Cargo net for Tacoma bed

[sk8n3rd]

I have an 04 Tacoma that I'm waiting to get a cargo bed net for.

I am considering a Bednet brand net and also Pepboys has a Highland brand net that has hooks that mount to the inside of bed rails. I'm also interested in the Load Tamer nets that Scott Brady has mentioned, but I'm not sure how they attach to the bed.

I'm looking to secure random loose items from leaving the bed while on highways etc. Not really looking to "secure" gear with the net. That's what the tie downs are for.

Can anyone share any personal experiences with cargo nets and Tacoma beds?

Thanks in advance.

Scott

[flyingwil]

Hey Scott-

The bed net uses hooks that go under the bed rail, and then uses a buckle to tighten the load. You can see the Demo here: http://www.thebednet.com/demo.htm

I am not familiar with them and am testing an other tie down solution that might work for you, called the quickie tie down. http://www.quickietiedown.com/

[BogusBlake]

I have one of the ones from Pepboys/Checker/Vatozone and it works great for exactly what you're talking about. I use straps to actually secure equipment, but for random stuff that might get bounced out, it keeps that stuff in. Stuff like full trash bags, firewood...

[MountainBiker]

I've been using one of the cheap bungee style nets on my Tacoma. It works okay, but it only has 8 attachment ponts, which sometimes isn't enough. I've been looking at theBedNet.com as well as this style:
http://www.amazon.com/Highland-Bunji-Truck-Deluxe-Bungee/dp/B0007M1EME

[RoundOut]

I've seen two types. One type that has the ring in the middle and is more like a spider web, and the other type that has a grid, more like a fishing net that would only catch a VERY large fish.

We have the elastic grid-type net, with about a dozen securing hooks. On trips where items can blow around, I'll usually put two hooks on the trays, just inside the outer edges of my tool box, and put a couple of them under the locking mechanism on the rear edge, then close the tool-box lid. I have two retractable hooks permanently mounted in the rear stake holes, and I'll lift them and put a hook on each one of them. I then lock my tailgate, and put two hooks together in the middle of the rear end of the grid and clip them under the tailgate handle. We then put the three hooks on each side under the bed rails. Stuff stays real secure.d

I think my wife bought ours at the dealership -- I'm sure we paid too much for it, but she had never seen one before and wanted to surprise me, which was pretty cool. :victory:

Another cool device for securing stuff to loops, is the type of bungee that has about a six inch loop and a ball on the end. I think they are mainly designed to secure tarps. In Scouts, we use them to secure the tarp at the top of our dining fly. My high-lift, being mounted to the back of my tool box in the bed, makes a perfect point to secure my plastic gas cans with one of these, each. They are almost totally imobilized. :cool:

Here's a photo and link (http://www.cargogear.com/OneItemInfo.aspx?partnum=HITRKNET) of the kind of cargo net I have, and another one of the bungee loop (http://www.brandsonsale.com/tarp-bungee-images.html)things.

[BlueFly]

I used a rope attached to a ratchet strap that went around the perimeter of the bed through the four corner footman's loops of the tacoma. Then used an orange bednet from Thule or Yakima that I picked up at REI on sale. I could attach the hooks anywhere on the perimeter with this system.

Worked great.

[Super Doody]

the spidy gear net works great.

http://www.truckspecialties.com/cargo_net.htm

[MountainBiker]

http://www.truckspecialties.com/cargo_net.htm
That is the one I have. Some times the gaps between the bungees is too large, which could allow smaller items to come loose.

[pray4surf]

I purchased the BedNet as others have talked about. I'm not really pleased with it - though that may be due to operator error...

Basically, the Bednet attaches to the four corners of the bed and each corner has a friction-style adjuster.

If the load you are restraining is below the bed anchors, the friction-style adjusters will not hold.

The other day I drove up to Lancaster and picked up two CampingLab RTT. With both tents loaded into the bed of the truck, the total height was ca-high. I criss-crossed the two tents first with ratchet-style tie-downs, then threw the BedNet over the two tents and snugged down the four adjusters.

Shortly after merging onto the freeway, I looked through my side rear view mirrors and saw the BedNet flapping. I pulled over, snugged do the adjusters again. Only to look back and see them flapping again. Onto the shoulder once again, removed the BedNet, threw another ratcheting tie-down across the bed and continued to drive home without any other problems.

YMMV - but I'm a bit disappointed with the BedNet - and for the money I spent on it.

Sorry to dredge up an old thread..

Now back to looking for pictures of the Bed Rack on Jeremy's truck....

Rick

[CYi5]

There's really no reason to be spending $50+ on one of these things. Harbor freight has a couple sizes and i've never had a problem with them. $15 and less..

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=36598

[Cackalak Han]

I bought mine from Autozone for ~$15 and it works well. It's got the 4 attachment points for the corners and also 2 more for the bed rails (so 8 total).