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Ive been bitten by the building bug...

Postby JenniferandPups » Mon Aug 10, 2015 12:42 am

You all are contagious. I think I'm actually going to do it...build a trailer. (Cardinal floor plan is just not going to work long term for us)

Family of 4 now. :) Eyeing the Campster12; would it be a decent first build for someone new to trailer building, but an avid home remodeler and hobbyist woodworker with a basically complete tool collection (might need some new ones, you know...because you can't start a new project without buying at least one tool...and who could pass up the excuse? :lol: ) Could do the widget with the bunks in the front, of course, but I like the idea of dropping the trailer height to help gas mileage.

And I've been skimming for good trailers on CL already...I just know I'm going to end up with a trailer in my "no man's land" soon to spur me on.

I'm falling in deep!
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Re: Ive been bitten by the building bug...

Postby Vedette » Mon Aug 10, 2015 1:09 am

Welcome to the Forum!
Good Luck with your build! :thumbsup:
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Here is a link to my Build Journal
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Re: Ive been bitten by the building bug...

Postby Gunguy05 » Mon Aug 10, 2015 7:14 am

Welcome! We are family of 4 as well. I love seeing others of more than 2 joining and building their own trailers. It's the absolute best camping decision we have ever made.

Keep us updated on your plans and good luck!
Brian


Checkout my buildThe Regal Eagle Bow front for 4
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Also my teardrop updates from blog on Dad Rambles
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Re: Ive been bitten by the building bug...

Postby Catherine+twins » Mon Aug 10, 2015 6:22 pm

I built mine on a 5x8 trailer and just made it an empty box. Right now I have cots inside for the 3 of us, in a pinch the same could be done for 4. When the kids (now 13) don't want to camp with me, I'll do a bed for me, or a cot and a table.
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The bunk-bed cot is surprisingly sturdy! :D

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Build Thread Penguino II: viewtopic.php?f=55&t=54919
Build Thread Penguino I: viewtopic.php?t=44431
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Re: Ive been bitten by the building bug...

Postby JenniferandPups » Mon Aug 10, 2015 10:59 pm

Oh dear! I'm halfway through your build thread on the raindrop, Brian...what a neat idea!

Those cots look nice...I do want to do built in stuff, but that's a nice idea!

And wow, I just spend an hour (trying to get my toddler to sleep and) browsing even more! :lol:
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