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[D2Cat]

Man, by 1:30 you got it in and covered. Good hustle!!

Someone mentioned the culvert distorting and caving in. How can that happen since it's between two concrete walls? You're fine.

 

[Daren Todd]

I'm actually gonna have the neighbor come over when he has the backhoe at his house and give it a quick squish to match the other one. It was around 3:00 when I finished and got it packed. I didn't get back with the culvert or gravel till around 1:30. I did locate a new source for gravel

 

[skeets]

I did locate a new source for gravel

Was that behind the county maintenance building?

 

[Tooljunkie]

Backhoe running over it may be all it needs. It will be a test of strength thats for sure. Try with bucket first. The strength comes from its supporting ribs. A 5' section will pancake easily compared to a 10' section. Im sure it will hold up a car, truck or trailer, but i would watch closely if something heavy crosses.

 

[Daren Todd]

Well it was 242$ well spent

It fit very comfortably!!!!!

You don't want to have a beer though and then try to move the camper into the back yard. Didn't get a picture, but I thought we were gonna need some lube to get it through the gate.

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[skeets]

Just be glad you wasnt trying to BACK that beast in,,lol

 

[Daren Todd]

Just be glad you wasnt trying to BACK that beast in,,lol

Yes sir, backing in the yard isn't an option. got 1 1/2 acres out back to turn it around. Still was a little tight pulling a u-turn on the hill momma is all set for presents till at least 2018

 

[OldeEnglish]

Nice Daren! I bet your sleeping in it tonight out in the back yard I probably would


I spent a lot of time camping as a kid at a campground that's closed now unfortunately. The owner, an old equipment operator, had a large pavilion that he would park campers under for people during the winter. He used to move them with his old Ford Tractor and he had a hitch setup on the FEL. He would hook that up and pack the campers in there like sardines.

 

[RCW]

As Skeets would say - Dayum nice!!

It looked close to me before you widened it - now it does look like you REALLY needed a little "elbow" room!

Great job!

 

[CaveCreekRay]

That is one sweet looking trailer!!!

Good for you guys!!!

Any ideas where you wanna go?

 

[Daren Todd]

That is one sweet looking trailer!!!

Good for you guys!!!

Any ideas where you wanna go?

Wife just qualified for two weeks vacation at work. I get three weeks, and gonna be at four in another 2 years. Planning on a two week trip this summer with the grand kiddos, and hit a bunch of national parks, like yellow stone, the grand canyon, plus some of the less touristy ones. and get some good quality time with them while they are young Not to mention quick weekend get aways locally, and the occasional beach run.

I'll start a new thread. I'm sure there are quite a few members that have them as well, that are nicer then ours I know, I was wishing now that I went with the duramax last year when I traded my truck. We found some mac daddy fifth wheels that were being given away that were rolling luxury condos

 

[skeets]

Looking at the last picture,, man another 5 feet sure would have been nice on that pipe..
NOW how about a tour of the inside of this mobile palace