Dogs and UTV canopies

[Boydvalley]

Going to have another dog and two won’t fit in my petrol ranger cab so need a canopy because of the road work I do.
I’m worried that it’s going to be very noisy from the engine booming under the canopy and a lot of rattling from the canopy door. My dog really doesn’t like noisy environments. What’s everyones experience of dogs in the back.

Also which is best barn doors or lift up door. TIA

 

[tr250]

Dad has his in the back still open pickup type and someone stopped him the other day and said his dog should wear a seatbelt by law. Dad being 78 and of a different generation laughed and drove off thinking the bloke was joking. But I think the bloke was probably being serious

 

[Tomr10]

Dad has his in the back still open pickup type and someone stopped him the other day and said his dog should wear a seatbelt by law. Dad being 78 and of a different generation laughed and drove off thinking the bloke was joking. But I think the bloke was probably being serious

It believe it's an offence to have a dog secured in even an enclosed vehicle, it's just not policed

 

[Downton_shep]

I’d just stick them in the open back and put them on a short chain when on the road if you’re worried (by law they should be)
I do a fair bit of road work but never bother chaining them up unless it’s a youngster.
The one thing that puts me off having a back is the bloody rattling!

 

[Northumberland]

I’d just stick them in the open back and put them on a short chain when on the road if you’re worried (by law they should be)
I do a fair bit of road work but never bother chaining them up unless it’s a youngster.
The one thing that puts me off having a back is the bloody rattling!

Don't notice the rattling on the back of the traxter. The only downfall is the blindspot it creates.
Been a no brainer for us after haveing a dog killed on the road falling off the back of the utv.
Make sure the chain is very short and in the center as it doesn't take much for a dog to hang itself

 

[HarryB97]

Have a short length of chain in the centre of the bed as said above, a canopy is such a pain as it massivley limits what you can put in the back

 

[Downton_shep]

Don't notice the rattling on the back of the traxter. The only downfall is the blindspot it creates.
Been a no brainer for us after haveing a dog killed on the road falling off the back of the utv.
Make sure the chain is very short and in the center as it doesn't take much for a dog to hang itself

The keepers here have backs on there mules and they do rattle a bit. Not tried or seen the Traxter backs.
Another option would be a dog crate in the back.

 

[Tomr10]

Would a harness not be better for transport or a cage

 

[Chopsy Varmint]

Would a harness not be better for transport or a cage

Very much so. Please don't chain/tie a dog by the neck and leave it unsupervised in the back of a vehicle.

 

[Boydvalley]

Don't notice the rattling on the back of the traxter. The only downfall is the blindspot it creates.
Been a no brainer for us after haveing a dog killed on the road falling off the back of the utv.
Make sure the chain is very short and in the center as it doesn't take much for a dog to hang itself

what I’m getting at is do the dogs mind the canopy. Sure I read on hear someone had to ride in the back when his wife was driving because the dog had to go in the front because he would run away whenever they tried to put him in the back.

Has yours got barn or top hinged doors

 

[Boydvalley]

@Fendt516profi how do you get on with your canopy and dogs.Is it better.

 

[shearerlad]

I know it’s slightly different to a utv but on the back of my bike I’ve got a short chain. Don’t always use it but there if needed. It’s actually a safety chain from a knackered pto guard

 

[Northumberland]

what I’m getting at is do the dogs mind the canopy. Sure I read on hear someone had to ride in the back when his wife was driving because the dog had to go in the front because he would run away whenever they tried to put him in the back.

Has yours got barn or top hinged doors

Dogs love it in there so must be ok.
I have a top hinge of a old 90 defender.

 

[Al R]

@Fendt516profi how do you get on with your canopy and dogs.Is it better.

I’ve just ordered the same as that, actually sent that picture and said i want 1 like that 1

 

[Downton_shep]

I’ve just ordered the same as that, actually sent that picture and said i want 1 like that 1

What sort of money are they?

 

[Al R]

£700 + delivery + vat + lockrides

 

[Boydvalley]

I’ve just ordered the same as that, actually sent that picture and said i want 1 like that 1

Took me ages to find the picture then I remembered it was after you posted the new Ranger.
Hows the ranger working out. Bet you don’t want to give it back now.

 

[Al R]

Took me ages to find the picture then I remembered it was after you posted the new Ranger.
Hows the ranger working out. Bet you don’t want to give it back now.

Good, doesn’t get much use at the moment as need the dogs to move sheep so have the quad but it’s handy when it’s raining and just checking stock, also the man of the rappa now instead of the rappa being the man of the quads. Did 18mph in reverse the other day and the lad said he had plenty left on the throttle. Done 170mile and it’s flickering below half way on the fuel. A few that have tried it that also drive various gators from 855D’s to new ones all prefer the ranger.

 

[Boydvalley]

Good, doesn’t get much use at the moment as need the dogs to move sheep so have the quad but it’s handy when it’s raining and just checking stock, also the man of the rappa now instead of the rappa being the man of the quads. Did 18mph in reverse the other day and the lad said he had plenty left on the throttle. Done 170mile and it’s flickering below half way on the fuel. A few that have tried it that also drive various gators from 855D’s to new ones all prefer the ranger.

Agree about the Rappa. Not nose heavy enough for a quad. Met my neighbour in the lane the other day on one of the rare occasions I tow it with the quad now only to end up in the hedge because I just couldn’t stop it much to his mirth. Shouldn’t have been on the road it’s to heavy for a quad, lesson learn.