Securing Dog Crate
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Securing Dog Crate
Have a new truck and looking for suggestions on how you are securing a plastic crate in the back of a pickup truck.
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Ratchet straps for 30 years with Varicrates, snuged up tight.
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I agree with the post above! I used ratchet lines until I purchased a trailer last year. They work fine and are super safe.
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Yep. Maybe two, securing from front-back and side-side motion.
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An unsecured crate ain't coming out of a truck bed unless you roll it, and if that happens I don't believe a strap is going to be much help anyway. In my opinion...... But if it makes you feel better have at it.
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I have heard creditable accounts of plastic dog crates being blown out of a truck bed, and have personally seen them lifted a foot off the bed and only the kept in by the lip. A passing 18 wheeler creates some serious wind currents, it will lift a crate and 70 lb dog like a feather pillow.nikegundog wrote:An unsecured crate ain't coming out of a truck bed unless you roll it, and if that happens I don't believe a strap is going to be much help anyway. In my opinion...... But if it makes you feel better have at it.
You are wrong.
Neil
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An unsecured crate "coming out" of a truck would not be the only reason to secure a dog box....it is simply a commonsense idea and illustrates concern and so, respect for the dog in the box.
That said, I prefer a topper being involved and also secure the dog boxes under the topper.
That said, I prefer a topper being involved and also secure the dog boxes under the topper.
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A large empty crate in the rear of a long box, compact pick-up, I would buy that. A crate place behind the cab, of a full sized truck with a dog in it, I call BS.Neil wrote:I have heard creditable accounts of plastic dog crates being blown out of a truck bed, and have personally seen them lifted a foot off the bed and only the kept in by the lip. A passing 18 wheeler creates some serious wind currents, it will lift a crate and 70 lb dog like a feather pillow.nikegundog wrote:An unsecured crate ain't coming out of a truck bed unless you roll it, and if that happens I don't believe a strap is going to be much help anyway. In my opinion...... But if it makes you feel better have at it.
You are wrong.
Neil
But, if they are getting lifted out like feathers, you better bolt that to the bed, instead of relying on a simply strap made in China.
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I have no problem with the risks you take with your dogs, but encouraging others to do so is irresponsible. I use 1,200 lb straps and replace them often.nikegundog wrote:A large empty crate in the rear of a long box, compact pick-up, I would buy that. A crate place behind the cab, of a full sized truck with a dog in it, I call BS.Neil wrote:I have heard creditable accounts of plastic dog crates being blown out of a truck bed, and have personally seen them lifted a foot off the bed and only the kept in by the lip. A passing 18 wheeler creates some serious wind currents, it will lift a crate and 70 lb dog like a feather pillow.nikegundog wrote:An unsecured crate ain't coming out of a truck bed unless you roll it, and if that happens I don't believe a strap is going to be much help anyway. In my opinion...... But if it makes you feel better have at it.
You are wrong.
Neil
But, if they are getting lifted out like feathers, you better bolt that to the bed, instead of relying on a simply strap made in China.
You are wrong and wrongheaded to argue it.
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I don't believe to keep the crate from jumping out is the only reason. Crate could slide all over inside an otherwise mty bed. I saw a guy with an MTY crate in the back of his truck with an open tailgate and the thing was being drug along bouncing. Fortunately, there was no dog in it. the rare time I would make the dog's ride in a crate in back, I've put one ratchet over the center of the crate and another over the lip of the door opening. If for whatever reason I'd have the gate down, another would go across the back near the top.
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I avoid the problem by putting both my crate and ny dog inside the truck.
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My dog rides in the cab with me as well but I cannot imagine failing to secure a box back in the bed. Just for having to veer hard to avoid something or having to brake hard it would make sense. Now, if the fellow who doesn't secure his just putts down a rural road a couples of miles from his house to hunt, that's one thing. Traffic and highway speeds? That's another.
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I would secure the crate if I put one of my dog's in it to go out the driveway. The gate on the crate's opens fine even when it's strapped down.NEhomer wrote:My dog rides in the cab with me as well but I cannot imagine failing to secure a box back in the bed. Just for having to veer hard to avoid something or having to brake hard it would make sense. Now, if the fellow who doesn't secure his just putts down a rural road a couples of miles from his house to hunt, that's one thing. Traffic and highway speeds? That's another.
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Speaking of the gate/door, I just don't trust those on the cheaper crates sold today. And I am not real proud of the ones on Ruff Tough Crates, but overall it is the best plastic crate available.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/ruff-tou ... +dog+crate
I really recommend a quality diamond plate 2 dog box, I have one that is 30 years old.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/ruff-tou ... +dog+crate
I really recommend a quality diamond plate 2 dog box, I have one that is 30 years old.