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Man! I can't believe the flat load floor isn't available in the 2012's! What a nice option.
Glad I found this thread. My bud just picked up a 2009 CC Lariat and has the load floor but he wants the Du-Ha. Hopefully he'll let me have the load floor.
In the next 6-12 mo's I should be in the market for a used '12 or '13 CC and I'd prefer the load floor option.
Another thing I always wondered is why cant they make a modular seat like a previous poster suggested. How awesome would it be if you could fold the rear seat back down to lay completely flat, fold the seat bottom up to expose either the load floor or the storage bin, or pop a lever and pull the seats out all together? Man that would be awesome!!
Are you listening Ford designers?
They probably aren't listening - we have that big thing behind the cab called a truck box that kind of elminates the need for us to remove our rear seats in a crew cab. SUV's don't have that.
They probably aren't listening - we have that big thing behind the cab called a truck box that kind of elminates the need for us to remove our rear seats in a crew cab. SUV's don't have that.
No kidding? I always wondered what that was for. Touché.
Well Mr. Wisenheimer, there are times when I hunt that the quad and ramps take up my bed and my gear and guns have to be stacked into the cab like a big game of Tetris.
But seriously...I agree...removable seats might be a bit much but wouldn't it be nice to have the option of having the seat backs fold down flat and/or have the seat bottoms fold up with a fold out flat load floor? I know I wouldn't use it much but I'm sure I could use it a few times a year. If we camp with a slide in bed camper, we could use the fold flat seat backs as another sleeping berth. We've done it numerous times in the past. Worked like a champ. I have often loaded an item into the cab to keep it dry on a long trip. I don't care how many tarps you use. Rain, wind and time will allow rain water to creep through the folds in the tarps and make it onto what you are trying to keep dry.
I just don't see why Ford wouldn't want to give us the option to have that kind of versatility at our fingertips.
Perhaps some enterprising individual will come up with something for the aftermarket install.
Without the fold flat floor of the 2017, wanting to keep the storage bins, and not wanting the dog to be on the seats, I decided to build a flat floor for the dog.
Here are some pics from this weekends work. Pics were before 2nd coat of paint. Final step is to glue some marine grade carpet that I have onto top and edges. I used 1/2" plywood and 1x4 pine to stiffen, and to add support. I used 3/4" plywood for the front support leg. The leg is held in position with a friction fit between 1x4 pine cleats. It was a little tricky getting the front leg curved correctly for slight crest in floor. A cleat inside and outside of the storage bin keep it from moving forward and backwards. The front leg keeps it from sliding from side to side.
It is light weight and the front leg support comes off for flat storage
That's really nice. Stuff like this makes me wonder what we did before the drywall screw and drill drivers. Remember when the thought of using an electric drill for anything other than making holes was considered "cheating"?
That's really nice. Stuff like this makes me wonder what we did before the drywall screw and drill drivers. Remember when the thought of using an electric drill for anything other than making holes was considered "cheating"?
I remember...I cheated ALL THE TIME If anyone hasn't used a cordless impact driver, they are cheating themselves. They are wonderful.
That's really nice. Stuff like this makes me wonder what we did before the drywall screw and drill drivers. Remember when the thought of using an electric drill for anything other than making holes was considered "cheating"?
Without a cordless and drywall screws, one would have to get out clamps and wait for the glue to dry.
Very nice platform. You might use a non-slip rubber flooring material rather than carpet for the top. It'll be much easier to clean if your dog ever gets sick or makes any kind of mess. And for the same reason, a short rim around the edges will keep any mess from rolling all over your truck. Been there, done that.
For the last 15+ years we usually have two, also do Golden Rescue work.
For our travels I made a bed for the dogs. It takes up the whole back seat, sits on the seats instead of on the tool box like yours. Sometimes I wish I had made it to cover only the left seat like yours, but the two of them take up the room back there. Usually spread out, one on one armrest, the other on the opposite rest..
Their bed is 3/4 ply, about 30 x 60. Has 4" of high density foam, and then covered with marine grade vinyl. I had enough of the vinyl that I also made a cover that drops over the headrests, down under the bed and almost to the floor. And, because one of them drools a bit, I made "curtains" for the door panels. A baby crib sheet over the vinyl helps with keeping it clean. And when we get home - I use the leaf blower
Originally Posted by David_ski
Without the fold flat floor of the 2017, wanting to keep the storage bins, and not wanting the dog to be on the seats, I decided to build a flat floor for the dog.
Here are some pics from this weekends work. Pics were before 2nd coat of paint. Final step is to glue some marine grade carpet that I have onto top and edges. I used 1/2" plywood and 1x4 pine to stiffen, and to add support. I used 3/4" plywood for the front support leg. The leg is held in position with a friction fit between 1x4 pine cleats. It was a little tricky getting the front leg curved correctly for slight crest in floor. A cleat inside and outside of the storage bin keep it from moving forward and backwards. The front leg keeps it from sliding from side to side.
It is light weight and the front leg support comes off for flat storage
For the last 15+ years we usually have two, also do Golden Rescue work.
For our travels I made a bed for the dogs. It takes up the whole back seat, sits on the seats instead of on the tool box like yours. Sometimes I wish I had made it to cover only the left seat like yours, but the two of them take up the room back there. Usually spread out, one on one armrest, the other on the opposite rest..
Their bed is 3/4 ply, about 30 x 60. Has 4" of high density foam, and then covered with marine grade vinyl. I had enough of the vinyl that I also made a cover that drops over the headrests, down under the bed and almost to the floor. And, because one of them drools a bit, I made "curtains" for the door panels. A baby crib sheet over the vinyl helps with keeping it clean. And when we get home - I use the leaf blower
Very Nice. Such Great dogs. Our old boy was also a rescue dog. We got him at 14 months old, and now he is almost 12. He is our 3rd golden rescue.
I still need to work in protecting the seat bottoms from hair. It will be an old sheet for this weekend. Hopefully I will not need drool curtains. Our previous dog transport vehicle was an old Tahoe, and the dog was in the very back. Having him close will be new to us. A leaf blower for cleanup. Hmmmm?
This forum needs a sub-forum just for dogs in trucks. We all have them and we customize our trucks for them, one way or another.
How about some shots of the fence you built, including how it's fastened in? I made a similar one from grey plastic conduit, held to the back of the front seats by 2" wide elastic straps that wrapped around the seats and held the fence upright. I've seen ones done from galvanized conduit for those who have problematic chewers, and seen ones made for the sides to keep the dogs away from the door upholstery and windows while the doors are closed; they are held against the load floor when the rear doors are closed and lift out when you open the rear doors to take the kids out.
Very Nice. Such Great dogs. Our old boy was also a rescue dog. We got him at 14 months old, and now he is almost 12. He is our 3rd golden rescue.
I still need to work in protecting the seat bottoms from hair. It will be an old sheet for this weekend. Hopefully I will not need drool curtains. Our previous dog transport vehicle was an old Tahoe, and the dog was in the very back. Having him close will be new to us. A leaf blower for cleanup. Hmmmm?
Yes show us a picture of the PVC dog fence. I need to make a front seat barrier. The 2 hour ride with the dog went well other than he wanted to climb into the front seats 1.5 hours of the trip. My wife and I took turns with our arm as the gate between the seats.
I've had 2 labs, a choc and now a black. I nearly seeks out a golden but came across a black pup that needed a home. She's 18 months old and of course loves to ride, or rather, hates when I leave so she always tries to get in the truck.
How different are goldens from short hair labs? They seem similar to me.
Yes show us a picture of the PVC dog fence. I need to make a front seat barrier. The 2 hour ride with the dog went well other than he wanted to climb into the front seats 1.5 hours of the trip. My wife and I took turns with our arm as the gate between the seats.
I'll take it out later today for a picture, have to finish painting anyway.
On my third version in 5 1/2 years :-)
Just PVC, interference fit between the floor and ceiling. It is only as wide as the seats. I use to have it wider and or wire tied to the head rests, but my wife with her bad back was constantly stressing the parts.
When not camping and no bed or rack in the truck, my girl was always in the drivers seat if I wasn't.
OK, here ya go, nothing special. Just 3/4" PVC and Krylon black satin rattle can paint (the stuff good for plastics).
It is just a bit narrower then the seats and is an interference fit between the floor and roof.
I have tried this several different builds including the wings out to the opposite ends of the head rest. Since this version fits regardless of seat position (bottom or back) it has worked the best. I also tried commercially available dog dividers. That was a pain to take in and out.
Now this will not keep an agressive, strong dog in the back, but you can't bring those dogs to campgrounds anyway, and camping is what we do because of our dogs.
OK, here ya go, nothing special. Just 3/4" PVC and Krylon black satin rattle can paint (the stuff good for plastics).
It is just a bit narrower then the seats and is an interference fit between the floor and roof.
I have tried this several different builds including the wings out to the opposite ends of the head rest. Since this version fits regardless of seat position (bottom or back) it has worked the best. I also tried commercially available dog dividers. That was a pain to take in and out.
Now this will not keep an agressive, strong dog in the back, but you can't bring those dogs to campgrounds anyway, and camping is what we do because of our dogs.
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Thanks for the ideas and pictures of your implementation.
I too have given up on the commercially available dog dividers for that same reason.
I have a couple of ideas for a backseat to front seat console divider. I could drill a couple of holes in my platform as bottom anchor points for the PVC. I can then take it to the ceiling like yours, or I can use a the headrests as a upper stop. My first test will probably be a headrest attach.
It will be a 3-4 weeks before we will have to take the dog with us. I have a couple of weeks to play with PVC.
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Touché. 
If anyone hasn't used a cordless impact driver, they are cheating themselves. They are wonderful.
