Thread: Setting up our D4 for touring, using the back seat and roof only!

Originally Posted by Tombie

Put dog in Harness and get seat covers.
He's family, put him on middle row with a seatbelt on...

Our Dogs are family - cargo rides in the back...

Yep, couldn't agree more.
Ours is always harnessed and secured. He only wears the harness in the car and knows exactly what it is for.

Cheers

Originally Posted by Tombie

No it can't. Not if its a *temporary* measure.

In QLD and Vic there seem to be allowance for temporary removal, but NSW does not seem to be as understanding.

Originally Posted by Piddler

Yep, couldn't agree more.
Ours is always harnessed and secured. He only wears the harness in the car and knows exactly what it is for.

Cheers

Only problem is we've already destroyed 2 cars interiors. The slobber acidity turns everything white and now how much you wipe it, itjust dries white. He also flooded the electric window switch once. Had to replace that... Will look into a way of covering the door trim entirely...

Could you get a trade in for a Jack Russell?

Originally Posted by Graeme

I had my 40L Waeco strapped down on the folded left 2nd row seat.

When travelling I find this is the perfect spot for the fridge. If I have the kids I can put one in the middle and one on the right side. Having the fridge there is perfect for access. If you put it in the middle it can be difficult to access. The hounds go in the back. When my back door catch broke I used to get them in and out from the right side with the seat folded forward. It was better for my fat beagle. He has to be lifted up on the tailgate.

Originally Posted by TuffRR

Could you get a trade in for a Jack Russell?

Hahaha. They would just eat the car!

Originally Posted by Russrobe

Only problem is we've already destroyed 2 cars interiors. The slobber acidity turns everything white and now how much you wipe it, itjust dries white. He also flooded the electric window switch once. Had to replace that... Will look into a way of covering the door trim entirely...

Interesting! You could harness him in the middle seat

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

When travelling I find this is the perfect spot for the fridge.

Yes, we found it great when doing longer drives to have the fridge within arms reach so we can access without stopping. Our toddler expects to get out of the car whenever we stop, so being able to get him some food without having to get him out and then back in (or dealing with the tantrum when we don't let him out) makes the drive so easy. He is a great traveller, as long as we don't stop the car and leave his seat belt on.