, well reviewed tent. Happened to be $90 off when I purchased.

I have a beater pickup truck. I purchased a set of these on eBay for $88.00. Works great. I have 4 kayaks (me and the kids), soon to be 6. 4 is easy with 2 on top and 2 in the bed. 6????

You should see us when we go camping. We look like the Beverly Hillbillies

If you decide to go cheap, you want a cargo net, not bungie cords. Will cost about $8.

Something like this? https://www.amazon.com/ECOTRIC-Truck-Extender-Extension-Lumber/dp/B01AW6BEBK/ref=mp_s_a_1_42?keywords=ram+1500+bed+extender&qid=1564447878&s=gateway&sprefix=ram+1500+bed&sr=8-42

https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Gear-Compact-Truck-Tent/dp/B003C53BGA

I have a Tyger foldable soft cover I got from Amazon for around $200 and it’s great. Would definitely recommend it.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H2TONUO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_RvFJBbGJ4B9V4

If I may offer a suggestion; when my Dad fixed up the old fishing boat he used roll-on pickup truck bed liner to coat the floor for a nice non-slip surface.

Like others said.. Bungee cords.. although I typically used Cargo Nets instead... Something like this : https://www.amazon.com/PowerTye-Cargo-featuring-Adjustable-Orange/dp/B00T6JKH2C But with those type of hooks on the bike you don't really need hooks on the cargo net

I believe this is the exact one I bought here, I bought through an actual store though, not Amazon. It is a Smittybilt

the amazon ones worked great for me!

here they are.

Amazon link

The tent is a Smittybilt Overlander that is mounted on two KB Voodoo Crossbars.

Although it's probably hard to see in the video, the crossbars have special brackets that allow for you to use them with a tonneau cover.

https://www.amazon.com/PowerTye-50152-Black-featuring-Adjustable/dp/B0022ZXO40

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003C53BGA/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?ref_=pe_385040_30332200_TE_item

$80! Can't beat it.

Here's the cargo net I'm using. It's great. It stretches out to be huge so you can fit really big stuff on it (like 162 diapers) or smaller stuff (like a soccer ball)

https://slickdeals.net/f/13353805-rightline-gear-full-size-short-truck-bed-tent-5-5-126-35?src=frontpage

I recommend putting the link either in the text of your post or do a Submit Link that's a direct connect. It's a pita to pull a link out of the title.

And for those that want the Amazon direct link to the product under discussion (it's an affiliate link via the Slickdeals site): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FSBE7BE/

My unpopular opinion, especially if this is your only bike, is to go fixed. The bike is cheaper/tougher for the money, and less maintenance means better reliability. And for you the rider, it teaches/reinforces proper pedal stroke and ability to hold higher cadence, which translates to your ability to do 50+ mile rides after just a month or so of riding. Something like a Kilo TT Pro with a porter rack is a helluva city beater. I threw some flat bars on mine and its comfy as hell. And with the front rack you can bungee a regular waterproof backpack or whatever and don't have to buy actual panniers. Anyways, just my 2¢

They make air mattresses specifically for truck beds, this one is $120 and has worked great in my experience 4 times out. You can use a basic tarp to cover the truck bed (Like this ) or you can buy a truck bed tent like this one which is $180. No experience with this one, but the concept is pretty much the same across the board.

Without actually speaking to your main question (as it would be entirely speculation and I don't know enough about you to make a judgement one way or the other), I will say that two bags doesn't sound like it would be too much (obviously that depends on the size of them).

If I were you, I would make sure that those two bags are fully waterproof before you try and commute on the bike. You might even want to ditch one of the bags and replace it with a dry sack (something like this).

I have a nice Kriega dry sack (which has its own mounting system) but you could easily get by with a cheap $10 drysack off of Amazon and a bungee net.

15km is nothing and unless you are either: a) absurdly weak (doesn't sound like it though since you are carrying athletic gear) or b) have some sort of medical disability that prevents you from carrying a load on your back; you should have no problem carrying a backpack for 15km.

After my bungee net broke on a long-distance trip, I ended up wearing my 40lb drypack-backpack for 650 miles, I definitely felt that the next day haha.

Also, if you are carrying a laptop/tablet/sensitive electronics in your bags, I would highly recommend that you carry it in your backpack on your back as opposed to tying it on your bike (particularly because you have a very short commute). Even with a perfectly setup suspension, your electronics will still be subject to very sudden jolts when you hit bumps and the human body does a good job of soaking them up.

I've slept in mine with an over sized (as in meant for an 8ft bed) tent and a regular queen size air mattress. This would be the correct size for the tent i used, but any 6ft will work fine.

It's doable, you'll just end up taking the whole bed plus the length of the tailgate.
As far as weather goes the tent will be about the same as any other ground tent. If the weather gets bad, just turn your pickup into the wind.

I've used the Raptor Liner a bunch of times and really like it for a DIY kit. You do need a compressor capable of keeping up with the gun though.

http://www.amazon.com/U-POL-0820V-GUN-Black-URETHANE-Truck/dp/B003TQIIPG/ref=pd_sim_auto_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=08HA9ZQFDAETS5353K8B#productDetails

I have a bungee net for when I need to carry something, I’d imagine that would work fine for a helmet.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0022ZXO40/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_c_3Vj0AbBKDRHGM

Nerf Bars

Bed cover

Both were really easy to instal and I'm really happy with how they look.

I got the bed cover on last night and we got an inch and a half of driving rain. The bed was totally dry except for one minuscule puddle in the corner of the bed nearest the cab on the drivers side and I think that's just because I didn't have it in perfectly square.

What ramps are those? They kinda look like the Race Ramp brand, but those are crazy expensive for what they are...

Edit: On second glance, they kind of look like these:
https://www.amazon.com/Discount-Ramps-6009-V2-Plastic-Service/dp/B00UHLPES0/ref=pd_sbs_263_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00UHLPES0&pd_rd_r=E4RZKSGY6T6DXBE7D4CA&pd_rd_w=CN5NT&pd_rd_wg=iZ5fr&psc=1&refRID=E4RZKSGY6T6DXBE7D4CA

Maybe something like a bed extender

Smittybilt Overlander

Smittybilt Overlander Tent https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00KCFKPX0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qkn0CbXANF7SC

They're not very cheap, but can make a big difference when sleeping in a car. For this one I paid $350 CAD , but it seems to have gone up a bit.

It was something like this

https://www.amazon.com/Rightline-Gear-110907-SUV-Tent/dp/B00NGJEN5K

For my pack that doesn't have any specific carry attachment, I use something like this motorcycle helmet net to attach it. It's not great, but it works just fine.

rhino ramps go on sale pretty often if you look out for them, edit cheapest right now is $39 for 12,000 lbs https://www.walmart.com/ip/RhinoGear-11909ABMI-RhinoRamps-Vehicle-Ramp-Pair-12-000lb-GVW-Capacity/19526658 or https://www.amazon.com/RhinoGear-11909ABMI-RhinoRamps-Vehicle-Ramp/dp/B0117EETEK/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=race+ramps&qid=1570553293&sr=8-6

https://www.amazon.com/Discount-Ramps-6009-V2-Profile-Plastic/dp/B00UHLPES0/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=race+ramps&qid=1570553293&sr=8-11 only 4,400 lbs low profile

SUV Tent? $360 CDN

https://www.amazon.ca/Rightline-Gear-110907-SUV-Tent/dp/B00NGJEN5K

or the hammock thing

My buddy has this Smitty Built tent. Not only is it one of the cheaper ones, but it's lightweight and it's pretty comfy too. I've slept in it and it does everything I expect from a tent. https://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-2783-Folded-Tent/dp/B00KCFKPX0

I have a set of RhinoRamps from like, I dunno, 2000? They are totally legit still, but also of a different design (flat, solid top surface). Indeed the reviews of these new ramps aren't that great.

For a Mustang with a low front (measure it to be sure) you might want to up the investment a bit and get some race-style ramps. Or take the risk and use some 3' 2x4"s to decrease the elevation ratio of the ramps.

http://www.amazon.com/Race-Ramps-RR-40-Ramp--Pack/dp/B003ZA8WIE/ref=sr_1_4?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1454020243&sr=1-4&keywords=rhino+ramps

disclaimer: I have not used these Race Ramps.

edit: looks like Race Ramps sells an extension piece too:
http://s927.photobucket.com/user/SteelTownStang/media/DSCN2934_zps8a944791.jpg.html

edit2: these are the rhinoramps I have which have withstood the test of time:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v313/kenndeg/For%20Sale/IMG_3667.jpg

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.amazon.com/Pair-Plastic-400lb-capacity-Ramps/dp/B00UHLPES0&ved=0ahUKEwjLl__XtpHKAhVTzGMKHRP3AkgQFgg8MAA&usg=AFQjCNGDkVxTZlDSLDSwz9FhB--WKBzcrQ&sig2=5jG78lMkthLBO6Llmf5gQw

Yep, directly on the rack.

I selected the wrong one in my OP though, it was this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Delta-Unisex-Cargo-Hooks-Black/dp/B000ACAMII

I paid £7.99 from Evans: https://www.evanscycles.com/delta-cargo-net-00103523

I got the recommendation on this sub somewhere I think as I kept finding with bungees they were either too short so I was putting too much pressure on them and they were a struggle to attach (especially during the winter on a cold morning!), or too loose meaning they weren't holding things secure. Someone suggested a cargo net and I went with this one.

Straight over the rack, secured at all 4 corners. Not a single problem since I got it.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0022ZXO40/ref=psdc_3147767011_t1_B003VLBPJA

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Best solution, in my experience. This one has plastic hooks which is better to avoid scratches.

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Wrap it around the bottom of your passenger seat when not in use (like hook it to the passenger grabs, and have the net wrapped tightly against the wheel well out of the way). Then flip it around when you want to use it.

I just put these on my truck, though I got mine for $45+$45 shipping. I payed a body shop $20 to drill the holes. They're amazing and you don't have kayaks sticking out all over the place, a problem with my 12'.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003C53BGA/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Try a truck bed liner?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002TDUW4

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FSBE7MI/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1453651120&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX118_SY170_QL70&keywords=truck+tent&dpPl=1&dpID=412LfrezMiL&ref=plSrch&th=0

brand is rightline gear. My first truck tent, buts it's pretty awesome.

Herculiner might as well make it tough! This is a diy bedliner.

Here is what I'm using for the rack and for the [cargo netting I'm using a cheap one on amazon] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0022ZXO40/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1). The rack has been great so far but I'm not 100 on the netting juuusssst yet

I think they sell tents that you can back a SUV into, then its just a matter of incorporating the skirt into the door on the trailer

Probably something like this should suit you! I'll probably snag one as well. Those "baskets" are ridiculous.

This would help a lotand so would a Milkshake

You'll want to pick up one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Cargo-Net-Motorcycles-ATVs/dp/B003VLBPJA

I just recently got back from a trip and used one of those to secure most of my stuff. Also, don't underestimate the utility of a fully loaded backpack and some gun locks. Bungee cords help too.

http://www.amazon.com/PowerTye-50152-Black-X15-Cargo/dp/B0022ZXO40

I’ve been attaching this cargo net to my bike by attaching it to my saddle bag mounting points.

It takes a little bit of adjustment to get it fitted right, but I like the ability to put all sizes of things under my net. Like this.

you might like this just in case you hit a good bump. I'd hate to lose that lunchbox haha

Guide Gear Compact Truck Tent https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003C53BGA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Y-BoDbERHWGDG

Smittybilt Overlander

https://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-2783-Overlander-Tent/dp/B00KCFKPX0

I have had the Tyger Tonneau for about a year now, with absolutely no complaints. For the money, I would highly recommend it.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H2TONUO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QHY5AbE3PR256

I'll say I loved having one of those little bungee nets to hold my wad of gear together. Not only did I not have to worry about strapping in two directions but I could quickly reach behind me and grab a water bottle or jam it back in there without needing to unpack/repack.

Tyger Auto T3 Tri-Fold Truck Tonneau Cover TG-BC3T1530 Works with 2016-2018 Toyota Tacoma | Fleetside 5' Bed | for Models with or Without The Deckrail System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H2TONUO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JkuFDbQGSEQ3Q

Bought this for my 2018 Tacoma works perfect, locks and unlocks with factory fob.


Pop & Lock PL8535 Power Tailgate Lock for Toyota Tundra https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LST3022/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_T23pYRbStximo

Something like this

They have a wide variety of sizes and are low profile so you might be able to just wrap it around the bag if you can't feel it when it's on your back then np, wrap the shoes up in it.

I understand. Amazon has a ton of reviews on similar products. Maybe try rolling some onto a block of wood or something just to test before you apply it to your boat.

https://www.amazon.com/Herculiner-HCL1B8-Brush-Bed-Liner/dp/B0002TDUW4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487273785&sr=8-1&keywords=rhino+liner

I lost mine within the first month of getting my bike. Now I just opt for a cheap helmet net I got at the motorcycle store.

Cons: if someone wants to steal your helmet, it's really no hassle. Then again, if someone really wanted your helmet, a thin wire probably wouldn't stop them. My insurance against helmet theft is a cheap helmet no one wants to steal.

Pros: securely fastens helmet to bike, can throw a helmet under there while riding (couldn't do that with wire cable), can also use net for holding other stuff while riding, like groceries.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VLBPJA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_dp_T1_Hk-szb59M9QN0

I use 2 of these. Not exactly these but a cheaper version

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004JL0QZA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ccD1Cb7VV5E8X

Absolutely no worries man. Sorry for the all caps. Low effort on my part to just copy/paste and not make it look like total crap. Anyway....

Grats on the new truck man. I think the most common 'mod' is are the vinyl inserts into the "TACOMA" on the tailgate. I can't believe they don't come from the factory this way (Thread with pics and links). While we are talking about tailgates. Toyota failed to secure our tailgates. They don't lock and unlock with the cab. The tailgate takes about 10 seconds to take off and can be carried by one person. A basic tailgate lock isn't a bad plan. Or, if you are feeling like doing a little more work Pop&Lock makes a power kit that ties into your door locks.

Another cheap and awesome mod is LED dome and map lights. While cheap and awesome these are hard to get in stock. Basically all of the MESO customs mods are easy to install and amazing.

I'm sorry to say I have zero experience with remote start. Cheers and enjoy.

https://www.amazon.com/X-BULL-Recovery-Traction-Tracks-Ladder/dp/B01MS1SKIW

I bought those. Never needed to use them yet.

They seem pretty solid though.

Bought the Raptor liner kit off of ebay for $109 back in 2011 and didn't use it until now. The kit included the spray gun that I treated as a one time use tool. The prep work took the longest time, followed by taping everything off. The actual spraying went real quick. I'm very pleased with how it turned out.

Things I would do differently.

1. Better job masking things off and tarping the hell out of my garage. This stuff is messy.
   
   
2. Wear a respirator. The little painting mask I used did very little. The fumes are really strong with this stuff.
   
   
3. Line the edge of the bed that goes near the cab. I taped it off but wish I had just spray it also.
   
   Here's an Amazon link to the U-POL Raptor Liner but I bought it off ebay.
   
   Edit: Phrasing

I have a porteur front rack (basically a little platform that mounts on my front wheel).

If I'll be on a particularly bumpy road, I'll use this: PowerTye 50152 Black 15"X15" Cargo Net featuring 6 Adjustable Hooks & Tight 2"x2" Mesh https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0022ZXO40/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_basUBbAEW9B9T

Otherwise, if the road is smooth and the pack is pretty light, I'll just loop the Nomin straps around my handlebars so it rests on the platform lengthwise.

I've got a set of these and I trust them far more than the injection plastic rhino ramps. We've been using these for years for everything from small sports cars to large SUVs with no deformation.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TQIIPG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_95S9ybRB3W83J

http://www.amazon.com/Rampage-86619-Trail-Utility-Tool/dp/B004YNOT0Q

http://www.quadratec.com/products/14072_0002_07.htm

http://www.4wd.com/Trail-Can-Utility-Tool-Box.aspx?t_pn=RPP86619

seems amazon is best price.

I used Herculiner Bed Liner. Very pricey, but I'm confident that this will last. It's the stuff with the little rubber chunks mixed in. I put a couple of coats on the bottom of mine, which is still being built.

http://www.amazon.com/Herculiner-HCL1B8-Brush--Bed-Liner/dp/B0002TDUW4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418011751&sr=8-1&keywords=Herculiner+Bed+Liner

It's a Guide Gear tent. They're meant for a 'larger' compact truck but they fit my 5ft bed pretty well. Only weird area is the entrance which sits a tiny bit too long. You can let it overhang the tailgate a little (pictured above) or prop the edge up on the tailgate letting the top lean forward giving a little vestibule.

The seams at the roof aren't watertight and you can see a bit of daylight through them, but it comes with a rain fly that's pretty easy to buckle on that covers all of that. All in all, a great tent for that price and we haven't had any issues with it.

Amazon Link

here ya go

With a coupon for $10 off

https://www.amazon.com/X-BULL-Recovery-Traction-Tracks-Ladder/dp/B01MS1SKIW

> My big question right now is antenna mounting. Even if I wasn't driving an aluminum truck, I wouldn't want a mag-mount scratching my roof to shit. I also would prefer not to drill a hole in my roof. What are my options for mounting? What's going to get me the best performance? Without the roof as a ground plane, am I totally handicapping my antenna?

Can you get coax from the cab to the bed somehow? You could put something like this ratchetting tension bar in the bed, then an NMO mirror mount and a Comet SBB-5NMO

I own that specific tension bar, the outer sleeve does rotate freely so you will have to take that into account somehow.

Looking at photos of the bike, a tank bag would be pretty hard. I'd start by getting a backpack w/ plenty of storage. Get some "Rok Straps" and mount the backpack to the tail of the bike w/ a bungie net for extra safety. Avoid standard bungies with metal loops, they will scratch the paint off your mount points so straps are much better.

Saddlebags are a good idea but I think strapping the backpack down will be best.

https://dowcopowersports.com/iron-rider-rumble/

http://bikebeauty.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=182

https://www.amazon.com/ROK-Straps-ROK-10050-Black-Reflective/dp/B00JAKIEAY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1520897640&sr=8-3&keywords=rok+straps&dpID=514CB6kW07L&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

https://www.amazon.com/PowerTye-50152-Black-featuring-Adjustable/dp/B0022ZXO40/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1520897649&sr=1-2&keywords=bungee+net

this is what i used

dries hard, UV stable, low VOC (so you can spray it at home in garage safely)

http://www.amazon.com/U-POL-0820V-GUN-Black-URETHANE-Truck/dp/B003TQIIPG

Just to throw out a slightly different idea, https://eugenebicyclist.com/2011/07/11/how-to-make-a-cratie-i-e-how-to-bungee-crate-to-bike/

You would not even need bungees then. Anything in the basket rides with you.


They also sell elastic cargo nets too https://www.amazon.com/PowerTye-50152-Black-featuring-Adjustable/dp/B0022ZXO40/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1479710141&sr=8-5&keywords=cargo+net

Dude bungee net! Put that shit on your rear fender or something. It's the first thing I buy all my friends when they get 2 wheels! Get the one with the adjustable hooks like this one

https://www.amazon.com/PowerTye-50152-Black-featuring-Adjustable/dp/B0022ZXO40/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=7WQ0TEKM3TMH&keywords=bungee+net+motorcycle&qid=1555021535&s=gateway&sprefix=bundgie+n&sr=8-3

What's better about them than something like this?

Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Rightline-Gear-110907-SUV-Tent/dp/B00NGJEN5K

It's called Smittybilt Overlander Tent, we got it second hand from someone. It does not come with the roof rack, I bought the rack on Amazon. Its recommended that you dont have it on the stock roof rack that's built on the jeep. Tent and Roof Rack we did have to trim the roof rack down for the tent.

I too always buy more crap than I can fit in my backpack, and I can't be bothered to mess around with real bike luggage. One of the best $5 investments I've ever made: the bungee net. I keep that shit on me at all times so I never have to worry about making a quick stop on the way home for beer groceries.

Non-mobile: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FSBE7MI/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr1_1?qid=1426708236&sr=8-1-fkmr1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=8ft+truck+tent+rightline

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The full-bed nets kind of suck if you dont have a full load of crap in there. They're great at keeping stuff in place when its already packed, but for a few items it doesnt help too much. I've found a cargo bar to be more useful, and you can get bag/net accessories for them too.

If you have bed rails, I'd look for something that mounts off them instead. Or put D-rings behind all the rail bolts for more bungee hooks.

its this one

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00T6JKH2C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

it works well for the large basket. I think the company makes them for the smaller ones as well.

Low profile jack and these ramps.

this one. It was a nice little DIY job.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H2TONUO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use these. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZA8WIE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Worked wonderfully for everything I've ever had to use it for (oil changes, exhaust swap, transmission fluid change) and have had zero issues. No matter what surface it's on, be it a driveway or garage floor, it's never once even started to slip. It does clip the front bumper ever so slightly when you start to go up it, but I've found that putting in a little more air in the tires helped with that.

Not sure if your car is lowered or not, but mine is stock height.

Here is what I bought for my '18 tacoma

Thanks! bought it from amazon. It's not a perfect fit, but very close. paired it with an inflatable mattress that has cutouts for the wheel wells.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FSBE7BE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Get a bugie net, keep it under your seat or wherever, strap the pizza to your tank. I've transported 4 at once that way. Or a rack.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003VLBPJA/ref=pd_aw_sbs_sg_1?pi=SL500_SS115

I've had great luck with this inexpensive Tyger one from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01H2TONUO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use this tent for my truck bed. That way I have a canopy for the day and a tent for night. Privacy for sex is key. Canopy is nice for staying cooler when sleeping but sex trumps all.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FSBE7MI/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr1_1?qid=1426708236&sr=8-1-fkmr1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=8ft+truck+tent+rightline

Not OP, but I got this net from amazon and have been very happy with it. (I had gotten a cheapie net for half the price before this one, but you can absolutely tell the difference.) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0022ZXO40/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Is this same one? cassavetes' seems to have a much thicker shock cord, has four instead of five grids, and has four thick red plastic hooks instead of the six wire ones on the Topeak.

Both are good, but they don't look the same to me.

Edit:

Linky time!

• Heavy duty 15" cargo net
  
  
• Sunlite bungee cargo net
  
  
• Minimal design
  
  
• Delta cargo net
  
  
• Finally - the winner(?) Delta Cycle Megarack Cargo Net. Four large red hooks? Check. Grid size of four? Check. Thick shock cord? Check. $7 price tag? Check.
  
  
• Even cheaper here

Honestly, you should get some ramps.

Rack + Net