got out today for a few miles of single track .. gotta love 70 degree early February days
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RET2
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Very nice build !!
Test-fitting some new parts last night:
That's a custom dog-enclosure I'm working on. The floor is 40" x 26", and with my (oversized) GSD in this photo, there's about 6-7" of room behind her, and she'll have another 3-4" up front, once the tailgate is closed. Standing height is quite low, at 26-28" (depending on where you measure) before the 4" bed, but I want the dog laying down while in the vehicle (safer that way), so it'll work out fine.
Enclosure will be stained to match the drawer below, and bolted-down to the three s-tracks.
A bit more work to go before the enclosure is done and ready to be used!
That's a custom dog-enclosure I'm working on. The floor is 40" x 26", and with my (oversized) GSD in this photo, there's about 6-7" of room behind her, and she'll have another 3-4" up front, once the tailgate is closed. Standing height is quite low, at 26-28" (depending on where you measure) before the 4" bed, but I want the dog laying down while in the vehicle (safer that way), so it'll work out fine.
Enclosure will be stained to match the drawer below, and bolted-down to the three s-tracks.
A bit more work to go before the enclosure is done and ready to be used!
Thanks! This one is around 40km outside Manila, Philippines
If you don't mind me asking what tire size are you running? I'm on a 33x12.5r18 and looking to go more narrow and tall. Like a 285x70.
Markuson
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Ya, 34x11.5x18 would be a great size...
Probably what I’ll do next (an inch narrower than my 35x12.5...and slightly shorter to 34...though on my 17” RW).
Maybe like this for your 18’s-
Nitto Ridge Grappler 285/70R18
Exactly. However, as I get to 50% wear on my current Ridge Grapplers they aren't so good on ice... and our Colorado winter has produced a lot of it this year. The smaller footprint could be better.Ya, 34x11.5x18 would be a great size...
Probably what I’ll do next (an inch narrower than my 35x12.5...and slightly shorter to 34...though on my 17” RW).
Maybe like this for your 18’s-
Nitto Ridge Grappler 285/70R18
tiresize.com
Markuson
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Ya, really just linked to them for the size you mention. KO2’s were scary on ice too... Haven’t had my ridge grapplers in ice yet.
My intent is to contain as much dog/fur as possible. Gridwalls wouldn't work in that case. With how much GSDs shed, simply opening a window usually results in air circulation and an immediate mouthful of fur. So the original idea was to make a fully enclosed crate (with small openings for air flow), making it fit the interior contours as much as possible (to maximize room). That idea fell through for two reasons: it's impossible to make that crate and get it into the vehicle through either the rear hatch or the doors, and it's ridiculously hard to match all of the interior contours, as many of them have bends in two directions simultaneously.
As part of this idea I built what you see in the photo, because that's the maximum amount of material that I can still fit through the rear hatch (at an angle). Now that it has fallen through, the next best thing is containing as much as possible, but not having a roof or some parts of the driver's side wall. No roof means no artificial limit to height, which then means the right wall can be a bit shorter, which then means the crate can be easily slid in through the rear hatch without being titled, which then means the front wall can be taller, as it will longer interfere with anything (since it's not being slid it at an angle). Phew.
What I've already done, but not pictured, is attached a pice of clear, 1/4"-thick plastic to the upper (open) half of the front wall (which sits against the 2nd row seats). This means that the dog/fur is largely contained, and the only visual obstruction to my rear-view is the 1/2" profile of the big plywood wall (ie. minimal).
I'm going to add a similar, but much smaller "window" to the driver's side wall, which will encourage the dog to stay laying down instead of popping up to see out the window, make a few small trims for better fitment around the seat belt hardware, make the mounting/attachment setup, and then it'll be ready for stain/finish. Will share the final result!
I don't remember the last time I brushed my dogs. All I do is put them in the back seat when I go for a drive. Most of their unneeded fur just falls away like magic. The trick is to open all the doors after the ride and use leaf blower from the up wind side.
I am sure Pavlov and his dog used the same method of grooming.
I am sure Pavlov and his dog used the same method of grooming.
Markuson
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Some winter weather testing:
AHC in high sits the same as the BP51s
AHC in high sits the same as the BP51s
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I can attest to the LC handling temps below -20F quite well last week, lowest temps by us in 35 years. Stupid polar vortex. I thought global warming was supposed to make Chicago warmer in the winter! She did crank several more times than normal before turning over though.
The PTC heater really gets the cabin up to a bearable temperature much faster than waiting on the engine to get up to operating temp when it's that cold out. The steering wheel heater is my favorite feature though... something I never would've paid for but now that I have it I have to admit it's awesome.
First KYTLCA ride last weekend. 50 Toyotas showed up, not all pictured, and the weather went from extreme fog, low visibility, 28 degrees to 58 degrees and melting perma-frost which made for an exciting time behind the wheel.
Markuson
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Hey Travis,
How did your Ridge Graoolers do in that poop soup? My only wish for my RGs would be wider voids. How’d it go compared to your old Trail Gs in nasty goo?
Photos suggest shedding that mud wasn’t gonna happen anyway...but curious about the comparison since you’ve now run both. I’ve been on those same Ridge Gs for coming up on two years now.
Whatchu think @Willy beamin ?
Great pics btw!
M
