jscherb
Expedition Leader
A few weeks ago I did several posts about cargo nets from Rock n Road (starting at: https://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/land-rover-ideas-for-grenadiers.248833/post-3234800), ones for roof racks, bonnets (hood in U.S. English) and other locations on Land Rovers. In an issue of Land Rover Owner, editor John Pearson writes about a bespoke ("custom" in U.S. English) net he had Rock n Road make for him; it's an overhead luggage net.
He's got "lock 'n' load fixing" (as he calls it) already mounted inside the roof of his Defender, so he had the custom net made with those attachments:
In use, he says "it's really useful for stashing lightweight items like jackets, waterproofs and bedding".
Back when that article first appeared, I was inspired to DIY a similar net for my LJ Wrangler(https://expeditionportal.com/forum/...fit-this-custom-lj.46300/page-62#post-2973659), but I used ratchet straps instead of the "fixings" he used.
Like his, mine has mesh so smaller items can be stored up there:
Unlike his, I was able to store heavier items like my half door uppers up there because the ratchet straps can really put a good amount of tension on the webbing.
According to John, the Rock n Road nets start at 225 GBP ($300), but if you can do some simple sewing you can make one like mine for just over $20.
DIY instructions for the net I made for the Wrangler are at the link above, I'll probably do one for the Grenadier to hang on the overhead L-tracks I installed.
He's got "lock 'n' load fixing" (as he calls it) already mounted inside the roof of his Defender, so he had the custom net made with those attachments:
In use, he says "it's really useful for stashing lightweight items like jackets, waterproofs and bedding".
Back when that article first appeared, I was inspired to DIY a similar net for my LJ Wrangler(https://expeditionportal.com/forum/...fit-this-custom-lj.46300/page-62#post-2973659), but I used ratchet straps instead of the "fixings" he used.
Like his, mine has mesh so smaller items can be stored up there:
Unlike his, I was able to store heavier items like my half door uppers up there because the ratchet straps can really put a good amount of tension on the webbing.
According to John, the Rock n Road nets start at 225 GBP ($300), but if you can do some simple sewing you can make one like mine for just over $20.
DIY instructions for the net I made for the Wrangler are at the link above, I'll probably do one for the Grenadier to hang on the overhead L-tracks I installed.
