Gypsy Caravan

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Postby planovet » Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:34 pm

Sweet! :thumbsup:
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Postby Miriam C. » Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:02 pm

Steve I really hope you took good notes. I can see this being popular! It is beautiful.........
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Postby Steve_Cox » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:16 am

Miriam C. wrote:Steve I really hope you took good notes. I can see this being popular! It is beautiful.........



Thanks Miriam,
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Postby S. Heisley » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:26 am

This thing is a gorgeous rolling house! It's beautiful!

Any idea how much it weighs?
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Postby Steve_Cox » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:38 am

S. Heisley wrote:This thing is a gorgeous rolling house! It's beautiful!

Any idea how much it weighs?


Hi Sharon,

Well the tongue is a lot heavier after adding the porch today, but I think the total weight is a little over 1000# so far. It is lighter than it looks.
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Postby Miriam C. » Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:12 pm

Oh it just occurred to me, what is the counter height? looks like it is tall. :thinking:
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Postby Steve_Cox » Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:43 pm

Miriam C. wrote:Oh it just occurred to me, what is the counter height? looks like it is tall. :thinking:


Boy! You sure have a calibrated eyeball. The counter top is a little tall. 3/16" taller than my kitchen counter in the house. The trailer counter top is 35 3/4". Maybe I should take a picture with me standing inside to give perspective.

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Postby mikeschn » Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:17 pm

Steve,

I'm planning on building an optimized winter warrior someday, probably my most ambitious build yet. And your Gypsy Caravan is a great inspiration! ;)

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Postby toypusher » Fri Jan 09, 2009 5:21 pm

Really looking good, Steve!! :applause:
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Postby Mary K » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:08 pm

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:thinking: I thought there was a footwell in the middle....where you are standing??

In the other pic it looks like it is deeper. :?
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Postby mikeschn » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:10 pm

Looks like a footwell to me!!!

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Postby Mary K » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:12 pm

It's still totally cool, Steve. I'm going to have to build me one...one day.

I was thinking..The porch? Does it lift up? Hing on the back edge? So you have more clearance when you are pulling it and making turns?
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Postby Miriam C. » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:27 pm

:thinking: 8) :D It is still beautiful! ;)
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Postby Steve_Cox » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:08 pm

Thanks Mike, that really means a lot to me. I would love to build another gypsy caravan myself. I have learned so much.

mikeschn wrote:Steve,

I'm planning on building an optimized winter warrior someday, probably my most ambitious build yet. And your Gypsy Caravan is a great inspiration! ;)

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Mary K wrote:It's still totally cool, Steve. I'm going to have to build me one...one day.

I was thinking..The porch? Does it lift up? Hing on the back edge? So you have more clearance when you are pulling it and making turns?


The porch is bolted on with 4 carriage bolts and doesn't move. I have about a 70 degree angle to the tow vehicle before any contact, way past my usual trailer backing angle. But just to be safe, I'll be getting out to look at it at first, just to check.


Miriam C. wrote::thinking: 8) :D It is still beautiful! ;)


Thanks again Miriam

What is the height of your kitchen counter top? :lol:
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Postby Micro469 » Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:46 pm

O.K. .. You need a railing on the porch.... :thumbsup:
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