A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

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Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

Postby roadinspector » Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:44 pm

Prem wrote:Instant (and inexpensive) tiny travel trailer.

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Not as cute as a teardrop but prob is a lot cheaper with lots of possibilities. Sure would get you off the ground and keep you dry.
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Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

Postby Prem » Sat Aug 03, 2013 8:21 pm

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Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

Postby crumvoc » Sun Aug 04, 2013 11:40 pm

lrrowe wrote:Prem,
I looked up the Bravo trailer you posted. The company and trailers look interesting. I am headed north to PA (am in SW Virginia) to look at two other manufacturers soon. But if I do not see anything I like (because of the many posts here, I am learning to check out trailers for quality work and materials), I will head down to NC to their nearest dealers to check Bravo out. Thanks for the post.
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I like that idea of the rear door on the Bravo trailer. Been thinking about doing a mockup by taking off my barn doors and inserting into the hole a lightweight wood framed temporary wall with an old RV door to test the concept. One "advantage" is that one could use the forward (passenger side) cargo door to access underbed storage... another idea I'm flirting with is to change my set up from a rear bed to a front bed. That way, if I keep the barn doors, I can roll in the motorcycle and still keep much of the bed in place, whereas now I have to completely disassemble it. maybe try to figure out a way to put an RV latch on the left (driver side) barn door?
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Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

Postby Prem » Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:54 am

A few years back, Pete built this from scratch on a utility trailer:

http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=29658&start=0

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Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

Postby Prem » Mon Aug 05, 2013 11:53 pm

NICE! I especially like the rounded fender boxes!
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Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

Postby OverTheTopCargoTrailer » Tue Aug 06, 2013 4:49 pm

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Nice trailers

You need to tell us Quantas Dineros ???? How much $$$$$$$$
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Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

Postby Prem » Tue Aug 06, 2013 6:21 pm

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No idea on cuanto dinero. Here's their website:

http://www.microlitetrailer.com
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Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

Postby lrrowe » Tue Aug 06, 2013 6:39 pm

crumvoc wrote:
lrrowe wrote:Prem,
I looked up the Bravo trailer you posted. The company and trailers look interesting. I am headed north to PA (am in SW Virginia) to look at two other manufacturers soon. But if I do not see anything I like (because of the many posts here, I am learning to check out trailers for quality work and materials), I will head down to NC to their nearest dealers to check Bravo out. Thanks for the post.
Bob


I like that idea of the rear door on the Bravo trailer. Been thinking about doing a mockup by taking off my barn doors and inserting into the hole a lightweight wood framed temporary wall with an old RV door to test the concept. One "advantage" is that one could use the forward (passenger side) cargo door to access underbed storage... another idea I'm flirting with is to change my set up from a rear bed to a front bed. That way, if I keep the barn doors, I can roll in the motorcycle and still keep much of the bed in place, whereas now I have to completely disassemble it. maybe try to figure out a way to put an RV latch on the left (driver side) barn door?


Interesting idea with the bed upfront. But what about if you have a need for a double wide one? If you make the changes, I will look forward to seeing your ideas worked on in photos.
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Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

Postby jjvw » Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:29 pm

The Mirolite outfit in that pic is my friends. He is a dealer for them in michigan. He isn't having any problems with them and they are selling like hotcakes. I looked them over pretty good and they seem to be well made. I would have bought one, but wanted to be able to stand up. That's when I got the cargo trailer conversion idea. A goggle search lead me to tntt and my three converted trailers.
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Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

Postby Prem » Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:35 am

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Hotcakes. I can see why. Really nice trailers from Microlite! :thumbsup:

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Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

Postby Prem » Sun Aug 11, 2013 3:48 pm

Other than just for the simplicity of it, here's another reason not to build in lots of electical appliances:

http://rv-pro.com/news/fire-crews-save-george-m-sutton-service-center

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Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

Postby OverTheTopCargoTrailer » Sun Aug 11, 2013 5:07 pm

One more reason not to go to rip off RV service center......
And build your own trailer :D :D :shock:

I bet the owner Sutton co. Will tell the trailer owner to go fly a Kite :cry: :cry:
It's not my fault !! Your junk burned down
Too bad news never tells the real story, with all the facts.
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Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

Postby OverTheTopCargoTrailer » Sun Aug 11, 2013 9:09 pm

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Read this 100 page PDF so your trailer won't catch fire :beer: :beer:


http://fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/fire79/PDF/f79011.pdf


It's really not that bad only about 2860 per 1,000,000
That gives you about 350 years of mobile home living
Before your trailer burns down

That's a 1 in 350 year event , flooding is done on a 100 year flood zone map
Your much more likely to get a flood, hurricane , earthquake , tornado etc
Even dry rot & termites will get you first !!!!
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Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

Postby Prem » Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:08 am

I'm taking the washer, dryer, microwave-convection oven and the 72-inch HD TV out of my TTT asap!

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Re: A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

Postby Prem » Tue Aug 27, 2013 4:18 pm

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