Weekender II

[starleen2]

Well here is is - again.
BEFORE

AFTER


Its a standy (sort of)




Wooden trim replaced by aluminum strip


Now time to go camping folks

[Nut]

Looks great!

[planovet]

Nice job!

[starleen2]

The Weekender II is now "for Sale". See details in the For sale section of the forum


http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=28966

[Deryk the Pirate]

I know this is an older post but I was wondering, you said the weight on it was 1025lbs, but isnt the max towing on your jeep at a 1000lbs? The reason Im asking is that my car also has the same tow weight and dont want to overload it. I really do like the style and space this offers.

thanks
deryk

[urban5]

My Jeep with the D44 in back has a max tow of 2000 lbs with 350 tongue weight.

[starleen2]

I know this is an older post but I was wondering, you said the weight on it was 1025lbs, but isnt the max towing on your jeep at a 1000lbs? The reason Im asking is that my car also has the same tow weight and dont want to overload it. I really do like the style and space this offers.

thanks
deryk

Nope both of my jeeps are rated at 3500lbs - My yellow jeep is unlimited wrangler 4x4 well within the rating

You could probablly build it lighter using 1/4 ply -3/4 foam - 1/4 ply sandwich construction

[Deryk the Pirate]

Ah ok, I googled jeeps for that age it gave me a 1000lbs for a wrangler and like 3500lbs for the bigger models. I have like 19 more payments till I can get rid of my car and go for a bigger one that can tow more weight. So I guess its a smaller travel trailer for now sigh lol

[starleen2]

Ah ok, I googled jeeps for that age it gave me a 1000lbs for a wrangler and like 3500lbs for the bigger models. I have like 19 more payments till I can get rid of my car and go for a bigger one that can tow more weight. So I guess its a smaller travel trailer for now sigh lol

Deryk - using the technique described above - i built the Ladybug WW - which is larger and wider, more spacious - and weighs less by 100 lbs.

[urban5]

haha what a dork I got the numbers backwards. not 350 tongue its 3500 tow, and 200 tongue because I have a hardtop. oh well

[Deryk the Pirate]

Hmmm that does give me some hope... I came across this http://rumicaravan.fortunecity.com/
I dont like the shape as much, Im wanting to design something looking more of a rectangle with a little bowed roof like a mini gypsy cart. Ive been reading on the td&ttt forums about the composite panels... interesting. I need to look at your newer trailer...thanks!