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Here's a custom solution for those
who like to take their dog(s) along on trips to town - or across
the country. We have a BIG dog, and our
Great
Pyrenees loves to travel in the truck.
Open the window and instant nirvana! Although our state permits dogs to ride in the open bed of a
pick-up, we aren't comfortable with the idea. So, we built
a "cab pad" for her so she could travel safely with us inside the
truck cab.
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 Have dog will travel...
This pic shows the customized dog pad installed,
resting on the pull-down metal "shelves" under the seats.
Tucked behind the driver's seat is the "step" she uses to
access the cab.
Our 1-ton 4x4 sits very high off the ground, so rather
than have our 100 lb. pooch jump up and down, we build a
simple step that locks in place between the frame and the
chrome step bar. More on this later...
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A better view of our dog's pad including a few of her
favorite chews.
#1 shows the pad resting on the metal
shelves common to late-model Dodges.
#2 shows the "rails" that keep toys and
chews from falling into the cracks behind the seats.
This also gives the dog a place to brace her feet while the
truck is negotiating traffic and road conditions.
The pad is made from a piece of 3/4" exterior
plywood with the rails glued and screwed to the sides.
Inexpensive Indoor/Outdoor carpeting is glued and stapled on
the bottom pf the pad. Bu using this carpet, you can
literally clean the pad with a garden hose as water will not
harm the carpet or the exterior plywood.
Next, see how we solved the access problem by
building a simple, removable
step to
enter and exit the truck's cab.
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