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04-06-2019, 12:28 PM
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TrailManor Master
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A Dream I Had
Yes, this is strange, and almost certainly not feasible, technically, nor economically. But, ideas for future development come from original thought, and this is as original as I've ever dreamed up regarding the Trailmanor. And who knows what the future holds....
A, get this, Trailmanor motorhome.
I actually dreamed last night that I saw a Trailmanor motorhome.
Now, you'd need a front shell on this thing because you don't want wind blowing material into the living quarters. Note that even the Mini shell opens forwards. Because you would have no room for a cantilevered shell on the front if you have a "motorhome" style, the front shell would have to rise vertically. Mechanically, this would be possible to do as a non-powered system, but it would add weight and complexity to the system.
Then, would you really want to have to close up a Trailmanor motorhome every time you wanted to go into town?
Nope, I think this idea is destined for the circular filing cabinet.
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04-06-2019, 12:32 PM
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TrailManor Master
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Hmm... useless thinking again, but this is fun....
If you had a slide built into the top shell, you could raise a "rear" shell, then slide the top slide to mate with the cab. To prevent material from blowing in while driving, just make a mechanical 6" cover all around the top and sides of the gap.
But I doubt there'd be any market for this. Not even me for this one.
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04-06-2019, 04:09 PM
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Site Team
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Larry -
I think you are dreaming in re-runs. Many years ago, someone on the forum saw a story of a TM mounted on the back of a BIG military flatbed transport vehicle. There was a long and detailed feature story about it - which I cannot find now. Best I can do on a short Google search is shown on the first two attached snippets from Pinterest.
As I recall, the TM's front A-frame was cut off, the axle was removed, and the frame of the TM fastened down onto the flatbed. The TM was painted olive drab to match the truck. A lot of back country stuff was added to the rig, of course - a big generator, huge air conditioner, big propane tanks, big water tanks, a drop-leaf walkway just outside the door, ladders to go directly from the ground into the TM door, maybe a howitzer or two ...
Do any of you old-timers (there are so few of us left!) remember this discussion? I can't find it at the moment on the forum. There were a lot of really nice photos in the original presentation, which I can't find either, but the first two snips show it clearly.
The third snip is something I ran across during the search. Looks like a TM Mini, on a smaller truck. Not nearly as exciting or brutish.
Bill
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04-06-2019, 04:42 PM
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TrailManor Master
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There goes my patent application.
I'm glad some one actually did it, though.
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04-06-2019, 06:18 PM
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Video of the military conversion.
https://youtu.be/ckpXUZK8hBU
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04-06-2019, 10:34 PM
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Site Team
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That's it! Thanks. I had forgotten what BOV means, but that guy clarified it in a hurry.
Bill
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04-06-2019, 10:42 PM
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TrailManor Master
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And THAT camper would go over really well in my neighbourhood!
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04-07-2019, 01:05 PM
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The tent setup on the roof is a bit interesting......the one guy was walking all around the roof setting it up too.
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04-07-2019, 02:16 PM
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Site Team
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Dave -
I noticed that, too. Since the roof will be walked both during setup (shown in the video) and in use (when someone is sleeping in the tent), I concluded that some layer of hardening must have been added on or (more likely) above, the roof. The narrator didn't mention it, but after spending the money for that rig, I doubt that the owner would have chosen to save $100 by allowing anyone to walk and work directly on the TM roof.
Bill
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04-08-2019, 10:24 AM
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Site Sponsor
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill
I doubt that the owner would have chosen to save $100 by allowing anyone to walk and work directly on the TM roof.
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You might be giving them way too much credit. I could be wrong, but I didn't notice any obvious signs of roof modification/support on either the inside or outside. It's probably irrelevant. I don't think anyone is going to take him up on sleeping 20-feet in the air on a roof that is not flat. If I'm going to sleep in a tent, I'll just stick to the ground.
Dave
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