Ausguard Cargo Barriers

Submitted: Saturday, Feb 01, 2003 at 17:11
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Hi all,

Does anyone have good or bad thoughts on these cargo barriers compared to Milfords? Does anyone have one in a Prado? They use a cable for securing compared to the metal staps the Milford uses. Cost seems to be $60 to $80 cheaper.

Cheers,

Spanner
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Reply By: Member - Terry- Saturday, Feb 01, 2003 at 18:33

Saturday, Feb 01, 2003 at 18:33
Spanner, I have an ausguard fitted to the jackaroo.It seems to do everything it was designed for, complies with Australian standards and was $150.00 cheaper than the Milford. The rating for mine is 60kg about as much as a full fridge if it were to slam into it.
Terry
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Follow Up By: Member - Moggs - Sunday, Feb 02, 2003 at 00:24

Sunday, Feb 02, 2003 at 00:24
Full Fridge - 110kms/hr - accident - 60kgs impact on barrier????? don't think so.

But anyway, Milford are regarded as THE standard for cargo barriers - stick you family in front of one and you know you have done all you can do to prevent cargo ingress in an accident. IMO choice should be simple.
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Follow Up By: Colin - Sunday, Feb 02, 2003 at 22:13

Sunday, Feb 02, 2003 at 22:13
Terry,

Where did you get the Ausguard for the Jackaroo. I am in the market for one before I head off on a trip in April. Have only found Milford barriers around Sydney.

Col
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Reply By: Marty and Sam - Sunday, Feb 02, 2003 at 01:27

Sunday, Feb 02, 2003 at 01:27
We have an Ausguard barrier in our Patrol, looked at all of the other ones and compared the prices and still decided that the Ausguard was the way to go. They are tested to Australian standards even though there are some on the market that i would not use as the fittings that they use are not the best quality and they tend to rattle when off road,dont know about you but rattles drive me nuts. As for the cable instead of the strap, it is high tensile stainless cable and would take a lot of strain to break so i would say buy it you wont regret it. Just my opinion.
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Reply By: Member - Terry- Sunday, Feb 02, 2003 at 19:11

Sunday, Feb 02, 2003 at 19:11
Moggs, I am sure like all clever 4wd campers that your fridge is securely tied or strapped down so it will not be doing 110kph if you stop suddenly.
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Follow Up By: Member - Moggs - Sunday, Feb 02, 2003 at 20:27

Sunday, Feb 02, 2003 at 20:27
Yeah, tied down securely, just actually wondering what the actual impact speed would be if it wasn't, and whether a cargo barrier would hold it.
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Follow Up By: Member - Moggs - Sunday, Feb 02, 2003 at 20:28

Sunday, Feb 02, 2003 at 20:28
Sorry, not impact speed - actual force in Kgs (where is that edit feature)
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Reply By: Member - Terry- Monday, Feb 03, 2003 at 20:56

Monday, Feb 03, 2003 at 20:56
Colin, bought my cargo barrier from off road equipment in Myaree in W.A. In the east I believe their ph.# is (02) 96723455 G.U.S Holdings trading as AUSGUARD.
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Follow Up By: Colin - Tuesday, Feb 04, 2003 at 23:28

Tuesday, Feb 04, 2003 at 23:28
Thanks
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Reply By: Marty and Sam - Tuesday, Feb 04, 2003 at 00:43

Tuesday, Feb 04, 2003 at 00:43
Colin,
bought my barrier from opposite lock in welshpool in Perth you must be able to get them on the east coast.
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