Need advice on my new 8.5x20

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Re: Need advice on my new 8.5x20

Postby hankaye » Thu Sep 11, 2014 4:39 pm

brandon32689, Howdy;

Like the way you used the led light strips, do they have a dimmer to adjust the
amount of light emitted???

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Re: Need advice on my new 8.5x20

Postby brandon32689 » Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:21 pm

Dimmer is a option but I I'd not get the dimmer because I didn't think I would need it. The light strips are only 10 bucks on amazon for 16.4 feet
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Re: Need advice on my new 8.5x20

Postby hankaye » Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:51 pm

brandon32689, Howdy;

Thanks.

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Re: Need advice on my new 8.5x20

Postby brandon32689 » Sun Sep 14, 2014 2:31 pm

No problem

Can anyone point me in the right direction on where to get a window? And how I know what width to get? I want to put it on the door
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Re: Need advice on my new 8.5x20

Postby chiefb711 » Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:48 pm

brandon32689 wrote:No problem

Can anyone point me in the right direction on where to get a window? And how I know what width to get? I want to put it on the door


I've had this saved in my notes for if I ever decide to get windows. Hope it helps!

http://teardroptrailerparts.com/Windows___Doors.html

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Re: Need advice on my new 8.5x20

Postby brandon32689 » Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:24 am

Thanks I just sent them a email
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Re: Need advice on my new 8.5x20

Postby cornfused » Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:49 am

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Re: Need advice on my new 8.5x20

Postby brandon32689 » Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:03 am

Hey guys so know I am trying to decide how to build some type of fold down beds in the rear, I have a good idea in my head but actually building it is another thing,

On the rear closest to the drop down door as I can get I would like to build something that folds down from each side and meets in the middle where you can stick a queen air mattress on there long ways. My trailer is a dovetail in the rear so it would be nice to be able to use this space I would just have to make the legs that are on the dove tail a little longer and have a angle on the foot.

My next idea is to somehow make it where the back half of both sides can lift up and turn into a couch and it would work great because my tv is in the front of the trailer. These are just some ideas I have.

I'd like to put one more twin fold out bed along the wall to that just folds down.

Anyone have any experience with what I'm trying to do?
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Re: Need advice on my new 8.5x20

Postby cornfused » Fri Sep 19, 2014 9:11 am

Links and pictures to fold down beds in here.

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Re: Need advice on my new 8.5x20

Postby brandon32689 » Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:34 pm

Time for a update guys. I have been hauling 2 rzrs so have not added much more. But I just bought a new 4 seater so now I'll be hauling only one. Now I need advice on building a restroom up front.

I will post a pic of my idea but I need help from to u guys on ideas I'm lost on where to start.
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Re: Need advice on my new 8.5x20

Postby brandon32689 » Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:14 pm

This is kinda my idea and how much space I have to work with what do you guys think? Sorry for the crapy drawing just give u and me a idea.


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Re: Need advice on my new 8.5x20

Postby lrrowe » Fri Oct 31, 2014 5:51 am

With 8.5 x20 feet, you should have no problem with all the stuff you will need to carry. From this sketch, which I am not sure if it is to scale or not, it looks like you soon need to design the fold up bed dimensions to work within your constraints.
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Re: Need advice on my new 8.5x20

Postby brandon32689 » Fri Oct 31, 2014 5:59 am

lrrowe wrote:With 8.5 x20 feet, you should have no problem with all the stuff you will need to carry. From this sketch, which I am not sure if it is to scale or not, it looks like you soon need to design the fold up bed dimensions to work within your constraints.

Yeah the beds I'm not to worried about yet just because I got some real nice serta blow up matress.
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Re: Need advice on my new 8.5x20

Postby lrrowe » Fri Oct 31, 2014 6:56 am

Kinda of what I am going to do next week for hunting. And I have no insulation in yet. You just go with what you have and learn from it.
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Re: Need advice on my new 8.5x20

Postby brandon32689 » Fri Oct 31, 2014 6:58 am

lrrowe wrote:Kinda of what I am going to do next week for hunting. And I have no insulation in yet. You just go with what you have and learn from it.

Yeah so far it has worked great for what I'm using it for. But when it comes to building a restroom I am lost.
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