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Maiden voyage for new mule box
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:50 pm
by Bdog
Re: Maiden voyage for new mule box
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:08 am
by Mr.pacojack
Boy that looks great, I still can't believe how well it turned out. Are you unloading them by backing them out or leading them out?
Re: Maiden voyage for new mule box
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:31 pm
by Bdog
Paco
There is plenty of room to turn one around and jump them out front first. This seems to work better when your over 24 inches off the ground. I reversed my bumber pull and they seem to struggle a bit when backing them out and they cant reach the ground easily.
Bruce
Re: Maiden voyage for new mule box
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:30 pm
by Mr.pacojack
That is what I thought. I know backing mine out of the stock rack they
don't like that much either. Sweet ride.
Re: Maiden voyage for new mule box
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 1:44 am
by Clarka57
That is an awesome setup! I agree that for me at least, I can't get a horse to step down backwards from a height greater than two feet without a rodeo. Here is a picture of my older setup, my new one is better but still doesn't even come close to what you have there, very cool!

Re: Maiden voyage for new mule box
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:15 pm
by LCK
Man that is SWEET!
Re: Maiden voyage for new mule box
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 5:41 pm
by Brady Davis
That rig is nice for sure! I like the full truck body style of it...
Re: Maiden voyage for new mule box
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:42 pm
by s@gebrush
Hey bdg that is a great looking rig a couple of questions did you just mount your horse/dog box on a flatbed? and 2 did you build your dog boxes out of steel or wood I assume that the dog boxes are right behind the cab in front of the horse mule compartment I guess one more thing do you have any stability issues with yours I couldn't tell if it is on a single or a dually I have one similiar to yours on a f-450 and even with three mules in it it is very stable.
Re: Maiden voyage for new mule box
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:56 pm
by Bdog
Yes, it is on a flatbed but all one piece for strength. The boxes are framed with a solid back and expanded metal doors and mule area for lots of air. Single on 3/4 ton with extra leafs and trimben stop replacers. With two mules and mine are not small it gets a little washy with hi winds.

Re: Maiden voyage for new mule box
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:27 am
by Mr.pacojack
So are you ready to get rid of it yet? How are you liking it now you have had a chance to use it?
Re: Maiden voyage for new mule box
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:07 pm
by Bdog
Hey Devin
Well I really liked it but found that having two mules and loaded with dogs was a little top heavy for a single wheel 3/4 ton. It had plenty of power but when you got hit by a strong wind it made me uncomfortable. So I picked up a dually one ton and sure made a difference with non of that feeling of the next big wind or blow out ending on its side.
I heard you held onto your Yap pup so how is he doing?

Re: Maiden voyage for new mule box
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:37 pm
by bency
Freaking nice!
Re: Maiden voyage for new mule box
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 4:26 am
by Mr.pacojack
Bruce,
That is very nice. I did hold on to the Yap pup and so far i am glad I did. he is really doing very good for his age. We are just starting our cat season so time will tell. But I think he is going to do good. I will keep you posted on him.
How much do you fiqure you have into building that rack? Thanks, Devin
Re: Maiden voyage for new mule box
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 2:43 pm
by Jeff Eberle
Now that's is just flat out nice
Re: Maiden voyage for new mule box
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:27 pm
by Bdog
Devin
I'm in it about $6K due mostly to the alumin skin top and sides and mine and others labor but that doesnt count I guess. Thanks for all the nice comments will keep you posted.
Thanks
Bruce