How does your dog ride in your Ranger?

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mjbuck

Discussion Starter · Apr 14, 2018

New owner 2018 Ranger XP1000. I see my dog riding with me a lot once I get all my accessories installed, etc. Just some general easy trail riding stuff and nothing too fast or two crazy. Anyone using a dog harness, etc., to assist with a safe ride for their dog? Suggestions.

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wgarcar1

· #21 · Jul 9, 2019 (Edited)

Fasted54 said:
I don’t have harness’s for them. I feel they have a better chance jumping out if the Ranger goes over. I take them everywhere and they handle bumps and inclines very well. They are way to big for the front seat.

It's a very Hardy type of dog that can take everywhere, my brindle pit is 11 years old, I clocked him at 19 MPH running around me in circles while I drive.
You have beautiful furry kids.

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NEPA

· #22 · Jul 10, 2019

Like a boss.

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Will24

· #23 · Jul 11, 2019

Love the pictures of all the furry co-pilots!

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phrygian68

· #25 · Jul 12, 2019

in the middle so she can see out the front

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SVTguy1990

· #25 · Jul 12, 2019

My wifes Husky sits on the passenger side floor drooling and panting the entire time even though whenever I ask her if she wants to go for a ride she runs right to the Ranger and jumps in happily, my Shepherd loves riding in the Ranger but his favorite place to sit is on my wife's lap which she does not appreciate very much I told her if she doesn't like it she can ride in the bed my dog was here first (she hit me lol). I was going to get a harness that locked them into the seatbelt but after seeing several bad accidents involving SxS's and being in a rollover myself I refuse to take my dogs off my property or my family's property while they are riding with me. I know they do make a harness that buckles into the seatbelt somehow but the way these vehicles are designed I'm not sure how well they would work I'm sure someone on here has a picture of one.

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[email protected]

· #26 · Jul 27, 2019

Our dog thinks the Ranger is HERS and we are merely her drivers. If it's just the driver and her, she sets on her butt with front feet between her legs for stability. I can't say I have never lost her off of the front seat but she's learned to pay attention and quit shopping for squirrels in the trees when on rocky trails. When she does get in trouble for bailing after squirrels, I put her in the backseat and use the safety belt run through her collar to make sure she stays on the machine. The bed seems to get too hot on her paws, so will be adding something to stop some of that. I suppose you could add a soft harness and run the seat belt through the back of that too. Country dogs will survive though. LOL

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gpenrod

· #27 · Nov 6, 2019

mjbuck said:
New owner 2018 Ranger XP1000. I see my dog riding with me a lot once I get all my accessories installed, etc. Just some general easy trail riding stuff and nothing too fast or two crazy. Anyone using a dog harness, etc., to assist with a safe ride for their dog? Suggestions.

I always use a adjustable strap hooked to a comfortable harness, never a collar..

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Dozer&Rudy

· #28 · Jun 3, 2020

This is how Rudy & Dozer ride. They love it, keeps them dry & out of the sun

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mrWiggy

· #29 · Jun 4, 2020

My aussie rides all the time, loves the back seat, its just like the sierra to him. Ive padded a little foam on the back of the front seats in the event i do have to slam on brakes for whatever reason he at least has a little padding. Sometimes he rides up front in the middle too.

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summermn

· #30 · Jun 4, 2020

Snoopy knows only a handful of words-commands. Sit, come, treat, chicken and Ranger

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Snooper

· #31 · Jul 9, 2020

mjbuck said:
New owner 2018 Ranger XP1000. I see my dog riding with me a lot once I get all my accessories installed, etc. Just some general easy trail riding stuff and nothing too fast or two crazy. Anyone using a dog harness, etc., to assist with a safe ride for their dog? Suggestions.

We use a harness attached to the back cross bars. We also made a little platform that sits in the center cup holders and center hump. This provides a little additional leg room for our dog Bullet. She loves to ride!

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TNFarmer

· #32 · Nov 15, 2021

Snooper said:
We use a harness attached to the back cross bars. We also made a little platform that sits in the center cup holders and center hump. This provides a little additional leg room for our dog Bullet. She loves to ride! View attachment 131267 View attachment 131268 View attachment 131269

This is exactly what I need for my dogs. Can you please provide some details of how it's made and how it stays in place? I would love to make one for my dog.

mjbuck

Discussion Starter · #33 · Nov 15, 2021

I did a similar set up over the cup holders for my 60 pound german shorthair to ride between my wife and me. Great photos everyone. Gotta love dogs.

Ruffidawg

· #34 · Nov 15, 2021

mjbuck said:
I did a similar set up over the cup holders for my 60 pound german shorthair to ride between my wife and me. Great photos everyone. Gotta love dogs.

Snooper

· #35 · Nov 21, 2021

TNFarmer said:
This is exactly what I need for my dogs. Can you please provide some details of how it's made and how it stays in place? I would love to make one for my dog.

Don’t have the measurements any more. Made out of scrap pieces of lumber and carpet. Cup holder and center hump hold it in place resting on it. If you enlarge the picture may get a better view. Sorry

Art2019

· #36 · Nov 27, 2021

mjbuck said:
New owner 2018 Ranger XP1000. I see my dog riding with me a lot once I get all my accessories installed, etc. Just some general easy trail riding stuff and nothing too fast or two crazy. Anyone using a dog harness, etc., to assist with a safe ride for their dog? Suggestions.

No dog harness.

Dozer&Rudy

· #37 · 6 mo ago

Snooper said:
We use a harness attached to the back cross bars. We also made a little platform that sits in the center cup holders and center hump. This provides a little additional leg room for our dog Bullet. She loves to ride! View attachment 131267 View attachment 131268 View attachment 131269

Just like a boss! I love it, she is a beauty!

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