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The Garbone

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Reply #15 on: May 18, 2011, 03:57:49 am
Thanks ,Garbone ,and exactly how long did it take to" dial in" the alignment. With these slide type adjuster arms it really seems hit or miss as opposed to a threaded style of adjustment arm?

Not very hard actually. Keep them slightly snug and the rubber mallet is your friend.  

The lean out you can eyeball and for tow-in I parked it on a line in the concrete and used a 8ft pole as the other strait edge.  Worked perfect.  After that it really was all tire pressure and getting accustomed to wrestling it.  
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Reply #16 on: May 18, 2011, 05:51:10 pm
 How are you guys keeping those Dogs in the  sidecar?  My screwy Jacks would bolt  out of mine, at the slightest flick of a Squirrel Tail.
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Reply #17 on: May 18, 2011, 05:52:42 pm
How are you guys keeping those Dogs in the  sidecar?  My screwy Jacks would bolt  out of mine, at the slightest flick of a Squirrel Tail.

I've seen people using some kind of a seatbelt harness.  I know my dog would need one, or otherwise she'd leap out at the first sign of a squirrel as well!

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Reply #18 on: May 18, 2011, 05:54:28 pm
;D

A sidehack is a wonderful thing...So says my dog..


Garbone, you're making me jealous (and my dog too)!

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Reply #19 on: May 18, 2011, 06:08:47 pm
I've seen people using some kind of a seatbelt harness.  I know my dog would need one, or otherwise she'd leap out at the first sign of a squirrel as well!

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Yeah, there must be something Eamon, don't want to drag him either.....  Anyone?
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Reply #20 on: May 18, 2011, 06:47:31 pm
Well, In the image you can see the thread and nut of the eyebolt to the lower left.   He is tied to it by a tether that is about 12" - 16" long.  His blue leash is on the floor and you can see the white second tether and doggles for my other dog. I can bring them both but he is not such a fan.



Here you can see the tether..



Note that the seat cushion, just like the back, is removable, I leave it at home and he stands on the movable rubber mat that came with the car.
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Reply #21 on: May 18, 2011, 07:19:32 pm
   OK, I got ya....good Idea.  Eye bolt through the floor, shorten his leash with a knot, or just a shorter leash, ...I like it ;)  I guess you could always hook the short leash to a harness as well.   Pretty cool !
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