Two Small tear style canoe trailer's

[tx river rat]

I finished the box on the Tepee today ,put on the finish coat of paint,
Went and bought tubing and axle for the frame
Now the easy part , should have the frame done tomorrow..
Ron

 

[tx river rat]

I had a pile of tubing and angle at 12 noon

Before long it was cut up and tacked up like this

Welded the top out and flipped her over

Welded the bottom then installed the axle

She is ready for paint tomorrow.
Not to bad for a old fat man 7 hours including a couple coffee breaks
Ron

 

[Wannabe]

Was wondering a little while ago if you were going to get it finished in time or not. Ya think you'll make it?
Bob

 

[tx river rat]

I think so
Ron

 

[jdupre']

Good job, Ron. I can tell you're a steel man and this ain't your first rodeo.

One thing I was wondering about. Why the top of the camper first and then the frame?

Joey

 

[bearridge]

Friend Ron,

Kin ya rassle all that angle iron by yerownself? It dont look like yer good help cares fer weldin' sparks. [chuckle]

regards
bearridge

It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly American criminal class except Congress. Mark Twain

 

[tx river rat]

Joey
I did the box first ,because I was just winging it on the design, I knew I could build the trailer to fit.
Bear ,yea I handled all the iron by myself,I am the chief and just an indian all in one. The pups are just my scouts.
Ron
Ps I now I am not use to working this hard,had a few stiff moments this morning. :twisted: Lets see how many of you have to sit on your hands to keep from running with that last statement.

 

[tx river rat]

Got the trailer frame bottom painted then flipped it and did the top

Got the bottom of the box covered in undercoating and set the block so I could roll the trailer under it and set her down.

Pick up the tires and wheels tomorrow and the back to work on her.
Ron

 

[bearridge]

how did ya set the chuckwagon down on the frame?

 

[tx river rat]

Very carefully :lol:




After wheels are installed I will roll it under the box ,then take a small hydrolic jack to raise it take out the block on the front and lower it down to the frame, then the same process for the rear.
Ron

 

[tx river rat]

These are the days that are little milestones. Drove 30 miles to HB to get wheel,tires and a hitch.
I came home installed the tires did a little jacking around and here is what happened

I was very happy with the fit on the frame and overall height.
Got my mattress inside ,now I have a bed in my doghouse.

I measured the jeep and the frame and it is going to be a good fit on the height of the hitch

It is starting to look like a trailer.
Ron
PS I found out I have some competion ,I left the door open came back in a few minutes ,my black lab was laying up on the bed ,I think he thinks I am building him a dog house.

 

[tx river rat]

This has been a good and bad day ,it rained all day so I didnt get anything done to the tepee,but with the hard driving rain and blowing wind and the tepee sitting out in the weather she got a good leak test and passed with flying colors.
Ron

 

[gbinga]

This is really shaping up into something - way to go!

Have you posted the overall dimensions in here somewhere?

George

 

[tx river rat]

George
I dont know if I has posted specs yet.
Here goes
78 1/2 wide
120 long
48 high
trailer is 2 by 3 11 gauge rectangle tubing with 2by 2 1/8 inch angle for outside frames
2000 lb axle
Ron

 

[Steve]

Ron, I just finished sittin' here readin' the whole thread. Beautiful work, there, my brother. How has she worked for ya? Better thaqn you had planned, I hope. A really great job, my friend.

 

[tx river rat]

Steve
I stopped working on her for a few days but I will probably start back this weekend.
When I was laying on the sand bar in that tent wind whipping I sure was thinking about the Tepee.
Ron

 

[tx river rat]

I got my rack usable ,loaded the yak . This setup is going to get some use .Everything will clear pulling the Tepee.

I have one more little add on but yall have to wait to see it.
Ron

 

[oldsparkey]

Ron....

Ya done good but no matter what you remember I will not come out and wash an wax the Jeep , you have to be over here for that. :lol:

I hate to ask this but the way the TV is set up is good but what if you get into one of those little Texas rains , showers , sprinkles ya know 6 inches per hour with the open cockpit being up on the TV. ?????

Chuck.

 

[tx river rat]

Chuck you just drive faster it blows out and if that doesnt work I will pull the drain plug.
Ron
After you see the add on you might be coming back out here to get one

 

[tx river rat]

I made a little trip with the Jeep and Texas Tepee this weekend

I got 17 miles to the gallon with yaks high rack and pulling the trailer,I was a happy camper.
I will come back tomorrow and catch you up to speed on what I have done to her.
Ron