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Discussion in 'Towing' started by MachRanger, May 10, 2018.

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  1. May 10, 2018 at 5:55 PM
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    Actually its already done. A couple people wanted me to post a build thread so here it is. I didn’t want it to weigh more than what the axle is rated for. And yeah it got heavier than I wanted with all the plywood and a little tile. But it ended up about 1200 lbs. The tongue weight is only around 80 lbs. You can barely feel it when towing it.

    It does kinda look like a shuttle craft but I think you’ll appreciate what I named it.
     
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    I figured with how fast the build was progressing lol. I was telling my wife about it. Talking about the weight and how you don't want it too light, bouncing around like an empty garden trailer, but I don't know how light too light is.
     
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    Nice work OP!
     
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    Like the name and looks really nice. What are you using for a mattress or what are you going to sleep on?
     
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    Never mind just saw more pics of the inside :oops:
     
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    dude, so sick!
     
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    We found a folding foam mattress on eBay. Just about couldn’t build this without eBay and Amazon.
     
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    how much did the trailer/foundation itself run?
     
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  18. May 10, 2018 at 6:26 PM
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    Wow. Great job OP! That’s just NOT in any damn skill set I possess! I’ll stick to the beer consumption and handing you the tools!

     
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