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Wild River Traps makes expanded, weld on pans for some of the more popular Bobcat traps.  These include the #3 and #4 long-springs, MB-550, Bridger #3, Duke #4 and CDR's.  All of these pans are made to fit the trap exactly with no further modification.  These pans are made of heavy duty 16 gauge steel. Welding is my preferred method, but the same steps can be taken, but using a drill bit and pop rivets to attach the Wild River Pan on top of the factory pan.  No matter which way you decide to attach the pans I suggest at least...

Wild River Traps makes expanded, weld on pans for some of the more popular Bobcat traps.  These include the #3 and #4 long-springs, MB-550, Bridger #3, Duke #4 and CDR's.  All of these pans are made to fit the trap exactly with no further modification.  These pans are made of heavy duty 16 gauge steel.  Welding is my preferred method, but the same steps can be taken, but using a drill bit and pop rivets to attach the Wild River Pan on top of the factory pan.  No matter which way you decide to attach the pans I suggest at least...

Here is a little instruction on the best way I have found to install the single post style Wild River Pans.  The pictures are of a single post pan installed on a Victor #2 Square Jaw.  But the same steps will work for any of the single post style pans. Step 1:  Remove the factory pan.  You will need a replacement Wild River Pan, 1 machine screw, 2 brass washers and  one nylock lock nut. Step 2:  Using a flat head screwdriver, open up the pan post a little.  This will make working in this space, especially getting the second washer in...

Here is a little instruction on the best way I have found to install the double post style Wild River Pans.  The pictures are of a 1.5 double post pan installed on a Duke 1.5.  But the same steps will work for any of the double post style pans. Step 1:  Remove the factory pan.  You will need a replacement Wild River Pan, 1 machine screw, 2 over-sized spacer nuts and  one nylock lock nut. Step 2:  Insert machine screw through one tab of pan, and put on first over-sized spacer nut.  Step 3:  Place pan in between jaws, with machine...

I am going to start making some posts to help trappers!  For now I will mainly be focusing on the equipment Wild River Traps makes, along with how to install them and what traps they fit.  These are the most commonly asekd questions I get, so I hope these answers will help you.   If you have any more questions you would like to see answered, send me an email at Mike@WildRiverTraps.com.  I will do my best to  answer your questions, and might even make a post answering those questions!