Archive for the ‘Truck Cargo’ Category

CargoCatch Pickup Truck Bed Organizer – Press Release

Monday, November 7th, 2011

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact:

 

William E. Graham

Managing Director

Graham Custom Truck Accessories, LLC

619/884-8563

bill@cargocatch.com

 

 

GRAHAM CUSTOM TRUCK ACCESSORIES, LLC UNVEILS NEW CARGOCATCH®

Pickup Truck Bed Organizer Product Keeps Everything Intact in Pick-Up Truck Beds

 

San Diego, CA – Graham Custom Truck Accessories, LLC has introduced CargoCatch® (www.cargocatch.com) and has released the product for sale in conjunction with Load Handler Products out of Libertyville, IL. William E. Graham, Managing Director of Graham Custom Truck Accessories, LLC, made the announcement.

CargoCatch can be used in any pick-up truck. It consists of two adjustable aluminum tension rods and a custom-sewn, ultra-violet resistant polyester sports mesh bag that hangs from and is attached to the rods. The product features heavy-duty polypropylene webbing, water resistant grommets, and commercial grade hook and loop fasteners. Separating partitions can be adjusted to accommodate larger items.

CargoCatch can hold groceries, camping equipment, luggage, construction supplies – just about anything you would want to temporarily toss in your truck bed,” Graham said. “You no longer need any bulky truck boxes, extenders or flimsy cargo nets. Our product is durable, light, is non-corrosive, can be installed in minutes and because of its unique design, items will stay in the CargoCatch even while driving on the freeway.

Graham added that since CargoCatch isn’t permanently mounted, it can be placed anywhere in a truck bed to maximize space and can be mounted either on the rail or under the rail on the wall of the bed.

CargoCatch is currently available in two sizes (Medium, Full Size).

Graham Custom Truck Accessories, LLC is a San Diego, CA-based company that manufactures and markets CargoCatch and other cargo related products and accessories. For more information, please call (619) 884-8563 or visit www.cargocatch.com .

Truck Cab Interior Cargo Net

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

Well, it’s about time.  Tennessee Webbing and BEDNET out of Knoxville, manufacturer of one of the most popular pickup truck cargo nets in the world, has just changed the answer to the customer’s question “Do you carry a heavy duty cargo net for the cab of a pickup truck?”.  Now, the answer is “Yes, we do”.

We design, manufacture and sell heavy duty cargo nets for many different applications and we’ve made a couple of these.  We are so grateful to BEDNET for designing this masterpiece.  It’s 39″ x 60″ and is designed to fit any pickup truck cab interior.  Featuring a 250 lb working load capacity, this sucker will definitely aid in keeping your driver and passenger safe in case of rapid braking or accident while driving.

This truck cab cargo interior net easily installs into the seat bottoms and adjusts by simply clipping the carabineers into the grommets.  With lots of grommets in lots of places as well, it makes it easy to adjust to different cab environments.  One size fits all trucks.  Comes with 2 carabineers, 2 cam straps and a fancy carrying case.

Today you can’t be too careful when it comes to protecting your family, your employees or your fellow truck enthusiasts.  You would not believe all the horror stories we hear when many people call to place an order for a custom cargo net or other related net off the shelf.  It’s unfortunate that so many people aren’t prepared BEFORE the accident happens.  And many are forced to buy cargo restraint devices AFTER the incident because they’ve broken some law or received some kind of citation.

Keep in mind that anything loose in your vehicle that is not properly restrained can become a deadly projectile when forced to move.

Not sure what you need?  No problem.  Give us a call or shoot us an email with your needs, we’ll take care of the rest.  We are designing and manufacturing new nets daily.

Graham Custom Truck Accessories, LLC

Running Your Internet Business from the Bush in South America

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

If you could live legally in another country and run your internet business or work your current position from an internet connection in the rainforest while living for next to nothing, would you do it?  Well we’re doing it as we speak.  We can currently use a high-speed USB device with our laptop in the rainforests of Paraguay to process orders on the internet.  So while we’re pullin’ fresh water from the spring in the ground, pulling potatoes out of the ground and tossing them immediately in the water, cutting up a chicken and banging some fresh grapefruit off the trees, I can ship you your products in one click or while using voice recognition software and basic commands using a wireless headset for phone and internet, at the best price, anywhere you want and not have to worry about when I’m going to start living my life.  Of course I want to continue living here and paying my taxes, making money and hiring more employees, but it’s becoming almost impossible to do that and be happy about the future at the same time.

I don’t know about the rest of the industry, but I know what I know, and my associates in the automotive aftermarket including I, are slowly but surely getting off this sinking ship.  ‘Land of the Free’ and ‘Home of the Brave’ pride phrases are quickly losing their kick as the rule book just keeps getting thicker and thicker and our politicians play their marketing games on the big networks.

Honestly, I’m starting to get paranoid, beginning to think this debt ceiling issue at hand has already been scripted.  Of course they’ll come to an agreement, but they’re scaring the hell out of Americans and know that when they do finally come to an agreement, probably minutes before the deadline, they know the majority of the country will be wiping the sweat off their foreheads while Obama looks like the hero in order to sway more votes.  Hopefully we’re not that stupid.  Of course this is just my opinion.  Who knows what the ultimate plan will entail, but I think regardless, this country is going to hell in a hand-basket, unless we get somebody with balls to run this country.  Sure, Obama’s a great speaker, but he’s not a great leader.  We all know that big government is not the answer.  Enough said here.  I could go on for hours about this crap, and I don’t even want to touch Boehner and the Tea Party, I think they’re doing what they can and I have faith in checks and balances, but give me a break.  It will be interesting to say the least to see what happens.  And if things crash, I’m out.

While these babies in Washington D.C are trying to kick each other out of the sandbox, we hard working entrepreneurs who are trying to build our businesses are stagnant.  Sure, we may be doing our due diligence and getting by, but let’s face it, why work so hard and spend all this money, when really all we’ll be doing in the long run is bending over for the soap?  Why not start living the dream now while we work.  So, we’re taking paradise to the office, or vice-versa.  Sittin’ around waitin’ for the money to come out ain’t gonna git me nowhere no time soon, so it’s time to at least look at heading out, maybe not now, but who knows?…at least that’s what my gut is telling me.  It may take some time, but in good time I will be sitting in the forest with my animals, self-sufficient on the farm, with a high-speed connection and an internet bank.

Manufacturing costs in China for many of the auto product makers have sky-rocketed.  I heard one vendor the other day got hit with a 20% increase, and that taxes and shipping are going up.  Go to Mexico?  Yes.  Mexico will be I believe the next China if they can get their security issue under control.  We do a lot of great work in Mexico, and we could do a lot more.  But South America looks tastier and tastier as time goes on…and it’s a heck of a lot safer than Mexico.

So, what do we do now?  Where do we go?  Well, if your kids are already grown, then you can leave the U.S. and build your dream somewhere else.  If you’re in the process of raising a family, then you might as well start planning your escape now.  Hell, think of it this way, you can always have the U.S. as your home base.  You don’t need a home or any property here, you just need your passport if you desperately need to come back, which you will, maybe.

There are a lot of pickup trucks in South America.  And there is a lot of money there.  We are currently working with a South American distributor to get some products such as the CargoCatch pickup truck cargo holder, the Loading Zone Cargo Gate, the Load Handler pickup truck unloader and other products being used in trucks that need these accessories.  Many of the aforementioned products fit the Nissan trucks in South America and Australia as well as all of the American trucks that are already there.  We can either set up manufacturing easily there in SA, or we can ship there.  However we do it, we need to get centrally located.  That central location in South America, is Paraguay.  Setting up shop in Paraguay is not easy, but it’s possible.  We have contracted an American living in Paraguay who is a retired Special Forces Marine married to an influential Paraguaya living in Asuncion who has set up a business development system there including security and manufacturing and is currently in the process of streamlining this.

Paraguay is a relatively small, land-locked country right smack in the middle and slightly to the south bordering Bolivia to the north and Argentina and Brazil to the East.  There is a lot of trade there.  Paraguay has virtually no debt.  Yes it is the Wild West.  I was speaking to a Paraguaya who works in the legal system there as a Notary’s assistant, and she said ‘Nothing in Paraguay is legal…doing something legal in Paraguay takes forever…it’s better to just be free and do it how you can and use the law where it’s needed’.  I found this statement profoundly interesting with a hint of corruption, but who’s to say Paraguay is more corrupt than the U.S. government?  And who’s to say that her understanding of the word ‘legal’ is the same as mine?  I’m anxious to learn more.

Paraguay considers themselves a constitutional democracy.  And it’s a free country to live in for Americans if you do things their way.  If you want to become a Paraguayan resident, you can do it, you just have to work it, and before you know it, you’ve got an internet connection and your ID card, living free in the Wild West.  It would be a good idea of course to know someone there, so you’re not running around blind and stupid, and that’s why you go and visit.  Get to know some people there, make some connections, come back and plan your next trip.  And what about Brazil?

One of my partners the other day called me and said he’s outta here.  He and his wife bought a vacation home in Belize and are moving to Costa Rica and he’ll run his business from there via internet and local as well as world-wide manufacturing.  Another friend has a house already in Costa Rica but wants to move to South America asap and set up his manufacturing there.  And yet another manufacuturer of pickup truck accessories is ready to start exploring the Southern Hemisphere as he’s tired of it here and he says all he does is work and pay the banks and the government.  All of his employees have health insurance, he doesn’t.  He’s killing himself here.

I am only one guy with one company and a few good friends in the industry.  Can you imagine what everybody else is thinking?  Something is happening.  Something serious.  It’s par for the course and this is what life is.  Deal with it.  Do what’s right by your family and make plans for the future, conservatively.  Keep your options open.  Travel light.  Dispose of material objects.  Prepare for exit, prepare to be a pioneer.  And remember, when you start fresh in a 2nd or 3rd world country, remember something very important, you’re starting your own ‘mafia’ in a way, so keep it safe and keep your word.  Things are not as they seem or as you think as an American.  Wake up and smell the world, cause it’s out there!

We will be in Paraguay between Aug. 11th and Sept 1st, 2011 finalizing some ‘legal’ issues regarding setting up shop and internet there.  We will keep you posted as the bribes take time.  And no we are not leaving the USA, we are simply preparing for disaster and opening our eyes to the rest of human kind.  Life is short, live it.

William Graham

Graham Custom Truck Accessories, LLC

Sunday, March 20th, 2011

Horse Trailer Cargo NetGraham Solutions, premier manufacturer and reseller of custom cargo management products for pickup trucks and other vehicles is expanding it’s operation and will be changing its name to Graham Custom Truck Accessories, LLC.  This change is expected to take place within the next thirty days.  No interruption in products or services will result in our restructuring.

Graham Solutions and www.cargocatch.com opened in 2004 originally as a small manufacturer of custom cargo restraint products for pickup trucks.  Today, not only do we continue to design and manufacturer cargo carrier products for vehicles, we are also now a premier designer and reseller of custom cargo nets and related heavy duty cargo restraint products for pickups, suv’s, vans, trailers, transport vehicles, military cargo vehicles and a host of other applications.  On custom jobs we offer, at no charge, engineering drawings, in most cases.  We also provide business development and marketing solutions for web-based start-ups and inventors of automotive aftermarket accessories or custom sewn products.  We have contract sewing facilities available in Texas, Arizona and North Western Mexico.

Over the last several months, we have seen sales of custom cargo nets go through the roof with new restrictions appearing state by state across the country, not to mention the fact that it’s a good idea.  Items that are not properly restrained in moving vehicles become flying and sometimes deadly projectiles.  Whether or not you know the laws in your state, we recommend saving yourself a ticket and having us custom design a heavy duty cargo net for whatever application you have.  We offer nets that use industrial strength webbing, from 2K lb working load capacity to 10K lb tensile strength webbing or seatbelt webbing.  We also offer nets in a variety of colors.

In addition to migrating from a sole proprietorship to an LLC, Graham Solutions and Graham Custom Truck Accessories, LLC is happy to announce that we will be bringing on a new product manager within the next 3 months.  Our new product manager will be in charge of researching new and existing products, adding products to our current online inventory, SEO and other special projects.  We plan to add over 2500 products per year and source more of the customized cargo products.

One of our new products to watch out for in addition to our custom cargo nets is the CargoCatch, to be offered by Load Handler Products out of Libertyville, IL, and released about July of 2011.  The CargoCatch is a pickup truck cargo restraint device and cargo carrier that organizes small cargo in the bed of any pickup truck and can be mounted either on the rail or under the rail, depending on your truck bed environment and needs.  It uses two heavy duty adjustable tension bars with hand cranks and a netted partitioned bag that hangs from the rods.  Partitions are easily detached to offer more space in that particular space.

In 2013, Graham Custom Truck Accessories, LLC and Load Handler will offer a pickup truck bed track system which will accommodate any CargoCatch, allowing the user to slide the unit back and forth in the truck bed without having to manually reposition it.

Graham Solutions

www.cargocatch.com

619-884-8563

CargoCatch Pickup Truck Cargo Carrier Press Release

Sunday, March 13th, 2011

CargoCatch Pickup Truck Cargo Carrier

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

William E. Graham

Owner

Graham Solutions

619-884-8563

bill@cargocatch.com

GRAHAM SOLUTIONS & LOAD HANDLER UNVEIL CARGOCATCH™

Innovative Product Keeps Everything Intact in Pick-Up Truck Beds

San Diego, CA – March 13th, 2011 – Graham Solutions is re-introducing CargoCatch™ (www.cargocatch.com) via licensee Load Handler of Libertyville, IL.  William E. Graham, owner of Graham Solutions, made the announcement.

CargoCatch can be used in any pick-up truck.  It consists of two adjustable aluminum tension rods and a custom-sewn, ultra-violet resistant polyester sports mesh bag that hangs from and is attached to the rods.  The product features heavy-duty polypropylene webbing, nickel-plated brass grommets, and commercial-grade hook and loop fasteners. Separating partitions can be adjusted to accommodate larger items.  Uses new hand crank for easy no-hassle installation.

CargoCatch can hold groceries, camping equipment, luggage, construction supplies – just about anything you would want to temporarily toss in your truck bed,” Graham said.  “You no longer need any bulky truck boxes, extenders or flimsy cargo nets.  Our product is durable, light, is non-corrosive, can be installed in minutes and because of its unique design, items will stay in the CargoCatch even while driving on the freeway.”

Graham added that since CargoCatch isn’t permanently mounted, it can be placed anywhere in a truck bed to maximize space.

CargoCatch is currently available in two sizes (Medium, Monster).  In general, the Medium CargoCatch fits all trucks with inside width bed measurements up to 62″ where the Monster CargoCatch fits all full size trucks 62″ and up.

The next generation of CargoCatch will introduce a customized track system where the CargoCatch (even older versions) can be easily popped in and out of the sliding female adapter attached directly to your track system on the rails of your truck.

Graham Solutions is an Ojai, CA-based company that manufactures and markets CargoCatch and other vehicle cargo management products and accessories, including custom cargo nets, cargo carriers for all trucks and many other auto accessories.  For more information, please call (619) 884-8563.



Cargo SafetyWeb and Gorilla Truck and Trailer Nets

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011

Cargo SafetyWeb

If you’re looking for a superior truck or trailer cargo net that’s off the shelf, this is it.  The Gorilla Net and the Cargo SafetyWeb Net by SafetyWeb Products, Inc. out of Sacramento, California are slam dunks when it comes to deciding which net is best to contain any load in your pickup truck bed or trailer bed. 

With all the stress just eating away at people in the United States these days, bungee cord and elastic nets are quickly becoming a thing of the past as all they do is just jack up your blood pressure when they get all tangled up and end up in the garbage out of rage.  More and more people are just puttin’ down the hammer, spending a few more bucks as an investment in safety and deciding on either a heavier duty cargo net or a custom net. 

There are only a few good nets off the shelf that use heavy duty webbing and are reasonably priced.  Surprisingly, they all are completely different because they apply to different applications.  For example, some truck bed web nets are only designed to cover the inside of the bed and basically restrain a smaller load.  And then there are the larger custom truck nets that we for example make for trucks that are specifically designed for large/tall loads. 

While the bungee nets end up tangled in the garbage, the webbing nets are easier to maneuver and are stronger, but there’s sometimes something missing depending on what you’re attempting to contain in your truck bed. 

Cargo SafetyWeb has a solution that will make a lot of people very happy, and I’m surprised we never knew about these nets before.  But now we do and we’re here to share them with you.  These nets use the strength of webbing and the coverage of mesh, more specifically, a rip-stop mesh that not only adds to the overall strength of the net, but enables you to more completely cover your cargo and keeps anything at all from getting through breaks in the webbing.  There are two versions, the Gorilla net which uses 1.5″ webbing and rip-stop mesh and the Cargo SafetyWeb which uses a tarp material in the middle and 1.5″ webbing. 

These nets each come in 4 sizes for 5′, 6′, 8′ beds and 10′ for extra long beds or trailers.  The smallest 5′ net actually fits perfectly in the back cargo area of a Jeep.  Each net comes in its own convenient storage carry bag and extra strap hardware can be purchased for more restraint strength on top of what it already has. 

The aspect we like best about these nets is that they can be easily installed, just Cover, Hook and Go~!!

http://www.cargocatch.com/gorilla-cargo-net.html

http://www.cargocatch.com/cargo-safety-web-net.html

Graham Solutions

 

The BAKflip Hard Truck Bed Cover by BAK Industries

Friday, August 27th, 2010

The thing that we just love about the BAKflip G2 cover, is that when you’re not using it to secure the contents of your truck bed, you can use it as a marketing tool. Typically when people are driving these days, they don’t see the signs that have become monuments on the side of the road, because they’re so used to them and they simply ignore them. Peope pay attention to moving billboards these days, and as I’ve said before, people get so used to looking at cars on the road or trucks with marketing painted on, they don’t even pay attention anymore unless it’s a Friday on the way back from work and they’re in a good mood, getting ready to hit happy hour and they’re trying to think about something to talk about when they get there, so the blood starts pumping, they think they’re going to be a millionaire next week because of the alcohol that’s stretching a helping hand out while waiting for them at the nearest party spot, so, they look and read the sign. But we have discovered a hot new way to advertise your stuff, at the same time advertising the BAKflip cover itself. Take a look at this video and see for yourself, what a kick ass marketing tool this cover can be for your new business. Not to mention it will make you look creative, on top of things, and organized with a flurry of exchangeable adds you can swap out with the different marketing cards that you make for that particular panel of the cover.

If you are looking for a hard tonneau cover that literally does it all, the BakFlip G2 is it. From sleek contemporary styling to state of the art function, BakFlip G2 hard tonneau covers are sure to impress the most ardent critics. Made from tough, aluminum panels, BakFlip G2 hard tonneau covers offer fantastic security, operate easily from either side of the truck, handle any kind of climate, provide full access to stake pockets and most importantly, offer 100% unobstructed access to your entire truck bed. Hauling large items in your truck is never a problem. The ability to lock and load is finally an option with the patented features that only BakFlip hard tonneau covers can offer. No other hard tonneau covers in the world can do what a BakFlip tonneau cover can, and for the modest price of these phenomenal hard tonneau covers, there’s really little that anyone can think of that the BakFlip G2 doesn’t offer. Put a BakFlip G2 hard folding tonneau cover on your truck and join the thousands of folks that have made this incredible product the number 1 selling folding truck bed cover in the world!

TECHINICAL SPECS OF BAKFLIP G2 TONNEAU COVER:

Panel exterior:
Aluminum

Panel core:
EPS (insulated)

Panel frames:
Aircraft grade aluminum / black powder coat

Finish:
Hair cell texture

Thickness:
1/2 inch (OD)

Hinge:
Corrosion proof EPDM rubber

Weight rating:
300 LBS. – evenly distributed

Size of box:
68x23x8 (inches)

Weight of box:
55 LBS

Install tools:
1 x 15mm wrench

Maintenance:
Wash normally with soap and water / 3M formula 303 UV protection.

Warranty:
1 year

Intermittent locking positions.
Drive with the BakFlip G2 tonneau cover fully or partially open.
Integrated drainage system built into the rails.
No drill installation.
Removes in seconds.
Allows full access to stake pockets.
Works with 5th wheel hitches.
Works with bedliners and bed extenders.
Panels Latch automatically.
Lock tailgate for absolute security.

Graham Solutions
www.cargocatch.com
805-633-1235

Call us today for a free quote and tech support for your BAKflip~!

Load Handler Truck Bed Unloader

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Your truck is loaded with rock, gravel, bark, wood chippings or whatever you use your truck for to haul. You’re a gardener, a construction worker, or just a backyard junkie. You get to your destination, you get out of your truck, then you think to yourself “How the hell am I going to get this crap out of the back of the truck?”. You don’t want to do it because you just ate lunch before returning to the dump site. You’re tired, full and all you want is to crack a Spaten and call it a day. You think about asking your neighbors kid to shovel out the load, but you don’t want to kick down the cash. So, you mosey on in to the garage, bummed, not looking forward to the upcoming backbreaking job ahead of you. What a nightmare.

Well guess what folks? We have an easy answer to all of your shoveling woes. The LoadHandler, by LoadHandler of Libertyville, IL. What a concept and what a great product. It only costs about the same as the kid next door would demand on a Friday night for this kind of job if he’s going to miss his rave, and it’s easy as pie to mount, use and remove.

The LH3000 fits any Full-Size pickup (excluding step-sides and Toyota T-100 & Tundra 2006 & older), and is especially suited for 3/4-ton and 1-ton pickups. Perfect for commercial applications. Also frequently adapted for use on trailer, but modifications by consumer may be required.

The LH3000 works the same as the LH2000 but is substantially “beefier” with steel brackets and buckles, factory-installed sealed ball-bearings, a heavy-duty “drive-dog” housing for handle insertion, and solid-steel ends on the Roller Bar. The dragsheet is the same ripstop Polypropylene weave as on the LH2000, but 2 inches wider.

Spare yourself the backbreaking work of unloading rock, gravel, firewood, sand, trash, mulch, dirt, yard waste, equipment, hay bales, feed bags, manure, roofing shingles, furniture or anything else you may haul in your pickup. Finish jobs faster with LOADHANDLER®.

Padded brackets and tie down straps secure the LOADHANDLER® to any tailgate — installs or removes in about a minute.

The LOADHANDLER® consists of a heavy-gauge poly fabric rolled onto a steel bar that runs the length of the tailgate. To load, just unroll the dragsheet to cover your truck bed. To unload, lower the tailgate, insert the crank handle into the end of the roller bar and rewind the dragsheet.

The LOADHANDLER® unloads your cargo in as little as 30 seconds.

Questions? Give us a buzz or just buy one online and we’ll call you to verify truck, make, model and application. Now you can breathe!

Graham Solutions
www.cargocatch.com
805-633-1235

CargoCatch Truck Bed Cargo Holder for Full Size Trucks

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

The CargoCatch by Graham Solutions is the most innovative pickup truck cargo holder in the automotive aftermarket and is on its way back to you after experiencing poor marketing by Pilot Automotive, the company who originally licensed the patent.

You’ll see trucks driving down the freeway, or parked on the side of the road, with a complete mess in the bed of their truck, typically ropes or bungee cords all tangled up. You take a second look, and say to yourself “What a mess”. Not only did we experience this ourselves with our Toyota Tundra, we decided to do something about it. Some other companies sell cheap similar designs that just don’t hold up under pressure. They use 3M tape or you can drill holes in your truck. There had to be a better solution.

So, one day while watching a San Diego Padres game in his apartment in San Diego, Bill Graham started sketching a design that would ultimately become a reality. He started off at good old Home Depot, purchased some grommets and a couple of adjustable shower rods and off he went back home. He noticed the top rails of the truck bed were rarely used for anything and ended up designing a new sort of technology using UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) tooled properly in conjunction with a heavy duty carriage bolt and a fat wingnut and hard rubber end piece that grabs the side rail under pressure.

Several months later, after about 20 prototypes, Bill worked with Wayne Lundberg of the SBDITC (Small Business Development & International Trade Center), a retired engineer who loved to tweak stuff in his shop and the two of them came up with the “Leveling Screw Jack”, now used with the CargoCatch to stabilize the rods on the truck’s rail on either side.

CargoCatch is now under new license with a smaller niche company out of Libertyville, IL named Load Handler who also specializes in cargo management for pickup trucks. Load Handler and Graham are currently working with Chinese engineers to change the design slightly and late summer the unit will be available for full size pick up trucks only with bed widths of 62″ or greater.

If you’d like more information on the CargoCatch, or have questions regarding your truck, please contact us. We’re also taking backorders at this time. The CargoCatch can be popped in and out of the truck within 10 seconds.

Graham Solutions
www.cargocatch.com
805-633-1235

Diamondback Truck Covers The Ultimate Solution to Hauling ATVs and Construction Equipment

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Diamondback ATV Solutions

If you’re a truck enthusiast as we are, you’ve probably been wondering…how do I get my quads and my boat to the lake this weekend without having to use my trailer, and Johnny’s truck?  Well, we have the answer.  It’s the Diamondback ATV Truck Cover.  Click on the link above and watch this video, it will simply blow your mind.  And if you’re a construction buff, you can always easily remove the ATV accessories and mount a ladder rack and a cab guard to haul your work stuff.

Whether you’ve got a mid-size truck, a full size short bed or a long bed pickup, there’s a Diamondback Truck Tonneau Cover to fit your needs.  It’s not really a traditional tonneau cover as you would imagine a tonneau cover, and it’s not really a tonneau cover at all, it’s a folding truck cover that uses a stable center piece to hold to panels, front and rear, one opening from the bulkhead or near the cab, and the other opening from the tailgate, both towards the center piece.  And there’s no drilling in most cases.

Mounting the Diamondback cover is easy.  First thing you do is use C-clamps, two on each side, to mount the center piece.  Put on the clamps loosely but tight enough so you can mount the panels.  Stand up in the truck with one panel at a time, and at a 90 degree angle shimmy the panel onto the attachment with the pin.  Once you get the panel on there, slam that sucker into place.  Once you fold the panel down, the pin on the panel attachment will hold it in place, making it impossible for the panel to come loose.  Repeat this action for the second panel, and once you get both panels on, get down off the truck, check 360 degrees around the rails, make sure it’s all lined up the way you want it, and crank down those C-clamps nice and tight.  Next thing you want to do is adjust the locking rods to make sure you get a nice tight fit.  Basically what you want is for the black rubber piece on the end of the rod to hit the bottom of the rail and stop.  Once the panel is closed and you find the right setting, you should have to crank the panel knob to get it to close, it shouldn’t be easy because you want that locking rod to be forced under the rail with your strength, and once you force it under the rail, it will pull the panel down, forcing the rubber seal under the perimeter of the rail to seal the bed, protecting it from moving during driving and from water entering the bed.

Once you’ve completed this task, follow basic instructions and mount any accessories that you’ve purchased, either for the ATV package which includes adapter bars, ramps and rails, or a cab guard or ladder rack.  Diamondback also offers other accessories such as cargo boxes for under the cover and light bars.  And if you need more tie downs, you can always purchase those extra cleats separately and mount them yourself where you want them, just make sure to drill where you’re able to attach the nut on the other side of the aluminum.  You should always check under any piece of aluminum  you’re drilling into to assure that you’re able to complete the task without issues.

The Diamondback ATV package comes standard with the Diamondback HD cover and 12 tie down cleats pre-installed and it holds up to 1600 lbs, so don’t be shy to ride your ATV’s right up on the truck up against the rails and tie that baby down nice and tight.

Whatever your needs, Diamondback has a solution for you, even if you just want to protect the cargo in your bed.  Graham Solutions and www.cargocatch.com specializes in Diamondback truck covers, and we offer the best possible price anywhere, so feel free to give us a call anytime with questions, we’re more than happy to just chat.  That’s what we do and we’ve been doing it for over 5 years with Diamondback.  We also offer free tech support, so once you get your cover and you have questions during install, we’re a phone call away, even on weekends when you’re most likely to install it.  If we can’t answer your question, we’ll get the answer for you.

Graham Solutions specializes in the sale, manufacture and custom design of many pickup truck cargo management systems including heavy duty cargo nets and related products.

We look forward to hearing from you.

www.cargocatch.com