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Daisy90



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Location: Hampshire
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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Alveston Red
Dog ramps/ steps
What do yours use please ?

Due to a arthritis and hip/spine problem our pooch can no longer jump into the car,

It's mainly for the wifes freelander 2

I can see loads of cheap plastic ramps for sale, but what to do wiv um after the dog has got in the car ? They look a bit bulky to me
Her car has a fixed swan neck towbar already on it, as I was thinking of attatching some kinda step,

If it was towball fixed that could be good I think,

Thanks in advance for any ideas Thumbs Up
Post #521031 5th Apr 2016 5:50am
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RoddyK05



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Scotland 2004 Defender 90 Td5 SW Yellow
Mines are terrified of the ramp, so I need to lift them back out of the car. They can still jump in, but I prefer to lift them out now as I don't want the shock load on their front legs and joints from jumping out. I had decided to store the ramp on the roof rack, but as I say they wont use it and try to jump over it Big Cry If and when the time comes for a new addition to the household, they will get trained from an early age how to use a ramp. I know this doesn't help you at all, but best of luck finding a solution. Dog Dog
Post #521034 5th Apr 2016 5:55am
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Muddybigdog



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
We had a freebie 2 and ended up putting the ramp behind the driver using up a passenger space, we looked at roof racks but it was a real faff especially if it had been raining. There steps that fold up to the size of a small suitcase, never used but look ok, these could potentially go in the boot with the dogs depending on size of your dogs.
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Post #521037 5th Apr 2016 6:33am
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Roy5695



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver
I use a dog ramp for my two as they're quite heavy! It fits nicely between the roof and floor on my Ifor canopy. Surely a free lander isn't much smaller?

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Post #521056 5th Apr 2016 8:30am
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stanley



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
Don't have any experience as with my old boy Havoc we had a ramp that went behind the front seats but these may suit you

http://www.lintonsteps.co.uk/about.html
Post #521060 5th Apr 2016 8:40am
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apt100



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
Some ideas in here including a roll up ramp http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic35200.html
Post #523531 13th Apr 2016 3:34am
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Supacat



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
Roy5695 wrote:
I use a dog ramp for my two as they're quite heavy! It fits nicely between the roof and floor on my Ifor canopy. Surely a free lander isn't much smaller?

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That's excellent - I think I've been on ferries between the islands in Scotland with smaller ramps that that :)

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Post #523567 13th Apr 2016 8:03am
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Roy5695



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It extends longer than that but not required. Will take up to 100kg! After the first few try's the dogs were fine with it too. Just pull it out and tell them to get in. Job done.
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Daisy90



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Thanks for all the replies,
Mine seems ok with a step arangement at the moment,

I am fabbing one up as we speak, pics when finished ( and orders taken ) ha ha - just kidding Thumbs Up
Post #523685 13th Apr 2016 5:22pm
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