Dog box for xc60 recommendation

HDAV · Jun 3rd, 2019, 22:27

Might be getting a dog in the next couple of months will be a mid size dog hopefully but want to keep a seat much luggage space as practical so looking at options, gaurd and divider or dog box? Ideally need to be able to drop centre passenger seat to get longer items in

What works

szymanski · Jun 5th, 2019, 09:51

i think it depends on the size of your dog..... at first i tried a normal crate in the boot but because of the curved sides of the boot it ended up sitting in the middle of the boot. i ended up getting a harness for the dog and a seatbelt clip and cover for the back seat and now she can sit there comfortably and safely and also look out the window ;-)
then i got a 2nd dog who is a wriggler, she ended up hanging upside down from the seatbelt harness on a drive so went to plan B. got a volvo grill over the back seats so now they have the whole boot to lounge in and i have to make do with back seats to dump shopping and stuff!

GusGecko · Jun 5th, 2019, 19:51

I've put a wire crate in the boot. Some space left down the side

HDAV · Jun 6th, 2019, 09:41

Thanks i was after a specific recommendation for a box that would fit the XC60 and not take up the whole boot.......

Like this

Fimac · Jun 9th, 2019, 14:47

we have a medium size dog. use a light fabric travel crate to throw in the boot. he sits in there cosy and fine. it fits in my xc60 boot either way with no need to fold down seats.....

Whyman · Jun 10th, 2019, 12:07

Don't forget to look for an escape hatch through the rear seats in case someone rear ends you and the tailgate wil not open!

If you have it it you will probably never need it.

ibates · Jun 11th, 2019, 14:35

We had the same issue when we got our and got one for our Lab https://www.doggiesolutions.co.uk/do...ge-8806-0.html. Cannot remember what size it was but NOT large as ordered one of them first and it was to big for the boot. this does leave some space down the side or sides depending on where you put it.

I have also then cable tied it in so it didn't move around the boot including to the ISO fix points on the back of the seats to stop it catching on the rear window.

Hope that helps.

Jun 3rd, 2019, 22:27	#1
HDAV Master Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2024 14:21 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: End of the valley	Dog box for xc60 recommendation Might be getting a dog in the next couple of months will be a mid size dog hopefully but want to keep a seat much luggage space as practical so looking at options, gaurd and divider or dog box? Ideally need to be able to drop centre passenger seat to get longer items in What works

Jun 5th, 2019, 09:51	#2
szymanski New Member Last Online: Nov 7th, 2022 19:00 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: sevenoakes	dog box i think it depends on the size of your dog..... at first i tried a normal crate in the boot but because of the curved sides of the boot it ended up sitting in the middle of the boot. i ended up getting a harness for the dog and a seatbelt clip and cover for the back seat and now she can sit there comfortably and safely and also look out the window ;-) then i got a 2nd dog who is a wriggler, she ended up hanging upside down from the seatbelt harness on a drive so went to plan B. got a volvo grill over the back seats so now they have the whole boot to lounge in and i have to make do with back seats to dump shopping and stuff!

Jun 5th, 2019, 19:51	#3
GusGecko from C30 to XC60 Last Online: Aug 28th, 2023 07:55 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Braintree, Essex	I've put a wire crate in the boot. Some space left down the side __________________ XC60 D5 SE LUX NAV with toys 'n' stuff

Jun 10th, 2019, 12:07	#6
Whyman Premier Member Last Online: Today 11:10 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Newark	Don't forget to look for an escape hatch through the rear seats in case someone rear ends you and the tailgate wil not open! If you have it it you will probably never need it. __________________ XC60 2013 D5 215 SE Lux Nav geartronic

Jun 6th, 2019, 09:41	#4
HDAV Master Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2024 14:21 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: End of the valley	Thanks i was after a specific recommendation for a box that would fit the XC60 and not take up the whole boot....... Like this

Jun 9th, 2019, 14:47	#5
Fimac Junior Member Last Online: Oct 5th, 2023 10:08 Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bristol	we have a medium size dog. use a light fabric travel crate to throw in the boot. he sits in there cosy and fine. it fits in my xc60 boot either way with no need to fold down seats.....

Jun 11th, 2019, 14:35	#7
ibates New Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2023 15:18 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: portsmouth	We had the same issue when we got our and got one for our Lab https://www.doggiesolutions.co.uk/do...ge-8806-0.html. Cannot remember what size it was but NOT large as ordered one of them first and it was to big for the boot. this does leave some space down the side or sides depending on where you put it. I have also then cable tied it in so it didn't move around the boot including to the ISO fix points on the back of the seats to stop it catching on the rear window. Hope that helps.

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