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submitted 1 year ago by mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca to c/cars@lemmy.world

I've been in this situation a few times where I have something hanging out the hatch of a car. Often, there isn't really anything to hold the hatch down. But at slightly open positions like this, the handle for the hatch is perfectly oriented to clip a bungee cord on and hold it down.

Is this just a coincidence? Maybe. Still pleased me when strapping it down in the parking lot

I do wish there were actually a hook of some kind, though, for when it's significantly more open. Not that I've actually needed that.

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[-] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

it'd be pretty difficult to haul these 16 footers with a truck, though. calls for a big trailer unfortunately. I think their point is more that people say they need a truck for stuff like this but really it's just not necessary, or even less convenient

luckily for me I had it just fine with the car, my 7ft trailer wouldn't have helped me lol. although I did consider hitching it up just to ensure my stickout was covered haha

[-] Perspectivist@feddit.uk 4 points 1 year ago

That's what roof racks are for. I regularly transport long lumber there. Sometimes even full sheets of plywood.

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