Excellent video, what size of metal profile do you recommend to make an tiny home of 9 meters long, I am referring to the size of the chassis, the square iron of the platform where the house will be mounted, 100x50x3mm or 120x60x3mm would be of great help your advice. thank you.
Hey Dan, I'm looking for a trailer. My neighbor is selling a 1988 33' camper trailer chassis that has already been stripped. Do you think I could reinforce it enough for it to hold the weight of a tiny house? Maybe I should just buy a trailer made for a tiny house? Thank you.
Hey Dan. Thanks for this video. I'm curious about the bolt attachments of the subfloor ot the trailer frame. Are you only attaching the joists at either end to the metal flange (ie 2 bolts per joist)? Or are you also bolting the subfloor to the runner beams in the middle (ie 4 bolts per joist)?
What is the length and with of the trailer? What is the height, length and weight of the tiny house to be attached? What type of truck can reasonable accommodate this type of hauling?
This is a 24' trailer. The trailer is also 96" wide, which matches the width of the framing. The total width of the house ended up being 102". You would need an f350 class truck to tow this.
On average how much was spent for the finished product? I have an old cotton trailer that was used as a chicken coop. I would like to take that down since it’s old and rotten and build a tiny home! TIA 😀
Dan how come you didn't place the insulation with the trailer framing to increase the head room? Are you not able to attach the subfloor directly to the trailers internal framing?
You can skip the subfloor and attach the sheathing directly to the trailer, however, it is very difficult to properly insulate in that case since the metal is hollow and not a good insulator.
I'd recommend grade 8 bolts. Also treated wood on bottom to help last longer. Rain/snow/ and other elements will rot that out
Wait, you’re putting untreated pine directly on the metal frame? Aren’t you worried about condensation and it rotting?
I was thinking the same what should you do instead though
@@hurricanesun77 they make sill gasket, which is designed to be between the framing and concrete foundation of a house.
Excellent video, what size of metal profile do you recommend to make an tiny home of 9 meters long, I am referring to the size of the chassis, the square iron of the platform where the house will be mounted, 100x50x3mm or 120x60x3mm would be of great help your advice. thank you.
Hello
You can use magic roof material to cover the roof, which is much more resistant and prevents the structure from shaking
I'm not sure what that is.
where do you buy your trailer and how much do you pay??
Hey Dan, I'm looking for a trailer. My neighbor is selling a 1988 33' camper trailer chassis that has already been stripped. Do you think I could reinforce it enough for it to hold the weight of a tiny house? Maybe I should just buy a trailer made for a tiny house? Thank you.
Hey Dan. Thanks for this video. I'm curious about the bolt attachments of the subfloor ot the trailer frame. Are you only attaching the joists at either end to the metal flange (ie 2 bolts per joist)? Or are you also bolting the subfloor to the runner beams in the middle (ie 4 bolts per joist)?
Good question didn't notice that. It looks like just the ends. I am wondering if the drilling in the tube steel would degrade its strength.
So you bolted the joists the walls will catch a lot of wind what stops the house not too fly off
What then after did you anchor the walls to?
What is the length and with of the trailer? What is the height, length and weight of the tiny house to be attached? What type of truck can reasonable accommodate this type of hauling?
This is a 24' trailer. The trailer is also 96" wide, which matches the width of the framing. The total width of the house ended up being 102". You would need an f350 class truck to tow this.
Where did you buy the metal flashing?
I think I would use a 4x4 in place of that 2x4 when anchoring to the frame. Not much meat on the outside of that there anchor bolt
On average how much was spent for the finished product? I have an old cotton trailer that was used as a chicken coop. I would like to take that down since it’s old and rotten and build a tiny home! TIA 😀
How much cantilever overhang do you have there?
7.5 inch
did you use 2x4's for the foundation ?
Yes
What size bolts did you use?
3/8 galvanized
So how many have you sold
We've sold over 2000 trailers
Dan how come you didn't place the insulation with the trailer framing to increase the head room? Are you not able to attach the subfloor directly to the trailers internal framing?
You can skip the subfloor and attach the sheathing directly to the trailer, however, it is very difficult to properly insulate in that case since the metal is hollow and not a good insulator.
You should use simpson strong rod systems instead
He didn’t mention hardware specs