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10-11-2006, 06:14 PM
Originally Posted by Patch 
In my car it was two large crates big enough for two crew in each, [ with both being comfortable and able to lay down/move easily ], but now having 5 doglets I had to do my usual of going up a vehicle size each time I brought home an additional dog :smt005
Now I have a van, its four custom built crates plus one of my car crates so they all have a crate each, plus I still have room for my other car crate for when I have a friends dog staying with me.
[ The van did have another custom crate but was split in to two compartments which are too small for any of my lot and its not a removable centre panel unfortunately, so I took that crate out altogether ].
The van also has a full side door dog-guard for extra security.
I actually bought the van more for the crates it came with, [ being such good quality ], than for the vehicle itself
Originally Posted by novavizz
Behind the dog guard now I am reduced to having a car.
I previously had a van which was fully caged to my own specifications. It gave me one very large cage and two smaller ones (big enough for a large Dobe ). Ben and Cody had a cage each and Russ, Tern and Nova shared the large cage. It was also carpeted, I was the only person I knew with fitted carpets in a vehicle!!!!!!!! I really miss the van, especially in the summer. I could leave the back up and the side door open and my dogs were safe and cool. If i get the Euro up tonight it would be the first thing I bought - another van!! I miss being higher up too.
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10-11-2006, 06:37 PM
Originally Posted by novavizz
Behind the dog guard now I am reduced to having a car.
I previously had a van which was fully caged to my own specifications. It gave me one very large cage and two smaller ones (big enough for a large Dobe ). Ben and Cody had a cage each and Russ, Tern and Nova shared the large cage. It was also carpeted, I was the only person I knew with fitted carpets in a vehicle!!!!!!!! I really miss the van, especially in the summer. I could leave the back up and the side door open and my dogs were safe and cool. If i get the Euro up tonight it would be the first thing I bought - another van!! I miss being higher up too.
It has an extra `false` floor for vibration absorbtion in the back as well, under the carpet. I wish I`d bought a van years ago tbh. My car, [ Peugeot 505 ], is only 4cms shorter than my van, but the van, [ a Mazda ], as well as being so much better for my crew for all the reasons you mention, is far easier to maneuver than the car for parking, way better on fuel consumption, [ its a diesel ], and I love being higher up. Without a doubt its a far more comfortable drive too, which I never imagined could be the case !
And this is probably not helping you is it, sorry
I just love my van lots
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10-11-2006, 06:40 PM
Sorry off topic on my own post
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10-11-2006, 06:46 PM
My T4 is laminate floored and walled and we are in the process of caging it out and adding extra seats for the kids...
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10-11-2006, 06:51 PM
Originally Posted by Louise13
Our Transit is carpeted.. floors and walls.. with cages, double bed, bunk bed, cooker, sink, cupboard and extra seats for the kids..
My T4 is laminate floored and walled and we are in the process of caging it out and adding extra seats for the kids...
Seriously though, sounds well cool
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10-11-2006, 06:52 PM
The git though still wont jump in and i have to lift him.
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10-11-2006, 06:57 PM
Originally Posted by Patch
Theres always someone who goes one better
Seriously though, sounds well cool
We just needed something that did EVERYTHING so we made it ourselves... We also spent a week's holiday in it at Skegness.. me, OH, 2 kids and a Samoyed..(don't think we could do that again not with 2 malamutes now too)
I did have a frontera that I LOVED but just sold it last week as I coudn't get all the dogs in it.. so now we are a 2 van household
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