Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Morgan Plus Four, Supersport & Plus Six (CX & CXV Generation Vehicles) Fitting Factory Suitcase on Rack

Hi,

The suitcase is secured to the rack by two leather straps, which also go through a Morgan branded 'halter'. I can't remember whether these two leather securing straps are supposed to go through the two eyelets welded on the top rung of the rack? I ask because, as the suitcase isn't as tall as the rack, it doesn't go up as far as the top rung of the rack. Therefore, if I use these eyelets, the straps won't be touching / holding the top face of the suitcase. Also, looks a bit odd.

Daft question, I know. Don't want it to fly off!

Thanks, Martin

The idea of the oblong eyelets at the top of the rack is to make the staps more secure and resist lateral cornering force, so yes please use them

You seem to have a different rack / suitcase / strap combo to mine, where the suitcase is certainly as tall as the rack and the straps are secure against the suitcase when using the eyelets.

I have th factory Plus Six rack with sidescreen slot, the Morgan case and the Morgan straps.

Thanks for the replies.

Mine is factory Plus Six, not the sidescreen version. The case is level with the second rung, not the top.

I'll keep the leather straps through the eyelets and test it locally, before my trip.

As well as the Morgan halter I add a lateral locking security strap to stop sideways movement.

I use leather straps over a suitcase ( non MMC one) . I have the cobra's head high level brake light and the suitcase obscures it. I modified the power supply to it to enable an LED brake light to be fitted ( simple Superseal connectors mod). This light is secured to the suitcase by a simple ratchet strap horizontally wound. Simple swop of connection from one to the other and Superseals are waterproof. This then also adds to preventing sideways slipping of the suitcase. Rock solid every trip so far. Side mirrors used as screen mirror view gets useless with the hood up.
Previously I used a Bootbag that sat lower on the rack so rear visibility good. It has its own straps. Mrs sospan wanted a suitcase so it is our reserve now.
The cheap but effective ratchet straps ( about 25mm wide) are great. I use them to strap my golf trolley to the rack. Clubs in passenger well/seat. A bad round? The drive home compensates!

I carry ratchet straps in the car (since I picked up a couple of bags of compost), but was looking to stick with the leather straps provided. Just looks nice!

I did 50 miles yesterday and it didn't move at all. So I think I'm good.

The factory suitcase doesn't interfere with the central brake light on the bottom of the hood, nor is it blocking the rear view. Probably because it isn't that large. Good for a week's worth, just about.

Depends how fast you corner

It does if you have the "sidescreen space included" rack, so perhaps you are fortunate to have the non-sidescreen version, all depending on whether you prefer to drive with sidescreens on or off. I plan to have the supplemental LED brake light over the suitcase as used by sospan (above, as well as others on here), just not got round to it yet!