matt365
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Saw this on another forum in a sprinter van.
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Trailers, Campers and RVs…
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My buddy has a Sprinter van that’s coming up off lease. If I could afford it I would snap it up.Saw this on another forum in a sprinter van.
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He’s got the tall roof version and top of the line for his business. He usually buys them out and flips them for more after.
With todays prices and wait times he may just keep this one.
matt365
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I'm wondering what I can do with my 6x12 enclosed.
First picture is mine. We put wheel chocks and three bikes in it, and one on the truck down to the dragon in May.
The second picture is from a SOAR racers setup. A drop down sheet of plywood and an inflatable mattress would make a decent bedframe. It would all be removable, so I can still use it for work.
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First picture is mine. We put wheel chocks and three bikes in it, and one on the truck down to the dragon in May.
The second picture is from a SOAR racers setup. A drop down sheet of plywood and an inflatable mattress would make a decent bedframe. It would all be removable, so I can still use it for work.
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That’s a solid start to build a trailer on.I'm wondering what I can do with my 6x12 enclosed.
First picture is mine. We put wheel chocks and three bikes in it, and one on the truck down to the dragon in May.
The second picture is from a SOAR racers setup. A drop down sheet of plywood and an inflatable mattress would make a decent bedframe. It would all be removable, so I can still use it for work.
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I have my 4x8 folding trailer and have seen a few builds on this frames also.
May be worth a looking into….when I have time and money lol.
ifiddles
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lots of videos on YouTube from full timer's on how to convert a van and/or trailer...one couple did it as cheap as $3,000, others have spend that on the kitchen alone!
I found a few class Cs on Marketplace for under $40,000, however, they're old and very big...I'm kind of liking the idea of new now...full warranty (leaning towards the Gulfstreams with 3 year structural) and no worries about where it went or how it was maintained...I know, I know, depreciation costs right up front suck, but as I said, last big purchase I made was in 2013 for my car (my current bike was almost paid for by insurance payout from my accident) and I am turning 55 in April...so there!
I found a few class Cs on Marketplace for under $40,000, however, they're old and very big...I'm kind of liking the idea of new now...full warranty (leaning towards the Gulfstreams with 3 year structural) and no worries about where it went or how it was maintained...I know, I know, depreciation costs right up front suck, but as I said, last big purchase I made was in 2013 for my car (my current bike was almost paid for by insurance payout from my accident) and I am turning 55 in April...so there!
No real reason NOT to get new and worry about depreciation IF you plan on keeping it and using it long term.
If it’s something you are checking to see if you like then new May not be best option.
I’m in the camp of recommending you rent something for a weekend even if it’s to test in your driveway because it’ll be MUCH cheaper than the depreciation hit.
Plus as the economy poops the bed…deals will be had.
If it’s something you are checking to see if you like then new May not be best option.
I’m in the camp of recommending you rent something for a weekend even if it’s to test in your driveway because it’ll be MUCH cheaper than the depreciation hit.
Plus as the economy poops the bed…deals will be had.
I prefer dessert. Not so dry.
ifiddles
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agreed @timtune not to mention, my house is basically paid off and no other debt...technically don't retire for 6 more years, however if I sold my place, we could move into hubby's place (currently rented out) and live off the proceeds of my sale...I have no natural kids (3 step kids) and honestly, I wasn't planning on leaving them anything (or something minor if I did)...I have nieces/nephews, grand niece/nephews to leave inheritance to, but then again, why not spend it on myself...I worked darn hard since aged 14 so...
Problem is I'm cheap (or frugal if you want to say it nicely) and hate spending money needlessly...
Problem is I'm cheap (or frugal if you want to say it nicely) and hate spending money needlessly...
Oh cambridge. Here's something different to consider. Use your trailer hitch for fitness/employment and camp in a nearby tent.
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My post 134, the mechanic went straight for the front cross member. When he found rot, there wasn't any point in pulling wheels to check brakes etc. Scrapper or donor of equipment.
Ugh...another in a long list of projects that will never happen. Taking a look into what's involved in converting my open utility trailer into an enclosed trailer.
Probably better / cheaper to just buy a ready made closed trailer.
Probably better / cheaper to just buy a ready made closed trailer.
100%. As with the ford conversion, start with the best donor you can. I wouldn't be starting from a glorified HF trailer. Maybe a nice aluminum donor frame to keep the weight down but still probably cheaper/easier to buy an enclosed box already built. Even if your homemade solution is better than everything available on the market, when you go to sell, most people will assume Kevin built it (as most of the time they are right, see pole above with bolts sticking up into "working" area) and you will probably take a beating on price compared to an inferior mass-produced option.
I knew an electrician that had his rigged so he could strip out his work stuff and swap in the recreational in an hour or so. I never saw the RV version but an 99.9% sure there wasn't any plumbing.
If it's just for the occasional weekend fishing trip, an air mattress on the floor, a Coleman stove and an ice box would work. The minute you want more than a jug of water, plumbing gets complicated and expensive, especially holding tanks.
Long term usage means insulation and ventilation to control mildew. Water means weight which means suspension upgrades.
Build your own has some financial conundrums. An OEM gets massive discounts. A DIY pays retail.
The numbers for DIY boats implied if someone gave you the bare hull and deck for a $500,000 yacht it would cost you about $400,000 to complete it, paying retail for every bit of hardware. Then you're stuck with a no-name boat when you sell it to settle the divorce caused by you ignoring the wife and kids for years while putting your toy together. I occasionally helped someone building a 35 foot sailboat and it was ten years from laying of the keel to launch.
An RV could be the same. If you're thinking of NOT raising the roof, a monumental task, walk around inside the subject vehicle for a bit and count the bumps on your head.
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