Open trunk is too high for my kids
01-14-2010, 07:49 AM
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I'd make a little bit nicer strap from webbing or cut one off an old piece of luggage or something and attach it securely far enough back in the trunk that it doesn't always flop out and get caught hanging out the back of the lid when closed. I'd consider using srews or a pop rivet to attach it to one of the inner bracings on the trunk lid. My 2 cents. An SUV I had once had just auch a strap from the factory because the hatch was like 7 feet off the ground when open.
01-16-2010, 02:48 PM
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Trunk opening
I am wondering if someone have a recommendation.
On the way to work I drop off my kids at school. .............
The problem is that fully open trunk is too high for them to reach. So, my son holds trunk with one hand, and take his wheeled heavy backpack with another. This procedure is not comfortable for him, and he often scratches inside of the trunk, and the bumper (no permanent bumper scratches yet).
Can some one think of a way to limit opening height, or to have some kind of pull loops? Any other ideas/recommendations?
Thanks,
On the way to work I drop off my kids at school. .............
The problem is that fully open trunk is too high for them to reach. So, my son holds trunk with one hand, and take his wheeled heavy backpack with another. This procedure is not comfortable for him, and he often scratches inside of the trunk, and the bumper (no permanent bumper scratches yet).
Can some one think of a way to limit opening height, or to have some kind of pull loops? Any other ideas/recommendations?
Thanks,
01-16-2010, 03:02 PM
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You can get out and take their bags out for them. While you feed them good stuff to make em grow faster.
Your kids are not tall enough to close the trunk....and you prefer to just sit inside?
Your kids are not tall enough to close the trunk....and you prefer to just sit inside?
Last edited by Ryan1524; 01-16-2010 at 03:04 PM.
01-16-2010, 09:08 PM
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Yea I'd probably recommend you just get out and close the trunk for him cause if he is that little, and is struggling or you make some contraption for him, you run the risk of having to run to the emergency room when he shuts his fingers in the trunk and you gotta explain why, and they will be looking at you like your a bad parent cause you didnt just get out and open the trunk....
I'm a parent too so I know about the whole dropping of the kids at school thing, but I actually never thought to put their stuff in the trunk. they can hold it in their lap or by their feet with no discomfort...
I'm a parent too so I know about the whole dropping of the kids at school thing, but I actually never thought to put their stuff in the trunk. they can hold it in their lap or by their feet with no discomfort...
01-16-2010, 11:37 PM
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I think tieing a piece of string on the inside of the trunk on one of the hooks is your best option. Just show your kids how to pull it down and then get it to the height where they can close it with the lip of where the license plate sits.
01-17-2010, 04:33 AM
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Why not just have him learn to unlock and fold down the rear seat in back? This would give him full access to the trunk, though he may have to reach pretty far to get his stuff. If he's too short to reach the trunk, he's should be riding in the backseat anyway, right? I'm surprised no one has suggested this!
01-18-2010, 06:33 AM
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What about adding a nylon belt type strap, "to limit the opening height of the boot" - depends how much you would need to limit the open stroke (aperture) of boot of course, too small an opening and it would become a mail box! Haven't checked at time of this mail, but if a strap can be anchored discretely somehow and also not have to limt opening of trunk too much for use / use by grown-ups ....then might be another alternative??
Thanks,