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06-11-2012, 10:36 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2006 17 ft Casita
Posts: 680
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Wooden egg ?
I have herd stories about wooden eggs ,Bigfoot, golden egg, abominable snow man , boggy creek monster , but a live wooden egg spotted on I-40 west bound Russeville AR flying j.
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06-11-2012, 10:39 AM
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Senior Member
Name: kenny
Trailer: 93 "Lil" Bigfoot 13.5'
Utah
Posts: 519
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wonder what it weighs?
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06-11-2012, 12:17 PM
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Senior Member
Name: jim
Trailer: 2022 Escape19 pulled by 2014 Dodge Ram Hemi Sport
Pennsylvania
Posts: 6,710
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06-11-2012, 12:20 PM
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It's loosely based on the Cabin Car big teardrop and here is the build thread on the Teardrops forum:
New Build Super Size Cabin Car Trailer
I think you've caught the trailer on its shake-down run from GA to CA and back. No weight is given, so I've asked.
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06-11-2012, 04:01 PM
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Moderator
Name: RogerDat
Trailer: 2010 Scamp 16
Michigan
Posts: 3,744
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The local trailer shop has done frame work for a guy in Mich. that makes custom wooden teardrop trailers. Can't find a picture online. Never asked for the company or persons name. Just a casual conversation when having some trailer work specd. out.
Those would sure look great behind a classic P/U truck.
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06-11-2012, 08:45 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: 2012 Escape 19
Oklahoma
Posts: 6,020
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Not really that eggy, the front and back are rounded but the side edges aren't rounded enough. If that's an egg, so is the Heartland MPG and the R-Pod.
That said, the wood look is attractive. I wonder for how long, though?
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06-11-2012, 09:17 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave
Trailer: ,Bigfoot 25 foot plus Surfside 14 foot
British Columbia
Posts: 1,148
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Tow it behind an ol' woody wagon for the ultimate! (and varnish it once a year - just like woody wagons need, too!)
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06-12-2012, 12:33 PM
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Senior Member
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I think this trailer was influenced by someone else's rather more authentic replica of a Cabin Car:
Here is the builder's photobucket album. And, yes, he really does tow it with a Model A.
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06-12-2012, 12:46 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave
Trailer: ,Bigfoot 25 foot plus Surfside 14 foot
British Columbia
Posts: 1,148
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Sure hope that trailer has good brakes!
That '29 Model A had mechanical brakes that were VERY good (by 1929 standards) but with a heavy trailer on the back and mechanical brakes with narrow drums all round (not to mention the whopping 41 hp that Henry's new 4 cyl flattie was born with)
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06-12-2012, 03:52 PM
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Senior Member
Name: george
Trailer: FunFinder
Missouri
Posts: 455
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrew Gibbens
I think this trailer was influenced by someone else's rather more authentic replica of a Cabin Car:
Here is the builder's photobucket album. And, yes, he really does tow it with a Model A.
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Man....that thing is gorgeous ! What a conversation piece.
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06-12-2012, 03:54 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 5,112
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I picture this thing being chased by a rabid pack of termites.
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06-12-2012, 05:32 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1979 13 ft Boler and 1987 Bigfoot 5th Wheel
Posts: 2,025
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The second Cabin Car was built by Rob who is a true craftsman. His first build was a "rebuild" of a Mobile Scout. It too is a work of art. Rob has been in the vintage trailer world for years, is a very knowledgeable and a nice guy too.
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06-12-2012, 05:55 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1986 U-Haul CT13 ft
Posts: 220
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Looks like its right out of an old popular mechanics magazine. A work of art - glass or not! Of course it's got to weigh a ton! But that sit-down tub takes the cake. Thanks for sharing!
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06-13-2012, 04:42 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2007 19 ft Escape 5.0 / 2002 GMC (1973 Boler project)
Posts: 4,148
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Hi: All... I wonder if its nicknamed "The Spruce Goose Egg" ??? I certainly hope the doors don't swell shut in the humidity.
Alf S. North shore of Lake Erie
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