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That's really cool......does it have a use or just advertisement?
That's really cool......does it have a use or just advertisement?
We originally built it for for an earth day event at our local park. About 20,000 people came through in an eight hour day. We have had about six open house events. We bring it to potential clients to see our work. Now we currently use it as an onsite office. We are currently building a new modern version (9 x 18) that will have an office and also tool storage.
How did you frame it and attach it to the trailer? Do you have any construction pics? Looks really great.
We framed it 2 x 4 on the flat, 2' on center to keep the weight down. The floor framing is out of 4 x 4. The deck on the trailer is 2 x 8 oak. The trailer is lagged from the bottom. Not the greatest method but we didn't plan on having it on the trailer for that long, however it has been such a big hit and has worked so good.
Awesome. Really nice work - a lot of thought went in to putting a lot of features and details into a small space - yet it doesnt read as a collection of samples. Really well done. I've thought for years of doing something similar for interior woodwork.
Spectacular and excellent design. Looking forward to your new design. What is the largest size you can build without special permits?
In general, anything over 8-1/2 feet wide (102") will trigger special "oversized vehicle" requirements. So a good rule of thumb is not to build anything wider than 8 feet.
Also keep in mind that generally any vehicle/trailer combination with a combined GVWR or gross vehicle weight of 26,001 lbs. or more, or a trailer with a GVWR or gross vehicle weight of 10,001 lbs. or more, is "commercial vehicle" requiring a CDL.
Just to add something to Bill's comment. If the trailer has 2 6,000lb axles under it then you need a class A CDL (commercial drivers licence to pull it even if it only weighs 5,000lbs with a load on it. Not a law that is always enforced but where I live it can be a $10,000 fine for both driver and owner.
Jason: Leave it to our all-knowing, all-present government to find new ways to curtail any type of original ideas!
I think if you register it as an RV, you will have no problems.
Oh, and it's a really nice job!
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