Standie - 84" max?

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Standie - 84" max?

Postby pohukai » Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:40 am

Has anyone built/designed a standie that can stored in a standard garage with a max height of 84"? I can't see building one and letting it sit out side to be destroyed by the elements (rain, UV, vandalism, etc) or paying for indoor storage.
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Re: Standie - 84" max?

Postby citylights » Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:22 am

There are a couple in the hall of fame with build logs. This one is my favorite. I really considered building one along this line until sanity returned and I went with a standard tear.

http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?p=743708#p743708
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Re: Standie - 84" max?

Postby pohukai » Sat Sep 14, 2013 1:07 pm

This looks real promising...... :D

http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=49166
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Re: Standie - 84" max?

Postby Junkboy999 » Sat Sep 14, 2013 9:12 pm

Don’t forget about The Squidget. One is a standy ( but to tall for a garge ) the other has a pop-up section.

http://www.thesquidget.com/
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Re: Standie - 84" max?

Postby Chuckles » Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:44 am

pohukai wrote:Has anyone built/designed a standie that can stored in a standard garage with a max height of 84"? I can't see building one and letting it sit out side to be destroyed by the elements (rain, UV, vandalism, etc) or paying for indoor storage.


Depends how tall you are :)

The cedar shack is 80 inches tall. The fantastic fan sticks up another four or five inches so I have to disconnect from the vehicle and lower the tongue a little so I can slide it under the door. With a 10 inch drop floor I have 5'-6" of interior height which is plenty for the wife ( 5-nothin) but not quite enough for me (5'-8"). Still, its plenty of room to stand and get dressed which is all I really need.
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Re: Standie - 84" max?

Postby angib » Sun Sep 15, 2013 1:19 pm

Here are some photos of the 'business end' (well, the middle actually) of a Boler fiberglass trailer frame (actually a new frame to replace a rusted one) that was made to achieve exactly what you want. The dropped floor extends through the curbside frame rail to give a level floor inside the trailer. The last photo shows the entrance door point before all the floor supports were added.

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This frame design is the key as it gives as little as 8-10" ground clearance near the axle for maximum headroom but then has 12-16" ground clearance at the ends of the trailer where it would ground on dips if any lower.
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Re: Standie - 84" max?

Postby aggie79 » Sun Sep 15, 2013 2:45 pm

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Re: Standie - 84" max?

Postby prohandyman » Sun Sep 15, 2013 6:29 pm

I build the Whetzeldorfs to come in at 82" to the top of the Fantastic vent. Dropped floor, walk thru door, full size bed, etc.
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Re: Standie - 84" max?

Postby KCStudly » Sun Sep 15, 2013 6:37 pm

Thanks for those links Tom. Thanks a lot (sarcasm). Now you've got me thinking standy and I haven't even finished #1. :x

Kidding. ;) :D

That Lester's Nest'r sure is sweet with the curved rockers. :thumbsup:
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