I flubbed up...

[Guest]

Well,
It finially happened... I slammed the door on a new member, I thought was a spammer who was not.
Madjack actually got the "pleasure" of slamming the door, (It was his first "flush the toilet" mission) but I gave the order, so I must take full responsibility for this misunderstanding.
My full apology goes out to KillJoy 149.

[IraRat]

Madjack has flushing power?

Oy--I'm in trouble.

[mikeschn]

I've invited Killjoy149 to join us again... Hopefully he'll take us up on that!

Mike...

[slick149]

I'm here. I just registered a different name.

Figured the forum mods felt my "standard" name was in bad taste, or had some ill-meant meaning.

It doesn't. I just know how to kill anyone's fun. Hence KillJoy.

Slick149

[mikeschn]

Wow, you're quick.. Welcome Back Killjoy.... er I mean Slick!!!

Mike...

[Chris C]

Hey, there. Welcome.......................that is, if you don't really plan on killing anyone's fun!

[slick149]

Nah....not usually. Usually telling people to stop consuming stuff for an inevitable drive home, or pointing loaded firearms in a safe direction, or to not light firecrackers in their hands...you know...."fun" stuff.

Anyways......HIYA FORUM!

I have been wanting to get a TD for a short while now. I've been lurking for a short bit, and finally decided to Register, and well.....you know the rest.

I am considering buying an HF trailer. I can get one through tomorrow for $240. It's on sale for $300, and I found an online coupon for 20% off. I just don't know yet if I want a 4x8 or a 5x10. The welding is of no concern, just the price.

I can get the HF complete for the price I will pay for an axle for the home-built.

You guys have any thoughts on this?

Oh yeah....THANKS FOR THE WELCOME (no sarcasm intended)

Slick

[Nitetimes]

If you are by yourself I'd say a 4X8 is fine but to me it seems a little snug for 2, at least for more than a night or 2. My wife and I were quite comfortable in a 5 wide for a week but I don't think we would have survived in a 4 footer. It all depends on what you want and if you want to foot the extra expense for the 5 footer.

[madjack]

...hey Slick, sorry about that but welcome back, all I can say is we try real hard to keep the spammers off the board and you got caught in that pursuit. Anyway, you made back so ask away and all here will try and helpout
madjack

p.s. my first flushing and the toilet backed up

[Guest]

Hey Slick,
Welcome Back!!!
Again... Sorry about being caught in the cross fire.
I knew it would happen sooner or later, so I guess that makes you special!!!

[madjack]

...we are in the process of building a 4x8 (on a custom frame) and will sell it so that we can go 5x10
Alotta builders use th HF trailer to build on, personally I prefer a custom built or if HF the 1800# unit but it is true that a complete custom frame (frame, axle, wheels, tires) will set you back 500 bucks or so plus fenders and lights and that is you weld it yourself so if cost is an issue HF is the way to go
madjack

[Gage]

...we are in the process of building a 4x8 (on a custom frame) and will sell it so that we can go 5x10
Alotta builders use th HF trailer to build on, personally I prefer a custom built or if HF the 1800# unit but it is true that a complete custom frame (frame, axle, wheels, tires) will set you back 500 bucks or so plus fenders and lights and that is you weld it yourself so if cost is an issue HF is the way to go
madjack

I'm with you on a custom frame. The cost difference is worth the piece of mind years down stream. But then again if the tear is only wanted for a year or two, I guess the HF is good enough. For me, I plan on my teardrop being around for 10, 15, 20 years without me having to check nuts and bolts every year before using. And I like the idea of my tear sitting on extruded steel and not bent sheet metal. To me, its a lot stronger. But I could be wrong (as will probably get pointed out).

The way I look at it. If you build a cheap tear and then build another because it wasn't like you wanted. You'll end up spending more money than what you would have if you had taken your time and thought things out and built it right the first time with a little more money being spent.

Madjack has flushing power?
Oy--I'm in trouble.

Pay attention Ira, a Sit Admin can do anything. Enjoy your day.

Meanwhile, everyone have a good day.

[mikeschn]

Madjack has flushing power?
Oy--I'm in trouble.

Pay attention Ira, a Sit Admin can do anything. Enjoy your day.

Antagonist warning Ira... Don't bite!



Mike...

[Gage]

Madjack has flushing power?
Oy--I'm in trouble.

Pay attention Ira, a Sit Admin can do anything. Enjoy your day.

Antagonist warning Ira... Don't bite!

Mike...

I'm being good.

Have a good day.

[SteveH]

Gage said:

And I like the idea of my tear sitting on extruded steel and not bent sheet metal.

Gage,

I certainly don't want to start an argument, but the 2" square tubing that most people here advocate using for frames is actually made from sheet metal.