Bought a Skoda Octava dog grill on Ebay, top brackets hook onto rear seat belt anchors in the "C" pillar and then screw into the grill.

FL estate the rear belts come from panel beneath the boot cover with no anchor on the "C" pillar. Anyone know how the new FL grill fits? Can I customise the grill I have to fit, (can weld it f needed) Just need to know how latest dog grill fits.

I have the Skoda dog guard fitted to a FL estate.

On mine, the struts slot over the U blot that retains the back seats at the top and then clamp onto the eye at the bottom. The guard then slots onto the two struts and is fastened by two thumb screws, one each side.

afaik there's no difference between FL and pre-FL dog guards - the same guard fits all (mk II) models.

Thanks, looks like this is one for a hatcback then,

One of the best makers of dog guards is Travall (www.travall.co.uk); I have used them for several of my previously owned cars (not Skodas). If you look at their website they have 2 different part numbers for the pre FL (2005 - 2008) Octavia Estate and the FL Estate (2009) on; TDG1116 and TDG 1234 respectively. Both are "under development" , i.e. you can't buy them yet, but it does suggest that this company at least sees a different solution for each vehicle.

I am waiting delivery of a new Octavia Estate -expected June - and I will need a dog guard and at this point the Skoda Accessory looks the only choice, though it is rather expensive.

One of the best makers of dog guards is Travall (www.travall.co.uk); I have used them for several of my previously owned cars (not Skodas). If you look at their website they have 2 different part numbers for the pre FL (2005 - 2008) Octavia Estate and the FL Estate (2009) on; TDG1116 and TDG 1234 respectively. Both are "under development" , i.e. you can't buy them yet, but it does suggest that this company at least sees a different solution for each vehicle.

I am waiting delivery of a new Octavia Estate -expected June - and I will need a dog guard and at this point the Skoda Accessory looks the only choice, though it is rather expensive.

I think the Skoda dog guard is a good pice of kit and it integrates with variable boot floor and plastic boot tray.

Sarge.

I have the Skoda dog guard fitted to a FL estate.

On mine, the struts slot over the U blot that retains the back seats at the top and then clamp onto the eye at the bottom. The guard then slots onto the two struts and is fastened by two thumb screws, one each side.

afaik there's no difference between FL and pre-FL dog guards - the same guard fits all (mk II) models.

Hi Phil_P,

Since you have the Skoda dog guard and have successfully fitted it - can I ask you for some guidance on fitting?

I have bought one, byt the instructions that come with it have absolutely pathetic illustrations!

I understand the principle of the upright struts and what they do - but what is not clear is the bottom location.

It would appear that the small lugs locate on the lashing ring? at the base - but there are 2 x platic blocks with srews that obviously attach to the base of the struts, however, each block has a cut away on one edge and I just can't work out how this is supposed to be orientated!

Should this block, (whichever way round it goes), be fitted to the base of the strut before it is fitted in place?

I normally have no problems with this kind of thing - honest!

Thanks.

John.

Hi Phil_P,

Since you have the Skoda dog guard and have successfully fitted it - can I ask you for some guidance on fitting?

I have bought one, byt the instructions that come with it have absolutely pathetic illustrations!

I understand the principle of the upright struts and what they do - but what is not clear is the bottom location.

It would appear that the small lugs locate on the lashing ring? at the base - but there are 2 x platic blocks with srews that obviously attach to the base of the struts, however, each block has a cut away on one edge and I just can't work out how this is supposed to be orientated!

Should this block, (whichever way round it goes), be fitted to the base of the strut before it is fitted in place?

I normally have no problems with this kind of thing - honest!

Thanks.

John.

Hi John,

Well, I'll do my best - I bought mine from a member here, second hand, so I had no instructions!

Yes, the struts attach to the lashing rings at the bottom. IIRC, the cutouts in the plastic blocks clamp over the lashing rings. Again, if I remember correctly, I think it was easier to loosely fit those clamps to the base of the struts before putting the strut in place. Mine didn't seem to fit that well (perhaps I have it wrong!), but they did sort of fit, and they did clamp up and hold the strut in place.

If you're still struggling, I'm sure I could take some photo's to see if that would help. The good news is that once you have the struts in place you should never need to remove them

Here's the fixing at the bottom of the strut, onto the lashing tie:

As you can see, it doesn't seem to fit correctly on the cut-out. I had to loosely attach the fitting before positioning the strut otherwise I couldn't get the screw into the strut. So, loosely fit the clamp, fit the strut and tighten clamp. It's quite possible I have this fitted incorrectly given I had no instructions, but it's the only way I could see to get it on.

Here's the top showing how the strut hooks over the U clamp that retains the rear seat:

The "guard" portion then attaches to the two struts and is fixed in place with a thumbscrew (visible) on each side.

The guard portion may be easily removed by undoing the two thumbscrews and lifting out (30 second job) allowing the full height of the load bay to again be accessible with the back seats folded down. The two struts may be left permanently in place once fitted.

Hope that helps.

Edited 15 April, 201016 yr by Phil_P

Here's the fixing at the bottom of the strut, onto the lashing tie:

As you can see, it doesn't seem to fit correctly on the cut-out. I had to loosely attach the fitting before positioning the strut otherwise I couldn't get the screw into the strut. So, loosely fit the clamp, fit the strut and tighten clamp. It's quite possible I have this fitted incorrectly given I had no instructions, but it's the only way I could see to get it on.

Here's the top showing how the strut hooks over the U clamp that retains the rear seat:

The "guard" portion then attaches to the two struts and is fixed in place with a thumbscrew (visible) on each side.

The guard portion may be easily removed by undoing the two thumbscrews and lifting out (30 second job) allowing the full height of the load bay to again be accessible with the back seats folded down. The two struts may be left permanently in place once fitted.

Hope that helps.

Hi Phil,

Thanks very much for the images - from studying the first one, can I assume that you haven't got the false floor fitted?

The instructions say to "unlock the intermediate floor, fold it and slip it out of the skids" - I will check it again, but it looked like there wouldn't be enough clearance under the strut (when in place) to get the allen key in , as the "skid" is very close!

Anyway, I will check it again and report back on how I get on.

Cheers,

John.

Cheers,

Hi Phil,

Thanks very much for the images - from studying the first one, can I assume that you haven't got the false floor fitted?

Correct - no false floor. I just have a black plastic/rubber boot mat fitted which is what you can see at the bottom of the picture.

Just so you know, the guard does fit with the false floor in place. You may have to remove the floor to actually install the guard though.

Here's the fixing at the bottom of the strut, onto the lashing tie:

As you can see, it doesn't seem to fit correctly on the cut-out. I had to loosely attach the fitting before positioning the strut otherwise I couldn't get the screw into the strut. So, loosely fit the clamp, fit the strut and tighten clamp. It's quite possible I have this fitted incorrectly given I had no instructions, but it's the only way I could see to get it on.

Here's the top showing how the strut hooks over the U clamp that retains the rear seat:

The "guard" portion then attaches to the two struts and is fixed in place with a thumbscrew (visible) on each side.

The guard portion may be easily removed by undoing the two thumbscrews and lifting out (30 second job) allowing the full height of the load bay to again be accessible with the back seats folded down. The two struts may be left permanently in place once fitted.

Hi Phil

I'm new to the Forum.

I pick up my 2009 Octavia Estate on Friday and I've ordered a dog restraint.

Your pictures will help me fit it as the dealer wanted £50 for what I believe is a 15 minute job.

Is this correct? Easy to fit?

Also does the sliding bootcover still operate with the guard in place? (obviously not when the dog's in)

Cheers

Eric

Edited 27 July, 201015 yr by Eric Wirral

Just so you know, the guard does fit with the false floor in place. You may have to remove the floor to actually install the guard though.

Yes, that's right. remove the false floor for fitting, then replace.

Sam

Yes, that's right. remove the false floor for fitting, then replace.

Sam

Hi Sam

Do you know the answer to my question above?

You need to take out the false floor to install the guard, but then the false floor goes back in. The sliding boot cover works with no problems. I can't, however, get into the tray thingy in the front of the boot cover assembly as the lid fouls on the dog guard.

You need to take out the false floor to install the guard, but then the false floor goes back in. The sliding boot cover works with no problems. I can't, however, get into the tray thingy in the front of the boot cover assembly as the lid fouls on the dog guard.

Thanks very much.

I'm not concerned about the umbrella tray

I was more concerned that I would have to keep taking the guard on and off to use the sliding boot cover.

Eric

Got the car and dog guard today.

Took a good half hour to fit the dog guard as it's not the best design.

Looks good now it's in though.

The pics above were a big help.

Thanks again

Eric

Got the car and dog guard today.

Took a good half hour to fit the dog guard as it's not the best design.

Looks good now it's in though.

The pics above were a big help.

Thanks again

Eric

Glad you got it fitted Eric.

As you've heard, and no doubt have now experienced, the sliding boot cover still works and the dog guard is easy enough to fit. It did take me a few minutes to get the bottom of the side struts to fit as they are a bit fiddly but overall I think the design is good and very practical.

Glad you found the pictures helpful