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Teaspoon
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« on: December 04, 2019, 07:09:20 am »

I'm looking for some advice for a hog / dog trailer to pull behind a pioneer 500. The main box will be 6' long and 40" wide. The length is not necessarily limited, but the width is limited by the axle and wheels. The trailer's primary use will be for getting hogs untied and on its feet, then transporting. The dogs will be primarily hauled on the SxS or on top of this trailer. We have kicked around ideas for the number of compartments and types of gates, but have not settled on it. Here are some of our questions that I would like to get opinions on:

-Gates that open to the outside. Should they be swinging gates or sliding gates? If sliding, slide from the top or the side?
-Compartments. How many? Should they run the length of the box or the width? or both? and should the compartment dividers swing, slide, or be solid?

Any thoughts would be appreciated and if you have pictures of a trailer that would be even better.
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« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2019, 08:04:31 am »

Teaspoon, here's the one I'm using right now, 3 gates on it and 2 compartments. The front gate nearest the machine is on hinges so that you have quick open and close if you are alone. The middle gate is a drop gate and is about half the width of the trailer so that when you untie a hog in the front compartment, hog(s) already in the back part don't have as much opportunity to come forward into the front because it's occupied already. It's also on the opposite side away from the hinged gate so that the hogs head is on that end when you release it. Unless it's a smaller hog they can't turn around in the front compartment and will go right on in the back soon as you raise the gate. That gate also has a spring loaded pin so that it can be pinned in the up position if need be or so it holds tight against the gate when in the down position to eliminate rattling. The middle partition and gate are solid so that previously loaded hogs aren't swatting at you plus when unoccupied you can put dogs in there with hogs in the back part and not worry about accidents, barking, or trying to catch through the wire. The back gate slides side to side so you can back tight up against wherever you choose to uunload. A spring loaded latch also holds tight against that one to eliminate rattling or to bind it when only partially opened. The trailer is balanced so that even loaded like in this picture, one person can maneuver it if need be. It also sit high enough that it doesn't bottom out in low spots and such. It's been working so far. I was in the process of adding the top rail in this picture. From top rail to the trailer top I used expanded metal so dogs didn't accidentally step through panels and break something or get hung up. And yes this hog was smart. I had taught him to sit and stay already. He was also over 300 pounds just to give you an idea about space.

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« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2019, 11:01:55 am »

I'm glad he learned to mind so quick! That's a good hog.

I like that concept....Do you have know the dimensions of the compartments and the height? Do you feel the height is sufficient for a big hog to stand up? I reason I ask is, we lost a few hogs during the summer that I think if we could have got them untied where they could stand up, they may have cooled down quicker.
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« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2019, 12:19:14 pm »

I don't know the dimensions but will check them in a little bit. I've also considered putting a 15-20 gallon water can on top so I can water them down in the hotter time of year. I put a rubber mat in the floor and thinking about putting a thin layer of hay down in the summer so I can wet it and maybe it will hold enough moisture to help bit haven't decided on that yet.

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« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2019, 03:22:18 pm »

I hope this makes sense to you teaspoon. My trailer is actually about 3 to 4 inches shorter in height. I think 32" will be plenty but you do whatever floats your boat.

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« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2019, 05:52:43 am »

Thanks, I was planning on the rubber mats and the water tank is a good idea to kick around.
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« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2019, 09:29:44 am »

Welcome

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« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2019, 04:53:19 pm »

I had a trailer to behind a 4wheeler, it would hold 2 dogs and a hog on top. It wasnt fancy something I built and used an aluminum dog box. Wish I had pictures.

I was constantly in the swamp, and I dont know if you plan on taking it off the main road, but one suggestion I'll throw out there is tires.

With dogs, hog, gear, the trailer would sink down on skinny tires and bog the 4wheeler up, artic cat 500 on 30's. Go with a wide tire, itll increase your flotation. You can buy ditch witch tires that are 31x15.50x15 fairly reasonable. I just made a set of duals for mine.

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« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2019, 06:39:31 pm »

Google polar trailers or click on the link below...I am thinking about buying the single axle and replacing the tires with taller and wider tires if they will fit...and revise trailer to haul 3 or 4 dogs...I would also replace hitch with with a 2” ball hitch...I like the idea that it is lightweight and the reviews are almost a five with many good comments...

https://m.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200674098_200674098

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« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2019, 07:59:48 pm »

The tires on mine are 15's. That allows me to pull behind the truck as well if need be.

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« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2019, 08:35:51 am »

Those are nice trailers Reuben, I was looking at them a while back... they seem to be very heavy duty.


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« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2019, 09:03:32 am »

Those are nice trailers Reuben, I was looking at them a while back... they seem to be very heavy duty.


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I like the looks and reviews as well...also the fact they are lightweight...and I prefer 4wheeler to side by side...I sometimes pack 4 dogs on the wheeler so adding this trailer I can split the dogs up, two on wheeler and two or three on trailer...I would modify the trailer some but it would be easy...

Tdog...I like the 15” tires but at 64 Years young I need lightweight...lol
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« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2019, 08:13:08 am »

Thanks for the input fellows, I've pulled trailers with 4 wheeler tires and some with boat trailer tires and yall are right, the wider the better.

Reuben, I like that trailer. The one that is a little bigger with the 4 wheels is nice also. I've also kicked around the idea of making a 4 wheeled trailer with the front set of tires that turn (like a cotton trailer). I was thinking that would take some tongue weight off the SxS. I have a junk 4 wheeler that I would use for the base and build a box on top of that, but that is just one more set of tires to keep up with....Everything I have around my place has some kind of combination of tires, lights, and batteries.....and I always seen to have a problem with one of those three things....

Any other ideas would be much appreciated.
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« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2019, 11:53:19 am »

Check these out:  http://www.brentsmithtrailers.co.nz/farm-bike-trailers.html
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