mustangchief Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Why can't Ford build pet friendly trucks and SUVs? There are 40 million dog owners in the US. If only 2% bought a pet friendly truck or SUV for fido, that is 800,000 units. I told Edsel Ford about the idea and he said he'd buy one, so why not make them? There are lots of good aftermarket items, but none built for a brand. They do not always fit correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Not sure what your complaint is. IS it that Ford doesn't sell dog crates? Or that the aftermarket makes a piss-poor product? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangchief Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Not complaining, ( I noticed it came off that way...uhggg), just suggesting something more friendly to fido. Tie downs made for crates for example. Sure there are tie downs, but locations are not good for crates. A flat floor in the rear of the Explorer/Expedition without crevices for paws to get stuck in. There are many things that could be done. It's about making a more comfortable, safe and secure environment for animals. It is also an opportunity to have exterior cues to represent what the vehicle is designed for. A hunting edition, or make the King Ranch dog friendly. I travel with three large Labs and know many other hunters/farmers who do the same. A common theme as we age is that it gets to be a pain lifting 100lb dogs into a crate in the back of a pickup. It is easier to let them in the back door, but the environment there is not so friendly to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 got it. Agreed on the crevices. Not just for the dogs, but its another place for dust and dirt to collect. Tiedowns is a good place for improvement. I think they are where they are because it was easy for the engineers, not where it's ideal for cargo. Most vehicles have this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangchief Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 got it. Agreed on the crevices. Not just for the dogs, but its another place for dust and dirt to collect. Tiedowns is a good place for improvement. I think they are where they are because it was easy for the engineers, not where it's ideal for cargo. Most vehicles have this problem. It is fairly easy to engineer/build a variable tie down system, I'm paying 750 extra for navigation, I'd gladly pay that for functional tie down points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red2002 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Wouldn't be that hard to throw a step in off the back to make it easier for the dogs to climb in as well. The young one hops right up, the older one needs some help . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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