A 12 ft. FEATHERLITE conversion

Converting Cargo Trailers into TTTs

Postby Prem » Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:20 pm

Single axle cruise ship:

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Postby synaps3 » Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:13 pm

Prem wrote:Single axle cruise ship:

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Postby Prem » Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:07 pm

It's probably a NASA R&R unit for the astronauts when they return from 10 days in space. :o :lol: ;)
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Postby Prem » Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:26 pm

Or maybe it's a balsa model that someone built that's actually 24-36" long and they photographed it with the camera laying on the ground in a parking lot. :o :roll: :thinking:

Notice that the wheels are not slotted like big trailers have. The front jacks look a bit thick too, and the windows look a little suspicious too.

If you can find more photos of it, please post them. :thumbsup:
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Postby Prem » Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:43 am

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Note the rivet lines on the front wall indicating metal uprights behind for good structure. Also, this trailer has a much-improved, fiberglass front cap on top. Nice camping trailer!
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Postby Prem » Fri Feb 05, 2010 12:37 pm

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Postby Ageless » Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:16 pm

:o :o

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Postby Prem » Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:24 pm

Ageless,

You, me and most of the guys here. ;)
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Postby Prem » Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:48 pm

:thumbsup: What to do with a big V-nose interior:

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Postby Prem » Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:27 pm

:) How about trailering something this efficient and nice, if made out of ultralight materials:

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Postby High Desert » Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:36 am

Prem wrote::) How about trailering something this efficient and nice, if made out of ultralight materials:

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hmm, lets see....a 7' wide body would allow up to 18" for the lay out deck...I like the side sky lites.....may want to go tandems for easier pulling.....aerodynamics wouldn't be much, but who cares!
So how long until the Roundtail is done so you can get started? :thinking: ;)
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Postby Prem » Sun Feb 14, 2010 2:26 am

May 2010. :rainy: :snow :snowstorm: :rainy:
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Postby Prem » Mon Feb 22, 2010 7:30 pm

Bungie and light chain anchors for inside or outside in three sizes--stainless steel:

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http://www.strapworks.com/Default.asp?Redirected=Y

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Postby Prem » Thu Mar 04, 2010 1:42 am

More commercially available rigs to give you guys ideas for your conversions (None of these are mine. Mine started out as a bare bones Featherlite cargo trailer.) My passion is CIT (Convert It Yourself). 8)

A bit different:

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This is pretty futuristic (and unaerodynamic):
http://kyality.blogspot.com/2009/08/now-this-is-camper-part-ii.html

All it needs is axles and wheels:
http://www.instablogsimages.com/images/2009/12/11/mike-corvi-cargo-container-modification-1_ENcTc_11446.jpg
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Postby hunter535 » Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:37 pm

Prem,
"Kyality" looks like something from "Lost in Space". Interesting though :thinking:
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