A Friends box trailer build of a hunting / camping trailer

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A Friends box trailer build of a hunting / camping trailer

Postby ARKPAT » Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:29 pm

Here are a few pictures of my friends ( now register here as crod ~ Charlie ) first trailer build of a box camping / hunting trailer. Very simple box shape....note extended tongue. The frame is an older 1820# HF modified tongue ( thanks Nobody (Harvey & Lenora) Teardrop for the design ).

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Yep there will be a tongue box.


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Pat
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Postby MKE_Tear » Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:19 am

Good luck, Pat! Keep us updated, when you can. All the best!
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Postby ktnc30 » Sun Sep 05, 2010 4:20 pm

That is a tall one. Seems it would be top heavy once done since it looks narrow?
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Postby Wild Bill » Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:55 pm

If that is steel u channel it will be very heavy when done. The Axle may not be heavy enough to hold it all. Bill
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Postby LDK » Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:21 am

I sure would like to see this trailer when it's done. :coffee:
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Postby ARKPAT » Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:15 am

It is 6 foot high. I did mention about the height problems he might have with side winds on the road but; I have talked about making it 6 foot wide and maybe add a longer axle under to make it under 80" wide overall. Yep; it is steel "C" purlins for the structure and base angle upper and lower edges. It is on a older 1850# HF frame. It is surprising lighter than I would have envisioned. I would have liken to have the "Thrmo-Tru" insulated doors for wall construction like my trailer ( an easy after thought that could be changed later ).It could real easily be turned on edge and remounted on its side. It is REALLY STRONG! You could just add a tongue, springs,axle and wheels as it is without the HF frame. 8)

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Charlie ( Check under "crod" member ) has made it a family project and his first build ;)
You need to put your tag on it and take it down the road. I will see him later today and maybe get him to drive it around to get the feel of it.
Funny the frame has over 20,000 miles on it. ;) :lol:

:D :P :pictures: :campfire: :relaxing: :icedtea: :picklejuice: :designing: :beautiful: :cheerswine:

:applause:

Pat

PS: My trailer has made some changes in it also; but will look the almost the same for LCG this year. I know pictures follow later :) 8)
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