How to Secure Stroller in Bed

When I put any small wheel items in the bed. I usually put them up against the tailgate. Facing sided to side. I have a 3/8 inch rubber mat that is folded in half and that protects the item and the tailgate. I then use one or two bungee cords to keep it from moving. Works very well. And quick and easy to put in and take out.

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Does the brake work when it's folded up?

I have a stroller in my truck for my grandkids. I also have a tonneau cover and a BedRug. When I fold it up I make sure the brakes are on and I just slide into the bed. It pretty much doesn't move.

bluegrass said:

Ratcheting Cargo Bar

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Works great! I keep it in the trunk and have it at the ready.

Def need to pick one of these up, great find

bluegrass said:

Ratcheting Cargo Bar

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Great....Now I must have this

Thanks for sharing

The cargo net is very useful you can fold it in half and pint the stroller up at the front or back against the tailegate

Here's an alternative. Maybe it can inspire an idea to attach something similar or maybe there is already a piece that works... (video below). This is just a thought.

bluegrass said:

Ratcheting Cargo Bar

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I also have one and keeps groceries and luggage from sliding to the front of the bed when moving...

The best way to secure stuff like a stroller or gas can to the tie down points I've found. Are these giant twist ties they work much better then bungie cords.
Nite Ize 18 in. Bright Orange Gear Tie (2-Pack) GT18-31-2R3 - The Home Depot

Meyergsr said:

The best way to secure stuff like a stroller or gas can to the tie down points I've found. Are these giant twist ties they work much better then bungie cords.
Nite Ize 18 in. Bright Orange Gear Tie (2-Pack) GT18-31-2R3 - The Home Depot

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I have so many things from Nite Ize it may actually be a problem at this point 😁

Between the jumbo twist ties and s-biners from Nite Ize, some regular old bungee cords, and a 4-pack of ratchet straps, I know that I have with me all I need to secure anything that the RL bed can handle.

My biggest problem is actually remembering that I also have a ratcheting cargo bar in the trunk before loading up the bed and setting off. Like this weekend with luggage, it wasn't until the first hard(ish) stop in traffic when everything came thumping up to the cab that I realized I forgot to use it ... again🤦‍♂️

Nervey said:

Here's an alternative. Maybe it can inspire an idea to attach something similar or maybe there is already a piece that works... (video below). This is just a thought.

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I like this idea a lot! Maybe in conjunction with one of those tie-down points you slip under your hood to hold the nose of a long kayak or canoe. Like these:

Maybe you could permanently attach the anchor strap to the stroller axle and then just flop it into the lower basket when you're using the stroller. Then collapse the stroller down, fetch the anchor from the lower basket and let it hang out the back as you slam the tailgate.

How big is the gap between the tailgate and the bed when the tailgate is down? A lot of those kayak or canoe hood anchor things are just short pieces of rubber heater hose with a slit cut through them to push a strap through. You could probably fabricate something with a short length of paracord or rope and a short length of hose.

I just checked my tailgate tonight and a section of heater hose or rubber garden hose would fit in that gap when the gate is down just fine. I have a sacrificial rubber garden hose that I keep around to cut sections off when I need some hose and I cut a 6" piece off and it drops right into that slot when the tailgate is open. Lift the tailgate and the hose drops through and onto the bumper.

So I think the idea of permanently tying a section of hose to the stroller could actually work great! The key would be to make the strap or rope length just right so that the stroller stays back at the tailgate, otherwise if the rope or strap is too long the section of hose will fall through to the bumper when the tailgate is lifted and will then be trapped under the tailgate when the gate is dropped again. But if rope or paracord is used, then it's just a matter of tying it to the stroller at the right length.

It's funny, I never associated the Kayak type anchoring but it is perfect. I could almost see a set of strap or ropes for various purposes on this. I'm not fully sure other truck gates hinge the same way, but it's an unintentional perk.

If someone were to simply make low cost adjustable straps, with those rubber anchors at the end, you can anchor just about anything.

Thanks for taking it further, I'm gonna toy around a little.

Meyergsr said:

The best way to secure stuff like a stroller or gas can to the tie down points I've found. Are these giant twist ties they work much better then bungie cords.
Nite Ize 18 in. Bright Orange Gear Tie (2-Pack) GT18-31-2R3 - The Home Depot

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I use the hell out of these. So convenient and usually "just enough" for the need. Like securing a propane tank in the corner of the bed (through the handle and a cargo hook), or a long object like some wood trim that sticks out the back of the bed (secures in the back corner around the load and through the upper cargo hook), and so on. In short these are perfect when you need something reasonably secured but a ratcheting cargo strap is too much.

Nervey said:

I'm gonna toy around a little.

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I completely agree! I think a couple of these could be really nice to have stashed in the truck just in case. I started tinkering with this idea last night by cutting a length of rubber hose and a slightly shorter wooden dowel to insert into the hose. I drilled a hole through the dowel to tie the paracord to. That's about as far as I got. More tinkering to come!

Meyergsr said:

The best way to secure stuff like a stroller or gas can to the tie down points I've found. Are these giant twist ties they work much better then bungie cords.
Nite Ize 18 in. Bright Orange Gear Tie (2-Pack) GT18-31-2R3 - The Home Depot

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I have found the best way for me to haul a gas can safely is to put it into a "milk crate" (plastic or metal, about 12"-16" square) and strap or tie the gas can & crate to a tie down. This provides stability & support to the gas can so it can't move, slip or try to turn over while driving, accelerating or stopping. This works well with 1 to 2 gallon gas cans. I usually locate this combination to one of the tie downs by the tailgate. When not in use the "milk crate" resides in the trunk and helps locate cargo, grocery bags etc.. for more stability there.