Cargo doors holding bar

[m0j0d17]

Cargo doors holding bar.

The other day, I was required to transport oversized

home doors that stuck out beyond the 6 ft. bed length.

Throughout the drive, I was fearfull the door would

swing outward to the full 255 degrees or slam inward

damaging the door and the cargo.

Lock / stop on cargo doors seem very flimsy.

Cargo was held in place with restraining strap system.

Has anyone devised a type of a restraining bar that

would act as a stop to prevent the doors closing

and keep them in the full open position?

Something that could clip on / engage a recess on doors?

I am interested in hearing your ideas / methods for

handling cargo longer than 6 feet.

[madlock]

Just tie 'em together.

[m0j0d17]

errr......ummmmmm

"Throughout the drive, I was fearful the door would

swing outward to the full 255 degrees or slam inward

damaging the door and the cargo."

I am trying to keep the doors in the open position

- parallel to the vehicles body to prevent contact

with the extended / lengthy cargo.

Tieing the door shut would make contact

the cargo, damaging the paint.

Maybe some sort of bar with hooks?

[4DThinker]

I've pondered the problem too, and my best idea would be a folding "X" brace that has a way to connect/clamp to each door on it's ends. A single bar wouldn't be enough in my opinion. An X would lock the geometry and keep the doors parallel to each other. Attach to doors horizontally above the cargo load. Maybe add a storage rack for this brace when not used to hold the doors.