Got dogs?

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...

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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