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Trailer
Aug 8, 2016 10:24:24 GMT -6
Post by dexterfarm on Aug 8, 2016 10:24:24 GMT -6
Its done. My 2 compartment trailer is now a 4 stall trailer. I added 2 doors. The swing doors are nothing special just heavy plywood and cattle panel at the top to keep any from trying to go over. The hard part was the hinges. I had to weld up a frame that has the hinge bolts welded onto it. Then that frame attaches to the inside of the trailer with u clamps. So I did no modifications to the trailer itself just made the frame that bolts in to it. It took some time because those welds have to be strong to support the weight of the door and an animal pushing on it. If I want to remove the door I just remove one lock nut and the door slides up off the hinges but it would probably take 2 people to do it. The compartments are plenty roomy easily put a cow calf in each 5 x 7 compartment. For the ride to the MO show 2 adult bulls will have their own compartments. A cow calf in one and a yearling heifer and yearling bull in another one. I will try to take some pictures of it when I get a chance.
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Trailer
Aug 8, 2016 19:49:34 GMT -6
Post by wvdexters on Aug 8, 2016 19:49:34 GMT -6
Congratulations Mike! That is a lot of work. It sounds like it should work very well.
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Trailer
Aug 8, 2016 19:56:18 GMT -6
Post by genebo on Aug 8, 2016 19:56:18 GMT -6
I hope your design works well and that your Dexters do well in the show. Good luck!
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Trailer
Aug 8, 2016 20:24:59 GMT -6
Post by wvdexters on Aug 8, 2016 20:24:59 GMT -6
Yes, the time is coming up! Good Luck at the show
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Trailer
Aug 9, 2016 15:29:58 GMT -6
Post by dexterfarm on Aug 9, 2016 15:29:58 GMT -6
I have not been able to spend near enough time with these animals. Hopefully they behave. One of them is a 2 year old bull that until 2 weeks ago had not been haltered since he was just a little calf and even then he was to young to really train very well. He is not doing to bad but still has his moments of protest when it comes time to lead.
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Trailer
Aug 9, 2016 20:56:32 GMT -6
Post by wvdexters on Aug 9, 2016 20:56:32 GMT -6
I think it has been this way this yr. Just not enough time. So much goes into everything we need to do that there hasn't been a great deal left for what we want to do. LOL
I bet they'll do great!!
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