Complete reconstruction of a TT
A sad thing happened this winter. We had an exceptionally high snowfall, in fact, the highest on record. My father's TT collapsed under the snow load and is a total loss. He will take the next few mon...
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"Make sure the frame and axles are capable of handling the weight of the build."
Good advice! (but not enough) You also have to be sure that you balance it (front to back and left to right) properly so that the trailer tows and tracks well. The weight and balance changes as you load/unload, use water, and fill waste tanks.
Usually through trial and error, manufacturers refine their floor plans over the years to get the weight, balance, and floor plan functionality right. When you do it yourself, you get only one chance to get it right. I hope you are good at it because carpentry skills generally aren't enough to get it right the first time. That's not a problem though because you can always, . . . . . do it over, usually at substantial additional cost in time and money. That's why projects like this usually take a lot longer than you thought, and cost WAY more than you thought.
That said, go for it. I admire your enthusiasm and you'll certainly know a lot more when you are done than before you start. Hint: the second one is always a lot easier
Chum lee
Good advice! (but not enough) You also have to be sure that you balance it (front to back and left to right) properly so that the trailer tows and tracks well. The weight and balance changes as you load/unload, use water, and fill waste tanks.
Usually through trial and error, manufacturers refine their floor plans over the years to get the weight, balance, and floor plan functionality right. When you do it yourself, you get only one chance to get it right. I hope you are good at it because carpentry skills generally aren't enough to get it right the first time. That's not a problem though because you can always, . . . . . do it over, usually at substantial additional cost in time and money. That's why projects like this usually take a lot longer than you thought, and cost WAY more than you thought.
That said, go for it. I admire your enthusiasm and you'll certainly know a lot more when you are done than before you start. Hint: the second one is always a lot easier
Chum lee
