Was wondering what everyone's veiws are on these for coyotes.

I've got a couple dozen, and I like them. Just a tad on the small size, but absolutly big ennough for yotes. Mine are the modified ones, and you may have some issues with the pan bolts, but other than that, they work good.

What kind of issues with the pan bolts

I believe some have had the Pan bolts get rusty in the metal sleeve it goes through. I have a couple dozen Modified ones also. They are a dandy little trap , I've held some big coyotes in them without any issues.

This^^^. I like the regular bridger #2 also but replaced pan bolt with brass and night latched. #3 seems like it’s better for cats, still learning.

I have a couple dozen also and have used for the last couple of years; I like mine too. Once they are adjusted they are a great coyote trap. I am in a mixed red fox area and they have occasionally been a little tough on them when caught above the pad. I have had the spring pins get bent on a couple of traps when a large coyote or incidental wolf gets in one but that is easily fixed. All in all I will probably buy more.

I replaced mine with stainless bolts and nyloc lock nuts. No issues since.

Its my goto trap I laminated the jaws and added an extra swivel. I did have some trouble with the sleeve that the pan bolt goes through it would sieze to the bolt and jack the pan pressure way up. I replaced the sleeve with a piece of 3/8 copper tubing cut the same length as the alum one. I have had 0 issues this year with pan pressure. We have had mud to snow and back this year
J

You guys that are having troubles with the bolt,are your traps dyed and waxed or dipped?

Mine are walnut dyed and waxed. I don't think it would make a difference whether they are dyed or dipped the alum bushing is a slip fit on the steel bolt doesn't take much exposure for them to corrode together. Once they start rotating together it doubles up the surface area and bumps the pan pressure up.

Is there any need to bubble tip weld the jaws?

I didnt on mine on my 3 or 4th year with them
J