tuffy security deck questions
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tuffy security deck questions
The deck sounds great, but I have a few quesitions for those that have one, and especially anyone who also has experience with the flexitrunk. I currently have a flexitrunk. While there are somethings I love about the flexitrunk like the ability to quickly remove the top to put large items in back, it seems a bit flemsy compared to teh tuffy.
First, how ,much room is there between the front of teh tuffy and the back seats? With the Flexitrunk I can just get myhand in there to hook up the tether for a child seat. I also find the inch or so of space perfect to slide the back and side windows into.
I know the tuffy drains to the front. I assume that means any water just goes under the back seats? Also, when It does get wet in back, how do you get teh carpet out to dry it (problem with the flexitrunk too) .
It looks like you can lift the top up without removing it if you need to haul something too big to fit under it. True? Does the softtop down interfere? I often will pick up larger items while out like at homedepot and with the flexitruck I can just remove the top pieces and slide them in the front of teh trunk. Can you just tilt up the top on the tuffy to fit larger items. Since the tuffy top is one big piece, I assume there would be no place to put it if you removed it entirely.
Finally, anyone know how the interior size of the tuffy compares to teh flexitrunk? I'm guessing they are nearly identical.
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First, how ,much room is there between the front of teh tuffy and the back seats? With the Flexitrunk I can just get myhand in there to hook up the tether for a child seat. I also find the inch or so of space perfect to slide the back and side windows into.
I know the tuffy drains to the front. I assume that means any water just goes under the back seats? Also, when It does get wet in back, how do you get teh carpet out to dry it (problem with the flexitrunk too) .
It looks like you can lift the top up without removing it if you need to haul something too big to fit under it. True? Does the softtop down interfere? I often will pick up larger items while out like at homedepot and with the flexitruck I can just remove the top pieces and slide them in the front of teh trunk. Can you just tilt up the top on the tuffy to fit larger items. Since the tuffy top is one big piece, I assume there would be no place to put it if you removed it entirely.
Finally, anyone know how the interior size of the tuffy compares to teh flexitrunk? I'm guessing they are nearly identical.
Thanks
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I just put one in last week. The top can come out without tools, same with the piece flat up against the seats. So you can still haul longer stuff by folding down the seats. I haven't tried the deck with the soft top yet (it's been hanging in the garage for a couple months now). I'll go out later and see if the top panel can slide somewhere while off, I'll get you some pics too.
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Does the softtop down interfere? I often will pick up larger items while out like at homedepot and with the flexitruck I can just remove the top pieces and slide them in the front of teh trunk. Can you just tilt up the top on the tuffy to fit larger items. Since the tuffy top is one big piece, I assume there would be no place to put it if you removed it entirely.
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to attach the child seat tether, i just pull the back seat forward a little bit, reached down and clipped it onto the anchor, pushed the seat back into the locked position and tightened down the tether strap (mine is at the top back of the child seat). to undo, simply loosen the tether strap, pull the back seat forward a little bit, reach down and unclip from anchor.
a minute or two more than if you didn't have the tuffy security enclosure, but by no means a hassle or reason to not have the enclosure.
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While installing mine I ditched the pathetic rubber rivnuts. Went to my local bolt company and got some regular alloy rivnuts. I then removed the RR tail light assembly and bolted the passenger side panel to the tub.
This is a must have for securing items you want to keep while running a soft top or no top.
I have the security drawer under the driver seat. Convenient place to secure my registrations, manuels, wallet, pistol, etc. Out of sight and secure. I used a Tuffy bolt lock to add a little more security.
This is a must have for securing items you want to keep while running a soft top or no top.
I have the security drawer under the driver seat. Convenient place to secure my registrations, manuels, wallet, pistol, etc. Out of sight and secure. I used a Tuffy bolt lock to add a little more security.
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Another tuffy security deck enclosure question
On the 2dr after I install the secuity deck enclosure can I leave the side attached and remove the top deck and front panel for the back seat to fit between the sides if needed? I want to be able put the rear seat in and out without having to uninstall the whole secuity deck enclosure.
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I'll bump this slightly old thread to add my question...
Mine arrived yesterday (via Northridge, thanks David) and I installed it tonight.
It was packed well, arrived in great shape, and was pretty easy to install in my 4dr.
My question is this:
The rear seat nuts are accessible from outside the security deck. Those seem to provide the majority of the attachment strength.
What's to stop somebody from tilting the seats forward and undoing the 18mm nut, then just prying the whole think up?
I would think you'd have leverage to lift it enough to get almost anything out.
Did I do something wrong on the install?
Or are the rest of the mounting points strong enough to resist prying it up with the seat nuts removed?
Mine arrived yesterday (via Northridge, thanks David) and I installed it tonight.
It was packed well, arrived in great shape, and was pretty easy to install in my 4dr.
My question is this:
The rear seat nuts are accessible from outside the security deck. Those seem to provide the majority of the attachment strength.
What's to stop somebody from tilting the seats forward and undoing the 18mm nut, then just prying the whole think up?
I would think you'd have leverage to lift it enough to get almost anything out.
Did I do something wrong on the install?
Or are the rest of the mounting points strong enough to resist prying it up with the seat nuts removed?
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My question is this:
The rear seat nuts are accessible from outside the security deck. Those seem to provide the majority of the attachment strength.
What's to stop somebody from tilting the seats forward and undoing the 18mm nut, then just prying the whole think up?
I would think you'd have leverage to lift it enough to get almost anything out.
Did I do something wrong on the install?
Or are the rest of the mounting points strong enough to resist prying it up with the seat nuts removed?
The rear seat nuts are accessible from outside the security deck. Those seem to provide the majority of the attachment strength.
What's to stop somebody from tilting the seats forward and undoing the 18mm nut, then just prying the whole think up?
I would think you'd have leverage to lift it enough to get almost anything out.
Did I do something wrong on the install?
Or are the rest of the mounting points strong enough to resist prying it up with the seat nuts removed?
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I'm considering the security deck and would like to see pictures of the soft top down on the deck to see how much higher it sits. I know it would be best to remove the soft top completely but I'm not ready to do that just yet.
Also, is there enough space for soft top windows to fit inside the deck?
Thanks!
Also, is there enough space for soft top windows to fit inside the deck?
Thanks!