3x3 (wheel-less) TD gets CHP blessing!

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3x3 (wheel-less) TD gets CHP blessing!

Postby Roly Nelson » Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:35 pm

All along, while building my 3x3 tip-out teardrop, I had planned to use a single wheel to carry the weight. However, since it only weighs 110 lbs, and some encouragement on another post, I connected it to my 1 1/4 inch reciever with a 2 1/2 inch angle iron and it cantilevers straight out, and appears to be in a state of levitation. I eliminated all side-ways tipping by extending 2 supports on either side, wedged around my draw-tite hitch cross-bar. It just floats along behind me and the car handles just fine. Problem was, how did I know that it is legal to drive this way?

I hooked it up, placed the car license plate onto the hatch lid and drove to the Calif Highway Patrol Headquarters to see if I should expect a red light and siren while on the freeway. To my surprise, the CHP officer left his desk, came out to the parking lot with measuring tape in hand, and checked it out, and never asked about the galley or sleeping area. He agreed with me, (and the DMV regulation #24604 that I showed him) that since it extends less than 4 ft from the car tail lights to the rear of the TD, all that is required is the lighted car license plate, and that is all!

Great, no registration required, no perminent license plate, no tail, turn or brake lights, no 55 mph speed restriction, no need to carry an extra spare tire (or wear out trailer tires) and I can drive in any lane I choose. However, Mr CHP suggested that I carry a copy of the DMV regulation with me at all times, along with a tape measure, just in case some of his buddies light me up in the future. At last, score one for me! Now, to get those construction pics off of the camera and get 'em posted......soon, I promise.

8) :lol: :thumbsup: ;) Roly, creatin' an' levitatin'. Wheels, wheels, hey I don't need no stinkin' wheels......Hurkey creek, here I come, for the maiden run next week in our local mountains. (hmm, "The Cramper-Camper" sounds a bit confining, I think I'll stick to "My 3 by 3 RV")
See the little 1/2 Nelson Woody constructions pics at: http://gages-56.com/roly.html
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Postby mobile camper » Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:41 pm

Roly,

that sounds AWSOME!!!
Can't wait to see some pics. :thumbsup:
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Postby Danny » Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:45 pm

8) Awesome!!!! pix pix!!!
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Postby john » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:48 am

Glad to hear decided to go without wheel.

Great minds think alike...(june 28).
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Postby Wolffarmer » Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:37 am

Cool beans Roly. Hope you get the pics up soon.

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Postby grant whipp » Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:43 am

:thumbsup: ... :applause: ... :thumbsup: ... :applause: ... :thumbsup:
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Postby Wolfgang92025 » Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:01 pm

Roly,

Looking forwards to seeing your new creation only 8 more days...... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Time to go camping is coming soon
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Postby john » Thu Aug 04, 2011 2:14 am

Looking forwards to seeing your new creation only 8 more days......
Time to go camping is coming soon


Can you post some pics in something like 20 days? :D

Roly's marketing leaves me salivating.
Build I -- Scenic ---
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Postby S. Heisley » Thu Aug 04, 2011 8:55 pm

This sounds like an awesome "Little Hanger"! The results at the CHP office sound really exciting! I suspect that there will be some people here who will want to copy what you've done, Roly. You may want to draw up the plans as well as show pictures. :thumbsup: :applause:

I'll be looking forward to seeing what your latest creation looks like, in pictures. 8)
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Postby Wolfgang92025 » Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:26 pm

John and Sharon,

Yup, I will be taking :pictures: and even posting them to the web :lol: :lol:
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Postby daveleb55 » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:19 pm

Can't wait to see it! 8 days to go see you there.

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RE: 3x3

Postby mezmo » Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:24 am

Hi Roly,

Awaiting your pics of the "Bustle Tear"!

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Postby donrebyct » Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:09 pm

What happened to the photos???
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Postby Mukilteo » Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:26 pm

I was under the impression that it was mandatory to post pictures.
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Postby Gage » Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:53 am

Here are some pics that emiller posted in the South West section. You just have to look around. :)

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