I am looking at upgrading to a large dog box on a flatbed 1 ton.
Do I go with an all aluminum and stainless metal construction or have one constructed out of woodframing and plywood?
*Woodframing and plywood.
I currently have a 14 hole dog trailer that is built this way. All wood construction with aluminum sheeting on the outside. It is well insulated with poly two wall, the inside of the kennels is rhino lined and all are self draining. I took this trailer with me to Minnesota and South Dakota last summer. Even in 90 degrees F it kept the dogs cool. You could feel the difference with your hand from outside to inside the box. As a side note (my trailer was cooler than my partners Jones manufactured trailer)
*Aluminum and Stainless construction
Now let's think Alaska weather here. Metal to me seems like it would take forever for it to warm up. Plus, from the ones I have seen they are built for maximum ventilation with little to no insulation to retain heat. I see these being the way to go if I were in warmer climates but I don't have any experience with these all metal toppers or boxes in cold climates to make a comparison.
I like the trailer but it is 24ft long and hard to maneuver around on some of the farms that I go to.
So lets here some opinions on what you think would work best.
Thanks in advance.
Do I go with an all aluminum and stainless metal construction or have one constructed out of woodframing and plywood?
*Woodframing and plywood.
I currently have a 14 hole dog trailer that is built this way. All wood construction with aluminum sheeting on the outside. It is well insulated with poly two wall, the inside of the kennels is rhino lined and all are self draining. I took this trailer with me to Minnesota and South Dakota last summer. Even in 90 degrees F it kept the dogs cool. You could feel the difference with your hand from outside to inside the box. As a side note (my trailer was cooler than my partners Jones manufactured trailer)
*Aluminum and Stainless construction
Now let's think Alaska weather here. Metal to me seems like it would take forever for it to warm up. Plus, from the ones I have seen they are built for maximum ventilation with little to no insulation to retain heat. I see these being the way to go if I were in warmer climates but I don't have any experience with these all metal toppers or boxes in cold climates to make a comparison.
I like the trailer but it is 24ft long and hard to maneuver around on some of the farms that I go to.
So lets here some opinions on what you think would work best.
Thanks in advance.
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