How do you attach a Milk Crate to your front or rear rack?

jamisfoes · Post by **jamisfoes** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:04 pm

I found this on the web on how one could securely attach a mile crate to a rack.

Many thanks to the person who created the page and detailed his crate mod.

http://www.caseymhunt.com/scooter/crate ... temod.html

HeatherB · Post by **HeatherB** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:16 pm

Very nice! I think I will find a crate now, spray paint it chrome and attach. Thanks for the link!

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:05 pm

Since I only use the milk crate for errands in which I am likely to buy milk (i.e. grocery runs), and want it out of the way the rest of the time, I prefer to attach it with a couple of bungees. But this works too.

Tocsik · Post by **Tocsik** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:11 pm

I have a milk crate for the few times I need to carry more than the underseat storage can handle.
I use a single bolt, a large washer and a big wing nut with a small board to hold it on (plus a backup bungee cord).
It attaches and removes in seconds.
I'll take a couple pics tonight when I get home.

BuddyRaton · Post by **BuddyRaton** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:18 pm

Heavy Duty zip ties!

Want to take them off just cut them then zip tie it back on when needed

And yes I have a milk crate collection. One from the Choo Choo (Amerivespa) and one from behind a restaurant at a stop on the CBR (I think Texas)

kmrcstintn · Post by **kmrcstintn** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 2:25 am

before I got my new Shad topcase I had a square milk crate on my rear rack attached with 8 heavy duty cable zip ties; 3 on the handle that sticks up at the front of the rack & thru the crate and 5 thru the crossframe of the rack & the bottom of the crate; held strong enough to carry 4 1-gallon bottles of motor oil over a bumpy road

tc8105 · Post by **tc8105** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 3:34 am

I love my BLUE milk crate. 8 heavy duty zip ties. Its perfect for my everyday needs.

Tocsik · Post by **Tocsik** » Sun Aug 05, 2012 3:24 am

I made a post showing how I attach my milk crate when I want it.

bluebuddygirl · Post by **bluebuddygirl** » Sun Aug 05, 2012 4:27 am

I use the heavy zip ties, and I keep extras in the pet carrier just in case. I have 3 on the bottom of my box (wooden) and two on the vertical part of the rear rack.

If using the brackets shown I would put them on flipped the other way (nuts on the bottom) as to avoid damaging items in the crate, just a thought.

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Sun Aug 05, 2012 12:04 pm

Tocsik wrote:I made a post showing how I attach my milk crate when I want it.

viewtopic.php?t=22987 works better.

Tocsik · Post by **Tocsik** » Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:44 pm

TVB wrote:
Tocsik wrote:I made a post showing how I attach my milk crate when I want it.
viewtopic.php?t=22987 works better.

Thanks, I got that error the first time I previewed and had it fixed. Musta broke again.

siobhan · Post by **siobhan** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:03 pm

I put this together a while ago: http://www.cocktailsatfive.com/scoots/milkcrate/

The only issue I have is that eventually the plastic cracks on the bottom, necessitating a replacement crate. I didn't really mind switching crates once a year until I found the perfect, now defunct, crate from Carnation milk. I changed it to "No Carnation" on the back and probably no one got it but me.

I've been looking for an old metal crate but I've yet to find anything. If I didn't sleep so late on Yard Sale Saturdays, I'd probably have one by now.

Disney · Post by **Disney** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:06 pm

I personally have nothing against milk crates but in NYC...

Scooter + Milk crates = Chinese delivery man

(I'm Asian myself)

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 6:03 pm

siobhan wrote:...I found the perfect, now defunct, crate from Carnation milk. I changed it to "No Carnation" on the back and probably no one got it but me.

avonpirate · Post by **avonpirate** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:14 pm

any ideas on how to attach a 'crate' to the front rack???? I'd like to take my pup for a ride, when he's wearing goggles of course.

KABarash · Post by **KABarash** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 1:20 pm

I went the bungee route for my first crate, they failed after a couple years. For my new basket installed this spring I went a more 'hard' route, metal mending plates and bolts with lock nuts. Same routine should work with a crate on the front as well as rear racks.
Try it, your success may vary....
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How do you attach a Milk Crate to your front or rear rack?

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