Thread: Cargo barrier: LR/Milford/Haymen?

Originally Posted by JamesAdelaide

I know this is an old thread, but could anyone by chance send me a couple pics of their autosafe cargo barrier?

This has a bladder tank installed onto the barrier (bladder tanks NOT recommended); you can see the securing struts on top as well as on either side below the bladder onto the front factory tie down points.

I just picked up a Hayman Reese CB from Gumtree in Sydney, $22 for delivery to Melbourne via E-go and $100 for the barrier .
Just got to find the instructions but does look similar to the Milford CB which i do have the instructions for.

So i am missing a couple of fittings that are not removable once fitted, emailed HR and got a reply saying they only sell complete and separate parts not available .
Not a big issue just means i need to make a couple of threaded fittings.

You aren't the first and won't be the last to be caught like that.

As an aside, I saw a recent John Cadogen video saying cargo barriers are unnecessary. Search under Youtube Autoexpert. I won't link to it as it's probably got bad language in it.

He's right - in most cases. However, for an off-roader I think it's a different issue.

Milford parts are readily available, I would not want to hit something fully loaded without a barrier so his view is pretty stupid.

Some scrap metal, 2 nuts and 10 mins later we have a couple of mounting brackets, all fitted up nicely except the templates for the holes in the rear plastic trim were out by about 5mm.

Originally Posted by p38arover

You aren't the first and won't be the last to be caught like that.

As an aside, I saw a recent John Cadogen video saying cargo barriers are unnecessary. Search under Youtube Autoexpert. I won't link to it as it's probably got bad language in it.

He's right - in most cases. However, for an off-roader I think it's a different issue.

A small object weighing 2kg in a 30g deceleration accident becomes a 60kg article. If you’re unlikely enough that it flies into your head, you’re going to be in a world of death. Admittedly a variety of circumstances conspire for that object at floor height to become airborne, but the risk is real.

I don’t have one, but I also try not carry loose object of any significant weight in the rear, preferring to store elsewhere in the camper or in the roof box. I put all the bedding and soft bags in the rear when we travel.