Adding living quarters to 32' Gooseneck

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Re: Adding living quarters to 32' Gooseneck

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Wow... really, really impressive results.
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Thanks for the kind words..

Well I got the truck and trailer weighted
Steer Axle 4400
Drive Axle 5700
Trailer Axle 5580
Gross Weight 15680

It appears that the empty weight the previous owner told me of 7k was a bit on the high side. I am pretty happy with these empty numbers. Heavy pin weight but with everything I added to the living quarters all being on the pin it was expected.

So my visit to the CT DMV was as expected interesting, but in a good way :-).
Turns out there are no "camper" trailer plates in CT, only camp trailer which all non commercial trailers fall into. So instead of asking about it I just filled out the reg with camp trailer and submitted, it worked and all I had to do was get a vin check in the inspection lane and I was all set, stress over and done with!!

Unfortunately our spring is getting very busy and it looks like we will not be making it up to Ascutney next weekend.
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I got my 3 way rear view camera installed. Being new to a trailer this big as well as the gooseneck, these should make it a little easier to backup.
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I also started measuring the tie down locations for carrying two atv’s with one on a trailer. This way we can disconnect the truck and throw one in the bed and the other on the trailer. Unfortunately we do not have much in the way of riding from the campground up here in New England.
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The rear dinette seat was boxed off for stronger rear back. I decided to cut it out a bit to hold books and magazines.
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Not sure which board I saw it on, but they had a cool setup to swing the tool box from inside the trailer to outside. I started working on this as well.
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Here are some pic’s of the rear (garage) area of the trailer.
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The tire racks in the rear can be converted over to be shelves if I do not have the car or ATV with me.
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I still need to finish the rear corners and above the rear door.
I am also added another roof vent above the front bedroom for more air…
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Count me in the "super jealous" club. Looks sweet.

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Re: Adding living quarters to 32' Gooseneck

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Nothing like being prepared-spare tire for the quad even! 8-)
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