Can anyone figure out how to install milk crate for cheap?

mike932 · Post by **mike932** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 2:50 pm

I have a Buddy 170i. I like milk crates because they hold more than rear trunks. I suppose I could pay $70 for a rear rack which would make it easy to install a milk crate, but is there a cheaper way using the stock grab rail?

BeefSupreme · Post by **BeefSupreme** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:41 pm

I think only MacGyver could attach a milk crate to the stock grab rail.
The rear rack is the only way to go, but once you have it it's only a few dollars in mounting hardware from a local lowes/home depot to secure a milk crate.

giddyup98 · Post by **giddyup98** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:49 pm

^I agree. Not enough surface area to attach anything to the grab rail. I replaced both grab rails on my Buddys with chrome racks I bought off ebay for around $65.

mike932 · Post by **mike932** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:53 pm

I might be able to MacGyver this problem. After removing the dust cover of the stock rail, there are 2 metal eyelets that I can screw onto a custom piece of wood that would support the milk crate. I can even drill into the metal rail since they are cheap to replace in the future. The second half of this video shows what I am talking about....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0Kt2VimoF8

giddyup98 · Post by **giddyup98** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:15 pm

Good luck! Post pics/video when it's done. Very nice videos by the way.

mike932 · Post by **mike932** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:18 pm

Not my videos, but I will post pics.

Dooglas · Post by **Dooglas** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:19 pm

mike932 wrote:I might be able to MacGyver this problem. After removing the dust cover of the stock rail, there are 2 metal eyelets that I can screw onto a custom piece of wood that would support the milk crate. I can even drill into the metal rail since they are cheap to replace in the future.

Could you build your own rack instead of buying one? I suppose you could, but I would use metal rather than wood if I were going to try. Like many other DIY projects, you might find it more trouble than the alternative. And BTW, the grab rail on my Buddy was plastic, not metal.

mike932 · Post by **mike932** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:23 pm

Dooglas wrote: ...... And BTW, the grab rail on my Buddy was plastic, not metal.

Plastic is even better. I can easily drill several holes and use zip ties to connect to milk crate. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. By the way, for those of you who have the stock rail and do not use it, it may be a good idea to just remove it because it makes it easier for thieves to steal your scooter.

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 3:33 am

your mileage may vary. We have horrific potholes here, and due to my devil may care attitude I'm on my 3rd rear rack. I also managed to break the U bracket under the plastic in the rear. This may be due to some boob hitting me at 5mph. also broke the joints that hold the rear rack. DeeDee and I drilled through the frame and put some very hefty braces through, and the leverage on the rear rack with a topcase still managed to break it.

I would do a rear rack, milk crate, and then reinforce it with some bungee cords. Take care to make sure your tail light is still visible by much taller vehicles behind you. LIkely they're surfing facebook anyway, but you want every visibility advantage you can get.