If you don't want to drill, you can go with a traditional removable crossbar setup like Thule or Yakima, and then attach whatever platform you want to it.
We call her Chug... since she enjoys her petrol.
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But the kids call her Darth Trooper
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Great write up! Oh, and thanks for taking the time to clean up! That kind of crap ticks me off beyond words.
When my family and I break camp, we all do a sweep for trash - the kids get "bonus points" for finding trash after we've picked up all of ours :grinning:
We were originally looking at cross-overs, but I really wanted a more traditional 4x4 due to simplicity and ease of modification should we find ourselves doing more challenging things. We eventually narrowed it down to the JKUR, and 4RunnerTrail (I had also suggested a 4door Tacoma, but my wife...
If it's just you and your pooches, I would recommend building a platform for the rear cargo area for the dogs to ride on top of, and then you can put gear underneath that. If you combine that with a larger rack, you should be able to carry everything and then some.
I built a shelf for my dogs...
Looks great!
I say measure the width and pick up the closest sized fairing from Thule/Yakima/Inno. They sell them on Amazon, and range in price between $60 to $100. It will make a huge amount of difference.
If you can... get a bag of sand instead. When it gets wet, kitty litter turns to clay, clogs your tread, and doesn't do much for you other than leave your rig with a lovely fresh scent :smilecat:. Sand on the other hand will give you some traction, and wont gum up the works.
Just my $.02
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