Dog transport boxes

Akeld

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Hello all, I'm after a few pointers for building the above please. I have two labs that I need to transport, material I intend to use will be ply but I'm after suggestions for sizes, for example 2" higher than shoulder with room to turn, or advice along those lines.

Thank you
 
The easiest thing would be to make it as big as possible in the car it is meant to go in, that way you will never be thinking you should have made it bigger!

Dan
 
Seriously consider the safety issues of using ply and srews or nails? In a rear ender your dogs may be injured by these components that's why i use only CAB Transit boxes.
They ain't cheap but they offer a trade-in and used boxes easily sell for 3/4 of the RRP.
 
I appreciate your concerns RD & agree that screws & nails may not be the best for safety. However there is nothing wrong with using ply - as long as it's good quality, thick enough, properly constructed & bonded. - I could have a pop at the Cab box design if I had my contentious hat on - Metal door frames, fixings & steel mesh etc, all can do damage to an animal.
Don't knock a material - do knock bad design! :stir:

Ian
 
The easiest thing would be to make it as big as possible in the car it is meant to go in, that way you will never be thinking you should have made it bigger!

Dan
made one out of ply and galvised weld mesh for the toyata I used to have it was quite smart looking when I varnished the outside
 
Incidentally I made one just last month. This is what I made for the back of a skoda fabia estate. 6mm marine ply. Doused in varnish afterwards. Supporting frame is 1-3/4" x 3/4" pressure treated wood. Basically the stuff that gets thrown away from wood yards as it is just used as a spacer for pallets of fencing boards that get dipped in the pressure treatment tank. Can just fit the two dogs comfortably but would't keep them both in it for long periods - not that big. Just transport on shoot days/ going for a walk. If I had made it any bigger in height, depth or width it would not have fit the opening for the boot. CHECK THIS BEFORE YOU BUILD! Had to gently work it in as it was

Height is 550mm and base is 550 x 930ish mm. Angled at the back. I used screws and made the whole thing from one piece of 2440 x 1220mm ply.

For labs I wouldn't want the height any lower than this. My lab is quite small but also old and lies down everywhere. The cocker quite big. Gives you a bit of an idea. This weighs less than 10kg and minus time, cost me about £40 for materials. Rock solid also. Thought that the 6mm would be a bit flimsy but the framework made it really rigid and is lighter than if I had used 9mm ply. Just had to be careful when cutting with a hand saw as it tended to splinter a bit easily.

Anyway here it is. View attachment 48852View attachment 48855 View attachment 48856 View attachment 48857 View attachment 48853
 
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I was considering building my own dog box and a friend suggested I go and see Chris of CAB at Malton in North Yorkshire. I ended up coming home with one of his boxes, the quality is fantastic, light considering size and more importantly easily cleaned after a day out in the field.

I have no connection or interest in CAB other than buying a dog box.

ATB 243 Stalker.
 
Try Lintran dog boxes as an alternative, always found them to be well made , easy to clean etc. etc., and come in a variety of sizes to suit your requirements.
 
Thinking of getting a dog box, but unable to decide on which one, anyone experience of having owned a cab and trans k9 and recommendations on which one is best.

M
 
Thinking of getting a dog box, but unable to decide on which one, anyone experience of having owned a cab and trans k9 and recommendations on which one is best.

M
Quality wise there is nothing between them. I prefer the k9 purely because there is more ventilation on the front doors. In warm weather it helps keep the dogs secure but cool between drives.
I certainly wouldn't consider making one that's for sure! They cannot be made safer or more secure than a cab or trans k9 and with the second hand value so high they're good value IMO.
 
I phoned both companies today and to be honest there is not much difference in price, trans k9 is slightly cheaper. But good to know the differences.

M
 
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