As well as owning a beautiful Tambora Flame FL2 I also own a beautiful yellow labrador 'Archie'. However when I got my new FL2 home and introduced Archie to his new mode of transport he and I dicovered that he could'nt jump in like he was always able to do with previous FL. So the moral of this story is - check the FL2 height specifications. The new design has incorporated the spare wheel inside and removed it from the back, therefore the height has been increased. Since I have bought 'Archie' a ramp to enable easy access, it also stops any scratching on the bumper. So now we are all happy again.

poidy wrote:

As well as owning a beautiful Tambora Flame FL2 I also own a beautiful yellow labrador 'Archie'. However when I got my new FL2 home and introduced Archie to his new mode of transport he and I dicovered that he could'nt jump in like he was always able to do with previous FL. So the moral of this story is - check the FL2 height specifications. The new design has incorporated the spare wheel inside and removed it from the back, therefore the height has been increased. Since I have bought 'Archie' a ramp to enable easy access, it also stops any scratching on the bumper. So now we are all happy again.

Mobilty Scooter for Archie next is it

Does he get a blue disc, so you can park anywhere now

poidy wrote:

As well as owning a beautiful Tambora Flame FL2 I also own a beautiful yellow labrador 'Archie'. However when I got my new FL2 home and introduced Archie to his new mode of transport he and I dicovered that he could'nt jump in like he was always able to do with previous FL. So the moral of this story is - check the FL2 height specifications. The new design has incorporated the spare wheel inside and removed it from the back, therefore the height has been increased. Since I have bought 'Archie' a ramp to enable easy access, it also stops any scratching on the bumper. So now we are all happy again.

I had the same problem with my mother in law she has trouble getting in the FL2 but i already knew the EXACT height specifications.....funny that

I have a gold lab too and sometimes look after a black lab for a mate - my dog is just coping with the jump up but the other dog is not.

I have the GS with black cloth and the seats seem to be magnetic as far as the dog hair is concerned - it is terrible

I have a "Dog Bag" to carry him in and keep car clean - sort of a tent with zip open flap that covers bumper to stop scratches - but still get hair on seats

My new terrier x is called archie too!! good name

He gets buckled into the rear seats just now and is quite happy with it although I need to agree with the cloth seats= dog hair magnet

Muddy, is that the dog-bag thing from roofbox.com http://www.roofbox.co.uk/rbarintr.html? I've been thinking about one of these as they look pretty handy, any opinions would be appreciated.

joe MY11 Fuji white Td4 150 GS straight up no mixer.

joe1978 wrote:

My new terrier x is called archie too!! good name

He gets buckled into the rear seats just now and is quite happy with it although I need to agree with the cloth seats= dog hair magnet

Muddy, is that the dog-bag thing from roofbox.com http://www.roofbox.co.uk/rbarintr.html? I've been thinking about one of these as they look pretty handy, any opinions would be appreciated.

joe

Hi, joe1978

It is the roofbox one.

I got one for me and one for a mate about 2 years ago. Keeps the car clean and protects the bumper so very pleased - folds into a rucksack when not needed or flat in boot. We also added the mud and snow liner to remove and wash.

We got a discount by buying ex-display and it was in box/unmarked so worth doing

Poidy - where did you get the ramp ?

I've got a 55kg hovawart - a bit heavy to keep lifting in & out


Currently he climbs in through the rear passenger door - and walks into the boot while the rear seat is folded down flat. Then the rear seat is folded back up - so he's "locked" in the boot.This method just takes a few seconds - and it's really easy for him to get in & out of the car

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Does she find it comfortable in the boot  ______________________
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quite comfortable UKdave ...i always supply a rug and some nibbles

........don't forget a bowl of water..........

jimmy wrote:

........don't forget a bowl of water..........

actually she prefers Gin

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........don't forget a bowl of water..........

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UKdave104 wrote:

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........don't forget a bowl of water..........

Is that to throw over her if she makes makes a noise or complains

That reminds me of a Greek shepherd dog I used to have. I had a Suzuki Jimny then and Argos - that was his name - got really mad with strangers approaching and the car got really full of scratches. It was a mess! Maybe Archie didn't get in due to respect to the beautiful unscratched Freelander 2, Poidy.
BTW Argos was a ancient Greek king, the king of a place called Argos (in Peloponissos), and also the name of Odysseas' loyal dog in Odyssey - no it's not the name of a shop .

defkalion wrote:

That reminds me of a Greek shepherd dog I used to have. I had a Suzuki Jimny then and Argos - that was his name - got really mad with strangers approaching and the car got really full of scratches. It was a mess! Maybe Archie didn't get in due to respect to the beautiful unscratched Freelander 2, Poidy.
BTW Argos was a ancient Greek king, the king of a place called Argos (in Peloponissos), and also the name of Odysseas' loyal dog in Odyssey - no it's not the name of a shop .

I always knew my local shops had royalty amongst them