Tutto Owners - how do you get it from rolling around in the back of the SUV
#11
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Carroll, Iowa
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I don't have the tutto but do have a suitcase with wheels for my EPIC machine. I didn't find it moving around in the back of my SUV but I added old throw rugs over my rubber mat I purchased extra for my SUV. That might help your suitcase from moving if you add rugs under it. The Thrift Shops might have just what you need at a minimin cost to use.
#13
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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I bought a bit of rug liner and use it in all our cars (also under my sewing machine foot pedal). It is a rubber grid and is sold at fabric stores with the upholstery fabrics. It runs about $14 and is 54" wide. You only need 1/2" and with a coupon - real cheap. I holds my rolling bags in place and my kids love it for their grocery bags and tool box (they have CRVs).
#14
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
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I have a GMC Arcadia Denali, it's a big SUV, with three car seats installed so even though it's big the only space I have is from the third row seat to the hatch door. My rolling tote fits perfectly there. You may keep the back row seat up and have a perfect spot. Some may think you can take the car seats out. No, not if they are tethered to the car seat. Takes a long time to get them tethered so the seats don't have any wiggle at all. Oldest is going in second grade so I can take one out and put in a booster. One grand at a time.......LOL
#15
I try to put my machine in the back seat and seat-belt it in.
#16
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Colorado
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I have a Dodge Durango. I have the back seat in the up position (machine between seat and opening hatch) and I use Bungee Cord to keep it from rolling/tipping over! Works great.
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#17
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mooresville, NC
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Yep, bungee cords are what I use, too after having mine roll around in the back,of my CR-V. I have a basket in the back that holds many different lengths of bungee cords so that I always have them to use whenever ——— My suv has all kinds of places to hook them - very handy.
#18
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mooresville, NC
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Gemrn - when I travel I make sure that nothing I carry in the back is higher than the back of the seats. At Christmas we did have to,pack higher, but the items were not heavy so if they did slide it wouldn’t be a problem. Thst story is really scary.
#20
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: The Woodlands, Texas
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Thank you for all of your responses.
My garage is very narrow and loading in the backseat can be a challenge, so I think I'm going to try the bungee cord in the trunk solution next trip. The Outback has only two rows of seats so I am dealing with a cargo area that is about 40" square.
Thanks again!
My garage is very narrow and loading in the backseat can be a challenge, so I think I'm going to try the bungee cord in the trunk solution next trip. The Outback has only two rows of seats so I am dealing with a cargo area that is about 40" square.
Thanks again!
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