DaveT
Joined: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
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Anyone got the half height (non LR) dog guard - think its distributed by Britpart, usually about £90
Do they fix securely?
Do they rattle or vibrate?
Could you strap loads of stuff to one?
The half height format may suit my needs better than the full LR product, but looking for some feedback first.
Thanks D3 number 3: 08 TDV6 SE Stormygrey /owlpacker
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead now disintegrated - but its got a full service history!
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lab-monkey
Joined: 26 Nov 2006
Location: Gloucestershire
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Hi
Have had 1 for about year and half now and not had 1 problem  well made and fits well paid £85 back then got some pics in my gallery
Jay "Its as convincing as a Giraffe with sunglass trying to get into a Polarbears only golf club "
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| Thu Jul 03 2008 12:18am |
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heapster
Joined: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Sussex
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I have one and it works a treat - no movement or rattles/squeaks. You'd be surprised how many times you carry lond stuff in the back.
Only problems is dog hair all up the back of the seats.....
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philhunt
Joined: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
Posts: 396
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Well pleased with mine - it's well made and easily fitted (when you've worked out which way it's supposed to go!!). 
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stapldm
Joined: 11 Sep 2006
Location: In a queue for diesel
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Very happy with mine. No rattles, squeaks or anything and with plenty of practice can be fitted/removed in under 3 minutes.
I've never strapped anything to mine but I have had my little girl hanging off it like it's a climbing frame without it moving.
If it's going to go in and out like a small child on a snowy day, here's some tips:
1. Fit a glove of some sort over the black 'feet' that meet the side pillars. I'm using some socks off a 3 month old child (I'll give 'em back one day honest!). The black feet will mark the interior trim if they touch it during installation (it's a fine black plastic dust that the trim grinds off the feet; if it does happen most of the mark can be removed with a stiff brush).
2. Lubricate the screw thread on the rods that attach to the D rings in the floor. Obvious really but without it the thread wears quite quickly when repeatedly tightened/untightened. Give a man a fire and he's warm for the day. But set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life.
Terry Pratchett, Discworld
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philhunt
Joined: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
Posts: 396
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That's where mine came from a while back - very fast service after payment.
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| Thu Jul 03 2008 4:49pm |
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jonnyboy
Joined: 05 Feb 2008
Location: London
Posts: 34
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Same here too. Another for the service and the kid guard
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| Thu Jul 03 2008 4:51pm |
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DaveT
Joined: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 988
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Thanks all
Reckon thats the one I'll go for then. D3 number 3: 08 TDV6 SE Stormygrey /owlpacker
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead now disintegrated - but its got a full service history!
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jonesy63
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Didn't we have a lovely time, the day we went to ...
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Dave - is a half height dog still called a puppy?
Or are we talking about a beagle-sized dog - not as small as a Jack Russell, nor big as a bull mastiff...
Sorry, it is Friday night here and the red vino is kicking in! 
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 9:03am |
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emer
Joined: 20 Jun 2007
Location: windsor
Posts: 13
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i have one too... and it's brill. not a squeak.
also have 'up and over; (company that makes them) tailor-made covers for the loadspace - they suck up all the dog hairs, and they're machine washable. i unvelroed them a few weeks back and spotless underneath.
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| Fri Jul 04 2008 2:37pm |
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DaveT
Joined: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 988
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jonesy63 wrote:Dave - is a half height dog still called a puppy?
I was wondering the same thing... Dacshund?? But it would walk under the dog guard. Surely it would only effectively guard against double height dogs ??  
(think I need MORE vino)
Good job I only want it as a luggage guard! D3 number 3: 08 TDV6 SE Stormygrey /owlpacker
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead now disintegrated - but its got a full service history!
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