Patented · Founder-built in Aurora, Colorado

Cargo, meet Clamp!

Clamps and rail spines that hold brooms, shovels, sledgehammers, pipe and gear right where you need them: on the garage wall, in the closet, in the truck bed or the work van. Push the lip, lift the latch, drop it in, click it shut.

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3 sizes1″, 1.33″ and 2″
50 lbmax per clamp
3 colorsblue, black, white
Hauling it? Double latch.

The double latch is required for anything in transit, like inside a van, a trailer or a truck bed. Single latches are for walls that stay put. Never mount any Cargo Clamp on the outside of a vehicle.

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Two-minute walkthrough

See it work

Mount the rail, slide on the clamps, then open, load, close and lock. The video has no sound. Every step is written on screen, a captions track is in the player menu, and the full text version is below for screen-reader users.

Read the video as text (full description)
  1. Meet the parts: the body and round cradle hold the item; the latch swings on a hinge; the lip at the top of the cradle rolls outward and the latch hooks over it. Double-latch clamps add a lock lever that hooks a catch.
  2. Mount the 10″ rail horizontally only. Each rail has a male end and a female end; slide them together until they lock, then screw them to a stud or a 1×4 board.
  3. Slide each clamp into the open end of the rail. Its base rides in the channel, so place it anywhere. Plug an end cap into the female end and slide one over the male end so the clamps can't slide out.
  4. The 4″ rail is vertical only: screw it upright into a wall stud and slide a clamp in from the top.
  5. Single latch: push back on the lip while you lift the latch up and off it. Set the item into the round cradle. Press down on the latch while pushing back on the lip until it clicks.
  6. Double latch: flip the lock lever out and off the yellow catch, open as above, load and close, then swing the lock lever down until its hook grabs the catch.
  7. To release a double latch, flip the lever out first, then push back on the lip and lift the latch.
  8. On the 10″ spine in 3D: a shovel, a broom and a sledgehammer slide into open clamps, and each latch closes over its handle with a click.

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    Pick the right size

    Measure first

    Measure first: measure across the handle where the clamp will hold it and pick the closest size. It should sit snug, and the latch should close without forcing.

    Where it works

    On the wall or on the road

    Single latches for walls that stay put. The double latch for anything that rides in a vehicle, mounted inside the truck bed or cargo area only. Every tool hangs heads up, ready to grab.

    Scenes are 3D renders built from our actual clamp and rail design files.

    Quick-start guide

    Mount it, load it, latch it

    Mount the rail

    10″ rail · horizontal only

    Screw it to a stud, or to a 1×4 board at minimum. Each rail has a male and a female end, so you can line up more rails to extend the spine.

    4″ rail · vertical only

    Screw it upright into a wall stud, then slide a clamp in from the top.

    Add the clamps

    Slide each clamp into the open end of the rail; its base rides in the channel. Then fit the end caps on both ends so they can't slide out.

    Single latch

    Everyday grab-and-go: garage, shed, pantry and closet walls.

    1. Open. Push back on the lip while you lift the latch up and off it.
    2. Load. Set the item you're securing into the round cradle.
    3. Secure. Press down on the latch while pushing back on the lip of the cradle until the item is held securely.

    To release: push back on the lip and lift the latch. Never pry it open with a tool.

    Double latch

    Required for items in transit, like inside a van or truck bed.

    1. Unlock. Flip the lock lever out and off the yellow catch.
    2. Open. Push back on the lip while you lift the latch up and back.
    3. Load and secure. Set the item into the round cradle. Press down on the latch while pushing back on the lip until it's secure.
    4. Lock. Swing the lock lever down until its hook grabs the yellow catch.

    To release: flip the lever out first, then push back on the lip and lift the latch.

    Use it right

    Safety and care

    Do

    • Mount it solid. Screw the rail into a stud or a 1×4 board at minimum.
    • Mind the direction. 10″ rail horizontal only. 4″ rail vertical only.
    • Measure first. Pick 1″, 1.33″ or 2″ for a snug fit.
    • Lock it for travel. Use the double latch in a truck bed or cargo area.
    • Check it often. Inspect latches and screws, more often in a vehicle. Cracked, or the latch won't close securely? Stop using it.
    • Keep it clean. Wipe with mild soap and water.

    Don't

    • Exceed 50 lb per clamp.
    • Hold people or pets. No climbing, lifting or fall protection.
    • Force the latch. The wrong size can crack it or slip out.
    • Mount to drywall alone.
    • Use near heat: engines, exhaust, heaters and other high-heat sources.
    • Let kids play with it. Not a toy. Small parts.

    Never on the outside of any vehicle

    Do not use any Cargo Clamp on the outside of any vehicle, boat, RV, side-by-side, ATV, trailer or any other type of transportation device. In a vehicle, use it only inside the truck bed or cargo area. Exterior use of any Cargo Clamp is strictly against Cargo Clamp LLC recommendation and policy.

    Guides and printables

    Take the instructions with you

    The same guides that ship in the box. Print one for the shop wall or keep it on your phone. Everything in them is also written out on this page.

    Warranty and responsibility

    90-day limited warranty

    We stand behind how every clamp is made. You're responsible for using it the right way.

    The short version

    Cargo Clamp LLC warrants Cargo Clamp products against defects in materials and workmanship for 90 days from the date of purchase.

    The warranty does not cover misuse, including any use on the outside of a vehicle or other transportation device, loads over 50 lb per clamp, forced fits, heat damage or improper mounting.

    Cargo Clamp LLC is not responsible for property damage, injury or any other damages that result from improper use, misuse, improper installation or failure to follow these instructions. By using a Cargo Clamp, you agree to hold Cargo Clamp LLC harmless from claims arising from that misuse.

    Read the full warranty and liability terms

    Story behind the invention

    Built for a ramp. Ready for your gear.

    Inventor Brian S. Condie of Aurora, Colorado was building ramps for remote-control cars: rigs up to 20 pounds that hit 80 mph. He wanted a ramp he could put together in under a minute and carry in a three-foot duffle, and he needed a way to lock the pieces together without drilling holes.

    Nothing on the market did it, so he designed his own clamp in CAD. That clamp grew into the patented Cargo Clamp system you see here: clamps, rails and caps that hold tools, pipe, poles and gear in the garage, the closet, the trailer and the truck.

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