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Post by scrub-buster on Apr 24, 2015 21:39:37 GMT -5
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 24, 2015 22:04:21 GMT -5
Looks great!
That should keep you high and dry..
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Post by HuntMeister on Apr 25, 2015 6:22:07 GMT -5
Nice looking project! Please keep the photos coming as you progress.
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Post by dbd870 on Apr 25, 2015 7:33:47 GMT -5
Cool project; are you planning to put metal roofing or something over the OSB on top?
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Post by parson on Apr 25, 2015 7:57:09 GMT -5
Looks good to me.
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Post by scrub-buster on Apr 25, 2015 7:59:53 GMT -5
Cool project; are you planning to put metal roofing or something over the OSB on top? I'm trying to get by without putting any metal on the roof. If it leaks I guess I'll have to. We used liquid nails under the roof panels and we caulked all the seams. I just put a heavy second coat of paint on it. When that dries I'm coating it with flex seal. I'll be hauling a bunch of bow staves inside it so I want to keep the weight down as much as possible. |
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Post by dadfsr on Apr 25, 2015 10:27:06 GMT -5
Neat project! I've threatened if I ever went back down the SC on a DIY hog hunt to put something together on my 16' trailer. I've already got side rails that I've attached full size sheets of OSB to when we were moving my daughter back and forth from here to there. Didn't think it would take too much more to just hinge some 2' strips onto those that I could pull up and run tarp bows across, then just throw a good truck tarp across. That may also be an option for your roof if you can't make it waterproof enough-just get a good truck tarp and throw over the top.
Keep those pics coming!!!
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Post by scrub-buster on Apr 25, 2015 10:54:54 GMT -5
We discussed the tarp idea but thought it would be better to have a solid roof to keep my stuff dry if its raining when I drive down.
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Post by scrub-buster on Apr 25, 2015 20:24:56 GMT -5
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Post by esshup on Apr 26, 2015 7:22:46 GMT -5
Nice!!!
I think you will need to do something with the roof to keep it from leaking long term. OSB, even with coats of paint isn't meant to be exposed to the weather.
Change out the screws for deck screws and cover it with thin rubber roof membrane, the white membrane that is used on RV's or get it sprayed with Rhino lining.
I made sides for a trailer out of OSB and painted them both inside and out. After 4-5 years they showed signs of water damage. I think that if you paint the sides every few years it will last longer.
I like the design. What are you using for a seal between the top and the bottom where it slides over the walls?
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Post by scrub-buster on Apr 26, 2015 7:27:40 GMT -5
This will only be used for 10-14 days a year. The rest of the time it will be stored out of the weather. If it leaks I'm going to look into coating it with the bedliner stuff. I bought some caulking backer rod to fill the gap between the top and bottom. After I get it set up I'll squish it into the gap. That should keep the bugs out at night
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Post by trapperdave on Apr 26, 2015 15:26:39 GMT -5
I would of just set my tent up on the trailer  I'm cheap AND lazy lol |
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Post by featherduster on Apr 26, 2015 17:12:09 GMT -5
Can I borrow it?
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Post by dbd870 on Apr 26, 2015 17:19:00 GMT -5
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Post by scrub-buster on Apr 26, 2015 20:46:11 GMT -5
I would of just set my tent up on the trailer I'm cheap AND lazy lol My tent is quite a bit larger than the trailer. I thought about making some extensions to it and sitting the tent on it but decided to go with the box so it would keep everything dry while driving. |
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Post by scrub-buster on Apr 26, 2015 20:53:05 GMT -5
I coated all the seams of the roof with flex seal and then put a super heavy 3rd coat of paint on it. I feel much better about it now. You can barely tell its OSB. I have it all loaded up and ready to head to the Tennessee Classic. Anybody interested in Trad Archery should make the trip. Its an incredible gathering.   |
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Post by HighCotton on Apr 26, 2015 22:30:11 GMT -5
That looks awesome. Great job! I will throw a question out? Do you plan on fenders and mudflaps?
The reason I ask is that I had some dual sport ridin buddies head to Windrock in TN last year with a convoy of trailers laden with UTV's. They got stopped because one of the trailers had no fenders. They ended up getting a warning and I don't remember how they got out of a ticket. I think the issue had something to do with them being required on the Interstate. I was just wondering and thinking it might be worthwhile to check.
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Post by scrub-buster on Apr 26, 2015 23:11:46 GMT -5
I definitely want to put fenders on it. Just ran out of time and money. I'll try to get some on it after I get back from this trip.
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Post by 36fan on Apr 27, 2015 10:34:18 GMT -5
Looks great!!
But I have a question:
What is your plan for the gaps between the boards in the floor? If you are driving in rainy weather, I would be concerned about moisture getting in from below.
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Post by dbd870 on Apr 27, 2015 11:00:39 GMT -5
Looks great!! But I have a question: What is your plan for the gaps between the boards in the floor? If you are driving in rainy weather, I would be concerned about moisture getting in from below. I wondered that as well. |
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