best way to hold down hatch?

Hauling something that sticks out the rear of the vehicle ,how to tie down the hatch without damage.

 

is it too large to just go out the open rear window or up on the rack?

 

are there any drain holes on the bottom of the door or spots you can hook to, maybe a tie-down from there to the hook on the base of the floor?

 

Roof or rent/borrow a truck is what I would do.

 

Doesn’t your SUV have a strap-handle on the inside of the hatch?

 

Just leave it open. You will be fine. I loaded up a 35 year old Weeping Japanese Maple in mine with a bobcat. Prob weighed over five hundred pounds.

 

20.... 2x4s 8ft long I'm afraid the hatch w/glass window will come crashing down and cost $$$$$$

 

I'd rent a truck from Home Depot or Lowes, it's like 20 bucks an hour.

 

then I would just use this to tie off to

 

Yep. Middle seats down, Roll the window down, lay a towel or blanket over the sill and stack em 10 wide and two tall across the sill. Maybe put a bungee over them to the tie down loops.

 

Everybody knows at least one person with a utility trailer tucked away in their back yard or on the side of their house. Go borrow it and bring them a 36 pack of Keystone Light when you return it.

 

I have used a tie down from the hatch interior handle to the d-ring in the floor when bringing a new door home. For larger items I have a 6x12 trailer.

 

Looking at an old thread...can't say I've ever heard of that particular trailer size - basically square...

 

Well, there you go! Nice.

Great minds, etc...my Harbor Freight utility trailer has the same treated lumber stake sides. I did go with composite decking for the bed - I'll never need to replace it.

 

Maybe get them delivered? Just call me Mr. Obvious