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Tuffy Security Tailgate Enclosure

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I have this one in my unlimited and prefer it to the other version because I don't have to deal with the bolts when taking off my hard top or putting it back on. If you want to put large items in the back, it gets in the way and would be a pain to remove. But having the security is worth it for me.
 
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We just saw the one ATX14 has in the back of his Rubi when he came over to wrench today. It looked SUPER nice and he said it's really easy to manipulate if you need more room in the back. If I bought one, that's the one I would get. :thumb:
 
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This was one of my first mods this past April when I picked up my '14 JKU with soft top only. My thought was if I couldn't have confidence my work bag or laptop wouldn't get stolen out of the back when I ran into Wawa for a cup of coffee, then I would either (a) have to carry the bag in every time, or (b) be afraid to use it to get to work on nice days. Having the security enclosure is like having a trunk, makes the Jeep more functional (for me).

Downsides: you can't stick a kid or two in the back-back to drive down the street (which isn's the safest thing to do anyway), putting large items back there is not easy (the top does come off without tools, but you still have to store it, etc., in the past 8 months I've never bothered), and as pointed out above, there is no light back there (never had the need before this to use the iPhone flashlight so frequently).

If you need a trunk-like storage area to be able to use the Jeep more frequently, go for it. If you typically have items that are two big for the security enclosure, skip it.

On a side note, I also put the Tuffy under-seat lock box in, but I basically never use it b/c the security enclosure accomplishes the same thing but locks/unlocks with the remote. The boc is nice though if you just need to store a wallet, cell phone etc.
 
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Another plus for the less expensive one is that you don't have to drill into the tub to add extra security bolts to keep someone from just unscrewing it.

I do sometimes wish I had some kind of lip to keep things from sliding around on the top, though it hasn't been an issue so far. If the seats are up in my 4-door, they keep stuff from sliding forward. Plus I often put stuff up there that is larger than the recessed area that the expensive one has.
 
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Just to weigh in in case somebody isn't aware of the Backbone option; I've had that since May and love it. It is only a lid and front panel -- no side panels, so it uses the entire width and depth of the cargo area (with seats removed in 2-door) to give you the largest possible enclosure. Extremely secure, made of diamond plate, lots of space, and with the 2-door you still get a bit of space behind the front seats for storing the crap you want to reach from the cockpit.

It's spendier than the Tuffy choices, but if you want to absolutely maximize secure storage space, this is the largest option. The deck lid is great for carrying big things that you lash down also. Here's the writeup: (If you are interested in the Dome Lighting questions posed above, whether for the Backbone or any other, look at Post 16 for what I did with lighting. I've since added one to the inside of the tailgate for lighting from that direction.)

http://www.wranglerforum.com/f274/jeep-backbone-rear-security-enclosure-trunk-726945.html
 
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Just to weigh in in case somebody isn't aware of the Backbone option; I've had that since May and love it. It is only a lid and front panel -- no side panels, so it uses the entire width and depth of the cargo area (with seats removed in 2-door) to give you the largest possible enclosure. Extremely secure, made of diamond plate, lots of space, and with the 2-door you still get a bit of space behind the front seats for storing the crap you want to reach from the cockpit.

It's spendier than the Tuffy choices, but if you want to absolutely maximize secure storage space, this is the largest option. The deck lid is great for carrying big things that you lash down also. Here's the writeup: (If you are interested in the Dome Lighting questions posed above, whether for the Backbone or any other, look at Post 16 for what I did with lighting. I've since added one to the inside of the tailgate for lighting from that direction.)

http://www.wranglerforum.com/f274/jeep-backbone-rear-security-enclosure-trunk-726945.html
I have actually read your write up a fee times and think that the backbone is the best looking and functional option. It was exactly what I imagined I wanted before looking in to them. But, the price is killer and the fact that the soft top doesn't fold down great because there is no room for the frame pieces on the sides killed it for me.
 
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