Backpack problem solved!

[David]

Sorted!

 

[Jeff Crawley]

Sorted!


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Very sturdy looking - dog and trailer both. Another 5 dogs and you could enter Iditarod!

Er, how are you going to get tthe pooch past EU animal regulations?

 

[t2andreo]

Brilliant, as usual!

Do you know the weight on the dog, at his / her harness?

Also, what is the 'platform' - the flat bit upon which the rucksack (it is a big one) rests?

Just curious. I love the minimalist design.

 

[Owensr23]

I guess you could adopt a big Camino dog when you arrive, and give it to some kind soul in Santiago.

 

[David]

Brilliant, as usual!

Do you know the weight on the dog, at his / her harness?

Also, what is the 'platform' - the flat bit upon which the rucksack (it is a big one) rests?

Just curious. I love the minimalist design.

Is a Benpacker made in Germany. They cost between 900 and 1100 Euros!!! don't know how much weight is on the dog, minimum 30% I should think. Weighs 8 kilos empty - 17.6 lbs!
basic Benpacker - 900 Euros

I have decided that the only truly satisfactory trailer is a level platform, a cart, with the axle in the centre underneath, to take the load with none on the body (I know, Tom, after all our ladder rack chat - but have gone back to my original premise, and that will be my Mk5).

 

[rdcalhoon]

That solves the backpack problem, but now you have a squirrel problem.

 

[David]

That solves the backpack problem, but now you have a squirrel problem.

This???

 

[t2andreo]

Pose a silly question - get a silly answer - but, of course.

 

[t2andreo]

Is a Benpacker made in Germany. They cost between 900 and 1100 Euros!!! don't know how much weight is on the dog, minimum 30% I should think. Weighs 8 kilos empty - 17.6 lbs!
basic Benpacker - 900 Euros

I have decided that the only truly satisfactory trailer is a level platform, a cart, with the axle in the centre underneath, to take the load with none on the body (I know, Tom, after all our ladder rack chat - but have gone back to my original premise, and that will be my Mk5).

I actually agree with you. I will be very interested to follow your Mk5 development effort.

 

[rdcalhoon]

This???

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I am pretty sure that squirrel is carrying too much weight.

 

[David]

Maybe add one of these units ..... ??

 

[rdcalhoon]

Maybe add one of these units ..... ??

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Looks comfy! However, I am concerned about performance on steep downhill slopes,