An Econoline without a bulkhead is one long open tube, and a dog in the back will find the gap between the front seats within about a mile. This mesh barrier closes off the cab so the dog stays in the cargo area — visible, ventilated, and not in the driver's lap.
The barrier anchors at the top to the headrests, or around the top of the seat backs if your seats do not have headrests, and straps to the seat base at the bottom so it cannot be shoved aside from the rear. Mesh construction is the point: you keep full rearward visibility through the mirror and air moves freely through the van. The bottom hem is a sewn sleeve — slide a 1/4 in wooden dowel or a 48 in reflective rod through it and the lower edge goes rigid, which is what actually stops a determined dog from crawling underneath. The rod is not included and is available at any hardware store.
| Fits | Ford Econoline van — adjustable to most model years |
|---|---|
| Material | Heavy-duty mesh with bound edges |
| Mounting | Headrests or seat-back tops, plus a seat-base anchor — no drilling |
| Included | Barrier only; bottom stiffener rod is not included |
| Origin | Hand-sewn in North Salt Lake, Utah |
| Warranty | Lifetime workmanship |
What to know before you buy
Two things. First, you supply the bottom stiffener rod — a 1/4 in wooden dowel or a 48 in reflective rod both work, and without one the bottom edge stays soft and a determined dog will push under it. Second, the install video below was shot in a Sprinter. The barrier and the method are the same; only the van is different.
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