Large load space for dog cage and other gear
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Hi all,
Hope this is the right part of the forum to post this?
I want to get a vehicle with a large enough load area for a dog cage (105 x 70 x 70cm) along with other luggage. Currently we run an Alhambra where the dog cage sits sideways across the load space, but it takes up most of the room so we need to use a roof box for luggage. Is there anything with a 1m+ long load bay that we could get instead, so I could mount the dog cage front-to-back instead of sideways across the load bay?
We don't need the 7 seats we have in the Alhambra, but it does need room for 4 adults in relative comfort. It must be petrol as we do lots of short runs (I've screwed up the DPF and Cat on our diesel Alhambra). Fuel economy is relatively unimportant.
I value reliability far higher than looks, and with the exception of e-windows in the front I am not fussed about any gadgets. I would prefer SUV style for easier access, I don't want to bend down to get into an estate car. Not bothered about age if it was something I would get 5+ yrs use out of, and I would hope to spend less than £20k - but if necessary I could extend that for the ideal vehicle.
I might be looking for a unicorn here, but is there something in the UK that fits the bill? We were in the US a couple of years ago and hired a Ford Expedition that I reckon would have been ideal, it had a cavern of load space, but I can't think of anything I've seen on UK roads that is similar in style with the large squared-off back end. Maybe a twin cab pickup with the load area covered would do? I could perhaps replace the rear cab glass with something that opens so we have a bit of contact with the dog, but I've not found any petrol versions of large twin cabs in my searches.
Any thoughts/suggestions appreciated, thanks.
Hope this is the right part of the forum to post this?
I want to get a vehicle with a large enough load area for a dog cage (105 x 70 x 70cm) along with other luggage. Currently we run an Alhambra where the dog cage sits sideways across the load space, but it takes up most of the room so we need to use a roof box for luggage. Is there anything with a 1m+ long load bay that we could get instead, so I could mount the dog cage front-to-back instead of sideways across the load bay?
We don't need the 7 seats we have in the Alhambra, but it does need room for 4 adults in relative comfort. It must be petrol as we do lots of short runs (I've screwed up the DPF and Cat on our diesel Alhambra). Fuel economy is relatively unimportant.
I value reliability far higher than looks, and with the exception of e-windows in the front I am not fussed about any gadgets. I would prefer SUV style for easier access, I don't want to bend down to get into an estate car. Not bothered about age if it was something I would get 5+ yrs use out of, and I would hope to spend less than £20k - but if necessary I could extend that for the ideal vehicle.
I might be looking for a unicorn here, but is there something in the UK that fits the bill? We were in the US a couple of years ago and hired a Ford Expedition that I reckon would have been ideal, it had a cavern of load space, but I can't think of anything I've seen on UK roads that is similar in style with the large squared-off back end. Maybe a twin cab pickup with the load area covered would do? I could perhaps replace the rear cab glass with something that opens so we have a bit of contact with the dog, but I've not found any petrol versions of large twin cabs in my searches.
Any thoughts/suggestions appreciated, thanks.
May I direct you to here: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
Pick ups in petrol are nigh on impossible in the UK.
Windows are sealed on rear but perhaps sliding windows can be retro fitted? Same for the canopy too?
However, the loading bay for pick ups are very high and your dog may not be able to jump up into it. Plus you would need to be able to climb in simply to reach the back of the loading bay.
How about a combi van, like a VW Transporter?
Windows are sealed on rear but perhaps sliding windows can be retro fitted? Same for the canopy too?
However, the loading bay for pick ups are very high and your dog may not be able to jump up into it. Plus you would need to be able to climb in simply to reach the back of the loading bay.
How about a combi van, like a VW Transporter?
Sounds like you need a Nissan Elegrand & just loose the final set of seats:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Elgrand-Highway-...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-Nissan-Elgrand-NE5...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-ELGRAND-E51-2WD-...
Highway Star
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2011-NISSAN-ELGRAND-E52...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Elgrand-E52-2012...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Elgrand-Highway-...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2008-Nissan-Elgrand-NE5...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-ELGRAND-E51-2WD-...
Highway Star
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2011-NISSAN-ELGRAND-E52...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Elgrand-E52-2012...
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