Pet barrier options

[Jack Stilts]

Looking at one of the Raingler nets and the OEM bar-type barrier. I like the mesh Raingler barrier, but I like the look of the bar-type. Any pros / cons? Anyone have experience with both?

 

[Cruecible]

After personally owning both, I'll give you my opinion on both options.

The OEM bar style was very sturdy and well made. I liked that I could use it as a bungee point to hold down gear in the back, and with the seat up, it made it impossible for my pets to get past it. The downsides of it though were that if you had to store anything large in the back, you have to spend a couple minutes to to remove the screws to be able to take it down. Only had it be an inconvenience a couple of times, but it was a little annoying.

The Raingler net I have is great. After some trial and error on my part with installation, I realized there was no way around having to get some anchor points and screwing them into the plastic. When I only used stock anchor-able locations, my puppy would find a way to crawl over the top of it to get into the front seats. It's very strong, and still provides good bungee points to use and is very easy to take down to fit in larger cargo.

Overall, I did really like the OEM metal barrier and it really served its purpose well for me. It was my need to create more room in my X with the addition of another larger dog that led me to selling it and going with the Raingler option. I love the Raingler just as much, if not more, than the OEM metal one, but I'm more happy with the functionality of the Raingler overall.

 

[xterraminator]

If your looking to keep your furry friend in the back all I did was go to you local hardware store and buy those white wired racks that they use to make shelves. Cut it to length and mount it behind the rear passenger head rests. The upper corners I zipped tied to the hook just behind the rear passenger upper seat belt mounts. It should be a grey hook thinkgy. The bottom of the rack(bottom corners) I zip tied down as well. I can't remember I did it years ago and it worked good and cost like $15 or less. It was very strong and kept the dog in the back

 

[Jack Stilts]

If your looking to keep your furry friend in the back all I did was go to you local hardware store and buy those white wired racks that they use to make shelves. Cut it to length and mount it behind the rear passenger head rests. The upper corners I zipped tied to the hook just behind the rear passenger upper seat belt mounts. It should be a grey hook thinkgy. The bottom of the rack(bottom corners) I zip tied down as well. I can't remember I did it years ago and it worked good and cost like $15 or less. It was very strong and kept the dog in the back

I appreciate that! I do like "stock" looks on mine, so I'm probably going to stick with one of the products out there, even if it means spending a bit of $$$

After personally owning both, I'll give you my opinion on both options.

The OEM bar style was very sturdy and well made. I liked that I could use it as a bungee point to hold down gear in the back, and with the seat up, it made it impossible for my pets to get past it. The downsides of it though were that if you had to store anything large in the back, you have to spend a couple minutes to to remove the screws to be able to take it down. Only had it be an inconvenience a couple of times, but it was a little annoying.

The Raingler net I have is great. After some trial and error on my part with installation, I realized there was no way around having to get some anchor points and screwing them into the plastic. When I only used stock anchor-able locations, my puppy would find a way to crawl over the top of it to get into the front seats. It's very strong, and still provides good bungee points to use and is very easy to take down to fit in larger cargo.

Overall, I did really like the OEM metal barrier and it really served its purpose well for me. It was my need to create more room in my X with the addition of another larger dog that led me to selling it and going with the Raingler option. I love the Raingler just as much, if not more, than the OEM metal one, but I'm more happy with the functionality of the Raingler overall.

I was hoping you'd be able to chime in on this! Thank you.

I'm still torn between them. Being that my X has become my weekend / adventure / exploring / camping vehicle, I probably wouldn't ever have to take the bar-style barrier out. It would only be for transporting dogs when we go camping to keep them off of the upcoming baby. Smaller dog is 80lbs, bigger one is 100lbs, so I'm not worried about them being ninjas and trying to get through it.

However, the only thing that's drawing me to the Raingler now is the fact that it's soft. If I were to have to make an evasive maneuver or slam on the brakes, I would feel better about the pups falling into the softer nylon rather than tube steel...

 

[Cruecible]

However, the only thing that's drawing me to the Raingler now is the fact that it's soft. If I were to have to make an evasive maneuver or slam on the brakes, I would feel better about the pups falling into the softer nylon rather than tube steel...

True that man, that was another major reason I moved to the Rangler option.