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Tommygun
Number of posts : 65 Location : Elizabethtown, Ky Registration date : 2011-03-06
| Subject: cargo to toy hauler conversion April 24th 2012, 10:08 pm | |
| Every since the spring ride I've been wanting an enclosed trailer to make a toy hauler...well yesterday that became reality. I got a 20' enclosed gooseneck trailer. So now I'm looking to you guys for guidance on the do's and don't s. any advice will be greatly appreciated. | |
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Bobby D
Number of posts : 14579 Location : Blacksburg,Va Registration date : 2009-02-08
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion April 24th 2012, 10:14 pm | |
| I'm sure someone will help you out | |
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punder
Number of posts : 1849 Age : 56 Location : Winston Salem NC Registration date : 2009-02-22
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion April 24th 2012, 10:28 pm | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion April 24th 2012, 10:29 pm | |
| Congrats! Be sure to post pics and show us the progress! |
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Tommygun
Number of posts : 65 Location : Elizabethtown, Ky Registration date : 2011-03-06
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion April 24th 2012, 10:57 pm | |
| I'll have some beginning pics up this week. I can't wait to get started. | |
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Tommygun
Number of posts : 65 Location : Elizabethtown, Ky Registration date : 2011-03-06
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion April 25th 2012, 8:39 am | |
| Here is what she looks like now. its has a fold down back door with a side door. | |
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Tommygun
Number of posts : 65 Location : Elizabethtown, Ky Registration date : 2011-03-06
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion April 25th 2012, 8:43 am | |
| hmm well I thought I uploaded that pic not sure what happened. I found the file then hit upload an nothing . any idea of what i done wrong here? | |
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Purn1973
Number of posts : 712 Age : 51 Location : Hillsboro, Ohio Registration date : 2009-05-31
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Tommygun
Number of posts : 65 Location : Elizabethtown, Ky Registration date : 2011-03-06
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion April 25th 2012, 9:03 am | |
| Thats kinda what I'm shooting for too. | |
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Tommygun
Number of posts : 65 Location : Elizabethtown, Ky Registration date : 2011-03-06
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion April 25th 2012, 9:14 am | |
| I now have a pic for you guys with many more to come. | |
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pit dog
Number of posts : 4423 Age : 64 Location : charleston WV Registration date : 2010-01-28
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion April 25th 2012, 5:44 pm | |
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Commander1000
Number of posts : 496 Age : 53 Location : Butler,Pennsylvania Registration date : 2010-12-16
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion April 25th 2012, 5:56 pm | |
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Bobby D
Number of posts : 14579 Location : Blacksburg,Va Registration date : 2009-02-08
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion April 25th 2012, 5:59 pm | |
| Looks big enough | |
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punder
Number of posts : 1849 Age : 56 Location : Winston Salem NC Registration date : 2009-02-22
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion April 25th 2012, 6:16 pm | |
| Now you can have lots of fun with that one ... | |
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commando64
Number of posts : 2063 Age : 59 Location : ASHEBORO N.C./MOUNTAIN TOP CAMPGROUND W.V. Registration date : 2009-05-11
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion April 25th 2012, 7:00 pm | |
| cool,nice trailer!!! you have a ton of opitions with that trailer,cant wait to see how it turns out!!! | |
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Tommygun
Number of posts : 65 Location : Elizabethtown, Ky Registration date : 2011-03-06
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion June 10th 2013, 10:15 am | |
| Well guys a little over a year later and a new job I have been able to get started on my conversion. I have stripped the walls and beging to rebuild. I have bought 1 1/2" sealed insulation panels and have all my wiring and sockets. I have hoping to have the walls up here in a couple weeks. One question I do have is how are you guys mounting the beds to the walls so that they can fold up out of the way? | |
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punder
Number of posts : 1849 Age : 56 Location : Winston Salem NC Registration date : 2009-02-22
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion June 10th 2013, 1:19 pm | |
| Most important is bracing in the wall to handle the weight , Neurmax or AJ "scould probably explain it better than me but where you plan to mount that bed you need to fill that void with wood and make the weight not pull in on the wall but go straight up and down . As for the bracing on the bed I did mine like a water bed with 3/4 standing on end and made it fold up into the base of the bed . Most of the bed was 3/4 board and 2x4 so this made it work out great to do that . Look under the link on mine in this thread Cookie hauler , one fo the pictures might help you see it .. | |
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Tommygun
Number of posts : 65 Location : Elizabethtown, Ky Registration date : 2011-03-06
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion June 10th 2013, 1:43 pm | |
| Thanks punder I will look. | |
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Tommygun
Number of posts : 65 Location : Elizabethtown, Ky Registration date : 2011-03-06
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion June 10th 2013, 1:54 pm | |
| Punder, That's exactly what I was looking for. Now to decide if I'm gonna make a queen in the back or just two doubles. | |
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punder
Number of posts : 1849 Age : 56 Location : Winston Salem NC Registration date : 2009-02-22
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion June 10th 2013, 10:46 pm | |
| Mine are Dorm sized twins ( longer than a childs twin bed and wider ) , we made the bed so that both dropped together and there was a flip over piece that connected them , then the two mattress could come together and make a KING size bed . I can use just one , or two seperate beds , or as a king . | |
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Tommygun
Number of posts : 65 Location : Elizabethtown, Ky Registration date : 2011-03-06
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion June 10th 2013, 10:59 pm | |
| Thats perfect...I was just talking to my girl about the size of matress. She will love that. where did you get them. | |
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Rick S
Number of posts : 2791 Age : 54 Location : dublin,va Registration date : 2012-02-19
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion June 10th 2013, 11:28 pm | |
| It takes time but you will get it together | |
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punder
Number of posts : 1849 Age : 56 Location : Winston Salem NC Registration date : 2009-02-22
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion June 11th 2013, 7:03 am | |
| These were made in High Point and are solid foam , but a college mattress is a standard size so its easier to find sheets . | |
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chilly2031
Number of posts : 74 Location : Forest Hill Md Registration date : 2013-05-19
| Subject: Re: cargo to toy hauler conversion December 9th 2013, 11:38 pm | |
| Only advice I can give is for your roof. When my buddy cut a hole in his trailer roof for a a/c unit he didn't brace it with steel and it sagged really bad so if you are planning on doing one you will have to get someone to roll a arch into a piece of 1"x1" box steel and weld in braces for sure(as long as your roof has the slight arch in it like most). Electric baseboard heat is the easiest way to warm it up. | |
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