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Title: Dog Box....Try #2 Post by: Bryant on January 24, 2011, 09:54:11 am This go around, I spent a little more time on the implementation of a system for fastening the box to the bed of the Ranger. It wasn't near as much fun building it a second time, but at least I'm finished.
I never heard anything about the one I lost. Filed information with Sheriff's office, DPS, local newspapers, radio station, etc. Someone picked it up that knew what it was and had a use for it...and that kind of irritates me. With all the info I had posted out there, it would not have been hard to find it's rightful owner if someone had tried. The original one I built is identical to the new one below. If anyone should see it in the back of a machine anywhere, I would appreciate knowing. (http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee138/bdavis1476/dogbox.jpg) Title: Re: Dog Box....Try #2 Post by: Peachcreek on January 24, 2011, 09:59:16 am it looks real good. how much does it wiegh?
Title: Re: Dog Box....Try #2 Post by: matt_aggie04 on January 24, 2011, 10:01:08 am That is crazy, I can only imagine that the mesh material helped it grab the wind the first go around. It look way to heavy to blow out of anything but I have see that even large expanded metal has a huge amount of wind drag. Really nice box!
Title: Re: Dog Box....Try #2 Post by: BarrNinja on January 24, 2011, 10:05:29 am Im with you Bryant. I dont think whoever picked it up "tried" to find the rightful owner.
That is a fine looking box! Were you able to use the Ranger bed-lock system to secure it? Title: Re: Dog Box....Try #2 Post by: Cutter Bay Kennels on January 24, 2011, 10:26:44 am Looks great! Are you hunting those "one out" dogs now? ;)
Very nice work. I still hope you find serial #1. Title: Re: Dog Box....Try #2 Post by: slimpickins on January 24, 2011, 10:31:09 am That's sharp! How tall is it? looks like it could be used for time out for the naughty kids. >:D
Title: Re: Dog Box....Try #2 Post by: Bryant on January 24, 2011, 10:38:14 am it looks real good. how much does it wiegh? Good question and I'd have to do some math. I would guess about 125 lbs. I used light weight materials..took about 85' of 1" tubing, and about 1 & 1/4 sheets of 1/2" expanded metal. That is crazy, I can only imagine that the mesh material helped it grab the wind the first go around. It look way to heavy to blow out of anything but I have see that even large expanded metal has a huge amount of wind drag. Really nice box! You can't really see it in the picture, but there is a platform on top for bulldogs to stand. It consisted of a cut rubber stall mat like from TSC. That combined with the expanded metal drag was enough to flip it out the back I guess. Were you able to use the Ranger bed-lock system to secure it? No, I made my own systems out of all-thread, pipe, etc. I had the locks ordered and was tired of waiting. Saved some money too! That's sharp! How tall is it? looks like it could be used for time out for the naughty kids. >:D 27" tall. Title: Re: Dog Box....Try #2 Post by: Milam County Hog Hunter on January 24, 2011, 04:05:02 pm try not to let this one fly away lol
Title: Re: Dog Box....Try #2 Post by: BULLMASTER on January 24, 2011, 04:19:54 pm Nice box man!!!
Title: Re: Dog Box....Try #2 Post by: Grizz660 on January 24, 2011, 04:21:46 pm Sweet! That looks real goood!
Title: Re: Dog Box....Try #2 Post by: Cull Buck on January 24, 2011, 04:24:42 pm Looks great. When I get a ranger I may just follow you around until you decide to deposit this one on the side of the road. ;)
Title: Re: Dog Box....Try #2 Post by: BIG BEN on January 24, 2011, 05:43:42 pm Box looks good Bryant, sorry you didnt find the other one. Ya never know when and where you'll see the first one.
Title: Re: Dog Box....Try #2 Post by: BarrNinja on January 24, 2011, 05:47:57 pm Box looks good Bryant, sorry you didnt find the other one. Ya never know when and where you'll see the first one. I will bet money that thing is going to turn up one day. Title: Re: Dog Box....Try #2 Post by: cmcmahan on January 24, 2011, 09:03:38 pm Sweet looking box I need to build one just like it for my mule.
Title: Re: Dog Box....Try #2 Post by: gottagettem on January 24, 2011, 10:44:43 pm sweet box
Title: Re: Dog Box....Try #2 Post by: dub on January 25, 2011, 07:53:45 am Could have ended up under a truck. Then a scrap guy picked it up. Or just a scrap guy. That is a big object to have on the road. I lost a much smaller four-wheeler rack it fit under the cars behind me and between the tires. A cop came along after I had it back inside the truck. He started lecturing about securing my load. He said if he would have seen it on the road I would have got a ticket and kept saying I would have to pay for any damage if someone reported it. It was Just the plastic Polaris rack. Man if he had seen you drop that he would have called the SWAT team. rolleyes
Title: Re: Dog Box....Try #2 Post by: uglydog on January 25, 2011, 07:59:52 am Nice box Bryant, Zeus should be very happy with his new ride! ;D
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