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Fish Trap Yukon and Jeep Cherokee Loredo

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Anyone have any problems fitting one of these into a new Jeep Cherokee? I plan on picking one up tonight and want to make sure first that it will fit. I took some measurements and it looked as though it would be a snug fit, but it would work. Any info would be appreciated.

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I almost bought a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo last winter... My buddy who owns a Yukon was with me on that car shopping expedition...

We were sitting their giving it the Pro's and Con's... And one of the con's was "There's no way we can get the Yukon and all the other gear in the back." We started thinking up ways to use the luggage rack on top...

In the end I didn't buy it and instead bought a Ford F-150,Supercrew and now I'm the mobile fishing command center.

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When I bought my Trailblazer the guy at the lot was a little confused at my measuring the inside of the truck with the seats folded down. I told him that I was liking the truck to that point and the deciding factor would be if my Frabill Ranger XLT would fit in the back without issue. He asked me if I was kidding and I responded, no. If my portable won't fit, I will not buy the truck, simple as that.

Luckily it measured good and the house fits in just fine.

My poor wife just sat there shaking her head...

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When I bought my Trailblazer the guy at the lot was a little confused at my measuring the inside of the truck with the seats folded down. I told him that I was liking the truck to that point and the deciding factor would be if my Frabill Ranger XLT would fit in the back without issue. He asked me if I was kidding and I responded, no. If my portable won't fit, I will not buy the truck, simple as that.

Luckily it measured good and the house fits in just fine.

My poor wife just sat there shaking her head...

I had a similar experience when shopping for my truck... Salesman just don't get it... I'm not buying the truck because I love spending a bunch of money in gas... If it can't do the work I need it to do when I'm out playing in the great outdoors, it means it doesn't get bought.

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Hey Chuckster, I had a 91 Cherokee Laredo and the FT Guide. I don't think the Cherokee has changed much in size or style inside. My FT Guide barely fit because of both the length and width. It actually fit like a glove with no room for movement, so I would doubt that the Yukon will fit.

It tells you a little about who I am, but I brought my portable fishhouse along with me when I test drove new vehicles last summer. You should have see the looks on some of the faces when I pulled out my portable to see if it would fit!

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Anyone have any problems fitting one of these into a new Jeep Cherokee? I plan on picking one up tonight and want to make sure first that it will fit. I took some measurements and it looked as though it would be a snug fit, but it would work. Any info would be appreciated.

What about a 1997 Chevy Blazer. I hauled around an older Guide last year.....this year I want to upgrade to a Yukon and this post has made me start to wonder.....Will it fit in the Blazer???? Anyone who knows....please pass info on before I head to ice show tonight....THANKS!

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I actually feel the same way about not buying a vehicle that cant do the things you want it to. Unfortunately, I bought this vehicle after college at a pretty good price instead of buying a truck.

I have fit a Frabill XL speed shak that I have recently sold in the back, and it was snug but I made it work. That was 72 inches long I believe.

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Tip, the dimensions of the Yukon are 64 x 37 x 23. I measured the back of my Jeep, and I will have at least 4 or 5 inches to spare as far as length, and quite a few inches to spare on width. Im not sure about a blazers specs, but I would think that it would be similar to the jeep, unless its a two door. Let me know what you find out and I will do the same, hopefully it isnt too late.

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Hey guys, your other option for carrying a portable fish house is to buy a cargo carrier for your hitch receiver, and then tie your portable. Kind of similar to how some guys carry their portables with 4-wheelers, although you may want to put it on it's side. Never tried this, but I've seen it done before.

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