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Utility Taco dog platform

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by barch88, Aug 22, 2024.

  1. Aug 22, 2024 at 1:03 PM
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    barch88

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    Since my son’s too small to ride in the Taco, it’s usually just me, my wife or my dog.

    Made a little platform for my dog. How do you like it?

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  2. Aug 22, 2024 at 1:19 PM
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    RichochetRabbit

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    I would put stiff rubber "flapper" or hinged wood (in case he steps on it) at front facing up at an angle. When seat is moved forward it would drop and seal.
     
  3. Aug 22, 2024 at 1:21 PM
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    G2.M6

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    A few, mainly added skids. I like leaving the suspension alone. I drive forest service dirt roafs in the desert west extremely extremely too fast. Toyota nailed this suspension going 65 across desert terrain. Changing it is dumb unless you have a specific need like crawling or mud.
    Great work!
     
  4. Aug 22, 2024 at 1:26 PM
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    barch88

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    Not sure what you mean but even if sits at the very front, its solid doesn’t move. Thought about adding a 3rd leg in the middle but it’s plenty without it.
     
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    RichochetRabbit

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    I do not know if the seat will be moved by someone else when the platform is in use. Move the seat forward ... you have a gap for doggo to step into.
     
  6. Aug 22, 2024 at 1:35 PM
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    Ah. Yeah, no one’s moving the seat and even if you do it isn’t much of a gap.
     
  7. Aug 22, 2024 at 1:36 PM
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    You asked for opinions. I am a "safety factor of 5" sort of engineer at heart. :anonymous:
     
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  8. Aug 22, 2024 at 2:07 PM
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    Anything beats him trying to stand on the little storage lol
     
  9. Aug 22, 2024 at 2:26 PM
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    Nice, and not only for the pup... but for anything that makes sense...
    This one is a half platform, the other side can still be used as the jump seat.
    I keep it in there all the time.

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