PVC rabbit tractor, strong enough?

[secuono]

I've got some pvc and it's a heck of a lot easier to attach corners, so I was thinking of making tractors out of them.

We have foxes, possibly coons in the area. 10ft 1in tube is EXPENSIVE, so I have to use 1/2 or 3/4in piping. Will that work? I'll be wiring on the pipe every 2in. I'll use 14g 1in wire for the sides, 2x3in for the bottom.

I actually have a few pens made, but they are nothing but wire right now. Wanted to add the frame on the inside to keep them sturdy or remove the tops, add wood/metal instead and reuse the top wire for more pens.

What could I use to keep coons/foxes from messing with the pens on the ground?

 

[Beekissed]

IME, PVC tractors won't prevent or stave off a determined attack. A large dog can bend the lengthy sections down and flip a lightweight tractor over, depending on your wire covering, this could be a disaster.

Another lightweight option that may afford some more stability is to cut and use sections of cattle panels on a wooden frame or a bigger pvc pipe frame, then overlay the cattle panels with a smaller wire.