cargo net attachment

I'm a bit curious about your situation, because it sounds as though something has changed from my '07 to your '09.

I put in the Toyota cargo net when I got the car. It attaches at four points. The two bottom points attach at the metal D-rings at the junction of the floor and the hatch opening. The two top points attach to plastic D-rings that were not there in the stock model. These two D-rings came in the packet with the cargo net.

It doesn't seem as though they'd be as sturdy as the metal D-rings, but then I don't know how the metal D-rings are attached. In any event, the whole setup has withstood 20+ months of use.

If my car weren't in the body shop (thanks to a hit-and-run nutcase), I'd take pictures to show you.

 

That is it, exactly. Thank you!

 

Here is where I got mine, for my 07 Prius:

2004-2009 Toyota Prius Cargo Net Envelope Style Black

I am just not sure if it would fit the same for your 2009 model.

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The cargo net is rated to hold up to 30 lb. The D-rings attached to the plastic work OK. You must drill the exact diameter hole specified in the instructions, so I suggest you go out and buy the correct drill bit if it is not already in your toolbox.

 

I have the cargo net, the top two plastic rings fit and hold just fine, solid and looks good, wouldn't worry about it at all.

 

I bought an used cargo net from ebay without snap-in d-rings. Anybody knows from where can I get them? Thanks a lot. Dani

 

I installed the Toyota cargo net right after I bought my '08, and it appears to be tight and secure. The plastic isn't really that thin. I figure it will do what it is supposed to do as long as I don't overload it. It's basically for light loose items. I'm satisfied with it and I'm a structural engineer by trade.

 

Hi Dani & Mark,

The cargo net installation instructions do not provide a part number for the plastic D-rings, so I do not believe they can be separately ordered.

 

If the top D-rings aren't available by themselves, might the following alternative work ... I'd consider getting two of the anchors made for drywall use when there is no stud inside the spot you want to attach to. I don't mean the ones which somewhat resemble an ice cream cone, and which deform outwards somewhat when a screw is turned into it. Specifically, I'm thinking of the metal anchors which look like a torpedo at first (usually with a sharp point), and which (after placing through the hole in the surface) one turns its screw to cause the inside of the hanger to deform and lock against the inside of the surface. I'd then either use the screw it came with to attach a hook/ring of your choosing, or possibly find a screw-eye which will screw into the hanger. Might this work?

 

I believe this question has come up before, and I think the answer offered here by Patrick was the answer to that earlier question.

Sorry!

It it probably worth it to look into something like Aegison suggests:

I think I'd like to know the depth and width room behind the plastic before drilling through it. I like the concept, though.

 

You're better off using the stock plastic D-Rings, if you can find them. I wrote the VFAQ on the install, have installed them on many cars, and those D-rings can hold up to a lot, but also have an advantage - they can pop out if hit with too much.

I was pulling a vary large box out of my 04, and it smacked the plastic D-ring, and it popped out. I just popped it back in, never had a problem since. A fitting that was hard screwed into the metal behine could actually damage the quarter panel trim more if hit with cargo, as the screw might bend and crack the plastic.

There are times when pop-pins make sense, this is one of them.

 

I have an extra set of some of the D-Ring plastic mounts. When I bought my Prius from the dealer it already had them installed, but no actual cargo net. So, they ordered a new one. That new one had the plastic D-rings in them. If anyone wants them, just PM me your address and I'll put it in the mail.

I'll edit this post when it has been taken.

--They have now been claimed, Thanks!!--

 

Here is a picture of the plastic D-rings for the Prius cargo net, when ordered from Toyota (including part number).

I don't recall if this came as individual or pairs...

 

They can be separately ordered.

Cargo Net, Hardware Kit | Part #PT34747040HK | Toyota Auto Parts

 

2009