paul
Member Since: 12 Feb 2006
Location: Midlands
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Can anyone help as I'm off on holiday in 6 weeks and with the arrival of baby 4 (4 under 4 years now) i need to make myself a dog transport for 2 dogs to get us to Yorkshire. 8 x 4/5 would be nice but anything considered. Sooner the better to give me more time to make something up. Cash waiting.
Has anyone done anything similar?
Ta Paul 2006 TDV6 S Auto, Buckingham Blue, for the wife and kids.
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d3matt
Member Since: 03 Aug 2005
Location: South Oxfordshire
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Have a look on eBay. There are loads of trailers on there. I've been looking at them the last few days. Some nic box trailers. Matt
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| 15th Jul 2006 1:29 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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Ifor Williams type trailers would not be suitable for long journeys particularly in the summer. Lintran sell purpose made insulated dog trailers as big or small as you need. DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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| 15th Jul 2006 9:22 pm |
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paul
Member Since: 12 Feb 2006
Location: Midlands
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Thanks for the advice. I'll check it out.
Regards Paul 2006 TDV6 S Auto, Buckingham Blue, for the wife and kids.
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| 16th Jul 2006 10:30 am |
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paul
Member Since: 12 Feb 2006
Location: Midlands
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Guys
I've now got an Ifor Williams trailer and it has the mesh sides. Does anyone know where I could get a tarp made similar to the lorry curtain sides on their trailers?
I could then slip it over the top of the trailer and lash it on leaving only the back open. I've seen them around but don't have any idea where to have one made.
Cheers 2006 TDV6 S Auto, Buckingham Blue, for the wife and kids.
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| 18th Jul 2006 11:36 am |
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dylansdad
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
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all i can say is poor dogs  2004 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver
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| 18th Jul 2006 4:41 pm |
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paul
Member Since: 12 Feb 2006
Location: Midlands
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At 50mph I'm more worried about protecting them from the wind than the heat! I can always leave the sides off if it's warm. Rest assured I am very experienced at transporting dogs.
It would be much nicer than traveling in the back of a non air conditioned Vauxhall Astra van let me tell you. 2006 TDV6 S Auto, Buckingham Blue, for the wife and kids.
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| 18th Jul 2006 8:35 pm |
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pete57
Member Since: 05 Oct 2005
Location: Nottingham UK
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Paul, Let me know how you get on as I am looking for similar transport to accomodate my wife and mother in law. The sides would have to be removeable to get my mother in law in! My dogs would then have more room in the car.  D3 Buckingham Blue SE Auto
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| 19th Jul 2006 7:19 am |
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kaney
Member Since: 28 Sep 2005
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I've now got an Ifor Williams trailer and it has the mesh sides. Does anyone know where I could get a tarp made similar to the lorry curtain sides on their trailers?
I could then slip it over the top of the trailer and lash it on leaving only the back open. I've seen them around but don't have any idea where to have one made.
Barlows trailers i paid around a £90.00 for a made to measure for a 8ftx5ft trailer tel-01772600395 
Don't get a dark colour or the dogs will get to hot
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| 19th Jul 2006 7:51 am |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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I'd agree that there are no issues whilst moving, as with any transport it is usually when stationary in traffic that problems occur, particularly if they are coated breeds like Newfys. Have you tried a agricultural merchant such as Spratts? What breed do you have? DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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| 19th Jul 2006 7:53 am |
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paul
Member Since: 12 Feb 2006
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Pelyma
I have 2 German Shepherds. I only need to use the trailer to transport them on holiday there and back. If we got stuck in a traffic jam the dogs would be the least of my problems as 4 children under 4 will call an end to play well before the dogs have had enough. Both are lay right now in the sun panting like fools!
Mad dogs but no English man sat in the midday sun!
Regards Paul 2006 TDV6 S Auto, Buckingham Blue, for the wife and kids.
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| 19th Jul 2006 1:04 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
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Liz Colgan in 98 transported her Newfoundlands in an opaque roofed Luton van 10 died of heat exhaustion after being stuck in traffic, she was very experienced too, just be very very careful when using trailers that don't protect them from the heat. The cold for a breed like GSDs shouldn't be a problem but heat will be, but I'm sure you know that anyway. I'd rather warn you and risk irritating you than you find out that you didn't know, so please excuse me DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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| 19th Jul 2006 1:54 pm |
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paul
Member Since: 12 Feb 2006
Location: Midlands
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Pelyma
Thanks for the advice and no offence taken. I'm transporting two dogs every day to work and back but in my car. I guess I could put the kids in the trailer and have the dogs in the car
I don't think the wife would go with that!
My thinking is if I can get a cover that is made up in sections I can cover the roof with ply and the front mesh cage with a cover leaving the sides and back open if it's hot. If it's cooler then a different arrangement. At work we have unconditioned astra vans with cages in the rear. Apart from the windows open on the move there is a fan on the roof which blows hot air in or takes cold air out  or so it seems.
I also have a small portable caravan air conditioner so if it's looking like a hot one then I'll fix that up in the trailer for them next to the cage. We will be stopping every 30-45 minutes or so (at most) for dinner, mid afternoon sweets and early afternoon drinks so there will be plenty of leg stretches and the total journey is only 2 hours.
I can only imagine what an opaque roofed Luton van would be like in the sun! With no air blowing to keep it cool and I know how hot metal lorry trailers get I'm surprised the lady did not realise the danger.
Regards Paul 2006 TDV6 S Auto, Buckingham Blue, for the wife and kids.
2013 BMW 535d M sport touring.
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