pet ramp/rear barrier?

[sirenmoses]

Been pondering on how to safely get my older dobergirl in & outta the rig now that it's lifted. started this thread to quit hijacking on another thread, and the jet-pack idea has many complications (like 'how do you turn it off if the dog accidently activates it? ).

I don't wanna pay Petsmurf a ton o monies for something I can fab myself, and ideally it would mount somewhere out of the way and/or serve a 2nd purpose.

Right now my brain is leaning towards an expanding ramp (as opposed to folding) that could serve as a rear barrier when the liftgate is open. (myBella thinks that if she can see the ground it's okay to dismount :whoops

Also wondering if one could fab up a strap-mount using the vent louvers in the rear.


Any of you w/cruisin canines got some ideas to share?

Props to Tinker for this link: Discounted Dog Ramps & Pet Stairs - $49.99 & Up At Discount Ramps.Com

When is D'Animal gonna share w/us his dog bowl mounting system for the Beagle Chariot??

 

[fowldarr]

This is a worthwhile project. My beagle isn't old, but he don't have hops either. He thinks he can make it, but ends up falling on his keister, like a white boy missing a dunk. So watching to see what other come up with.

 

[calphi27]

craigslist man.

 

[Tinker]

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[sirenmoses]

Update

Snagged a pet ramp on sale at Petsmurf for about $70, but the angle is still a bit steep.

Just got a return email from a cool net vendor about a net-type bet barrier: apparently the FJ80 barrier on this link meets our 60 dimensions (might need a couple more tiedowns on bottom. www.raingler.com

What say you? Just hauled 3 dobers 250miles w/o goodies, and had to boost them all (even the 27" 90lb male) up into the truck -- not fun for any of us.

More ideas?

 

[Rig of Mortis]

...sorry, just being a visual smart alec.

 

[redmuttonchops]

lmao omg thats funny too bad ya didnt get a pic of dog in a doggy wheelchair

 

[DC88FJ62]

If you make it yourself, be careful about the length and angle, I thought I was being a master fabricator with this great idea for a ramp that would fold and attach to the inside of the tailgate when I was done. I even had Home Depot color match the interior paint color. Well, looked great, didn't work for s***, back to the drawing board!

 

[sirenmoses]

^^ That's tooo funny. And (one of) the reason(s) why I bought one instead of fabbing.

Whats the height of your tailgate lip? Mine went from 29" on flat springs to 33" w/my lift.

Anybody good w/geometry? Agility Dogwalk angles are 19.5* & 22*: how does that translate to our tailgate? I'll google it, but points to whoever solves it before me!

edit: google gives me "The complimentary angle to 68 degrees is 22 degrees", but that still doesn't tell me how long the ramp needs to be for my dogs to think they are on a dogwalk instead of an A-frame (which requires a running start).

 

[GulfShoresFJ60]

For a 19.5* angle, the ramp would need to be 98.859".
For a 22* angle, the ramp would need to be 88.092".

The length is equal to the height divided by the sine of the angle -> L = H/sin(angle)

 

[Tofudebeest]

Impressed.

 

[MT Economist]

For a 19.5* angle, the ramp would need to be 98.859".
For a 22* angle, the ramp would need to be 88.092".

Assuming you are not on a hill. If you park pointed down the hill then a gentler angle but the ramp would not be as stable.

I am glad I saw this because my pup has trouble getting into mine with stock suspension. I will have to think about that

 

[2mbb]

It does look steep. But what if you put rungs going across?

 

[sirenmoses]

For a 19.5* angle, the ramp would need to be 98.859".
For a 22* angle, the ramp would need to be 88.092".

The length is equal to the height divided by the sine of the angle -> L = H/sin(angle)

Damn, that don't just get points, it gets . Thank you ever so much.

Definately needs to be expandable ramp (7': holy shike!); might be a ramp on a box, like say a cooler, or some such.

:Thinking hat on: Post up additional ideas, thoughts, concerns.

FWIW, Agility dog walks sometimes have horizontal bars on them, Aframes always do.

 

[Ducks]

If you make it yourself, be careful about the length and angle, I thought I was being a master fabricator with this great idea for a ramp that would fold and attach to the inside of the tailgate when I was done. I even had Home Depot color match the interior paint color. Well, looked great, didn't work for s***, back to the drawing board!

If you could cut small grooves in it, the dog could probably get up. I've seen my dog (who also won't jump in the back of my lifted 60) go up some very steep inclines but there were spots for her nails to dig into. Maybe even some abrasive in the paint so there is some traction.

 

[DC88FJ62]

I might try the grooves, I should have mentioned that it already has the 3M grip additive in the paint. What is really funny, the little dog just jumps now, its the horse that needs something special. I am still laughing looking at the pics.

Regarding the angle if you, make a ramp the 1x width and 2x length (instead of my 2x width and 1x length) of the tail gate carpet piece, and make it a folding ramp, it should be a reasonable pitch for a dog to walk up, but I agree with everyone else that there needs to be a traction agent, maybe the rubber matting that Depot sells and you find in resturant kitchens.

 

[rusty_tlc]

I just lift my dogs in when they start showing signs of not being able to make the jump reliably.
One arm across the chest and one under the rump, you have to train them not to panic but they adapt pretty quickly. The hardest part is breaking them of trying to jump in on their own. My last Standard Poodle (80#) landed on his gut trying to get in on his own a few times before I got him out of the habit.

I might have to look at ramps by the time my current Poodle needs them, my back might not be up for lifting him in and out by that then.

 

[sirenmoses]

^ Yea, that's the plan B.

Bella has managed to clear the gate on my flat truck, if its to load up before walkies. After an hour on the trail, she needs a boost.

My duo, ready to go home. This is the Before picture for the K9 mods on this rig, followed by the After shot of the first, saggy, Dobermobile. (RIP Logan & Will )

 

[pjfairchild]

You must get a lot more sun in NM than we do in Mo. as your doberdogs have a much better tan than does mine. They also seem to have a few less table scraps!

 

[sirenmoses]

Na, you're rocking a cropped Weimy-snausage.

Nifty interior, have ya wrote it up yet?