cheap dog box for toyota p/u wanted for youth!! thanks

[BELLIS3]

I have a 1988 toyota pickup and two hounds, planning on eventually getting more was gonna give this a shot before i try to build my own if you have one you wanna sell please let me know or if you have any good ideas on building one for cheap please let me know, im seventeen years old so any ideas will be appriciated thanks alot!

[catcrazy_406]

plywood and 2x2's. you can build the box i sent you pics of for under $100 easy

[BELLIS3]

that would be awesome i didnt know it was that cheap

[Unreal_tk]

Its not expensive at all to make a simple one, like the fella before said. Only thing I have to say is don't let young dogs chew it. When I would leave one in my old wooden box, they would chew it horribly and ruined a few fronts before I saved up and ordered a decent one.

[catcrazy_406]

i agree if you have a chewer plywood isn't the best haha but i've never had a problem with mine. i built the one i showed you for next to nothing and it works just as good as any other box. -Drew

[youngduke]

yeah just plywood and 2x2s i used 2x4s but my box is heavy and will hold up this is my second one i built and im into them both about 80 bucks holds six dogs.

[pegleg]

You can build one from expanded metal "diamond shaped screen" for less then a hundred bucks also. Use plywood for roof and floor if you put floor in. It provides more ventilation and is more durable and can be extremely light weight. It can be cut with a harbor freight special type grinder for twenty bucks or just have the metal shop cut the sizes you need for rear and sides then use 2X2 lumber to frame it. If you know anyone with a welder half or three quarter angle can be substituted for the 2X2. Good luck

[OleMoodyBlues]

Great Topic.

I found wood to be cheaper and more personal...
Let's be honest, wood has charm..
I recommend, treated lumber, in all cases and no less than 1/2 in thick..plywood.
It naturally insulates, unlike metal.
I prefer heavier weight boxes, for traction over the real wheels of my rig.

The metal boxes, tend to cost more, but last of course longer, overall.

Seal your wood box and go for it....It'll last if done right.

Just as suggested, make sure that you factor in ventilation.

I would make it as big as possible, "You can always, put less dogs in a Large box, but, "you can't add dogs, once it's too small"

Good luck, post photos of your finished project.

Ole Moody Blues

[yotman94]

Where u located I got a metal box ill give u it just needs plywood and carpet and a coat of paint

[scrappy899]

Where u located I got a metal box ill give u it just needs plywood and carpet and a coat of paint

let me know if he dont. i need a cheap box to start my new truck off ha

[youngduke]

i just sold my wooden one but i made a metal frame and bolted the plywood to the frame its very stong i just made it today so its very simple just square tubbing and angle iron

[matt123huntinglion]

NOT SURE WHAT YOU WANT SEE IF CAN POST PIC EASY TO MAKE.CAN HELP YOU ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE GET STARTED.CAN RUN GAME HERE ALSO& MAKE BOX

[glomeli1]

My friend has a box for a 92 Toyota wants $100 for it. It sets on the bed rails and up against a tool box, the diamond plate comes off the sides to open the box up. The box has a center divider and small storage box built in the back, will hold 6 dogs. The box is in Redding Ca call Brandon (530)356-4992. Also have some other stuff in the classifieds.

[duncan89]

Does your buddy still have this box for sale??