How to turn a Yaris into a Tacoma

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

Absolutely fantastic!

2-3 questions:

Which size BRUTE cans are you using? (if 50 gallon, then the next question is moot)

If your BRUTE cans are the 44 gallon ones or smaller, do you know the largest size can that will fit on that basket?

Which strap w/hooks are you using?

My Brutes are 32 gallon and they fit in like a glove. The inside dimensions of the rack are 18" x 46.5", and the 32 gallon Brute is 18" at the bottom, so they slide in and fit snugly. I really just use the strap to hold the covers from popping off.

For the strap, I added two eye bolts in place of two of the screws on the carrier, to make it easier to hook on. I started off with one of the ratcheting straps (that I trimmed the excess off to make it perfect for the two cans). I found slipping the end into the ratchet a hassle, so I instead switched to a motor cycle strap. It was about 18" too short though, so I sacrificed a second one and sewed 18" of it into the other one to make it fit perfectly.