Thread: Vinyl Loadspace Protector

Hi all,

I'm just about to take delivery of my shiny new D4 (but that will be the subject of a separate post).

I tend to use my vehicles for carting around a lot of junk and as a result destroyed the cargo area of my previous LandCruiser (hope the buyer isn't reading this). I've been looking at ways of protecting the back of the D4 because I don't want to wreck it as I did the with Cruiser.

I've had alook at the Flexible Loadspace Protector VPLAS0015 on the D4 accessories listing and it seems to do what I want. However, I don't really want to pay LR prices. Also I don't really want to wait until they ship one from the UK (had to wait six months for a car!).

Up the road from us is a small motor trimmer who said he'd have a go at knocking up something similar for me. We are basically planning to have a pillow-type of slip over the back seats with vinyl running up the side wells and on the floor to protect the loadspace from dings and scratches and dirt. I'm using it for tools but I'm sure it would also be great if you're carting dogs, camping, fishing, etc.

Seeing he's going to use my car as a template he'll be in a position to mass produce more of them should anyone want them. So I'm just putting it out there at this stage - would anyone like to have one made up as well? No obligation at this stage, I only want to get a handle on how many might be needed which I can then pass on to the trimmer.

The colour choice will probably be black, noir, or ebony.

I've got no idea of price at this stage but it will most certainly be cheaper than the LR equivalent (I haven't got the price on these yet). My company despatches product all around Australia, so we'll be able to ship these by post or courier using our normal despatch channels anywhere in OZ.

If you're interested just reply or PM me and I'll start accumulating some numbers. I won't get a chance to get mine made up for about 2 weeks. When I do I'll post pictures (soon as I figure out how) and prices.

Regards,

Ron

Hi Ron,
I bought the LR flexible load space protector, not long after I bought my D3. Yes - they are a rip-off, but there is not much from LR which isn't! IIRC, it was about $320. Anyhow, I'm really happy with it - when you lay all the seats down, it even protects up to the headrests on the front seats. The only thing I don't like about them, is the silly suction cups to hold the sides up - they don't work. I usually tuck them into the rear storage space when needed.

So - I can recommend them!
Cheers,
Rob