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Re: 8.5 x 24 toy hauler...first build
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Tue May 30, 2017 9:35 pmby low277
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flboy wrote:@rebar, You asked why would anybody want to. Those are some reasons folks may want to for their needs/desires. That is why there are 33 flavors at Bressler's Ice Cream. :-) Pick your favorite and enjoy.
Padilen wrote:Agree with my reasoning? I'm only saying what's been said. Narrow pulls easier with less wind resistance. And why have a 6-7 wide with wheel boxes intruding on space? Not everyone wants couches or boxes over them. Not everyone has max towing capacity. They make them different because we are different and have different needs. I called Dexter and American Hauler to ask why drop axles not straight. I was told that the majority of buyers want lower floors. The minority want ground clearance. So they produce what sells on dealer lots and custom build for the minority. Agree or disagree but not with me.
My thinking is you should buy what you want. And if it's not available used, buy new.
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Well put!!!! Everyone has their own wants and needs. The world would be a pretty dull place if everyone was/did the same !
Re: 8.5 x 24 toy hauler...first build
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Tue May 30, 2017 10:47 pmby colt45
Re: 8.5 x 24 toy hauler...first build
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Tue May 30, 2017 11:19 pmby McDave
Wow! That really is a big trailer. Kitchen is awesome. You don't mess around, gettin' it done.
McDave
Re: 8.5 x 24 toy hauler...first build
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Tue May 30, 2017 11:25 pmby colt45
McDave wrote:Wow! That really is a big trailer. Kitchen is awesome. You don't mess around, gettin' it done.
McDave
Yes it is, glad I went big. Im one of those guys that once I get something in my mind I wont stop until its acomplished (probly why im a good car salesman) Alot of planning went into it (and money) before the ctc arrived. I cant wait for the "finished" product.
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Re: 8.5 x 24 toy hauler...first build
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Wed May 31, 2017 6:41 amby Padilen
Your building fast when do you think you'll have it "done"?
That fridge is the size I have in my house! Well in my basement -& I live in my basement. Bigger unit upstairs that isn't used much.
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Re: 8.5 x 24 toy hauler...first build
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Wed May 31, 2017 6:49 amby atcNick
What kind of trim did you use around the countertop by the sink? How did you secure the water tank? Where did you get the bunk bed frame?
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Re: 8.5 x 24 toy hauler...first build
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Wed May 31, 2017 7:49 amby colt45
atcNick wrote:What kind of trim did you use around the countertop by the sink? How did you secure the water tank? Where did you get the bunk bed frame?
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Just some oak i found at Menards. Built a mount for the tank and built the bed frames.
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Re: 8.5 x 24 toy hauler...first build
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Wed May 31, 2017 7:50 amby atcNick
colt45 wrote:atcNick wrote:What kind of trim did you use around the countertop by the sink? How did you secure the water tank? Where did you get the bunk bed frame?
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Just some oak i found at Menards. Built a mount for the tank and built the bed frames.
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Nice work! How did you seal the trim to make it water resistant
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Re: 8.5 x 24 toy hauler...first build
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Wed May 31, 2017 7:52 amby colt45
atcNick wrote:colt45 wrote:atcNick wrote:What kind of trim did you use around the countertop by the sink? How did you secure the water tank? Where did you get the bunk bed frame?
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Just some oak i found at Menards. Built a mount for the tank and built the bed frames.
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Nice work! How did you seal the trim to make it water resistant
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Sealed it with poly, shouldnt get much if any water on it but I may have issues with it warping. Time will tell.
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Re: 8.5 x 24 toy hauler...first build
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Wed May 31, 2017 4:47 pmby jr9744
When I first looked at the pictures of your cabinet, I thought they were pre-made like the kind you buy from Home Depot. But upon looking closer, I think you made them yourself. Or did you just make the frame and get doors pre-made? They look really good, so curious.
I'm trying to decide if I buy pre-made from HD or attempt to build them myself. The advantage of building them myself I think would be price and keeping the weight down. I just am not sure if I can make them look as good as yours and I want them to look professionally done.
Btw, build is coming along nicely.
Re: 8.5 x 24 toy hauler...first build
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Wed May 31, 2017 11:38 pmby colt45
The cabinets on the side of the trailer are quality one pre fabbed from Menards, decent cabinet for the money. All of them in front are custom homemade faces with prefabbed doors also from menards. I was in the same boat as you on deciding what to do for cabinets. My decision was made because I simply didnt have time to build all of them. Cost on all cabinet both prefabbed and homemade with doors landed just shy of $500 including hardware.
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Re: 8.5 x 24 toy hauler...first build
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Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:38 pmby colt45
Re: 8.5 x 24 toy hauler...first build
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Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:26 amby flboy
Re: 8.5 x 24 toy hauler...first build
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Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:31 amby m.colley
Love the bed build. You've given me a few new ideas to consider that will make my bed build and design much simpler than I had originally planned. Thanks!!!
BTW, is that 2" or so flat bar attached to the wall on the backside of your uprights (parents bed)?
Martin
Re: 8.5 x 24 toy hauler...first build
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Sat Jun 03, 2017 10:34 amby colt45
No im a car salesman...lol I just grew up building stuff with my dad in the shop all the time.
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