And off to the races we go. Side frames are getting built and brace tests are looking like they're going to work. Disregard work area [emoji1787]
Trailer Blind build
- Thread starter BlueSpruceOutfitters
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Coming along faster than expected! Starting to take shape!
tpierce
Junior Member
I like how you cantilevered out the sides. Gives you more space and a shelf or rest.
Oh yes. A lot more room, we now have 6' of space between shooting windows. Plenty for drawing a bow back. Plus a nice shooting shelf for the kids' and wife's crossbow. I'm gonna end up living in this thing!
Looks great, any approx idea what shell weigh when all said and done? That a single 1500lb axle?
cspot
Member
Looking approx 800-1000#. It's a single axle and it's reinforced with another steel tube. I'm gonna say rough guess it'll be around 1800# rated but don't quote me on it, I literally have no way to back those numbers up [emoji1787] It's been reinforced the entire way around with thick l brackets as well. It was a homemade hillbilly super trailer at some point I think.
We're going to see how it goes once it's all said and done. If needed, I have welding knowledge and can juice up the frame a bit. But, I don't think it'll come to that
Concordmeadowsfarm
Junior Member
Roof plywood on. Started to wrap entire frame in Tyvek for water resistant inner studs before the siding goes on. The boys approve. Lol
Blind is now fully encased in Tyvek. Really starting to take shape and give us an idea of how big it is inside. Easily fits 4 grown adults with camp chairs. The next step will be to get the t1-11 attached and then on to the metal roof. Plan right now is to insulate the interior with foam board and then sheath the interior with the thinnest OSB we can find just to finish it off. Then to the creativity part :carpet, painting, attachable gun rests, maybe a European mount or two. Lmao
How far do you need to pull it? Even if it is a bit heavy for the axle you can throw jack stands under it once it is placed where you plan on leaving it. Looks great so far!
It wont leave the farm (probably). Our plan is to install a bracket on the front and back for 4x6 "outriggers" and then use the jack stands on them to give it a wider point of contact with the ground. We're gonna see how our pipe dreams work out!
I only see that working on pavement. Not enough of a base on the boards for off-road use. They’ll just sink into the dirt/mud and you’ll be clunking around.
Should have said they mentioned using a flat board underneath to distribute the weight over the soil. Could also use bigger boards like 4 X 4's or so.