Keeping upper bootlid raised and secured whilst lugging around oversize items
 

Ok hello all probably in wrong section sorry, and many will tell me to get a roof rack as an option, but does anyone have any tricks to keep the upper boot lid secure and open to fit oversized items hanging out over the opened lower tailgate?if you can picture this?

My old trick of opening upper tailgate then using the key on the latch to gently nudge it up and shut (so have a loop now where i can thread through rope to tie down it down to the 2 anchor point in the boot ain't gonna cut it anymore....)

I think your old method will still work - just don't forget to open the latch again before closing the trunk lid. ;)

AND... be careful to have some windows open a little when driving with the trunk lid open or the inside/outside pressure differential can suck exhaust fumes into the car. :yikes:

Hahaha this tactic was my downfall and loss of sleep for one nite in anticipation of a repair i didnt need to do in end the next day and I caused the fault....yup too right fumes can get it.....im still gonna see if i can remove any bolt or screws close to the lock, make a modified washer pass bolt back through and see if i can use that as loop to thread through rope or in the past i used semi flexible electrical cable to tie it down...i'll revert if i have a brainwave

some elastic bands with rubber hooks, attach to rear windshield wiper and wrap around load or the locking brackets.

Thanks for reply, yup did sort of cross my mind but tad worried at how safe a support the wiper is as such...all that would have been needed were two load brackets as you call em, to be fitted on each corner nearest to you inside the upper tailgate corners ....anyway i'll find a way