jrusell
Well-Known Member
I originally wanted a setup that didn't require opening the cases to remove them. Time was tight last year so I went with a hockey puck system with internal knobs for the top mounts. After stumbling across RCinNC post on his case mounts a few weeks ago I decided to revisit my hockey puck mounts and have a second go at a slightly different setup.
I kept the lower mounts I had, but removed the top pucks and went with an Aluminum angle that mounts tightly across the top of the racks top bar. I then mounted two hinges below the top bar and drilled holes through both that a pin can slide down through and hold the cases to the rack. The only tricky part is making sure the holes are drilled so there is no play between the pins/rack and the bags are held nice and snug to the rack.
It's not pretty, but I really don't care how it looks. I wanted something simple with no knobs to be tightened etc and this fits the bill for now. I had a couple of old signs I dug out of the scrap bin at work and used these inside my cases to help stiffen the back panel up. No more flex in the case backs with these. I will need to seal the old hockey puck mount holes in the back.
I drilled another hole as well that can be used to lock the cases to the rack. I used a long shank master lock to keep them secure and square PTO lock pins to hold them to the racks. Right side works really well, left side is a little tighter because the pipe is close to the rack and it's harder to reach down and rotate the hinges up and insert the pins. Minor issue as I usually leave the boxes on the bike.
I kept the lower mounts I had, but removed the top pucks and went with an Aluminum angle that mounts tightly across the top of the racks top bar. I then mounted two hinges below the top bar and drilled holes through both that a pin can slide down through and hold the cases to the rack. The only tricky part is making sure the holes are drilled so there is no play between the pins/rack and the bags are held nice and snug to the rack.
It's not pretty, but I really don't care how it looks. I wanted something simple with no knobs to be tightened etc and this fits the bill for now. I had a couple of old signs I dug out of the scrap bin at work and used these inside my cases to help stiffen the back panel up. No more flex in the case backs with these. I will need to seal the old hockey puck mount holes in the back.
I drilled another hole as well that can be used to lock the cases to the rack. I used a long shank master lock to keep them secure and square PTO lock pins to hold them to the racks. Right side works really well, left side is a little tighter because the pipe is close to the rack and it's harder to reach down and rotate the hinges up and insert the pins. Minor issue as I usually leave the boxes on the bike.
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