I am picking up my new FL2 tomorrow and I could do with some recommendations. I’ve got one full time Springer and one Part time (father in-laws) and to be honest they have really trashed the back of my X-Trail over the last few years.
Any info would be appreciated.

Cheers
Tony

I got a yellow fabric one from ebay. it has a steel frame inside but can fold down. zippered mesh doors on one side end and top. seems ok had it over a year. my dog goes in it most days.

bit like the one on ebay item eBay Item No. 400046430975 At work
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i have just installed the cargo barrier today so i can stack stuff higher in the boot, at the top there is a gap that i would suspect a springer spaniel could find its way through, (My brothers dalmatian could fit through a gap smaller than that in his Volvo V50)

The additional cage/divider may solve this gap, but with the extra cost it would be expensive way to go
(also looking at the fitting instructions, it doesn't go right to the roof either)

In total you would be looking £150 Barrier £125 Divider I am sure you could get a suitable collapsible dog cage for that or less

Have you looked at what on offer at www.roofbox.co.uk Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Thanks GC, I’ll have a look, just want something to put them in after we’ve been out and about and there wet and muddy. Its amazing how dog hair, sand and mud can migrate to the front of a vehicle

Cheers
tony

hi toeknee,

I have a crate that just about fills the boot of the FL2, we use it for two small-medium dogs, its great!

Give me a day I'll get the details and pictures... Stornoway Grey GS ... What a fine motor ... but not any more ... ... psst look at my gallery!
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a few options came up on google whilst searching

freelander 2 dog cage  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Made by a company called 'ferplast'. It's plastic so great for cleaning, also separates into two pieces which also helps with cleaning. It fits between the wheel arches (just), the luggage cover has to be removed







With Daisy and Monty on board ...


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Thanks Avtur, just the thing I was looking for, not too big and looks like it’s not to heavy

without dogs .... not heavy... easily managed by one person. Stornoway Grey GS ... What a fine motor ... but not any more ... ... psst look at my gallery!
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I'm planning to go on vacation for 2 weeks to Italy this summer.

I will be carrying 4 adults and 2 jack russells plus a lot of luggage. Not sure how I'm gonna achive that yet as I do not hava a roof rack or anything.

can the dogs travel under the bonnet? At work
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I think somebody is going to have Jack Russels sat on their lap.......  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I probably have to get a thule roof rack and roof box or something.

A more permanant solution?

Ebay eBay Item No. 260359728268

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...0359728268 07 RRS Java Black

Ex - '56 FL2 SE TD4 manual, Narvik Black, Tinted Glass, Cool Blue LEDS Internal and puddle/wing mirror lights. Smoked side repeats. Genuine Imatation Walnut facia

After some investigation I think I probably will get the dog guard and foldable dog kennel so I can stack stuff higher up. The devider makes me loose to much space.

It would be nice to find a dog kennel with detachable legs underneath so I can put some stuff underneath and enable the dogs to look outside. That way I'd leave 80% of the space for luggage.
If less luggage is stored I can put the kennels on the floor.

That's my ideal solution.