GA Tacoma Owners BS Thread

Yeah man! The new GSD pup will be here soon to make good use of it too.

 

I get bored at work a lot and ended up doing a lot of research on RTT's from different brands and what not. After a lot of comparing I found out that some to most of the companies are just purchasing them in bulk from China and having them branded from them as well. So I thought maybe cut the middle man and just grab one or a few myself? Some of the manufactures will still sell you one for a great price like this one...
https://www.alibaba.com/product-det...offerlist.normal_offer.d_title.153f2749JGKS4Y

But of course if you get multiple it does get cheaper. I wanna get a feeling for how many might wanna go in on a batch, and if so what style or size would y'all want? I'm thinking about maybe even just placing an order of 10 and sitting on them till they sell too. Some other person in Georgia did this and it turned out to be pretty successful.

More options
https://www.alibaba.com/trade/searc...rd+shell+roof+top+tent&selectedTab=product_en

 

Nice! Looks good! Don't forget to stain it after 30 days. I learned the downfall of not staining a fence the hard way a few years ago. Did you go with the company I recommended? If so, I'm gonna chase them for that referral

I actually see a need for this and have considered doing the exact same thing. Ordering a pallet of 10 and selling them out of my garage. Some of the ones on Alibaba even have the CVT logo in the pictures....not sure if that shows that they are supplying the tents to CVT or if they just don't care about accuracy in photos shown. My guess is that they are supplying CVT, but I have no proof of that.

One horror story that I've heard from people ordering through Alibaba is import fees. There is apparently no guarantee of the shipping cost and it could go substantially above the initial quote. Additionally, there can be long hold ups at customs. So if you are quoted $200 for shipping, it could be more like $500+ due to factors beyond your control. Seems stupid to me that in today's day and age we can't get accurate and fixed shipping costs, but I've heard that from more than one source.

 

Yeah I've matched up a few models I've seen on Alibaba so far with some companies like CVT, and DesertArmor too surprisingly. The manufacture will also brand it with a logo if you want, wouldn't copyright anybody of course, but we could make our own logo or something.

 

We actually ended up going with a different company out of Lawrenceville; they ended up beating the first several quotes by a large amount and got it done in a little over a day, so it was hard to argue with that.

Dumb question, but what’s the deal with staining? This is my first fence, so I know basically nothing about care/maintenance.

 

It basically seals the wood. If you don't stain it, it'll be grey in a year and look like it's 10 years old. If you stain it, you'll extend the life of it by up to 10 years. As you know, it isn't a cheap investment and the cost of lumber is only going to increase.

Don't spray stain it either...that just ends up looking splotchy and terrible. Get a gallon of stain and a roller with extended handle and go to town. You'll be glad that you did. If you don't like the look of stain, get one in a natural wood color.

 

I assume you’d have to seal both sides; how did you do the side with the horizontal runners and posts?

 

want to sell some hashpeacock tents? lol

 

Funny convo to see pop up here today.

 

I disagree about the sprayer option but to each their own. I’d roll the outer side and the main part of the inside and use an electric sprayer to cover the joints/posts and horizontal runners. You’ll need a lot more than a gallon for both sides of that fence. I’m sure there’s an online calculator out there somewhere. Know that if you get 5gallon tubs of stain to save money and don’t finish it off, it has a very short shelf life after being opened. And do NOT get a solid stain. Talk about a PITA.

Plan on doing it very few years if you’re going to keep the house.

 

I was thinking either transparent stain or just clear sealer, like Thompson’s WaterSeal or something. I don’t mind the color of the fence now. You think something like this would work? https://www.lowes.com/pd/Thompson-s...ofer-Actual-Net-Contents-128-fl-oz/1000183857
Or would that still have horrible discoloration like @CowboyTaco was talking about? I noticed it says “allows wood to gray naturally while being waterproof” or whatever.

 

Throw a cup of water on the pressure treated fence. If it beads off, it ain’t ready for the stain. Rain and sun will help leach the coating, takes 1-3months. Depending on how wet ya wood is...That’s what she said!!!

 

For whatever reason, your link is broken. I’d recommend doing a light colored 100% transparent stain. Mud splashing from rain and/or the dog lifting his leg will eventually discolor it. The clear stuff is tough to apply with 100% coverage and that one missed spot will forever stand out.

 

Huh, strange, maybe I accidentally cut off the last character or something. I’ve fixed the original post now.

That’s a good point though, a light color would be easier to see when applying.

 

Y’all I’ll be ready to start getting jobs after 7th of may. Hit me up if you need help with anything

 

Yes, both sides if possible. If not, one side is better than no sides.

Hashcock has a better ring to it.

Don't use Thompsons. My understanding is that is more like an apply every year sort of stain. We've used Behr on all of our fences and have been pleased with it.

You basically have Transparent, Semi-Transparent, and Solid stain. Transparent shows the most natural wood grain and Solid is basically paint.

Here's the Transparent: https://www.homedepot.com/p/BEHR-PR...proofing-Exterior-Wood-Finish-50001/301060429

Notice it suggests that it will last 4 years on a deck and 6 years on a fence.

If it were me, I'd go with at least a Semi-Transparent like this one: https://www.homedepot.com/p/BEHR-PR...terior-Wood-Stain-and-Sealer-553301/202263889.

6 years on deck and 8 years on a fence.

This solid one suggests 10 years on a deck and 25 years on a fence: https://www.homedepot.com/p/BEHR-PR...terior-Wood-Stain-and-Sealer-501101/203223471

As @Marcmtb1 said, you will definitely need more than a gallon.

It's not cheap to stain a fence properly, but you will either be very glad that you did or pissed that you didn't. I can almost guarantee that.

My whole-hearted recommendation is to go with a semi-transparent stain. It's a good mix between showing the wood grain and offering better protection. Plus, you can get it in a natural wood color. Since it isn't transparent, you'll be able to better make sure that you are getting it on evenly.

 

As to your question about the side with the horizontal support boards, you'll need a brush to get those. This type of job is 100% better with a partner. One person to roll the big areas and someone with a wide brush to hit the areas the roller won't touch. Also, don't forget the tops of the boards where the sun and rain will hit and can seep in.

 

Tacomaworld University up in this thread. I love it.

 

Anyone here into whitewater kayaking?

 

In a former life, yes.