Milford cargo barriers don't fit!!!

[100 TD]

Steve any update on whether the distributor is going to sell the hardware separately??? Thanks.

Milford Australia's retailers sell the fitting kits for $80AUD so I expect you could get 1 put in an airbag for 30 or 40 extra and have it over there in a couple of days for $120AUD or $92USD
Click on the barrier for more info

http://www.milfordind.com.au/shop/i.../category_id/5fe0b4258608436977e3f75e61e766cb

 

[CDN_Cruiser]

If it's like the 80 barriers (or for an 80), each barrier actually comes with two mounting kits - at least the parts that matter. The kits are designed to have a forward position (behind driver) and a rear position (behind 2nd row). The mounting plates are there as well as covers, etc. There are a few different bolt styles included as well (thumb screws and pan head)

The point being that someone may want to sell the second kit and you may just need to replace a few bolts (appropriate grade).

As I slowly ponder a 100, what's the problem with the rear air bags? Is this for third row or 2nd? If second, I would have thought that the barrier would be behind the bags? If third, you really can't use the third row with the barrier.

Cheers, Hugh

 

[dclee]

As I slowly ponder a 100, what's the problem with the rear air bags? Is this for third row or 2nd? If second, I would have thought that the barrier would be behind the bags? If third, you really can't use the third row with the barrier.

Hugh -

That was my concern as well. Now, first off let me say that the side curtain airbags on the LC only cover the second row, not third. They deploy from the headliner above the door. From pictures in the owner's manual it seems that the deployment module may be slightly behind the seat, but the airbag itself deploys forward and down to cover the window glass. The very tail end of the bag may hit the barrier, but I don't think that would do any harm or prevent it from deploying properly since 95% of the bag is forward of that point. In an accident serious enough the deploy those bags, I really don't care if the force of their deployment puts a little dent in the barrier. I am not an automotive engineer, so take this as opinion, but I think the benefits are worth the risks (risks being the airbag may not deploy fully). With kids in the car we would normally disable the rear curtain airbags anyway with the dash switch, as side curtains can be dangerous to little kids not in boosters sitting in the outboard positions. But the benefits of protection from flying cargo and roll-over protection over the second row (where the kids will be) are worth it to us.

YMMV, blah blah blah,

 

[dclee]

One other thought, for those of you without side curtain airbags but WITH rear A/C. If you get the barrier that is shorter to fit under the rear A/C duct tunnel, you may also be able to fit it under the sunroof in the forward position (behind first row of seats). Normally, Milford barriers can go into two positions, as Hugh states: either behind the second row if you need to carry passengers, or behind the first row if you remove the second row seats for more cargo room. However, for trucks without rear A/C, the standard (taller) barrier will not go into the forward position because the sunroof assembly gets in the way. But if you buy the shorter barrier designed for trucks with rear A/C, it may fit there. The reason I say it will only work if you don't have side curtain airbags is because the upper mount points for the forward position bolt in right under the grab handles above the rear doors. Since this is where the side curtain bags resides and deploy from, you obviously don't want to be drilling and mounting anything there!

But better check with Jim at Midwest Land Cruisers (distributor) to be sure about all of this.