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Title: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Leech~~ on October 10/13/20, 09:02:18 PM
Well after many years of Deer hunting with the same group, things kind of went south after the two owners we stayed with passed away.

So, I did this thing. 
I picked up a used cargo trailer and converting it to a Hunting shack/Toy hauler for my son and I. 
Lot of work to get done before Deer hunting but it's been a labor of love.  🙂
Plus, it's taken my mind off all the Election nonsense and the world falling apart we keep hearing about!  😒

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Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: dutchboy on October 10/13/20, 09:14:43 PM
Nice job. I'll bet it was fun working alongside the kid. 
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: mike89 on October 10/14/20, 06:41:18 AM
looks good!!   :happy1:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Jerkbiat on October 10/14/20, 07:18:50 AM
Looks good. Can't beat a mobile shack.  :happy1:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Leech~~ on October 10/14/20, 07:52:45 AM
Thanks guys.
Throwing the wheeler in it this weekend and heading up for some scouting. 
I put in some flush mount tie downs and only tacked the carpet in the front so it can be rolled up for the wheeler.  :happy1:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Steve-o on October 10/14/20, 07:59:37 AM
Outstanding!!!  I hope you guys find a perfect, productive patch of woods to hunt for years to come.  How old is your son?
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: snow1 on October 10/14/20, 08:03:27 AM
perfect leech,down side not enough window's to crack incase one has bad gas....just thinking out loud,deer camp usually involves chile and beans.
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Leech~~ on October 10/14/20, 08:46:18 AM
Quote from: Steve-o on October 10/14/20, 07:59:37 AM
Outstanding!!!  I hope you guys find a perfect, productive patch of woods to hunt for years to come.  How old is your son?

My son is 33 and could have been a little more help on the project! Lol.  For this season we are just going back to the stands we used last year which we have taken some deer out of but never anything really big.  The hope is next year we can go back to our old spot and pull out a nice one or two like in my Avatar.
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Leech~~ on October 10/14/20, 08:49:06 AM
Quote from: snow1 on October 10/14/20, 08:03:27 AM
perfect leech,down side not enough window's to crack incase one has bad gas....just thinking out loud,deer camp usually involves chile and beans.

It has a roof top vent as well so cracking the window and the top vent should work well. I did pick up another window for the other side but just not going to have time to get it in this season.  I did put a CO detector in as well.  :happy1:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: snow1 on October 10/14/20, 08:56:11 AM
Well that's a plus,and if the gas gets really bad drop the rear gate or side door.nice to have a mobil man cave leech. congrats.Nice place to hang out at home when your wife is having a bad day,once ya get satilite.
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: LPS on October 10/14/20, 10:00:06 AM
Very nice.  How handy too that you can run your wheeler in it.  You are set to go hunt anywhere now.  Good job!
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Cooperman on October 10/14/20, 10:41:36 AM
Nice Leech! That is really cool. Good luck.
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: deadeye on October 10/14/20, 10:53:42 AM
Looks pretty darn good to me.  You will really be mobile and ready to run over to a hotspot.  Really cool.
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: LPS on October 10/14/20, 11:05:59 AM
Would even make a good ice fishing HQ. 
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Leech~~ on October 10/14/20, 11:40:40 AM
Quote from: LPS on October 10/14/20, 11:05:59 AM
Would even make a good ice fishing HQ.

Darn good thought!  I just have to find out if I can get the sled and porty in there together. Some times finding a place to stay up on Red can be hard to find!  :happy1:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: birdswacker on October 10/14/20, 05:02:27 PM
Nice job Leech!!!

But if I’m you son and I’m on the lower cot your Getting crop dusted just sayin!
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Leech~~ on October 10/14/20, 05:17:51 PM
Quote from: birdswacker on October 10/14/20, 05:02:27 PM
Nice job Leech!!!

But if I’m you son and I’m on the lower cot your Getting crop dusted just sayin!
Yeah well he's a tall boy and can climb into the top one! Plus like I told Snow1 I'll have the Vent and window cracked open.  :happy1:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Leech~~ on October 10/16/20, 07:26:44 PM
OMG it fit!
Now to try out the Toy hauler part with a little Deer scouting trip up north in the morning.
Weather for Sat up there.  Low of 21 degrees with 1-3" inches of Snow!  Wahoo!  😎

Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: mike89 on October 10/16/20, 07:29:52 PM
sweet!!!  have fun!!!!   :happy1: :happy1:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: LPS on October 10/16/20, 08:31:26 PM
I hope you installed a direct vent heater in your palace Leech.  Then you can sleep contented without vents open to hopefully save your life.  Then you really have yourself a nice pleasure palace.
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Leech~~ on October 10/16/20, 09:17:35 PM
Quote from: LPS on October 10/16/20, 08:31:26 PM
I hope you installed a direct vent heater in your palace Leech.  Then you can sleep contented without vents open to hopefully save your life.  Then you really have yourself a nice pleasure palace.

Well I'm going to be using the big buddy heater while wake and have a very good sleeping bag. I'm sure I'll be fine, but if I don't give a report back by Monday.  :undecided:  :surrender:  :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: dakids on October 10/17/20, 07:44:26 PM
Add some grip tape to rear door.

Looks great!!!
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Steve-o on October 10/19/20, 07:15:02 AM
Quote from: Leech~~ on October 10/16/20, 07:26:44 PM
OMG it fit!

Hope you remembered to leave room in the trailer to haul the deer home.  :doah:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Leech~~ on October 10/19/20, 12:10:15 PM
Quote from: Steve-o on October 10/19/20, 07:15:02 AM
Quote from: Leech~~ on October 10/16/20, 07:26:44 PM
OMG it fit!

Hope you remembered to leave room in the trailer to haul the deer home.  :doah:

I wouldn't be using the wheeler during Deer season.  Just used it for scouting new areas.   :happy1:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Bobberineyes on October 10/19/20, 04:53:17 PM
How'd it ride ? Being a single Axel.  Looks dynamite leech!!
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Leech~~ on October 10/19/20, 05:23:47 PM
Quote from: Bobberineyes on October 10/19/20, 04:53:17 PM
How'd it ride ? Being a single Axel.  Looks dynamite leech!!
Darn nice. The only thing that told me it was back there was my Gas gauge!  :undecided:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: mike89 on October 10/19/20, 06:41:01 PM
Quote from: Leech~~ on October 10/19/20, 05:23:47 PM
Quote from: Bobberineyes on October 10/19/20, 04:53:17 PM
How'd it ride ? Being a single Axel.  Looks dynamite leech!!
Darn nice. The only thing that told me it was back there was my Gas gauge!  :undecided:

the price we pay to have fun!!  :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: glenn57 on October 10/19/20, 06:57:05 PM
Quote from: Leech~~ on October 10/19/20, 12:10:15 PM
Quote from: Steve-o on October 10/19/20, 07:15:02 AM
Quote from: Leech~~ on October 10/16/20, 07:26:44 PM
OMG it fit!

Hope you remembered to leave room in the trailer to haul the deer home.  :doah:

I wouldn't be using the wheeler during Deer season.  Just used it for scouting new areas.   :happy1:
you dont expect to get any deer????? :scratch: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Leech~~ on October 10/25/20, 06:16:51 PM
Quote from: LPS on October 10/16/20, 08:31:26 PM
I hope you installed a direct vent heater in your palace Leech.  Then you can sleep contented without vents open to hopefully save your life.  Then you really have yourself a nice pleasure palace.
Well LPS I broke down and ordered a D/vent Nu Way 3000 stove and installed it this weekend. Darn thing works pretty nice. I'm going to put in a 1/2" fresh air vent pipe right at the bottom of the stove to give it some more combustible air so I don't need to still leave a window cracked.  I also put a 5" 90 over the 3" 90 at the top to help save my insulation from melting which worked out great.  I vented out the side because there is just insulation on the ceiling and nothing to support the pipe. That worked out pretty well also. I just put the pipe in when in use and cap it when traveling or storing with a rubber cap.  Now my wife and you will still have to hear from me!  :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: deadeye on October 10/25/20, 06:29:19 PM
You would have needed that heater this past weekend.
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Post by: mike89 on October 10/25/20, 06:47:31 PM
looks good leech!!  and good idea!!   :happy1:
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Post by: glenn57 on October 10/25/20, 06:54:22 PM
 :happy1: nice work bud!!! :happy1:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Leech~~ on October 10/25/20, 06:56:06 PM
Quote from: deadeye on October 10/25/20, 06:29:19 PM
You would have needed that heater this past weekend.

Well when I went up last weekend for a test run it snowed and got down to 25 at night.  Used the big buddy which worked good but had to have the window and vent cracked and still felt a little light headed, so got the new one in.   The steak still grilled even 25 degrees cold out!  :happy1:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: mike89 on October 10/25/20, 07:34:27 PM
very nice!!!  enjoy!!!
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Jerkbiat on October 10/26/20, 07:11:51 AM
That should do you well Leech! :happy1: :happy1:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: LPS on October 10/26/20, 09:49:26 AM
Cool as heck Leech!  Fun! 
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Leech~~ on October 10/26/20, 11:28:20 AM
Quote from: LPS on October 10/26/20, 09:49:26 AM
Cool as heck Leech!  Fun!

I was pulling my hair out trying to come up with a raised metal fire proof base to mount it on.  :scratch:
I sure hope my wife doesn't have to make a sheet cake any time soon!  :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Steve-o on October 10/26/20, 11:33:10 AM
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Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: glenn57 on October 10/26/20, 11:33:58 AM
 :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: oh boy!!!!!!!!! isee trouble in leech's future!!!!!! :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: LPS on October 10/26/20, 11:55:59 AM
Could maybe even put some of those small bricks under your pan. 
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Leech~~ on October 10/26/20, 01:24:55 PM
Quote from: LPS on October 10/26/20, 11:55:59 AM
Could maybe even put some of those small bricks under your pan.

I put a piece of floor tile under it but it feels like it's getting more hot then just the pan?  May have to try the brick idea.  :happy1:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: glenn57 on October 10/26/20, 01:26:44 PM
how about one of your wifes fruitcakes in the pan!!!!! :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :evil:
Title: Re: Some times things change, you just have to make the best of it.
Post by: Jerkbiat on October 10/27/20, 07:25:23 AM
Cement board works wonders. That is what I use in my fish house.