Tow bar dog box

Richard tea

Hello all,

I'm just looking for information on those towbar dog boxes. Do any of you use them? Are they handy enough to mount and dismount? Its for a German Shepherd. I'm fully aware of the safety issues regarding a rear collision.

I might only use it once a week for a 20 minute drive to a lake. Any information on them and real world experience would be great.

transit260

i had one a few years back.kept te saluki x's in it ,never a bother with it but then again i was never rear ended ,,no doubt if anyone runs into the back of you at speed its not going to end well..i used mine for 4 years and had reflective stickers on the box without a bother,,,id have no hesitation getting another

Richard tea

transit260 wrote: »

i had one a few years back.kept te saluki x's in it ,never a bother with it but then again i was never rear ended ,,no doubt if anyone runs into the back of you at speed its not going to end well..i used mine for 4 years and had reflective stickers on the box without a bother,,,id have no hesitation getting another

Is it handy enough to put them on and off?

Woodcock shot

I have one for two springers, couldn’t fault it, it’s fibre glass so very easy to spray out to clean,
The fitting is very easy on and off, there’s a piece sits on hitch and then the box sits onto that, 2 x bolts to tighten and that’s it, because it’s fibre glass it’s very light to lift so can do it yourself in less than a minute, I’d recommend them no bother

Richard tea

Ok thanks all. Sounds good to me.

transit260

Richard tea wrote: »

Is it handy enough to put them on and off?

with mine the frame work slipped in to bigger box iron and two clips were inserted in predrilled holes..solid as a tank....all attached to a plate bolted to the tow bar

transit260

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just in case your on FB,theres a few for sale there...hope it helps

HW100S

I have one of these:

http://www.ginnellfibreglass.com/dog-boxesrvfxl/index.html

Its great.
John Guinnell is the supplier.
Its really easy to put on/take off. Just requires a 19mm (3/4'') socket and its not overly heavy to lift either.
Fits two springers comfortably - would probably take another one or maybe two for short trips.
Also since its fibre glass its easy to wash out & disenfect.
Just remember to put a rubber mat on the floor for grip.....
Hope this helps.

Richard tea

Thanks for the info lads. Ill check out both suppliers