Abstract: The TRUNK BUDDY is used to hold an automobile trunk lid, hatch back or lift-gate, so that it will not move while transporting oversized objects in a trunk or cargo area that can not be normally closed because of the oversized object(s) being transported. The TRUNK BUDDY is an extension of the automobile manufacturers trunk lid, hatch back or lift-gate latching mechanisms to allow for the safe transportation of oversized objects in an automobile trunk or cargo area. There are two versions of the TRUNK BUDDY that share the exact same RING and SPRING-LOADED HOOK mechanisms which are very similar to the automobile manufacturer's trunk lid lock and trunk lid striker. One is the TRUNK BUDDY STRAP version which holds the trunk lid against the LOAD being transported. The other version is the TRUNK BUDDY POLE version which holds the trunk lid off of the LOAD being transported in order to protect both the load and trunk lid from being damaged.