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I meant a trailer made out of the bed with a shell like this
but this would work too
http://www.mousetrapstorage.com/images/280_Truckbed_trailer_with_camper.jpg (broken link)
Back in your hole dude! My opinion is as valid as anyones.
No, your worthless opinion is not valid in here. There are gearheads and enthusiasts. You are neither. You come off as an average stick-in-the-mud who thinks he knows everything, but hasn't got a clue. I classify you as a troll in this subforum.
No, your worthless opinion is not valid in here. There are gearheads and enthusiasts. You are neither. You come off as an average stick-in-the-mud who thinks he knows everything, but hasn't got a clue. I classify you as a troll in this subforum.
Back in your hole dude! My opinion is as valid as anyones.
I did not take any position on your 'opinion'. I simply pointed out that the OP was not looking for such alternatives, as he stated in a subsequent post.
Your constant sniping at me is not consistent with either the rules here, or very helpful in the discussions that are meant to help other with their inquiries.
Thanks for the 'thanks', astrofur. Seems to me filmsniffers advice is good too. I think modern truck beds have VINs or hidden identifiers on them too, and the folks I know that have converted them have had no problems related to that around these parts.
I love your original idea BTW, and I have seen similar conversions on motorhead sites. Maybe if can find of those online you could ask these questions to them. Motorcycle touring clubs may be a place to look, I have seen some cool motorcycle trailers made from pieces of old cars there.
i also have the rear-end out of a pop-up camper, i considered doing something with that but then i thought, what the heck am i gonna do with an open flatbed?
Let's be honest. The little trailer you can buy new, for $350, is crap. Pure crap. Putting an ice cooler on it would probably be an overload.
That said...
I cannot advise you on the licensing procedure, partly because it varies from state to stae.
I assume you know that, no matter what you do, this "trailer" is going to be butt ugly, right? At the same time, it should be very useful.
I think your trickiest part is going to be getting an adequate tongue welded in there so that it's straight and square. Also, make sure the tongue is long enough to clear your bumper of the tow vehicle when you turn.
It has already been mentioned, but you can go to just about any Farm Supply Store and get any and all the trailer parts you need - things like hitch couplers, etc.
I assume you know that, no matter what you do, this "trailer" is going to be butt ugly, right? At the same time, it should be very useful.
yea. its gonna look like total crap. i don't really mind tho, because (i agree) it will be incredibly useful if it works out.
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Originally Posted by Omaha Rocks
I think your trickiest part is going to be getting an adequate tongue welded in there so that it's straight and square. Also, make sure the tongue is long enough to clear your bumper of the tow vehicle when you turn.
thanks for the advice, i will keep this in mind. i am thinking of taking some scrap and bolting together something (its in my back yard right now) and seeing how it works and drag it up to my driveway area. and then probably looking at it and making adjustments, etc. and then having the final setup properly welded into place.
it is going to take me a few weeks to get this going though as my own vehicle still needs some work done and i am currently short on cash.
You just have to have it weighted and register it as home make trailer. Once you get that done take it to inspection shop and thay will check the lights and make sure it's safe
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as my own vehicle still needs some work done and i am currently short on cash.
