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Re: Storage Container on Rear of Camper
GrandpaKip wrote: I would think the real question would be, "Can the frame handle the cantilevered weight on either side of the axles?" I would contact the frame manufacturer to find out. I am contemplating the same kind of thing but of less weight. Lippert let me know that what I want to do is no problem with my frame. It isn't just whether or not the frame will handle it, but if the tongue weight will still be enough for stable towing.449Views0likes0CommentsRe: What's the advantage of the frame design on our new TT?
Either design will work well if built and designed properly. I would be more worried about the manufacturer cutting corners with thin tubing and bad welds then the basic design of a straight frame vs. a stacked frame. Enjoy your rig and have fun. Worry about the real issues like where you are going camping next.843Views0likes0CommentsRe: Avion truck campers - Hundreds of photos
Silver, very nice job. You are making remarkable progress. I noticed the type of fill hose that you are using on your 40 gallon potable water tank. I had a similar type of fill hose and I couldn't get it to seal properly. I had to remove the entire kitchen cabinet to change it. I just want to warn you before you reinstall everything. Your hose may not give you the same problems mine did, but just in case, I wanted to warn you of the issue I had. I used some hose from Home Depot, of all places, that actually worked quite well. Page 67 and 69 shows the difference.265Views0likes0CommentsRe: Designing and Building Your Own Travel Trailer
I built a trailer to put my 1969 Avion camper on. I then had to rebuild the camper. For me, building the trailer was the easy part. It was about 3 weeks of work if I had all the parts available at the time. I built it to do what I wanted it to. There was noting available that would meet my specs. I now have a 19.5' trailer that holds one quad, 80 gallons of water, 100# of propane, 20 gallons of gasoline and has a 20 gallon black water tank and a 20 gallon gray water tank. It also has room for another 30 gallons of water. It has solar and has been from AZ to northern MT three times and all over AZ. My 34' Avion triple axle trailer never gets used anymore. Building your own has it's advantages, but mine still took over $15,000 to complete and I already had the camper. I have $6,000 in just the trailer assembly. If you don't count the value of your time, and you have the skills, you can end up with a nice rig. Don't expect to get the value of your time out of it when you are done with it. http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/25053498/srt/pa/pging/1/page/85.cfm277Views0likes0Comments
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