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Other Hunting => Bird Dogs => Topic started by: Commando on August 16, 2017, 07:23:02 PM

Title: Securing kennel in truck
Post by: Commando on August 16, 2017, 07:23:02 PM: I was wondering how everyone secures there kennels in there truck so they don't slide all around? I don't have a canopy yet butnplane on getting one in the future. So all I do now is use ratchet straps to keep it from moving but want to find something different
Title: Re: Securing kennel in truck
Post by: baker5150 on August 16, 2017, 07:48:47 PM: Tag

I've always used straps as well, but they are starting to pull the kennel apart and get in the way of loading other junk. Hoping for better options/opinions
Title: Re: Securing kennel in truck
Post by: KFhunter on August 16, 2017, 07:55:07 PM: I just run a ratchet strap over the top through the handle.
Title: Re: Securing kennel in truck
Post by: follow maggie on August 25, 2017, 09:40:59 PM: For a plastic kennel I just use a ratchet strap to the tie downs. For the aluminum create, I drilled holes in the bottom & bolt it through the truck bed floor to nuts underneath. This can be easier by installing nutserts in the bed floor.
Title: Re: Securing kennel in truck
Post by: Colin on August 26, 2017, 06:14:18 AM: Mcmaster-carr.com you might be able to find some brackets to bolt it down.

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Title: Re: Securing kennel in truck
Post by: ghosthunter on August 26, 2017, 08:53:14 AM: Put some non slip material on the outside bottom. Should be able to find it at any hardware. Self sticking.
Other than that I take a bungee and hook it in a side vent ,over the top to a hole or anchor point on truck box. Keeps the kennel from tipping over.
Title: Re: Securing kennel in truck
Post by: Happy Gilmore on August 27, 2017, 11:02:02 AM: I've always used a ratchet strap above the door with the kennel against the cab. a plastic kennel will explode in an accident anyways so??? Keep the dog from slamming against the cab is the best you can do.
Title: Re: Securing kennel in truck
Post by: ForestDump on August 27, 2017, 04:08:07 PM: Ratchet straps
Title: Re: Securing kennel in truck
Post by: KFhunter on August 27, 2017, 05:22:50 PM: I like to put mine at the back of the bed butted up against the tail gate, so I can have the dog jump up on the tail gate then enter the kennel then I shut the kennel door then the tailgate. The tailgate covers the front of the kennel so it's a tad more security so the kennel door can't get opened and let the dog out.

I don't like reaching over the side of the bed trying to shut the door up front, nor do I like climbing in the bed of the truck all the time. I started doing this when I'd go up a dirt road then stop at every locked gate I came across then walk in hunting grouse = a lot of stopping and going.

Only downside is if you're going down rough road the dog can get bounced around a little more at the back so I slow it down over the rough big stuff so the dogs head don't bounce off the roof of the kennel.