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itstime222
 


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Not so much a mod..... but for those of us with dogs....

I was just wondering if anyone had come up with a clever solution, or seen a product that can help dogs with getting into the back of the of the D4?

We have a dog or a 'certain size' - but its still a big old jump!

I have seen the 3 part ramp things on ebay and around - but is that the only solution? I thought there might be something you could attach to the tailgate which flapped down and helped with access..

Has anyone else had the same problem?

Thanks.
  
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Read on another thread of people opening a rear door and folding forward the seat so dog could do side step, 2nd row floor then back floor.
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Ah that's a clever idea... didn't think of that! Although not sure id want a mud covered dog clambering over the back of the seats! Smile
  
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When you fold the rear seat forward the dog does not get on the rear seats, we do this when fully loaded with the caravan on the back.

Our small dog prefers to jump in with the tail gate still up so she uses the bumper as a ladder, the large gap under the tail gate is what puts her off when it is down. Suspension lowered of course.
Little dog on right.
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I have one of these, a two part extending ramp, it's called a Solvit telescopic dog ramp :-



list price c. £99

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If your dog is reasonably agile and can be taught to use it, a plastic caravan step like this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Streetwize-LWACC1...ps+plastic
will work well.

If not, a foldable ramp - there are several makes / designs, just google.
  
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Navigator wrote:
Read on another thread of people opening a rear door and folding forward the seat so dog could do side step, 2nd row floor then back floor.


That's what we did with ours before they got a bit too old and arthritic for that. Now they only get carried in SWMBO's car. Thumbs Up
   
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Brian_DL13 wrote:
If your dog is reasonably agile and can be taught to use it, a plastic caravan step like this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Streetwize-LWACC1...ps+plastic
will work well.

If not, a foldable ramp - there are several makes / designs, just google.


that's the kind of thing i use but folds up , have a lab and bichon , the lab has no problems getting in but sometimes have to lift the bichon in
   
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NJSS wrote:
I have one of these, a two part extending ramp, it's called a Solvit telescopic dog ramp :-



list price c. £99

NJSS


been trying to work out a way to secure one of those to the boot floor, so i can then slide it out, will fold and leave the middle seat down so they can walk through the boot and onto the middle seats

got seat covers fitted as we all know what it's like after the dogs run through rivers and roll in the mud

thought maybe of securing a bit of wood to the cargo rings then the ramp onto the wood, then something like heavy duty drawer runners

hope that makes sense Thumbs Up
   
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Brian great idea and have a couple of spare caravan steps also my mum could use it Thumbs Up
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NJSS wrote:
I have one of these, a two part extending ramp, it's called a Solvit telescopic dog ramp :-



list price c. £99

NJSS


Ben’s been giving one of those ramps very hard use for 2 or 3 years now Thumbs Up

Cheapest place to buy them seems to be the ubiquitous Amazon at the minute:

PetSafe Solvit Telescopic Dog Ramp, 99.06 cm - 182.88 cm, Lightweight and Easily Adjustable https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000RUJEUU/ref...BEbGHYZSVC
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https://innerwolf.co.uk/petwalk-folding-st...gI_sfD_BwE
  
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Hot Tub about 3 hours ago
Brian great idea and have a couple of spare caravan steps also my mum could use it



Am I the only one thinking it's a bit harsh making your mum travel in the boot?
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Depends if you’re using a cage. Laughing
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Well the dogs take up the middle row Rolling with laughter

Mum does have the dog bed and full dog guard to stop her rolling about. Thumbs Up She doesn't like the crate Big Cry
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