Cargo barrier - THEY ARE ESSENTIAL!!!
Submitted: Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 09:51
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V8Diesel
Well I went down to the holding yard yesterday to remove my mega bucks worth of accessories from the pranged 100 series (as sagely advised by the good folk here) and after getting out all the comms, roof rack etc out I started on the Milford Cargo Barrier.
Didn't really credit it with much until I went to unbolt it. The floor mounts had lifted the whole rear floor pan and pulled the bolts upwards and out to nearly 45 degrees!!!! On closer inspection the mesh is
well dented in various spots too.
I carry loads of
tools in the back for work and also have an Engel, hand winch, shovel, towbar hitch etc etc...
After looking carefully at the chaos in the back, I have absolutely no doubt that the cargo barrier saved us both from major injury if not worse. No doubt about it.
I'm no cotton-wooled safety nut or doomsday theorist, but I strongly urge anyone with a wagon to get one now. I really, genuinely do. I am a prime candidate for complaining about the inconvenience factor, but after seeing what it prevented entering the cabin, and the force with which the stuff hit........
well just get one. Life is too short.
PS - I picked
mine up out of the Quokka for $100. Best
dam hunji I EVER spent.
Sermon over.....amen:-)
Reply By: Member - Chrispy (NSW) - Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 09:55
Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 09:55
I absolutely agree with you V8D. I won't even GET into a vehicle without a cargo barrier if there's loose stuff in the back. Even a fridge that's "tied" down will break its bonds in the blink of an eye in an accident.... and knock you block off. I even know of a bloke who's whole drawer system landed in the back
seat after a prang - narrowly missing out on going any further forward because it jammed itself sideways...luckily.
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Reply By: flappa - Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 10:11
Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 10:11
As long as they aren't Mandatory
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Reply By: Lyds- Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 10:27
Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 10:27
Hey v8,
You should take some pictures of the barrier (including the little id tag) and send your story to Milford.
They love stories like this and may send you a new one as part of their warranty/guarantee.
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Reply By: OMN - Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 10:34
Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 10:34
We made it absolutely mandatory on all company owned vehciels to ahve cargo barriers installed in anything with an open back, vans, stationwagons etc.
Interesting part was what to do about people who own their own vehicle but want to utilsie it for work, we simply decreed if no barrier was installed then they couldnt carry any work related items in it full stop.
I was the first to have to go and get a cargo barrier and i wrote the policy.
Mark
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Reply By: Member - bushfix - Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 10:36
Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 10:36
G'day V8D,
good post mate and ditto sending your story to Milford. Be aware though, the structural integrity of the barrier may now be compromised so although it would be better than none, it may be wise to get a newie. (no I don't work for them :)
so what's the latest on the choice of replacement vehicle?
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Reply By: Member - ROTORD - Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 13:23
Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 13:23
Hello All
Totally agree , and the barrier is also a good roll bar.
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Follow Up By: Member - ROTORD - Wednesday, Sep 07, 2005 at 13:14
Wednesday, Sep 07, 2005 at 13:14
Escaping from a sinking or burning vehicle should be an important consideration .
Seat belts [and air bags] minimize injuries so you can evacuate yourself , cargo barrier [roll cage] again minimizes injuries and also may preserve door function and maintain window apertures .I think the benefits of the barrier outweigh the loss of rear exit . Small fire extinguishers may save a vehicle but have little application in saving occupants in a large fire . Rapid escape may depend on breaking windows and a proper window breaker would probably be a better investment than a small extinguisher .
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Reply By: Member -Dodger - Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 17:55
Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 17:55
I also like a cargo barrier but had a friend that went into very deep
water and the central locking locked the doors and the only way out was thru the rear door which was still able to be opened from the inside. Dunno why but there it is.
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Follow Up By: Bitsumishin - Mike (WA) - Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 20:48
Tuesday, Sep 06, 2005 at 20:48
Interesting. I just spent most of last Saturday trying to create a boot release inside my car because it didn't have one & with the cargo barrier in, there is no way out of the boot. And before you say it could never happen, kids playing when it started to rain; quick jump in the car & close the lid....woops. Fortunately I saw them do it and was there within a minute to let them out. Might not be the neatest job, but at least there's now a way out if it ever happens again.
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Reply By: Member - Melissa - Thursday, Sep 08, 2005 at 23:29
Thursday, Sep 08, 2005 at 23:29
Yep, went straight out and had one fitted to the GU a couple of years ago after my niece and her husband had a nasty car accident. She copped a micrwave (they were helping freinds move) in the back of the head and was extremely lucky not to have died or suffered permanent brain damage. As it was she suffered a serious, long term neck injury and still has debilitating headaches. It was 12 months before she could return to work. A cargo barrier would have avoided all that.
:o) Melissa
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