I am the family OT (occupational therapist) helping to make accommodations for people and dogs aging or recovering from surgery (builder by trade). I find that dogs either accept using a ramp, or are clearly uncomfortable depending on the dog. (PS applies to some people as well.) By nature they do not like when the ground is not flat (believe I googled that trying to figure this out). So my advice is get a piece of plywood or a plank, I usually put carpet on it, and see if your dog will use it. I too had a ramp like the one in the pick, mine was free, I think I gave it away. They are available. (Don’t currently have dogs but have many in my “dog family”!)
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Great thread! Was a fantastic read this morning! I guess I’ll keep my 40 now as well. I saw in Fix or Sell: '67 FJ40 - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/fix-or-sell-67-fj40.1328608/post-15622409 this carpet you got. Does he make them or ?
You need to train the pups for later life. If they use a ramp as a pup they will use it as an old dog. Really good treats on the ramp are fine motivation. Put the food in the trailer for horses.
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No, he had bought an FJ40 from someone and there was a couple NOS ones in their original boxes in the back. I got the last one. Finding anything for the early 40s is getting harder because most new stuff is for ‘68 and later I’m finding.
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Even though everyone loves the early 40’s, I real dig my square bezel ’80. I get a wee longer lease on parts availability and I honestly prefer a square bezel.
We will all be struggling soon enough to keep our rigs running but at least we have the best vehicles ever to do so with.