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Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

PostPosted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 5:20 pm
by warnmar10
Necroposting raised to an art form.

Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

PostPosted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 1:27 am
by Prem
:no: Nothing necrotic in my posting. :no:

Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

PostPosted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 12:12 pm
by Prem

Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

PostPosted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 7:08 pm
by Prem

Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

PostPosted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 8:29 pm
by wanabxtrm
Not what I expected out of a 'rolling' chicken coop, but interesting none the less. Then again, maybe having fresh eggs and chicken wings while camping is the next big thing!

Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

PostPosted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 10:50 am
by Prem
warnmar10:

"When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him." - Jonathan Swift


Nice signature tag line.

Is the inverse also true?

And what if the dunces think they are all geniuses and that the genius is a moron?

:frightened:

Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

PostPosted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:34 am
by OverTheTopCargoTrailer
Prem your a genius, finally you have exposed the confederacy against me :thumbsup:

I'm gonna hang two of those in my chicken coop

Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:13 am
by McDave
@ OTTCT,

Ha! :applause:

Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 12:23 pm
by Prem
:thumbdown: You all read it wrong. :lol:

:beer: That's warnmar10's signature tag line. :thumbsup:

Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 10:49 am
by Prem
:FNP FABULOUS guest house / AirBNB rental. :wakka wakka:

Image

Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 2:33 pm
by McDave
Looks like a "Sheep Wagon". Where is that?

Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

PostPosted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:11 pm
by Prem
It is. No idea where it is. Love it.

Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

PostPosted: Tue Oct 27, 2015 2:03 am
by Prem

Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

PostPosted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 8:14 pm
by phil_jr
Thanks for all the good information specific to Featherlite in this thread.
I'm very seriously considering ordering a new 10-ft Featherlite #1610, but with their lowest hight of 4'10" (inside).
My reasoning is
1. Featherlite's quality and features.
2. This low-profile model will be less expensive to tow and is not offered as a standard option by other mfrs (as far as I'm aware).
3. I have a low garage opening and want to store it inside.

The use would primarily be for cargo and/or motorcycle, with occasional camper use.

So, my questions have to do with determining what add-ons I can do myself vs. having the factory install.
1. How difficult would it be to remove the inside lining to run wires or install outlets, and then put back the lining?
2. How difficult would it be to CORRECTLY install E-track, i.e., so that I'm not damaging the walls' integrity?
3. Same question for floor tie-downs?

I realize that I "can" do this. But, since I've never examined a Featherlite, I don't know if there's some aspect to it that the factory would be better off doing.
Thanks in advance for any insight.
Phil
PS I've been watching CraigsList for a while, and have never found a low-height cargo trailer of ANY mfr.

Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

PostPosted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:19 pm
by Prem
Phil,

Thanks for asking. Long story short from experience, extreme aversion to unnecessary complications and my not-so-humble opinion:

Get the factory to install it all. (This is a high quality product and their assemblers are not schlock artists, so the work is as good or better than you and I can do.) Their interior paneling on mine was puncture-proof (with a hammer swung hard), resin-hardened OSB, which Lowe's and Home Depot do not have. Number each section for easy replacement. It's easy to take down and re-hang, as opposed to cutting other paneling to fit and then fastening it to the aluminum wall studs.

The extra you pay will save a massive amount of personal stress, slow-motion construction time and conundrums.

:beer: Best wishes to you,

Prem