You could, but the Wald hardware works nicely. One thing my housemate discovered is that sometimes the p-clamps you can get from a hardware store fit better than the ones that come with the Wald. BTW, these are great baskets for heavy hauling. You can carry quite a bit across the tops of them - the whole unit is so solid.
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