Cargo securing (net) for behind front seats?

GEEP4ME

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So, I'd thought about it before we left town for Moab, the amount of stuff we were bringing. But I also figured we'd unload a good portion of it at our place-of-accomodations. And we did. But it still left some stuff for us to carry around while we are out and about. Stuff we might need in an emergency, etc. But our first outing, was half of Fins n Things and Baby Lions Back for true first time. Whoosh, went all the stuff inside going up hill and whoosh went all the stuff the other direction going down hill, LOL. Figured I'd ask if anyone is running a net for behind the front seats to keep stuff in the back, in the back. I've seen pet nets for the sides and rear of the rollbar. Wondering if anyone is using something like this: https://offgrid-store.com/products/jeep-wrangler-tj-jk-jl-1997-2018-cargo-net
 
I use a cargo net to strap things down to the floor rather than separate the spaces, although that might be helpful to have, too. I drive with my seat too far back for most B Pillar attachment things to work well, though (windjammers come to mind).
 
I wondered about that.
If it's elastic straps like the non-wraparound windjammer, it should still attach, but then, if it's elastic a heavy item coming forward could still give you a bonk on the head. Not sure how much you all are traveling with, but I try to keep my rear seat in for cargo management whenever I can. Heavy tools and such go behind the rear seat strapped down or under the instatrunk, and I use the space under the rear seat to store flat cases for my impact sockets and ratchet set. I can reach these from under the front of the seat without folding it up. Then, if I have a front passenger, my recovery gear, food, dry clothing bags, etc get seatbelted or strapped into the rear seat. Easy-ish access, but also secured to the vehicle.

If I have to break down camp and wheel with all my gear, I toss a generic bungee cargo net over everything and either clip or ratchet strap it down, whichever gets it tight enough to stop movement
 
Not sure how much you all are traveling with, but I try to keep my rear seat in for cargo management whenever I can.

Too much.
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But I don't want to have an issue, and say, I could fix it if I'd only brought this or that. Next time we won't bring so much. And the next and the next. On the trail today, most everything was below or at the tub body line. But was still a little uncomfortable hearing everything move around. Left all my ratchet straps at home, but unlikely we'll do any more heavy stuff this trip. Maybe, lol.
 
Too much.


But I don't want to have an issue, and say, I could fix it if I'd only brought this or that. Next time we won't bring so much. And the next and the next. On the trail today, most everything was below or at the tub body line. But was still a little uncomfortable hearing everything move around. Left all my ratchet straps at home, but unlikely we'll do any more heavy stuff this trip. Maybe, lol.
Off-road all moves, the key is minimize to just the necessary. More trail exposure will help you with that.
I do strap my ARB fridge down. That fridge hold all drinks, snacks, food we can eat fora day or two if no breakage happen on the trail. For Tools, recovery equipment, fluids and parts(small) i use bungee cords. Still sometimes they moves.
 
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I use a cargo net to strap things down to the floor rather than separate the spaces, although that might be helpful to have, too. I drive with my seat too far back for most B Pillar attachment things to work well, though (windjammers come to mind).
I asked this question about windjammers and got no answers :( but seems seats have to be too far forward and upright to work else your headrest is beyond the pillar.
 
So, I'd thought about it before we left town for Moab, the amount of stuff we were bringing. But I also figured we'd unload a good portion of it at our place-of-accomodations. And we did. But it still left some stuff for us to carry around while we are out and about. Stuff we might need in an emergency, etc. But our first outing, was half of Fins n Things and Baby Lions Back for true first time. Whoosh, went all the stuff inside going up hill and whoosh went all the stuff the other direction going down hill, LOL. Figured I'd ask if anyone is running a net for behind the front seats to keep stuff in the back, in the back. I've seen pet nets for the sides and rear of the rollbar. Wondering if anyone is using something like this: https://offgrid-store.com/products/jeep-wrangler-tj-jk-jl-1997-2018-cargo-net
I am putting an Alien sun shade behind my front seats the bungies have more give but it stays tight, I have measured it and it fits, those cargo nets are $10 each on Ali Baba and all the cargo nets I have seen are ill fitting wind flappers, they are all made in China and the stitching on the Velcro will be shit!