I've got an easy and cheap rear rack mod to share.
It starts with one of those $25 rear racks. I added a cargo platform made out of 1/2 x /16 steel.
That, however, was not really good enough. The 'footprint' was too small. The duffel tended to sag and it wasn't really very easy to get it loaded onboard. So I added a wider frame on top.
Now I come outside, slap the load on, loop the lashing straps over top, tighten down and go. The load is rock solid. And it can be pretty big with no problems.
It starts with one of those $25 rear racks. I added a cargo platform made out of 1/2 x /16 steel.
That, however, was not really good enough. The 'footprint' was too small. The duffel tended to sag and it wasn't really very easy to get it loaded onboard. So I added a wider frame on top.
Now I come outside, slap the load on, loop the lashing straps over top, tighten down and go. The load is rock solid. And it can be pretty big with no problems.
