Wizard
SubscriberG'day All,
I want to pick the brains of the Defender dog owners and ask what the best way of carrying a dog in a Defender is?
All things going well, myself and t'wife will be welcoming a new vizsla/lab cross puppy into the family and the Defender will become the main dog transport and I'm looking at ideas of where/how other dog owners put/secure their dogs while in the Defender.
I've got a drawer system fitted behind a cargo barrier, so for the short term the pup will be in her carry basket/cage secured behind the cargo barrier.
Thinking further ahead I've seen harnesses to secure the (grown up) dog on the rear seat, or I could just get a bigger cage behind the cargo barrier, or just sit her behind the cargo barrier.
So how/where do you put your dog?
Cheers.
Dan
'14 Def 110
'75 Lightweight
'98 300Tdi Disco (gone)
'80 2Dr Rangie Classic (gone)
YarnMaster
SupporterI know this is completely unhelpful butttttttt
Buy a 130
I have built a box in the back of the 130. Our two Geepers love it in there!
Solar on the roof of box and most of the time a 39L engel on MSA drop slide comes out one side, otherside for the hounds.
Still means I have 1200x1800 of tray which is heaps for camping gear
S
Wizard
SubscriberHa, a 130 is out of the box thinking I suppose
The camping set-up and all the other guff is a good point and one of the reasons why I asked the question.
I should have posted this picture in the first place, but attached is what the back of the Defender looks like when we're camping.
The bottom, carpeted bit is a permanent addition, but the top half with the 3 tiers on the left is only bolted in when we're away.
IMG_20160619_122607[1].jpg
Assuming I removed sharp objects, I'm wondering if the dog can sit on the gap on the right.
But if that's too small, or has other junk in there, that's why I'm also considering the 60 part of the 60/40 split rear seat for her to sit on, with a proper tether, and assuming she doesn't learn how to open the fridge which is in the place where the 40 bit of the seat was!!
Dan
'14 Def 110
'75 Lightweight
'98 300Tdi Disco (gone)
'80 2Dr Rangie Classic (gone)
OldBushie
SupporterPups just Love to chew stuff so I would make sure that there are no cables or wires within reach
You only get one shot at life, Aim well
2004 D2 "S" V8 auto, with a few Mods gone
2007 79 Series Landcruiser V8 Ute, With a few Mods.
4.6m Quintrex boat
20' Jayco Expanda caravan gone
Wizard
Here you go put the missus in the back
YarnMaster
SupporterNoel with your AC system poor old pup would need one of those down lined puffer jackets else it would freeze lying up there in front!
S
ChatterBox
SubscriberHi Dan,
This will also be unhelpful, but can you leave your wife at home, then simply use the spare front seat for your pooch.
Cheers, Murray
'88 County Isuzu 4Bd1 Turbo Intercooled, '96 Defender 130 CC VNT
'85 Isuzu 120 Trayback, '72 SIIA SWB Diesel Soft Top
'56 SI Ute Cab
The wife's rat dog travels with her transport crate, in which she sleeps at home. We do have a seatbelt connector for her harness, but rarely use it as she just sleeps on the back seat.
ChatterBox
SupporterThat's what the middle box is for. The navigator.
Don.
Swaggie
Relocated the wife,this is where my girl sits.
Here she is watching out for wildlife,dogs,and vehicles jumping red lights
No noise and no complaints about the AC temps.
Since SWMBO has been riding motorbikes,she also has a real good look at any bike that appears.
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