Truck Pet Barrier for Less Than $25

A good quality pet barrier in stores and online cost $40+ with no guarantee that it will fit or work or be sturdy enough. I had a problem with 2 pit bulls that don't get along and needed to be separated, one in the front seat and one in the back. My dog's kennel takes up a lot of backseat real estate that the rider is confined to the 40 side of a 60/40 bench seat and the front passenger had to ride with a dog on their lap=safety issue! SO to fix this uncomfortable/safety issue, I needed a cheap and sturdy solution. If you have a pipe cutter, this will cost less than $25 (20.98). Thanks and Enjoy!!!

Collect your tools & materials. I spent an extra $25 on the pipe cutter, which spared me some work.

Tools:

a pencil (for erasable marks)

tape measure

a rubber mallet to tap the pipes together

pipe cutter

Materials:

(3)-1/2" x 10' PVC pipe

(4)-1/2" 90 degree elbow connectors

(12)-1/2" tee connectors

(2)-1/2" end caps

(2) packs of 23" x 7/8" Velcro ties

The store sells Velcro as a 3 pack, I needed 4, so I bought 2 packs and can use the leftovers to replace worn straps.

Attached in the photos are my plans I drew up for my back seat with measurements, and pipe cuttings with where to place the pipes and connectors. The picture is part of the assembly.

Velcro Straps wrap around the handles in the rear seat securing the barrier in place. At the bottom of each front seat, there's a gap that the bottom pipe extends into and straps down with another Velcro strap on each side of the center console.

All-in-all, I sent 45.66, but subtract the 24.98 for the pipe cutter, I spent 20.68 total on this project. If you have a saw, it will cut pipe as well, but this was much faster for me and spared me a few hours of cutting. You can adjust the cuts for your vehicle. This is for a 2012 Nissan Titan Crew Cab. The bottom pipes are slanted toward the front seat and the top portion fits into my handles for a snug fit against the 2 front sits so that my rear passengers don't feel claustrophobic while riding. The dogs love it and it solved the uncomfortable dog/safety problem. Plus side: you can still hand stuff between the barrier and you don't have to take it apart to get it in the truck!!! Thanks for viewing.