Interested in pics of what you have on your Cargo Barrier??

[RRT]

Having picked up a cargo barrier, am having a rethink as to how I fit out the back of the D2.

Had originally intended to build a big box in the area between the rearmost headrests for electrical and air fittings. Now scrapped that idea and want to mount as much on the barrier, but, want to be able to remove them as well.

The intention is to fit components to the barrier when out touring / 4wdriving and remove them when not in use. To this end I am looking at the electrical, battery chargers for drill and chainsaw, invertor etc. But also to mount the chainsaw, air compressor and air output controller

As I am about to do the headlining with having to take out the trim, running wires to Anderson outlets and air lines to front and rear for pumping up the tyres and general air outlet front and rear independent of the tyre pumping. To this end just have the Anderson plugs and nitto outlets attached to the interior trim which are connected as needed and disconnected when not.

Be interested in seeing pictures how you have done it or, issues that you may have found using a cargo barrier. Did know of one D2 that had the cargo barrier only to have the rear door lock give up an make it impossible to access the interior door lock. Mine has a special addition that this is not a problem when the previous owner did not fix this issue and got around it.

[Discosux]

I'm looking for something like these kids have fitted

Test driving the Storm Tuning Stage 3 tuned Discovery 2 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQO4IO30xmY)


A full cargo barrier would freak me out, too claustrophobic


My kid just bought a fancy TIG, Might get him to knock one up

[onebob]

I have two cargo barriers… the regular one for the rear load space and another behind the front passenger / driver seats. The rear passenger seats are permanently removed and so frees up the area between the barriers for additional load space.

[RRT]

I'm looking for something like these kids have fitted

Test driving the Storm Tuning Stage 3 tuned Discovery 2 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQO4IO30xmY)


A full cargo barrier would freak me out, too claustrophobic


My kid just bought a fancy TIG, Might get him to knock one up


Had watched this but did not see the barrier then, it is pretty sweet design.




I have two cargo barriers… the regular one for the rear load space and another behind the front passenger / driver seats. The rear passenger seats are permanently removed and so frees up the area between the barriers for additional load space.

Now that I have seen the one for behind the front this makes sense!! Taking it that it is a permanent fit with all your attachments? What are you actually mounting?

[onebob]

……….Now that I have seen the one for behind the front this makes sense!! Taking it that it is a permanent fit with all your attachments? What are you actually mounting?

Yes, it is permanent. I can have 3 jerry cans (but usually only 2) strapped to the front barrier but soon carry capacity will be extended by addition of a flat panel water tank. My brother has panel water tanks on each barrier. For us the majority of heavy items are carried between the axles. Both barriers have a fire extinguisher within easy reach. Be aware that you CANNOT carry rear passengers with a front barrier installed, take the seats out and be done with it[emoji1417]

[RRT]

Have been umming and ahhing about taking out the seats, thinking would take out the double rear seat and leave in the single one. Am going to remove the rear most seats and possibly fit them to the D2a as will be fitting an upright fridge as I did in the D1, friends still laugh at it but with the height at the back of the Discovery's to me still makes perfect sense, even more so now the D2 has rear air con to help keep the thing cold during the day. The space above the fridge was perfect to store bedding and honestly, 125 litres of can cooling capacity can not be sneezed at I reckon...

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With two jerry cans insitu that's a lot of weight and I was concerned about what I planning, so no doubt should stop worrying then! Do like the idea of the flat water tank, had been planning on heading out down Dandenong way when restrictions lifted to see about a bladder or two to fit in the space below the tail lights but a flat tank now makes sense with the barrier. Even purchased a filler from MUD for them in preparation.

Now then a shelf for the third battery makes sense seeing as it will hold a jerry can or two, though the flat lithium batteries may be a dollar stretch too far (as much as I covet them).

[mylesaway]

I have two cargo barriers… the regular one for the rear load space and another behind the front passenger / driver seats. The rear passenger seats are permanently removed and so frees up the area between the barriers for additional load space.

Do you have any info on the front cargo barrier? Manufacturer, model number..?

Any photos would be welcome as well. Curious to as where it mounts, how much room it takes up etc.

I used to travel back and forth to SA when I was working over there and could put 3 x 6 US Gal/23l 'squat' fuel containers behind the front seats.
This would get me from Norseman to Ceduna and save having to pay inflated Nullarbor fuel prices. Would be a shame not to be able to use this space.

Probably only need a 'top half' barrier for the front?

cheers..

[scarry]

We have a flat Boab water tank strapped to the cargo barrier,with a small pump and tap,it works very well.
But its not in a D2.

[onebob]

Do you have any info on the front cargo barrier? Manufacturer, model number..?

Any photos would be welcome as well. Curious to as where it mounts, how much room it takes up etc.

cheers..

I can do that - give me few days though[emoji1417]

[onebob]

………With two jerry cans insitu that's a lot of weight and ……...

In the overall scheme it’s not so much additional weight and whether it’s fuel or water its a necessary commodity and it will be consumed and lighten the load. More important is where you load it and between the axles should be the aim. Most D2 owners stow their heavy items (fridge,food,water, stove, recovery gear into the rear load area - between cargo barrier and rear door, and that puts it all behind the rear axle! You would agree I’m sure that that is not ideal weight distribution.

[RRT]

In the overall scheme it’s not so much additional weight and whether it’s fuel or water its a necessary commodity and it will be consumed and lighten the load. More important is where you load it and between the axles should be the aim. Most D2 owners stow their heavy items (fridge,food,water, stove, recovery gear into the rear load area - between cargo barrier and rear door, and that puts it all behind the rear axle! You would agree I’m sure that that is not ideal weight distribution.

Absolutely, the issue is more one of design. The small rear doors and moderate swing angles do not allow great access I find for storage. Even the footwells are a bit tight as the stadium seating is about legs down rather than legs out when seated. One aspect of storage is being able to get what you need when you need it of course!

Found that using an old computer back pack is a great place to put spanners and sockets etc. along with two drills and assorted other components, they hold a lot, lots of compartments and make it easy to carry around to where you need it. This sits nicely in a footwell and I reckon it is about 20-25kgs all up and stops the rattle and spread of tools - loved the LRA solution of under the back seat LRA Discovery Series 2 Walkthrough - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw9G8J8Pva8) at 13.15m . The other footwell I have usually filled up with D2 bodily fluids. Thinking I might get another back pack for storage of the recovery gear as well.

Get it about the rear pull storage drawers and convenience per se but the amount of space the frame takes up and the weight of these seems counterintuitive, reckon it could be 3 slabs worth, hmmm 3 slabs or pull out drawers on a long trip.... Actually do like drawers but just as happy with plastic containers.

[onebob]

….Even purchased a filler from MUD for them in preparation…..

Can you give details of the ‘filler” for the space below the tail lights from MUD. That’ll be MUD UK I expect…… If you end up not using it I‘d be interested to acquire it from you🤞🏽

[RRT]

Can you give details of the ‘filler” for the space below the tail lights from MUD. That’ll be MUD UK I expect…… If you end up not using it I‘d be interested to acquire it from you🤞🏽

That's the one, it arrived today! Circular Water Filler Housing – MUD-UK (https://www.mudstuff.co.uk/collections/exterior-accessories/products/circular-water-filler-housing) It is a bit larger than I thought and was thinking about the fitting as to now being sure to having a flat tank and if this was to be removable as to where I would place it, and, the internal fittings as well - thoughts along the lines of good quality clip on garden hose fittings. The filler actually looks pretty standard as to any caravan water inlet, ahhh the dangers of buying off the net late at night.

As to where to put it? There just behind the rear door and feeding the outlet down from there into the rear window plastic surround which has to come off anyway for the roof lining replacement. This will include the plumbing back to the rear for the tap on the back door.

How many litres did you go? For a weekend although have taken a 20 litres container never used it all except when the container holed rattling around in the back. Would imagine 40-50 would be ample for longer tours.

[onebob]

That's the one, it arrived today! Circular Water Filler Housing – MUD-UK (https://www.mudstuff.co.uk/collections/exterior-accessories/products/circular-water-filler-housing) It is a bit larger than I thought and was thinking about the fitting as to now being sure to having a flat tank and if this was to be removable as to where I would place it, and, the internal fittings as well - thoughts along the lines of good quality clip on garden hose fittings. The filler actually looks pretty standard as to any caravan water inlet, ahhh the dangers of buying off the net late at night.

As to where to put it? There just behind the rear door and feeding the outlet down from there into the rear window plastic surround which has to come off anyway for the roof lining replacement. This will include the plumbing back to the rear for the tap on the back door.

How many litres did you go? For a weekend although have taken a 20 litres container never used it all except when the container holed rattling around in the back. Would imagine 40-50 would be ample for longer tours.

The widely accepted minimum * daily water allowance is 5 litres per person per day. I am always solo so I carry 1x20L and 2x5L. I use from a 5L and fill or top it up every night before hitting the sack. It’s important to always carry your water in multiple containers - because if there is a mishap you’ll NOT loose ALL your water in one go.

* depends on time of year, time away, and importantly ability to replenish en route…

[onebob]

I can do that - give me few days though[emoji1417]

Okay! I didn’t forget… I have downloaded some photos off an old iPhone and will post them up tonight[emoji1417]

[onebob]

Okay! I didn’t forget… I have downloaded some photos off an old iPhone and will post them up tonight[emoji1417]

I have 2 cargo barriers, the first that I purchased was a MILFORD barrier. The regular mounting position was behind the rear seats BUT it came with an optional fitting kit so that it could be moved forwards when the cargo area was increased by folding the rear seats down, but it was a real PIA to relocate and probably intended as a dog barrier. So I used the optional mounting kit the support a separate forward barrier. The forward barrier was a commercial barrier (do not know the manufacturer) and from memory it was to fit a then current model Ford Escape. My kit bag, tent, bed roll, camp chairs, recovery gear, first aid kit, small ice box, wet weather gear, water and sometimes spare fuel are stored between the barriers. I now have a Boab flat panel water tank to mount to the front barrier which incidentally was the primary reason for installing the barrier.

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[RRT]

I have 2 cargo barriers, the first that I purchased was a MILFORD barrier. The regular mounting position was behind the rear seats BUT it came with an optional fitting kit so that it could be moved forwards when the cargo area was increased by folding the rear seats down, but it was a real PIA to relocate and probably intended as a dog barrier. So I used the optional mounting kit the support a separate forward barrier. The forward barrier was a commercial barrier (do not know the manufacturer) and from memory it was to fit a then current model Ford Escape. My kit bag, tent, bed roll, camp chairs, recovery gear, first aid kit, small ice box, wet weather gear, water and sometimes spare fuel are stored between the barriers. I now have a Boab flat panel water tank to mount to the front barrier which incidentally was the primary reason for installing the barrier.

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Like the carrier, did you make that yourself? Looks like the exact thing to put an air compressor, battery and electrical box on. Going to go a 50 litre flat tank on the rearward side and probably wont remove this. Will make fitting the electrical tap at the rear on top of the moulding at the back door junction a bit more sound.

The other equipment, electrical and air, am going make removeable and just connect it up with Anderson Plugs when required.

[onebob]

Like the carrier, did you make that yourself? Looks like the exact thing to put an air compressor, battery and electrical box on. Going to go a 50 litre flat tank on the rearward side and probably wont remove this. Will make fitting the electrical tap at the rear on top of the moulding at the back door junction a bit more sound.

The other equipment, electrical and air, am going make removeable and just connect it up with Anderson Plugs when required.

No I didn’t make it - Fourby Fitouts in Hallam Victoria did it for me maybe 6 or 7 years ago. They’re still trading.