Dogs In The Car

[squab 2,875]

Cost me £50 local garage to have rear window in my corsa van tinted out

[Slippery_Weasel 460]

 

 

 

With terriers boxes are a must when travelling, guess if youve got an edgy lurcher itd be well worth getting a box. To be honest you cant beat a van or a pickup.

I would love a van or pick up. I think they can attract unwanted attention though. Even just driving to and from permission. Estate cars seem to glide under the radar that bit more.

 

NL I haven't heard that, do you reckon a dog guard would be enough if/when law changes?

I know what youre saying but the dogs being visible through the back windows can be a problem, I would say vans can attract a bit of unwanted attention especially at night from a rural crime point of view which is half the problem at the moment. But pickups really are a class above most farmers have them so you blend in when driving between farm permissions and for durability and the all important 4wd for getting on and off some of my mates farm permissions its essential.

Which 4wd did you end up going for mate?

 

I weighed up the pros and cons and don't need one. It would come in handy a few days a year when it snows but none of my permissions require it.

 

I would like a pickup, L200 or Warrior etc, I just like the look of them but the bad outweighs the good for me.

 

This solves the dogs being visible through the back window, lol...

 

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-styling/tints-strips/trillogy-savage-window-tint-film-limo-black-76x152cm

Every time I change my car I get tempted by the jeeps. They fit in on farms look pretty cool and having the dogs seperate in a space you can hose down has it's advantages. I keep going back to to diesel estate cars though. I do between 40-50k miles a year and can't justify the mpg of a L200 or similar. Be nice to have a jeep though with the dogs seperate in the back not stinking out the car. I was planning on investing in some darkened film though for the back

[TOMO 26,198]

How do you guys travel with your lurchers in the car? Dog box? Dog guard up?. I have got an estate car but struggling to find a good dog box to fit without spending stupid money. Any one make dog boxes on this site?

Make one yourself,,get some plywood,,bit off 2x2 bobs your uncle ,,you can measure it to fit your motor,,,

 

Or a very simple cheap guard ,,,and in my opinion better than those things you can buy from Argos ,,is to get some wire mesh,,,and attach it to the metal stems of the head rests with cable ties,,,,I had plenty of mesh lying around so costs feck all

[nothernlite 18,089]

Walk

[squab 2,875]

bit mesh cable tied to head rest job done

[haymin 2,465]

No 4x4 just now so it's the transit tipper lamping van for me ??, feckin things kaykit , saying that got ma old 1991 Mini Cooper on the road last week great fun that car but the seats I'll have to get covers for it that'll be my ferreting vehicle for the summer ??

[haymin 2,465]

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[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

 

 

 

With terriers boxes are a must when travelling, guess if youve got an edgy lurcher itd be well worth getting a box. To be honest you cant beat a van or a pickup.

I would love a van or pick up. I think they can attract unwanted attention though. Even just driving to and from permission. Estate cars seem to glide under the radar that bit more.

 

NL I haven't heard that, do you reckon a dog guard would be enough if/when law changes?

I know what youre saying but the dogs being visible through the back windows can be a problem, I would say vans can attract a bit of unwanted attention especially at night from a rural crime point of view which is half the problem at the moment. But pickups really are a class above most farmers have them so you blend in when driving between farm permissions and for durability and the all important 4wd for getting on and off some of my mates farm permissions its essential.

Which 4wd did you end up going for mate?

 

I weighed up the pros and cons and don't need one. It would come in handy a few days a year when it snows but none of my permissions require it.

 

I would like a pickup, L200 or Warrior etc, I just like the look of them but the bad outweighs the good for me.

 

This solves the dogs being visible through the back window, lol...

 

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-styling/tints-strips/trillogy-savage-window-tint-film-limo-black-76x152cm

Every time I change my car I get tempted by the jeeps. They fit in on farms look pretty cool and having the dogs seperate in a space you can hose down has it's advantages. I keep going back to to diesel estate cars though. I do between 40-50k miles a year and can't justify the mpg of a L200 or similar. Be nice to have a jeep though with the dogs seperate in the back not stinking out the car. I was planning on investing in some darkened film though for the back

Same here mate.

 

My estate came with tinted windows as standard and the back is limo black. Can't see in.

[Slippery_Weasel 460]

Think I will get some tinted stuff fitted and accept the fact that the inside of my car will always stink

[runem 533]

 

 

 

 

 

With terriers boxes are a must when travelling, guess if youve got an edgy lurcher itd be well worth getting a box. To be honest you cant beat a van or a pickup.

I would love a van or pick up. I think they can attract unwanted attention though. Even just driving to and from permission. Estate cars seem to glide under the radar that bit more.

 

NL I haven't heard that, do you reckon a dog guard would be enough if/when law changes?

I know what youre saying but the dogs being visible through the back windows can be a problem, I would say vans can attract a bit of unwanted attention especially at night from a rural crime point of view which is half the problem at the moment. But pickups really are a class above most farmers have them so you blend in when driving between farm permissions and for durability and the all important 4wd for getting on and off some of my mates farm permissions its essential.

Which 4wd did you end up going for mate?

 

I weighed up the pros and cons and don't need one. It would come in handy a few days a year when it snows but none of my permissions require it.

 

I would like a pickup, L200 or Warrior etc, I just like the look of them but the bad outweighs the good for me.

 

This solves the dogs being visible through the back window, lol...

 

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-styling/tints-strips/trillogy-savage-window-tint-film-limo-black-76x152cm

Every time I change my car I get tempted by the jeeps. They fit in on farms look pretty cool and having the dogs seperate in a space you can hose down has it's advantages. I keep going back to to diesel estate cars though. I do between 40-50k miles a year and can't justify the mpg of a L200 or similar. Be nice to have a jeep though with the dogs seperate in the back not stinking out the car. I was planning on investing in some darkened film though for the back

Same here mate.

 

My estate came with tinted windows as standard and the back is limo black. Can't see in.

 

i just spray the rear window and back side windows on an estate car with black matt spray paint,your rear view mirror is of no use,but makes it a lot easier to move around the countryside without drawing to much attention,aslo passed at least seven mot,s with various cars.

[bullx100% 681]

My mate says best dog car is a people carrier

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

My mate says best dog car is a people carrier

I think some of the coursing lads use a 7 seater. Gets them all in ???

[Chid 6,537]

 

My mate says best dog car is a people carrier

I think some of the coursing lads use a 7 seater. Gets them all in

more like a mini bus

[Tyla 3,179]

Got an Octavia estate for long distance or lamping and use a pickup for everything else. Had a Mazda but picking up a hilux tomorrow fingers crossed.

[jcm 2,327]

 

With terriers boxes are a must when travelling, guess if youve got an edgy lurcher itd be well worth getting a box. To be honest you cant beat a van or a pickup.

I would love a van or pick up. I think they can attract unwanted attention though. Even just driving to and from permission. Estate cars seem to glide under the radar that bit more.

 

NL I haven't heard that, do you reckon a dog guard would be enough if/when law changes?

Had a van for a year never got pulled once bought a focus eatate, had it a week now it's got a marker on it for poaching van was so much better for the dogs but day to day life the estate us miles better