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I meant to post this a while back--figure it'll be useful to somebody.
I was tired of having stuff shift around in the hatch if I felt like taking a corner a little more spiritedly than usual, so I found a solution. The "Hammock Storage Net" by Highland, available at my local Pep Boys, fits pretty well, hooked onto the luggage *****:
So if you occasionally do shopping in your Vantage (or you carry a supply bag to car shows), but don't want to sacrifice fun, there's your solution.
I searched for quite a while before I found a net that could tightly attach to the nuts in the cargo area and had closed sides to ensure things didn't slide out from the sides. It holds the owner's manual tightly in place along the side of the compartment.
I searched for quite a while before I found a net that could tightly attach to the nuts in the cargo area and had closed sides to ensure things didn't slide out from the sides. It holds the owner's manual tightly in place along the side of the compartment.
What's the name of that one, or where did you get it? Looks good.
What's the name of that one, or where did you get it? Looks good.
I bought it on ebay, $7. You just have to look at the dimensions and find one close to 12 1/2" x 34". I like the pocket as opposed to just the flat net or you could do a net that's 25" x 34" and fold it onto itself.
The net was a must in my Z but over the years I ended up with so much crap in the hatch nothing could move very much no matter how I drove it. And since I have the B&O I have 1/2 the angled shelf space. I keep my clubs in the hatch anyway [try that you Porsche guys!] so whatever fits on top or around them doesn't really have far to move. So things may move around a little when I hit that double S perfect, but it's not enough to make me worry about it
I will have to post a photo of the net I bought. It is for a Mustang. I have it on the vertical part of the trunk opposite the tail lights, It works well for quick detail, towels, and a road side emergency reflector triangle. It was around $28.
Ron
I will have to post a photo of the net I bought. It is for a Mustang. I have it on the vertical part of the trunk opposite the tail lights, It works well for quick detail, towels, and a road side emergency reflector triangle. It was around $28.
Ron
Most Ford built SUVs, Escape, Edge, Flex, Explorer, Expedition and facing Mercury and Lincoln versions, built over the last dozen years or so, included versions of this type net. Constructed of elastic material, they stretch to fit just about any similar application.
I thought our cars came with a net? I bought my car used with a great net in the trunk. Who would have thought no net...my old 99 beater catera came with a net...is AM so cheap to not include?
Oh well...my vantage is called base...haha
Enjoy your weekend
AM did supply a most critical component of this product feature, they included fasteners designed for its attachment and use.
I don't actually know, however, I can come up with rationale for use of expensive fasteners, but lack of a net. The net, in the program originally, was deleted in response to a "PIP" (profit improvement program).
PIPs can demand reductions in headcount, capital expenditure or variable cost. The net would be a variable cost, a part or material that goes out the door with the vehicle. Reductions here have the most immediate effect on the bottom line.
So the net would be a minor contributor and would probably require additional, more significant actions, but as a product planner I would want my delete list to achieve the objective but have minimal disruption to the program as a whole.
A cliche in the car business is, "when the economy catches a cold, the auto industry catches pneumonia". A PIP is the attempt to smooth out and maintain a profit, avoiding pneumonia.
Last edited by flinder; 04-30-2017 at 06:58 AM.
Reason: delete redundancy
Great post...I read and understand your answer. Now it makes sense as the hooks remained as came under the luggage holder and important.
I would believe most indrusties use this formula when deciding on products. I see it in mine.
Many here will understand from your help. But like me many will worry as when AM changes a bolt class on our suspension after a Monday morning tech half hung recommends change over which cases an accident when it breaks...but again not just cars...all companies do this...sad but true.
You are a smart man...I learned!
Have a great weekend!
04-23-2017, 03:28 PM
