Hi! I'm new around here, and I sadly don't even have a truck. But I'm in need of your opinions and experience!

My Dad wants one of those spider web-like cargo nets for his truck bed (short bed Silverado). Anyone have any experience with them?

Which ones are good?
Which ones are bad?
What features should I look for?

I would prefer to shop local (as opposed to online) in case he wants to return/exchange it. But, I'd go online for the "perfect" net! Locally, we have Shucks Auto, Joes, and your standard big box retailers. No Autozone =(

Price is not a concern!

The most expensive (so I'm assuming best) that's on Shucks' website is the "Keeper" Cargo Net (http://www.keepercorp.com/prod/cn.htm) which looks fairly nice, but the price ($25) seems too cheap! Any experience with this one?

Thanks for any insight you can provide!!

 

Honestly there is nothing expensive about them, its just a net! So $25 would be right around what they would retail for anyway. Ever think about the chrome cargo extenders? Or even a "tailgate fence" like this:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...7138_200337138

 

Why would he want a net? A bed extender, as previously mentioned, is a better alternative. Where I live, you can't have a net instead of a solid tailgate anyway.

 

fyi if hes doing it for mpg reasons it will make it worse check out the mythbusters episode when they do the tailagte down vs up experiment.

 

He wants a net because he frequently loads a LOT of stuff in his truck bed (going camping, hunting, taking trash to the dump, etc) and he doesn't want it all flying out on the freeway! He has a solid tailgate.

Man, jcormier, I didn't know that Mythbusters busted that one about tailgates and MPG! [8D] Crazy!

 

Sorry, I misunderstood. I thought you were talking about a tailgate net! To keep stuff in my box, I tie down a tarp.

 

Camper tops help keep the rain off your stuff.

 

yeah but they look ugly

 

So true!!

 

A tonneau cover puts weight on the rear of a truck for more traction. Less wheel spin is a better start off the line.