I think the two offerings are for each set of seats—one for behind the front seats, and the other for behind the second row of seats. I have the latter—installs behind the second row to keep the dogs just in the cargo area.
Dog divider - anyone have a favorite rear cargo separator?
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I think the two offerings are for each set of seats—one for behind the front seats, and the other for behind the second row of seats. I have the latter—installs behind the second row to keep the dogs just in the cargo area.
Home built! Guy I had bought my Land Cruiser off of had built them himself. Even has a built in subwoofer.
Understood, thanks for the explanation. I have no need for drawers right now or in the immediate future so a simple divider is much more appealing than unfolding the crate and putting it in every time we travel with the pup. I like your thought of securing a potential divider via the seatbelt mounting points for the 3rd row, but once again I think I'm unique in that I leave the 3rd row in and use it on occasion (yet another reason drawers won't work).
If you ever change your mind and want to come up with something, keep me in mind!
I've been looking for a behind the front row divider! My pup's been driving me crazy jumping to the front when I'm out of the car and digging his nails into the console. Ugh. Great timing with the thread though.
I don't mean to hi jack, but a pretty related question: what are you guys using to help your buddies get up into the rig?
I've got a 70lb mix that will be 9 this month and he's slowing down a bit when he hops into the back seat. I've seen the trailer hitch steps that would put him into the cargo area, but he likes to be able to stick his head out the side windows. Stock truck for now but I plan on lifting by the end of the year so it'll only get harder for him.
I don't mean to hi jack, but a pretty related question: what are you guys using to help your buddies get up into the rig?
I've got a 70lb mix that will be 9 this month and he's slowing down a bit when he hops into the back seat. I've seen the trailer hitch steps that would put him into the cargo area, but he likes to be able to stick his head out the side windows. Stock truck for now but I plan on lifting by the end of the year so it'll only get harder for him.
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I pick my 100+ pound Malumute up and toss him in.
I can’t afford to give up storage space for a ramp. Too bad MaxTraxx are too short to make an effective ramp at my tailgate height.
I can’t afford to give up storage space for a ramp. Too bad MaxTraxx are too short to make an effective ramp at my tailgate height.
I've trained our 70 lb greyhound to put her front paws on the open lift gate, then lift her back half.
I have two GSDs Working Search dogs and best buddies.
In the past (when I had 80s) they always had free access. My middle seats stayed folded up, my rescue/fwd gear in strapped down bags. It took a horrible toll on the interior of my trucks. Shedding hair everywhere, cold nose skid marks everywhere, worn out leather from wet muddy paws. no longer.
Got me a way clean LX470 last year and I decided to stick my buddies in kennels in the back.
One year later, my truck is still squeaky clean inside. IN the picture, you cant really see it but I velcro d a cheap foam backpacking sleeping pad to keep the carpet on the tailgate clean, I glued the same sleeping pad material on the floor of the kennes, plus old blankets for comfort. The Kennels are tripple ratchet strapped to the cargo hooks and 3rd row seat hardware the the kennels or dogs don't become missiles in a wreck. I really miss the sloppy kisses on my ear from grateful dogs for being included, but I dont miss the wear and tear on the interior.
In the past (when I had 80s) they always had free access. My middle seats stayed folded up, my rescue/fwd gear in strapped down bags. It took a horrible toll on the interior of my trucks. Shedding hair everywhere, cold nose skid marks everywhere, worn out leather from wet muddy paws. no longer.
Got me a way clean LX470 last year and I decided to stick my buddies in kennels in the back.
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^ that is by far the safest option for the dogs.
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If we're speaking only about pup safety and not cargo concerns I use the Ruffwear Load-up Harness as it is specifically designed and tested to be a seatbelt for dogs. By tested I mean they actually perform crash tests with dog-dummies! To my knowledge there are two companies who make crash tested seatbelts for dogs, The Ruffwear and the Sleepypod. You slip the standard seatbelt through the loop, tighten it all down, and they are good to go. I use mine in combination with a Dog Hammock which is basically a U-shaped second-row cover that keeps the dog in a nice little pocket. Here's one example that also has door covers, which I may buy to replace my current model since the dog can still accidentally damage the door panels while shifting in turns. You can buy the ones without door protectors at discount stores like Ross, Marshalls, etc., also or just find on Amazon. Be sure to get one with some padding underneath, non slip ideally do pooch isn't sliding all around, and water proof for spills or if they get car sick.
For dogs placed in the car area you can use the dog sehtbets above and clip them in place to the floor mount D-rings which would limit movement somewhat to keep them safer but not fully so they can still move around. I do refer them being in the second row just so I can keep an eye on them and make sure they aren't twisted or caught up in the seatbelts. The belts tend to work better with broad-chested dogs and can move around a bit on narrow-chested dogs.
I just lift my 12-year old, 80-lb Pit Bull/Bulldog mix up and into the car, she can jump out on her own however. For a cargo area liner I use the Weathertech which some people don't like but works great for me. No it doesn't have 100% coverage but that's because it allows for the third row seats to still be used. I cut out the areas where the seats mount and put the OEM plastic bezels back on over the weather tech liner to hold it all in place and so I can use my third row seats without removing the liner.
For dogs placed in the car area you can use the dog sehtbets above and clip them in place to the floor mount D-rings which would limit movement somewhat to keep them safer but not fully so they can still move around. I do refer them being in the second row just so I can keep an eye on them and make sure they aren't twisted or caught up in the seatbelts. The belts tend to work better with broad-chested dogs and can move around a bit on narrow-chested dogs.
I just lift my 12-year old, 80-lb Pit Bull/Bulldog mix up and into the car, she can jump out on her own however. For a cargo area liner I use the Weathertech which some people don't like but works great for me. No it doesn't have 100% coverage but that's because it allows for the third row seats to still be used. I cut out the areas where the seats mount and put the OEM plastic bezels back on over the weather tech liner to hold it all in place and so I can use my third row seats without removing the liner.
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If you really want assistance getting your dog in and out, I would recommend a doggy boat ramp similar to the one I linked below. I can pick up my 80lb lab relatively easily; however, my dad (who had rotatory cuff surgery 3yrs ago and can't lift anything more than 20lbs) cannot. Whenever he takes my dog alone he uses the same ramp we use when we take him to the lake. Ours is not exactly like the one below as ours is telescopic not folding, but its the same idea. Ours also floats since it's made to load dogs onto a boat. Just an idea. They usually fold up and lay flat and really don't take up that much room if you know how to play tetris while packing.
Petstep Original Folding Pet Ramp
Petstep Original Folding Pet Ramp
OK, I haven’t read the comments on this one yet… But in my old Volvo wagons, I had a cage built in that would swing down from the ceiling and lock into the seat backs. I would buy the crap out of this if someone made one for a 100 series. I haul a lot of gear in the back of my LX on long highway trips for work, and if I were to become suddenly stationary, I worry about those items hitting me in the back of the head. I don’t want the full clunky universal gate with the rubber feet or whatever securing it. I want one built in like the Volvo. Someone please take my money.
Edit: I read the comments. It’s been discussed. How can we make this a reality? I would buy this for sure.
Edit: I read the comments. It’s been discussed. How can we make this a reality? I would buy this for sure.
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Put him in a crate. You can find dozens of horror stories about dogs running away after a car accident and getting smeared across an interstate. You can also load things around the crate (such as the 400 pounds of tools I always carry for some reason) without the dog being injured. The downside is a crate for a large dog (I have an XL rough tough rotomolded crate for my GSD) won't fit in the back without the rear bench folded down.
SARGuy, we started our dog doing runaways/HRD and he was stellar at it, but after we moved we were about 3.5 hours from the nearest SAR group. Too bad, I was excited about having an excuse to fit my LX up as a support vehicle!
Put him in a crate. You can find dozens of horror stories about dogs running away after a car accident and getting smeared across an interstate. You can also load things around the crate (such as the 400 pounds of tools I always carry for some reason) without the dog being injured. The downside is a crate for a large dog (I have an XL rough tough rotomolded crate for my GSD) won't fit in the back without the rear bench folded down.
SARGuy, we started our dog doing runaways/HRD and he was stellar at it, but after we moved we were about 3.5 hours from the nearest SAR group. Too bad, I was excited about having an excuse to fit my LX up as a support vehicle!
VarioBarrier is easy to remove and adjustable in size. Their Large fits the cruiser well. Those end pieces, the 3 U-shapes on each side can be moved in and out, and can be adjusted to clear curtain airbags. The height is adjustable (the legs), and the strap-downs too. There's a top piece that can be put on if the roof is arched.
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