Truck Bed Cargo Nets - Opinions?
 

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!! :)

RE: Truck Bed Cargo Nets - Opinions?
 

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

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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.

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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.

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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!

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

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Camper tops help keep the rain off your stuff.

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yeah but they look ugly

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So true!!

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