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Title: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: TEXAS*MCH on August 10, 2009, 06:50:36 pm I was hoping maybe i could get some advice and ideals ( pictures) of home made dog racks for the back of fourwheelers..... thanks
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: mutt hunter on August 10, 2009, 07:34:49 pm dont make the sides slope down towards the back. it gives you piece of mind knowing you dont have a dog hanging over the side. im redoing mine. put carpet on the floor. dont use cattle panel sides. their leg might fall through it. have something to stop their feet from sliding off the back when climbing hills. use short dog clips so its harder for them to fall off or get tangeled up with each other. the 2 dog leads work good but im going to put permanent clips on.
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: TEXAS*MCH on August 10, 2009, 08:30:14 pm thank you alot ...... how tall is yours and wide i was thinking 2' high 3' wide wit expanded metal for th back stop
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: Hogger on August 10, 2009, 09:03:58 pm I don't know what the width is on your bike, but I would suggest that you dont make it any wider than your bike. It'll be harder to manuver through the woods. jmo
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: Wormy Dog Kennels on August 10, 2009, 09:18:20 pm Here's a few pics of mine, the box is wood sitting inside a metal basket, I can take it off very easy if needed, i'm thinking it's about 3 years old now and it has held up great, can hold 3 strike dogs and the bull dog rides in the basket on the front, those baskets are from TSC and were about 165.00 if im not mistaking....hope this could help....W.D.............
(http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq349/WormyDogKennels/DSCI0008.jpg) (http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq349/WormyDogKennels/IMG_0120.jpg) (http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq349/WormyDogKennels/IMG_0105.jpg) (http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq349/WormyDogKennels/SANY0808.jpg) (http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq349/WormyDogKennels/SANY0378-1.jpg) (http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq349/WormyDogKennels/SANY0491.jpg) Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: TEXAS*MCH on August 10, 2009, 09:23:26 pm hogger yea i took that in to thought to thanks for advice.....
W.D thanks a lot good looking setup,,, how do you secrue it to the rack ? or does it just sit in there Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: mutt hunter on August 10, 2009, 09:30:22 pm thank you alot ...... how tall is yours and wide i was thinking 2' high 3' wide wit expanded metal for th back stop mine isnt tall enough and its an inch or 2 narrower than my fenders and make the corners rounded or do two 45 degree welds. it keeps vines and junk from hanging up on it. ive had a dog get his toenail hung in some small expanded metal before. Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: nosightsneeded on August 10, 2009, 09:45:18 pm here is mine. THE BAY RACER I have spent many hours totally reinforcing the sub frame with 3/4 round bar. The front rack is for the Cd and the back can hold 2 dogs. It sticks out kinda far in the back but Iam going to try it for a while. If it doesnt work I can just cut it off and remount it a different way. I had to put beefer shocks on the front and back to prevent sagging. been easier for me to go ahead buy a 4 wheel drive but already have been hunting off it and already Paid for. besides around here dont have to worry about mud much. all I have to do is put the plywood and carpet.
(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr194/nosightsneeded/DSC04176.jpg) (http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr194/nosightsneeded/DSC04171.jpg) (http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr194/nosightsneeded/DSC04172.jpg) Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: TEXAS*MCH on August 10, 2009, 09:50:31 pm nosightsneeded thats bad ace! no doubt at all
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: nosightsneeded on August 10, 2009, 09:53:56 pm thanks man I just brought it home tonight from the shop. Ill post pics when I get it done up.
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: Circle C on August 11, 2009, 08:04:21 am http://www.easttexashogdoggers.com/forum/index.php?topic=1279.0
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: craig on August 11, 2009, 05:11:03 pm (http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/cralof/1242854974.jpg)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248/cralof/1242854311.jpg) Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: TEXAS*MCH on August 11, 2009, 06:54:49 pm craig . circle c thanks for your help i wasnt aware this topic had already been discussed srry bout that
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: Circle C on August 11, 2009, 06:59:05 pm Quote circle c thanks for your help i wasnt aware this topic had already been discussed srry bout that It's not a problem, just easier for me to paste the link, than it was to re-type my posts on the newer thread. ;) Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: Flatbroke on August 11, 2009, 10:11:17 pm here are a couple we use, the box on the quad loaded toward the front of the trailer is made out of aluminum that we had powder coated. The box on the second quad is made out of Plywood and lined with carpet. Both quads have a flat platform to sit on or wind dogs off of.
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/Flatbroke/CD006.jpg) here is a picture of the front of the first quad loaded on the trailer. (http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y265/Flatbroke/CD014.jpg) Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: nosightsneeded on August 11, 2009, 10:22:58 pm Flat Broke where are do yo hunt in Cali? I been spent alot of time there and on the way home last time seen about a 300 pond boar dead on the side of the road.
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: Flatbroke on August 11, 2009, 10:30:10 pm Central CA, Near Monterey and King City area.
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: mex on August 11, 2009, 10:37:23 pm (http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss323/mex_0317/dogo2.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss323/mex_0317/dogo3.jpg) (http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss323/mex_0317/dogo4.jpg) guys this is my ol lady and I coming in from feeding the hounds.Extra shock was off an Suzuki motorbike.I love my lady and this hog wagon! Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: nosightsneeded on August 11, 2009, 10:41:29 pm oh cool then Ill be in Californias toilet Stockton, Lodi area.
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: TEXAS*MCH on August 12, 2009, 06:03:03 pm flatbroke nice rigs.... thnks mex like the shock ideal what kind of wheeler is that you put it on?
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: mex on August 12, 2009, 06:16:37 pm Its my ol Kawasaki prarie 400.Was the biggest on the block way back but you now how things are now.Shes still tickin though and Im hell on things like this.97' model.
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: TEXAS*MCH on August 12, 2009, 06:27:39 pm ha ha i know exactly what you mean,,, same here.. long as is it gets the job done its all good
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: Dexter on August 12, 2009, 06:34:28 pm jmo
wood is the way to go,, lean back and rest the underside of your arm on black iron you will see why Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: TEXAS*MCH on August 12, 2009, 08:23:15 pm yea true dexter didnt take that in to thought
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: Flatbroke on August 12, 2009, 08:37:25 pm I took a grinder to that metal hump on the rack that the wooden box went on to allow the box to hang over a bit and sit flat. THe hoop was welded to the crossmember so there wasnt an exposed whole left. I painted over it to prevent rust.
Bigworm Fabbed the alluminum box on the articat and allowed the metal hoop to stay in place as the box is easilly removable. THe Box was linexed ( I made a mistake and said power coated in my previous post). The linex keeps the metal cool and helps dampen the noise. I prefer the wood box cauase it is taller and I made it a bit deeper, We have hauled four men, and six dogs at one time on the Artic Cat quad. those things are beasts. Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: c.miller on August 13, 2009, 08:36:53 am (http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg127/millercw/rack4.jpg)
(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg127/millercw/rack.jpg) (http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg127/millercw/rack1.jpg) (http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg127/millercw/rack3.jpg) Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: bghogdogtx on August 13, 2009, 08:55:08 am Dang C.Miller I Really like that front rack. Did you make that? If so might need to get you to make me one
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: c.miller on August 13, 2009, 10:20:07 am Yea me and a friend of mine made it. Its nice to carry dogs, hogs, feed buckets, fence material, ice chest...u name it. The rack on top was built for the quick track bag to sit in along with flash lights or whatever. I have really been pleased with it.
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: nosightsneeded on August 13, 2009, 01:40:12 pm mILLER THAT IS NICE BUT YOU HAVE TO WATCH OUT FROM KNOCKING OUR TEETH OUT. A GUY I KNOW KNOCKED HIS TEETH OUT ON A GUN RACK THAT WAS TOO HIGH. HE WAS TRYING TO RUN THROUGH A CREEK BED FAST THEN CAME SUDDEN STOP ON A SUBMERGED STUMP. POP! TOOK HIS FRONTS AND DIDNT EVEN ASK. .
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: c.miller on August 13, 2009, 03:51:07 pm Well I typically don't drive to fast.....but its always a possibility.
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: muleman on August 14, 2009, 10:27:15 pm (http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo8/dstaubin/securedownload-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: nosightsneeded on August 14, 2009, 10:28:28 pm nice muleman sometimes less is better
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: muleman on August 14, 2009, 10:34:33 pm I just bought the racks and made the seat for the back rack. Cooler stays mounted on front rack. I use mine to play too!!
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: matt_aggie04 on August 14, 2009, 10:38:50 pm I like the rack muleman, do you put something over the expanded metal? I have seen dogs get their toe nails caught in it and man it is an ugly mess before you can get em un-done. I like that seat you made though, passenger appreciates it I am sure.
MG Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: muleman on August 14, 2009, 10:44:54 pm i put a rubber pad on it.
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: TEXAS*MCH on September 17, 2009, 06:46:08 pm finaly got it finished thanks everyone for the help and advice
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss326/TEXASMCH/racd.jpg) Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: Monteria on September 17, 2009, 07:23:35 pm Dang, that looks huge for a four wheeler rack. Almost as big as the bed on a mule.
Do you have any side pictures? Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: TEXAS*MCH on September 17, 2009, 08:26:14 pm yea it turned out larger than i thought,,, i will get some more pictures tom.
Title: Re: Four wheeler rack ideals Post by: ktchemwcurs on September 17, 2009, 08:51:15 pm This is how we do it.
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