Best Dog Crate for Truck Bed?
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Bugle 'Em In
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I think that’s medium size. Thanks JLS.
AlaskaHunter
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No prices listed in this thread so I thought I would add that.
I have 2 kennels in the pickup, 2 in the garage where the dogs spend the night.
So by purchasing $60 kennels at the local hardware store,
these 4 kennels total $240
Ballpark Prices for kennels size Large (each)
Ruffland $330
Dakota 380 $500
Lucky Duck $700
Gunner $900
I have 2 kennels in the pickup, 2 in the garage where the dogs spend the night.
So by purchasing $60 kennels at the local hardware store,
these 4 kennels total $240
Ballpark Prices for kennels size Large (each)
Ruffland $330
Dakota 380 $500
Lucky Duck $700
Gunner $900
2ski
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My griffon uses a medium Dakota and he's got long legs. Keep in mind your dog doesn't need tons of space. I wouldnt get an xl unless you have a newfie or something huge.
2ski
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No way would I buy any of those kennels for at home or in the garage. Those are all protective crates for traveling. My griff is in a wire crate at home.
I've never hear of Dakota 380. I wonder if that's better than the Dakota 283.
AlaskaHunter
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Still quite the cost difference for my 2 labs...$120 for 2 inexpensive plastic truck kennels from the local hardware storeNo way would I buy any of those kennels for at home or in the garage. Those are all protective crates for traveling. My griff is in a wire crate at home.
I've never hear of Dakota 380. I wonder if that's better than the Dakota 283.
compared to over $1000 for 2 of the high end plastic truck kennels.
YukonGold
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Yeah the crate really needs to only be big enough for them to be able to turn around and lie down. A too-big crate loses some of its protection in the event of a crash cuz the dog gets tossed all around inside.
I also have a $40 wire crate for home. But I feel a helluva lot better about my dog being in the roto-molded Ruffland than a cheap plastic crate in the truck bed if someone were to rear-end me or, heaven forbid, I roll down a mountainside.
bmt99
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If you have a topper, have you thought about just making a place in the topper yourself using a small amount of wood? I built a wood platform a long time ago something akin to the deckd system. I could put it in or remove it in 5 minutes which was nice. The dogs (sometimes up to 4 depending on who was coming along) would have the upper area and below was storage. That way the topper windows could be opened or closed depending on weather. I have some pictures I can find if that is of interest.
bmt99
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I agree with you. You are right. But neither will the cheap option suggestions. From what I have understood and/or have gathered from the the interwebs, the only reasonably safe spot there is in the back seat of a crew cab or spend the money necessary for a crate with tie down system. Front seat is bad (air bags). Most the time, there were 2-3 ruff land kennels that fit in there for me and 3/4" TG wood for riser. Just depends.
Mountain Man
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I appreciate the offer, but don’t have time for a project like that at this phase of my life.
Mountain Man
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Thanks everyone for your feedback. I ended up going with the Ruffland to save a little coin for other pursuits.
