Cutter Bay's new dog box

[12-GAUGE]

I've been wanting a new box for a while now. With the help of a friend, a few days of side work, and a whole lot of thought, this is the new box. It is a hog hunters dream box. It has 2 compartments, collar storage, and a big water tank. The tank is hidden for cosmetics. I'm very pleased with the project. I still have a few things to sand down, but it looks like it will work very well for my needs.

[chrismack]

SWEET BOX !!

[catdogs]

SHARP! What's the center door for?

[glomeli1]

I think it is for his collars or for storage, I have seen boxes that had similar setup. I would like to see how the water tank is made and how it works.

[R.M.]

VERY NICE!
It'll look better with some of those blueticks on it.
Good job!

[Bigbear]

awesome box looks cool and great idea about the storage and the water tank just one fault i can see is its not at my house and in my truck lol tanks for sharing

[12-GAUGE]

For those of you who have asked about the hidden water tank, here goes. It is tucked up on top of the middle divider. Water tank is 8" x 8" x 3/16" aluminum beam. We tigged plates on the ends. We also put a 3/4" female coupling on the top and bottom for fill spout and drain spout. It was directly welded to the inside of the top of the frame. It gets it out of the way, as well as really braces it up nicely

Shot from just behing cab on the driver's side,looking towards the passenger's side rear.



This is just a few inches down looking from the side of box. Notice the orange cap to fill the tank.



This is with the trap door open on the top platform exposing the fill cap. It is a breathable cap so that when dispencing water, it won't glug out.



Being right handed, I wanted to be able to get to the water spout with my right hand. Therefore, it is just behind the storage compartment on the passanger side of the dog box. To access, I just open the door to that side. I did not want it out the back, as I viewed it as a potential knee-knocker.



Most likely, I will put a male quick disconnect fitting on the valve. I will then have the female quick disconnect with a short piece of hose, so that I can use it to rinse hands and such. If I'm just filling dog bowls, I will just let it pour straight down.

[vaughndog]

that is a great idea , nice box and thanks for sharing.

[Brady Davis]

12-Guage~ That is a hell of a nice looking box...I need something like that...insulated though, it was -17 here the other morning when I fed....Sharp looking and good idea with the water tank!

[pat_kemp]

thats one hell of a good lookin box. i really like the idea of the water tank. thanks for sharin

[Thunder Struck]

nice box .i want to build the same thing for bear dogs in maine.ill will put sides on it for when its cold and wet.how much square tubing did you use?how tall is your rig stand?

[12-GAUGE]

nice box .i want to build the same thing for bear dogs in maine.ill will put sides on it for when its cold and wet.how much square tubing did you use?how tall is your rig stand?

I'm not sure on the total linear feet. I would think somewhere around 250'.
The rig rail is 20" from the top of the platform. Most make theirs 17", but my dogs are leggy.

[radar]

What did you weld that alumminum with?And a ruff est. on cost o and time???

[12-GAUGE]

What did you weld that alumminum with?And a ruff est. on cost o and time???

Some of it was tigged, and the other parts were migged. As for the other stuff, several days were spent on it. The costs are still being worked up.

[radar]

When you find out, can you maybe pm me or something.Also try and find out ruff weight.Basiclly I'm trying to figure out how much its going to cost me to have you build me one and how much it is to ship from florida to cali..... just kiddin man thats one bad ass dog box.