I make no secret about my relationship with Rugged Ridge as they have been an amazing partner in my build. Heck, there would be no build without Al, Ray, Henk and the amazing team there...
But I have no idea why I waited so long to install my C2 Canine Curtain. I have a 2 door JK, and my boxers are more comfortable for now, riding with the back seat in place. Before the C2, they would put their paws on my center console and take turns trying to force their way into the front seat with my wife, or should I say, on my wife : ).
I understood the benefits of it , but because I assumed I had to fully tether the Canine Curtian to the roll bar and the floor, I feared I would have difficulty loading them into the Jeep via the Passenger door.
I installed it on Friday and I left the bottom untethered. The Canine Curtain's heavy Ballistic Material was weighty enough to hold it down blocking entrance to the front. To load them in, I just held up the curtain with my hand letting them jump in the back seat, and then pulled it down in place.
They completely respected it, and for the first time I was able to take a long ride with my wife with the top open and not have the dogs stressing us out or licking my face while I drive.
It was tons safer, and way more fun.
I may take some small old weights I have in the basement and secure it to the bottom bungee ties, just to give it more hold-down power without sacrificing the benefit of being able to move it aside by hand.
If you have dogs, and you love jeeping with them, I highly suggest this!
Rugged Ridge expands line of Cargo Area Protection for 2007-2016 Jeep Wrangler JK Models
But I have no idea why I waited so long to install my C2 Canine Curtain. I have a 2 door JK, and my boxers are more comfortable for now, riding with the back seat in place. Before the C2, they would put their paws on my center console and take turns trying to force their way into the front seat with my wife, or should I say, on my wife : ).
I understood the benefits of it , but because I assumed I had to fully tether the Canine Curtian to the roll bar and the floor, I feared I would have difficulty loading them into the Jeep via the Passenger door.
I installed it on Friday and I left the bottom untethered. The Canine Curtain's heavy Ballistic Material was weighty enough to hold it down blocking entrance to the front. To load them in, I just held up the curtain with my hand letting them jump in the back seat, and then pulled it down in place.
They completely respected it, and for the first time I was able to take a long ride with my wife with the top open and not have the dogs stressing us out or licking my face while I drive.
It was tons safer, and way more fun.
I may take some small old weights I have in the basement and secure it to the bottom bungee ties, just to give it more hold-down power without sacrificing the benefit of being able to move it aside by hand.
If you have dogs, and you love jeeping with them, I highly suggest this!
Rugged Ridge expands line of Cargo Area Protection for 2007-2016 Jeep Wrangler JK Models