bdmridgeback Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 so I think I posted it in the wrong section the other day but I was wondering if anybody had put a Katerack system in a Wagon. I called Katerack and they told me they had never done it before and obviously wouldn't go in with all the interior trim in it. So here I am, I bought the take out rack for $450. The guy had 10 of them for sale ?. Measurement wise, it looks very tight or may need modifications like cutting the 3rd row upper seat belt bracket off. I may still the welds and save them to weld back on if I sell it years down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fifty150 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I don't know how much cargo, or what type, you'll be carrying with a baby in the car seat. I've driven vans with, and without bulkhead divider screens. I've seen cargo fly around unexpectedly. I've had loose objects strike the back of my seat, slide under the seat and hit the back of my foot, fly into the windshield, and strike me in the back of the head. Just a tug on the sleeve. Keep the baby safe. Maybe install some sort of screen between the passenger and cargo areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmridgeback Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 There is going to be a solid panel installed on the front of the slide out rack floor to ceiling no matter what. Not taking any chances with any flying stuff. But aside from that I don't haul much at all. I do factory warranty work of Paint Protection Film on fronts of 1/2 to 1 Million $ RVs. Almost everything I haul combined is about 100 lbs. Bill in Arizona 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fifty150 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Nice fit. Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdmridgeback Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 It was a really really tight fit. Had to remove some of the factory sealant in the corner of the wheel wells and floor because the rack is a tight fit between the wells. Also, because I use it as a baby hauler after hours, I decided to make some very heavy extra support brackets out of 1/4" x 3" plate steel. This thing is solid as a rock. Now just need to get some aluminum mesh or plate to secure load openings into the passenger compartment. Bill in Arizona 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdarren Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Tight fit but looks functional. Nice mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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