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

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Originally Posted by onebob

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.

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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 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.

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Originally Posted by RRT

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

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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🤞🏽

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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🤞🏽

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That's the one, it arrived today! Circular Water Filler Housing – MUD-UK 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.

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That's the one, it arrived today! Circular Water Filler Housing – MUD-UK 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.

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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…

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

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

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

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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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Originally Posted by onebob

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.

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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.

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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.