One of the main reasons I purchased the GX was to get our family out more. "My wife and two huskies" My truck was well protected but lacked 4wd, so we rarely committed to snow days, off-roading, etc. for the fear of getting stuck. Road trips were done in rentals due to the inconvenience of road tripping in our model 3, or lack of reliability of my truck, and that doesn't allow for two high-energy and very hairy dogs.
What have you done to dogproof your GX?
Phase 1 of my build will include keeping the third row folded until I have the time and money to pull it out and install a Goose Gear plate system. I've seen good reviews on Canvasback liners in the 4runner forums, but also came across Ultimate Pet Liners as well. Both can be optioned with side protection, which I'll be skipping. I'm more worried about hair in the carpet than anything. The ultimate pet liner comes in at $100 more.
The next piece of this is safety. Have any of you been able to fit two dog crates side by side? I'm currently looking at Lucky Duck, Gunner, and Dakota Kennels, but it doesn't look like any of them will fit side by side. Ruffland is also a consideration, but I'm pretty sure my dogs would be through that door in less than a minute. "We had to move to ICC Collapsible crates inside the house when my boy was younger after he destroyed a wire crate"
Another idea is to use their SleepyPod harnesses, and just tether them to the rings on the floor in the cargo area. Even though the harnesses are crash tested, I think using them this way would be less safe than the crates but give the dogs more mobility. My female does get carsick sometimes, so I'd have to get some sort of "Weathertech" liner as well. Sitting them up in the second row is a no go. I tried it once with the truck, and never did it again. They hated it.
What have you done to dogproof your GX?
Phase 1 of my build will include keeping the third row folded until I have the time and money to pull it out and install a Goose Gear plate system. I've seen good reviews on Canvasback liners in the 4runner forums, but also came across Ultimate Pet Liners as well. Both can be optioned with side protection, which I'll be skipping. I'm more worried about hair in the carpet than anything. The ultimate pet liner comes in at $100 more.
The next piece of this is safety. Have any of you been able to fit two dog crates side by side? I'm currently looking at Lucky Duck, Gunner, and Dakota Kennels, but it doesn't look like any of them will fit side by side. Ruffland is also a consideration, but I'm pretty sure my dogs would be through that door in less than a minute. "We had to move to ICC Collapsible crates inside the house when my boy was younger after he destroyed a wire crate"
Another idea is to use their SleepyPod harnesses, and just tether them to the rings on the floor in the cargo area. Even though the harnesses are crash tested, I think using them this way would be less safe than the crates but give the dogs more mobility. My female does get carsick sometimes, so I'd have to get some sort of "Weathertech" liner as well. Sitting them up in the second row is a no go. I tried it once with the truck, and never did it again. They hated it.