Has anyone fitted the genuine Skoda dog guard? I notice it’s listed as drilling required, trying to decide if it’s worth getting one over the travall dog guard that doesn’t require drilling but looks less neat at the sides.

I’d be fitting it myself so would ideally like to see the fitting instructions before deciding.

 

https://www.caffynscarparts.com/skoda-scala-dog-guard-2896-p.asp

https://www.travall.co.uk/skoda/scala-2018--/travallr-guard-tdg1654#images-1

 

I have a travall guard in my focus estate and find it excellent. So much so that I have a new one sitting ready to fit to my new Superb estate which I collect next week. 

 

The advantage, to me anyway, is being able to easily remove and refit the guard if I need to carry a large item with the seats down. 

I’ve used travall in a couple of previous cars, always well made but the golf one I had required a lot of twiddling to take out. I was trying to see if the Skoda guard was permanently screwed in or if the holes were for some kind of quick release fitting.

still think Volvo do dog guards the best with their folding design that hinges from the roof

There was an optional net that you could have taken in the config. Maybe they can retrofit that one or not strong enough? Perhaps send a mail to your dealer and ask possibilities for a quick release guard ?

Managed to find instructions for the kamiq dog guard, assuming the Scala one is similar it requires 4x holes drilling through the trim above pre-drilled hole in the body into which  fixing points are riveted. The dog guard screws into these.

I like the look of this more than bracing it against the trim round the small window but don’t have the necessary tools to attach the fixing points.

it’s a bit of a pain for me to get to a dealership, I live in Caithness, there’s a VW garage in Inverness that does servicing then my nearest proper Skoda dealer is in Dundee or Aberdeen 

Ooof. That's a long trip to a main dealer! 

 

We used to live in Elgin so sympathise with the distances involved in living in a wonderful part of the world. Hope you get sorted out.

Did a search for 'dog guard' and this came up. I have a Skoda dog guard came out of either my 56 plate Octavia Scout or my 08 Scout (can't remember which). I don't think either had special drilling to fit them. Seemed to bolt/insert/clip in to the bits that were there. Pictures attached. Want it gone to a good home so reasonable offer and shipping very welcome. Thanks, Jonathan