Rear cupholder filler

[el_barto]

What are some solutions for “filling” the rear cupholders when using the fold flat floor so it’s a solid surface for dogs? I keep a thick blanket across it now, and his bed on road trips, but it’s still a “soft spot”...would hate for my dog to roll his ankle or something.

ive thought about making something out of wood, or maybe PVC pipe caps would fit. I have seen a 3D printed insert somewhere but can’t find any pictures.

 

[naplesbill]

Why not use some really thick foam that works like an insert?


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[Crusty old shellback]

What I can't understand, is why did they put 6 cup holders back there?
2 in the floor. 2 in the fold down center rest. 2 in the back of the center console.

What were they thinking? Or were they??

 

[naplesbill]

What I can't understand, is why did they put 6 cup holders back there?
2 in the floor. 2 in the fold down center rest. 2 in the back of the center console.

What were they thinking? Or were they??

I believe the floor one is a carryover from years past and the others have been added over time.


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[Brewbud]

What I can't understand, is why did they put 6 cup holders back there?
2 in the floor. 2 in the fold down center rest. 2 in the back of the center console.

What were they thinking? Or were they??

Engineers: If you have three people in the back you lose the fold-down one. Then you only have 4 -- so one extra. However, the center person probably won't be wanting anyone reaching between their legs so they would be the only one using the middle floor ones so it becomes essentially just one usable cup holder unless they are double fisting.

Do all trucks have the fold-down middle arm rest?

 

[Eatonpcat]

What I can't understand, is why did they put 6 cup holders back there?
2 in the floor. 2 in the fold down center rest. 2 in the back of the center console.

What were they thinking? Or were they??

On the El Cheapo version I only have 2 cup holders!

 

[el_barto]

Why not use some really thick foam that works like an insert?


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That might work...not sure where I’d get such foam though that’s dense enough but easy to cut?

 

[naplesbill]

That might work...not sure where I’d get such foam though that’s dense enough but easy to cut?

I would think either a fabric store or an arts and crafts kind of store would have decent foam. Have not bought any recently though. Maybe Amazon?


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[jeffn]

What I can't understand, is why did they put 6 cup holders back there?
2 in the floor. 2 in the fold down center rest. 2 in the back of the center console.

What were they thinking? Or were they??

Marketing. Haven’t you seen the advertisements focused on cupholder count? Ford and Chevy are playing catchup on cupholders and RAM is running with it. I heard a rumor they are putting 4 more cupholders in the 2022 models… 1 in each sideview mirror, another on the steering wheel, and a 4th in the existing cupholder. A double cupholder. That is savage.

 

[Metternacht]

You can try Kaizen foam. Good firm foam easy to shape and cut. Available on Amazon and elsewhere.

 

[Brutal_HO]

Have you tried a pool noodle?

Then hot glue a flat piece to the pair.

In an emergency, you have a pair of costume hooters you could stick under your shirt. Just need to carry a roll of duct tape.

 

[Eatonpcat]

In an emergency, you have a pair of costume hooters you could stick under your shirt. Just need to carry a roll of duct tape.

And a floatation device in case of a crash with a water landing!!

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

Use laundry detergent caps?
Those little cans of almonds?
The small Pringles cans?
Two empty beer cans would be funny.

 

[snikwah_30]

I always just stuff an old shirt down in mine to keep the dogs from getting stuck in the cup holders. It's dense enough for them to stand on.

Also, there is a bracket where the 60 and 40 parts of the seat meet on the floor that I now stuff another old shirt in. One of the dogs got his foot stuck there somehow and twisted it. Made the worst screaming sound ever and broke a claw.

 

[Papa Red]

I just cut a scrap piece of poplar wood to fit. Works great.

Red

 

[Gazoo]

Two tennis balls, camp foam and moving blanket. Protects leather trim seats. Still have access to seat belt for two dogs. Replaced all mats with weathertech. (Ever had to get hair out of carpet?)

 

[Eatonpcat]

the center person probably won't be wanting anyone reaching between their legs

Depends what the broad sitting next to me looks like!!

 

[el_barto]

(Ever had to get hair out of carpet?)

Buy one, thank me later
https://www.lillybrush.com/product/mini-pet-hair-detailer/

 

[Razzman]

Been using one of these for four years now. Dogs are constrained and safe, they feel secure and no hair or damage to the interior. Huge win for us as one of them would go ballistic every time he saw someone, no more of that.
Walky Tunnel Pet Travel Tube

 

[Greenhills]

Nice idea for everyone that owns 1/4 of a dog

I filled mine with a cut out from hard Styrofoam board, then use a 2.5" memory foam mattress topper over top of the fold flat floor, blanket over that.

I also use a pet back seat cover to keep fur off the bottom of the seats when folded up, i just tuck the extra under the seat.