4 Door still doesn't have the room...
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03-06-2013, 10:42 AM
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I like the Snuglid Rebel with the side Win-Doors, they open up to get to gear and they have the screened window for ventilation. I also have the front fold down slider for air. They can stay back there 85% of the year in the midwest. Only in the hottest part of summer do they have to come up front for A/C. Both crates have 10" Automotive cooling fans and in cab temp monitoring. I don't worry until it holds over 90 in the summer. The shell makes for excellent shade.
In them in the summer. We travelled years with litters of dogs in the back with aluminum toppers, and a mattress sideways across the bed bulkhead for us kids when we headed north. Granted, seat belts are mandatory for humans now, but where are your dogs going to go in the back with a topper?
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03-06-2013, 10:52 AM
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Why crate them in the truck? It's gotta be hot as hell
In them in the summer. We travelled years with litters of dogs in the back with aluminum toppers, and a mattress sideways across the bed bulkhead for us kids when we headed north. Granted, seat belts are mandatory for humans now, but where are your dogs going to go in the back with a topper?
In them in the summer. We travelled years with litters of dogs in the back with aluminum toppers, and a mattress sideways across the bed bulkhead for us kids when we headed north. Granted, seat belts are mandatory for humans now, but where are your dogs going to go in the back with a topper?
Our 13 lb rat terrier rides on the floorboard inside, or on my wife's lap.
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03-06-2013, 11:19 AM
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Back in the day (50's-60's) my Pop would load his two English Setters (Prized Bird Dogs) into the trunk of his Buick, drive from Michigan to N. Dakota, hunt his dogs for 10 days, then both dogs would hop back into the trunk for the 2 day trip back to Michigan.
Betcha Mitt's mutt got plenty of ventilation.
Betcha Mitt's mutt got plenty of ventilation.
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03-07-2013, 09:42 AM
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its alot safer in crates... especially if there was an accident. I got rear ended and ended up throwing my older dog all over the place.
love the bed setup! going to definitely look into that route. wife wants a SUV, i want to keep my truck
also looking into an auto-on air system. my exwife was k9 popo, and i loved the systems setup in the squad cars
love the bed setup! going to definitely look into that route. wife wants a SUV, i want to keep my truck
also looking into an auto-on air system. my exwife was k9 popo, and i loved the systems setup in the squad cars
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04-10-2013, 03:34 PM
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just found this and I'm really digging the concept
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04-10-2013, 05:25 PM
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04-10-2013, 08:37 PM
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I put my amp on the back wall as well. If you take the back seat out, I would think that would gobs or room for two bigger dogs. I am not sure I am understanding the platform idea. Seems like that would harder for them to jump into since it would make the entry higher. I like the idea of the topper in the back. Dogs love fresh air to sniff.
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04-11-2013, 09:02 AM
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04-11-2013, 09:44 AM
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That's an awesome phrase haha. But relocating the amp would probably be the cheapest route. On the 04-08's it's not too hard to do.
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04-11-2013, 11:50 AM
