Under the auspices of the Western Canadian Hog Manure Management Strategic Initiative, a mobile laboratory was designed and built to bring rapid analysis instrumentation to the farm. Requirements necessary for such included provisions for remote power, protection from inclement weather, stability in transit, user friendly
access, and security when not in use. The mobile laboratory was designed and manufactured in-house by PDK Projects, Inc. and was constructed to fit the bed of a
compact pickup. The resulting design consists of an instrumentation and power deck, tonneau cover, and tent assembly. The instrument deck is easily installed or removed, and requires no drilling or other modification of the pickup truck bed. The deck provides an easily accessible work surface and is very stable under severe driving conditions. The tonneau cover provides lockable, out-of-view security, as well as protection from wind and rain in transit or when parked. The tent assembly provides all weather protection to both the equipment and the operator during laboratory function.