Old School Wood Travel Trailer

[Engineer Guy]

At the Quartzsite AZ RV Show, this unique Redwood Tree BTT [vs. TTT] was displayed. It was cut down and carved out in the '30s over ~2 years. It weighs ~36,000 lbs and is towed with a mid-size Semi Tractor. Since his Family was not with him, the Owner lived in the unit during the Show. Otherwise, he lives in a separate RV. He had just come off the Road from exhibiting it for 6 months at various Shows and Fairs. He mentioned that the practical maximum 'throughput' of ~8,000 persons had seen it in one day recently in TX. If most folks donate a Dollar, as requested, he probably makes out OK in the long term.

[Shadow Catcher]

I remember seeing this in California, if I remember correctly 40+ years ago. It made it to the Fulton County Fair (Ohio) the year before last and my wife remembers seeing it way back when at the Orange County fair. Truly beautiful.

[48Rob]

Thats pretty neat!

Thanks for sharing it.

Rob

[stumphugger]

Cutting one down, the modern way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdgMcbNw ... ce=message

[absolutsnwbrdr]

Thanks for sharing! I just saw that tree this past summer at the York Fair! It sure does travel!

[greekspeedoman]

Spectacular. I'd love to see this. I guess if we have to cut down a 1900 year old tree, at least we can do something good to it.

[stumphugger]

I think a similar sized spruce would be the lightweight version.

[tonyj]

I think a similar sized spruce would be the lightweight version.

In the American versions of the wood, spruce and redwood come in at about the same weight per cubic foot.

[Trackstriper]

What a creative trailer. Gotta have a really big TV.

Don't you just know in your heart that EG was a limit tester as a kid??

Way too big for this forum....