On 2/23/2019 at 11:10 AM, packnrat said:

maybe one of the very short air-stream trailers? but 8 foot wide.

the wheel base is what matters more for turning.

rear over hang will hook up in a gully.

getting high centered will get you for a long wheel based trailer or rig.

but ground clearance can help there, do a12 inch  lift on the rv. but now a tip over problem?

most of the narrow trailers i have seen, still have the fenders out to the 8 foot mark, (far more stable going down the rd). then there are the cheap flat beds for sale in front of the big box hardware stores, they are less than 8 feet wide.

Most of the shorter airstreams werent 8' wide but I cant remember how wide, maybe 7.5' ?  But I need a ramp door.

As far as a horse trailer,  its not a bad idea but converting it, or swapping narrow track axles in would be a project requiring extensive modifications. Most horse trailers were less than 7' wide. 

But if I could find a worthwhile trailer under $2k, I would consider it mainly because of the roof.

A little over the top and way to long for me but check this link to converted horse trailer

  On 2/26/2019 at 7:09 PM, ogaddcb said:

A little over the top and way to long for me but check this link to converted horse trailer

 

Wow.  Yeah with a vision and money anything is possible..

I called Jensen Trailers here in Iowa and Walter said they have no problem building exactly what I want.

7x16 narrow track with 7' ceiling, single axle extended tongue V nose with RV door/screen and two RV windows for $9750.

Very tempting, since I'm only 3 hours away and can specify everything.. Like no silicone, special joist spacing for tanks etc etc

Edited March 4 by rebar

How about a 6'7" overall width, 19 foot long 5th wheel? https://www.scampowners.com/new-19-deluxe-scamp-travel-trailer-specifications-floor-plans

I'm about to sell mine. It can easily be towed with any half ton truck. Just a thought since you didn't say what your TV is. Mine's $11,600.00 with hitch. Very nice shape inside and out. No mods needed.

Edited March 8 by RV_

  On 3/8/2019 at 9:39 AM, RV_ said:

How about a 6'7" overall width, 19 foot long 5th wheel? https://www.scampowners.com/new-19-deluxe-scamp-travel-trailer-specifications-floor-plans

I'm about to sell mine. It can easily be towed with any half ton truck. Just a thought since you didn't say what your TV is. Mine's $11,600.00 with hitch. Very nice shape inside and out. No mods needed.

 
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If the scamp had a ramp door, I'd consider it.. 

Ive also looked at camplite campers since they are 7' wide with no fenders which could be modified into a toyhauler.. But most of them have rear bathrooms in the way..

Forest river just release the no-bo 19.1 toyhauler which is 7' wide..  But its a bit longer than I want and laminated walls..

 

 

 

 

Edited March 8 by rebar

I can't get those horse trailers converted to look like Victorian railcars out of my head. I could not live with the Victorian cluttered look but think what else you could do in a trailer with that weight capacity!

Linda

  On 3/9/2019 at 6:01 AM, sandsys said:

I can't get those horse trailers converted to look like Victorian railcars out of my head. I could not live with the Victorian cluttered look but think what else you could do in a trailer with that weight capacity!

Linda

I talked to pace setter who was going to make my narrow track live stock trailer.  But using angle iron for most of the trailer leaves no space for tanks under it.  Tom was very helpful until I asked if the ramp door could be raised 6" for a raised floor, or space for tanks etc..

Since then I found Jensen trailers, but I haven't heard anything after I asked about how much space between the frame rails for the tanks.  This is how it goes when you ask to many questions I guess.

  On 4/14/2019 at 6:37 AM, rebar said:

I talked to pace setter who was going to make my narrow track live stock trailer.  But using angle iron for most of the trailer leaves no space for tanks under it.  Tom was very helpful until I asked if the ramp door could be raised 6" for a raised floor, or space for tanks etc..

Since then I found Jensen trailers, but I haven't heard anything after I asked about how much space between the frame rails for the tanks.  This is how it goes when you ask to many questions I guess.

Do you need the ramp? If not, raise the floor and install steps to a regular door.

Linda

  On 4/14/2019 at 11:43 AM, sandsys said:

Do you need the ramp? If not, raise the floor and install steps to a regular door.

Linda

Yes I need the ramp..