New/old trailer build 1966 Apache Raven tent trailer

slawson2000

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I was just curious if there would be so much water the weight would cause a problem. More curious than anything else. I am in a perpetual state of design and am always looking for ideas...
 

Expedition Essentials

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I was just curious if there would be so much water the weight would cause a problem. More curious than anything else. I am in a perpetual state of design and am always looking for ideas...

I don't think they would ever get enough water in them for weight to be an issue. As a structure they are pretty strong.
 

jdavis

Observer
Wish I'd realized you were at the rally, would of loved to have looked at the trailer.

I'm thinking about buying this http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/rvs/4568218072.html trailer and building it up similar to yours.

Have until tomorrow to decide on the purchase....

~ Jon


Still enjoying the trailer, no other changes to report- hard to believe it's been a year already since I finished it! Just got back from another great NW overland rally with it.

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Mark Harley

Expedition Leader
JDavis! $300.00? Buy that awesome trailer. The canvas looks good.
you could easily double your money if you decided to sell it.
 

Ozarker

Well-known member
That's cool to find another one! Not bad depreciation either, I think those were like $749 new in '68, but then a gallon of gas was .20, a loaf of bread was .25, a beer was .50 as well as a pack of smokes. Still had penny candy and Saturday afternoon movies were a quarter, but they got you on the big popcorn at .75! That's a great find, nothing like that happens here!

Terrific build job BTW. :)
 

jdavis

Observer
Sorry to hijack your thread Psycohosquirrel. I bought the Apache :wings:

Here's quick snapshot of it just before arriving at its new home.

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I might take you up on the offer Psycohosquirrel. Would like to do a similar build to your but probably 31's or 33's.

And I just live up the road in Renton.

 

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Woods

Explorer
SCORE!

Looking forward to seeing the evolution.



Sorry to hijack your thread Psycohosquirrel. I bought the Apache :wings:

Here's quick snapshot of it just before arriving at its new home.

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I might take you up on the offer Psycohosquirrel. Would like to do a similar build to your but probably 31's or 33's.

And I just live up the road in Renton.

 

Expedition Essentials

Active member
Sorry to hijack your thread Psycohosquirrel. I bought the Apache :wings:

Here's quick snapshot of it just before arriving at its new home.

View attachment 236338

I might take you up on the offer Psycohosquirrel. Would like to do a similar build to your but probably 31's or 33's.

And I just live up the road in Renton.



Great congrats! Post up a build thread and I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have. If you want to come by the shop sometime and check out my trailer to get a better look just let me know. It's in auburn near the airport.
 

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