sambolino44
Contributor
I've seen several types of, and plans for, racks to hold cylinders in cars, but almost all of those are loose, with no real connection with the car. A common practice seems to be to just wedge the things into place. There seems to be no consideration of how the cylinders will act in a collision. I'd want the heaviest things in the car, such as cylinders and weights, as low and far forward as possible (or practical), and attached as securely as a seat belt.
What I'd like to do is remove the rear seats completely from my Ford Escape, and build a rack to securely hold cylinders and weights. The rack could be bolted to the same mounts the seats used. It would not be as convenient to load as one built for the tailgate, but it would place these heavy, dangerous items in a location that puts ride quality and safety before convenience.
Does that sound crazy, or has somebody already done this?
What I'd like to do is remove the rear seats completely from my Ford Escape, and build a rack to securely hold cylinders and weights. The rack could be bolted to the same mounts the seats used. It would not be as convenient to load as one built for the tailgate, but it would place these heavy, dangerous items in a location that puts ride quality and safety before convenience.
Does that sound crazy, or has somebody already done this?