Re: [A/S] Dogs and Pickups

[Jim Redelfs <jim.redelfs@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Anybody have a setup to let their dogs travel back to the truck's bed
> through the passthrough in the rear truck window?

Personally, no.  However, I have seen a couple of such arrangements up close
and can impart SOME information.

This arrangement obviously requires a "hole" through the pickup cab's rear
window.  The factory sliding window is ideal.  Of course, if such a sliding
window is NOT present, one must be installed.  There goes the budget.

> I have always thought that a dog would really like it if she could go
> anywhere in the truck - maybe have a proper bed/food/water/toys arrangement
> under the cap over the truck's bed, and still be able to come up front to
> visit.

This is a GREAT idea, particularly if your pickup does NOT have a rear seat.

If you already have a "topper" (cap) over the box of your pickup, I expect
the cost of such a project would inflate even more as REPLACEMENT of the cap
might either be less expensive or "a wash" when compared to the cost of
retro-fitting the existing cap with the necessary hardware.

A friend has a cab-high topper with NO front window.  In its place is a
rubber "boot" that creates a pretty good seal between the topper and the
frame around the pickup cab's rear window.

Your best bet would be an on-site evaluation at a truck accessory store.

Good luck!
                 :)
JR