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Title: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: MrsLouisianaHogDog on March 31, 2012, 09:33:55 pm So I do have a dog box, but I was also wanting to rig a lil' somethin simple across the bed of my truck to hitch dogs too...particularly my big ol' AmBull who will not comfortably fit in my box. I've seen in random pics on here some folks run a chain across the bed and hook dogs to that. Anyone have pics of their set-ups of how they hook dogs down somehow in their truck beds? I drive a full size Dodge Ram and I wanna get somethin situated back there. Thanks in advance. :)
Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: tnhillbilly on April 01, 2012, 02:59:19 am (http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu277/tnhillbilly/dogbox028.jpg)
Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: tnhillbilly on April 01, 2012, 03:01:04 am (http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu277/tnhillbilly/dogbox033.jpg)
Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: MrsLouisianaHogDog on April 01, 2012, 02:14:48 pm Thanks! That is pretty creative! Never thought of that.....very nice!!!
Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: SCHitemHard on April 01, 2012, 02:23:32 pm tom beat me to it but i was gonna post a pic of his truck set up, im makin the same thing but without a tailgate ill make the doors for it.
Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: Yelladogwreckincrew on April 01, 2012, 02:51:15 pm (http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p546/yelladogwreckincrew/2718ff3b.jpg)
I have four chains running down the bed rail on either side, so 8 clips total. Make them hold their noses out and wind. Plus I can seperate aggressive dogs easier. Excuse the mess in my truck lol Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: TexasLacy on April 01, 2012, 03:29:01 pm get a sheet of plywood to fit the floor of your bed and some short pieces of chain with swivel clips and some fence staples. Nail the lengths of chain down with the staples and brad the ends over underneath. Space them apart to where when you lay them down on the board, the clips are around an inch apart. You can carry 9 dogs like this where they can't jump out, lay over the side, or fight.
Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: MrsLouisianaHogDog on April 01, 2012, 05:42:20 pm Thank's y'all!!! Great advice and great pics! I'd like to see more if there are any! I like the simplicity. I need something simple but heavy duty 'cause it's for my AmBull CD that can't fit in my box, lol.
Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: arrowbar on April 01, 2012, 08:19:20 pm Tom,
What kind of material did you use? Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: justincorbell on April 01, 2012, 11:31:22 pm get a sheet of plywood to fit the floor of your bed and some short pieces of chain with swivel clips and some fence staples. Nail the lengths of chain down with the staples and brad the ends over underneath. Space them apart to where when you lay them down on the board, the clips are around an inch apart. You can carry 9 dogs like this where they can't jump out, lay over the side, or fight. Sounds like a damn good idea! Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: tnhillbilly on April 02, 2012, 12:02:03 am Tom, I have built several from this design. This one is made from treated lumber, outdoor carpet and piano hinges. Have built them with square tubing metal with doors. My next box will be similar but with rigging rack, and water tank. Not set down and figured exactly how to design it yet. And it will be made with aluminum.What kind of material did you use? Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: TexasLacy on April 02, 2012, 12:07:06 am get a sheet of plywood to fit the floor of your bed and some short pieces of chain with swivel clips and some fence staples. Nail the lengths of chain down with the staples and brad the ends over underneath. Space them apart to where when you lay them down on the board, the clips are around an inch apart. You can carry 9 dogs like this where they can't jump out, lay over the side, or fight. Sounds like a damn good idea! On a full size truck, you can get three setups down each side, and three in the middle. The dogs hold the plywood down, and gives them better grip than just the truck bed. Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: 2Kranch on April 03, 2012, 04:11:31 pm Iv got a chain with 2snaps on the ends to snap into the tie downs you can put as many snaps in between as you need. Its easy and strong and you can take it on and off fast. If you don't have tie downs just mount 2 eyebolts in the bed I did that on my old ford.
(http://i318.photobucket.com/albums/mm432/kade1003/the3.jpg) Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: grittydog on April 03, 2012, 05:53:57 pm (http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn137/grittydog/1.jpg)
I have a cable that is the same size as a cable lead that is bolted down behind my cab. I have not had any problems. I have clipped down 4 dogs at a time. The dogs can move to either side of the truck! i will see if I have a better picture somewhere. JT Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: MrsLouisianaHogDog on April 03, 2012, 07:23:10 pm Thank you guys!!! The pics are very helpful!!!
Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: t.wilbanks on April 06, 2012, 12:15:37 pm I let my bulldog ride up top, and sometimes let the bay dogs stand on it to wind.....
The pics are from before i finished it, and I still plan on building a rack around the top that will keep the dogs from flying off I i hit a hard bump or something.. ;) (http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr31/kaboom1302/024.jpg) (http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr31/kaboom1302/023.jpg) (http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr31/kaboom1302/025.jpg) Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: Kid7 on April 12, 2012, 03:22:28 pm twilbanks Wat kinda dog is that??
Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: t.wilbanks on April 13, 2012, 08:40:26 am twilbanks Wat kinda dog is that?? Rat Terrier She was the only dog around me at the time, so i threw her up there to try it out... ;D Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: Circle C on April 13, 2012, 10:19:01 am Here's the setup I used on my old hunting truck. I ended up putting a couple of eye bolts with short chains and snaps on the rear corner of the bed to carry additional dogs. Also clipped a couple of water buckets to the inside of the dog box.
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/ccoughran/DSC01079.jpg) (http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/ccoughran/DSC01066.jpg) (http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/ccoughran/DSC01070.jpg) (http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/ccoughran/DSC01068.jpg) Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: MrsLouisianaHogDog on April 13, 2012, 10:32:44 am @ Circle C:
That right there is something like what I want to have eventually. Right now I have a Heritage two compartment box, but I eventually want one like that. I'd have to have a solid divider though, if I were ever gonna put one of the bulldogs in there. Or I could just put an eye bolt in the bed and hook one to that like others have mentioned. My Am Bull is pretty darn big. Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: Circle C on April 13, 2012, 10:55:35 am @ Circle C: That right there is something like what I want to have eventually. Right now I have a Heritage two compartment box, but I eventually want one like that. I'd have to have a solid divider though, if I were ever gonna put one of the bulldogs in there. Or I could just put an eye bolt in the bed and hook one to that like others have mentioned. My Am Bull is pretty darn big. Why would you need a solid divider? This box carried AB's, pits, unicorns aka Dogo's... shove them in the box and go hunting... Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: MrsLouisianaHogDog on April 13, 2012, 12:20:48 pm @ Circle C: That right there is something like what I want to have eventually. Right now I have a Heritage two compartment box, but I eventually want one like that. I'd have to have a solid divider though, if I were ever gonna put one of the bulldogs in there. Or I could just put an eye bolt in the bed and hook one to that like others have mentioned. My Am Bull is pretty darn big. Why would you need a solid divider? This box carried AB's, pits, unicorns aka Dogo's... shove them in the box and go hunting... Well, I have a couple good catch dogs that when put in close quarters with other dogs, will chip/break teeth trying to get to the other dog. If they are in the box with a solid divider in between where they cannot see the dog next to them, they're alot calmer, focusing more soley on where they are going. However, when said dogs are out in the woods, they are fully focused on what we are doing, and don't pay much mind to other dogs present. Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: t.wilbanks on April 13, 2012, 01:11:12 pm @ Circle C: That right there is something like what I want to have eventually. Right now I have a Heritage two compartment box, but I eventually want one like that. I'd have to have a solid divider though, if I were ever gonna put one of the bulldogs in there. Or I could just put an eye bolt in the bed and hook one to that like others have mentioned. My Am Bull is pretty darn big. Why would you need a solid divider? This box carried AB's, pits, unicorns aka Dogo's... shove them in the box and go hunting... Well, I have a couple good catch dogs that when put in close quarters with other dogs, will chip/break teeth trying to get to the other dog. If they are in the box with a solid divider in between where they cannot see the dog next to them, they're alot calmer, focusing more soley on where they are going. However, when said dogs are out in the woods, they are fully focused on what we are doing, and don't pay much mind to other dogs present. If the dog is that aggressive, you wouldnt want to hook him in front of a box like mine or Circle C either because he could probably still break/chip its teeth trying to get to the other dogs ( and would probably be easier to get ahold of one through the gaps ) IMO, on top of the box would work best.. Then he wouldnt be able to see any of the dogs or have anything to bite at... A dog like that is usually better off in a pine box than a dog box, but thats just me.. And I am in no way trying to tell you what to do with your dogs.. :) Title: Re: Dog set ups for the bed of trucks..... Post by: MrsLouisianaHogDog on April 13, 2012, 07:48:31 pm @ Circle C: That right there is something like what I want to have eventually. Right now I have a Heritage two compartment box, but I eventually want one like that. I'd have to have a solid divider though, if I were ever gonna put one of the bulldogs in there. Or I could just put an eye bolt in the bed and hook one to that like others have mentioned. My Am Bull is pretty darn big. Why would you need a solid divider? This box carried AB's, pits, unicorns aka Dogo's... shove them in the box and go hunting... Well, I have a couple good catch dogs that when put in close quarters with other dogs, will chip/break teeth trying to get to the other dog. If they are in the box with a solid divider in between where they cannot see the dog next to them, they're alot calmer, focusing more soley on where they are going. However, when said dogs are out in the woods, they are fully focused on what we are doing, and don't pay much mind to other dogs present. If the dog is that aggressive, you wouldnt want to hook him in front of a box like mine or Circle C either because he could probably still break/chip its teeth trying to get to the other dogs ( and would probably be easier to get ahold of one through the gaps ) IMO, on top of the box would work best.. Then he wouldnt be able to see any of the dogs or have anything to bite at... A dog like that is usually better off in a pine box than a dog box, but thats just me.. And I am in no way trying to tell you what to do with your dogs.. :) You're totally right! :) |