Best LC for a big dog? 80 or 100 series?

[ballardcruiser]

Background: The GF just put down a deposit on a Bernese Mountain dog puppy. And she requested a male, which are larger than the females. These things get huge (150 lbs +) and I know my greyhound isn't going to want to share the back of the FJ62 with it. We're supposed to get it mid-summer ...

On the plus side, this might be a good opportunity to get another LC in the stable. I know the thing won't fit in her Jetta and she's open to getting something else, a good condition used vehicle. Just not a FJ40...

My question to you guys who have a few Toyotas in their driveways: which has the best cargo capacity for a bear-shaped dog? An 80 series or a 100? Or a 4runner? We'd put a cargo barrier in whichever she gets to keep it in place, and it wouldn't be allowed in the back seat. This vehicle won't be taken offroad a whole lot by her but she does like LC's after hearing me preach about them for the last two years.

 

[ed97fzj80]

So it's to be her truck for the most part? 100s are the largest and (ISTM) the -friendliest of the LCs.

 

[Jman]

100 series is only for small dogs

 

[wob]

I thought 60's had the most room in da back?

 

[cruiser4life]

My dogs are both big and I'd have to say the 80 is their favorite because of the rear sliding windows. They both get a their own portal through which to view the world!!

 

[lingo]

My Rot practically lived in the back of my 40. Fold up the jump seats with the rubber mat. It worked well but you said no 40.

 

[ballardcruiser]

That's a good point about the sliding rear window.... I forgot about that. She definitely likes the look of an 80 series better, as well.

The 62 has plenty of room in the back but I know my dog won't share it. I feel bad enough making him have to share the house with a giant Berner.

 

[macneill]

100 series is only for small dogs

True Dat!

 

[SR.GRINGO]

My dogs are both big and I'd have to say the 80 is their favorite because of the rear sliding windows. They both get a their own portal through which to view the world!!

I have a lab and a doberman--they both have their own window. Make sure you remember to attach the leash to the tie down hooks--one day we were at the light and the truck next to us had a cat....and my lab was out the window before I could do anything My vote is for an 80

 

[firetruck41]

The 80's got the slider windows . I can fit 2 60-70lb ridgebacks and my buddies lab back there w/no problem, should be OK with your dog(s). I wouldn't worry about the room so much, either will suffice and are fairly close. Let other factors decide for you, budget, sliding windows, creature comforts, etc.

 

[74fjsemistock]

Keep the Burnese...lose the GF .Take all the seats out (except the driver) and remember,everything else comes in behind the 40.

 

[sisukid1975]

Background: The GF just put down a deposit on a Bernese Mountain dog puppy. And she requested a male, which are larger than the females. These things get huge (150 lbs +) and I know my greyhound isn't going to want to share the back of the FJ62 with it. We're supposed to get it mid-summer ...

On the plus side, this might be a good opportunity to get another LC in the stable. I know the thing won't fit in her Jetta and she's open to getting something else, a good condition used vehicle. Just not a FJ40...

My question to you guys who have a few Toyotas in their driveways: which has the best cargo capacity for a bear-shaped dog? An 80 series or a 100? Or a 4runner? We'd put a cargo barrier in whichever she gets to keep it in place, and it wouldn't be allowed in the back seat. This vehicle won't be taken offroad a whole lot by her but she does like LC's after hearing me preach about them for the last two years.

I dunno, our Dane likes riding in the Jetta more than she does the Cruiser, or the Volvo wagon. I think it has to do with the fact that she rolls around too much on the floor of the wagons.

Then again, our dog is strange.

Fred