The propane has three uses: 1) the double burner gas cooktop, 2) the super compact propane furnace, and 3) the instant tankless water heater. I included two 20 lb tanks with an auto-switching regulator so that I never have to worry about running out of fuel in the middle of the night or way up in the boonies. It took three months or full-time traveling over the summer to burn through one tank, so having to fill up only twice per year is pretty cost effective, I'd say.
No, but I probably should have. It came with a really good coat of red baked enamel, so painting it black was purely for aesthetics. It's been scratched off here and there where I've banged stuff into it, but the red paint underneath is solid, so it won't rust. I might hit it up with a touch of black now and then, but it's really not necessary.
What's the diameter of the axle? I have an old utility trailer frame that has a heavy duty axle on it I'm told. It's 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" inches thick and solid instead of hollow or bent like the harbor freight axles are and I'm hoping that I can use it to upgrade the axle on one of these trailers.
Inch and a half sounds about right. I haven't measured it, and it's diameter isn't listed in the manual, but the HF super-duty has an enclosed shaft, whereas the light duty only has a U-channel axle, so it's better in that respect. But I've heard of people beefing up these trailers with bigger wheels and heavier axles, so it's certainly doable, and couldn't hurt if you're up for the extra work.
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What's the propane for? Heat or cooking or both? I'm just wondering if putting a tank on it for diesel for heat would be better/cheaper.
The propane has three uses: 1) the double burner gas cooktop, 2) the super compact propane furnace, and 3) the instant tankless water heater. I included two 20 lb tanks with an auto-switching regulator so that I never have to worry about running out of fuel in the middle of the night or way up in the boonies. It took three months or full-time traveling over the summer to burn through one tank, so having to fill up only twice per year is pretty cost effective, I'd say.
Did you sand the frame down to bare metal before you repainted it?
No, but I probably should have. It came with a really good coat of red baked enamel, so painting it black was purely for aesthetics. It's been scratched off here and there where I've banged stuff into it, but the red paint underneath is solid, so it won't rust. I might hit it up with a touch of black now and then, but it's really not necessary.
What's the diameter of the axle? I have an old utility trailer frame that has a heavy duty axle on it I'm told. It's 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" inches thick and solid instead of hollow or bent like the harbor freight axles are and I'm hoping that I can use it to upgrade the axle on one of these trailers.
Inch and a half sounds about right. I haven't measured it, and it's diameter isn't listed in the manual, but the HF super-duty has an enclosed shaft, whereas the light duty only has a U-channel axle, so it's better in that respect. But I've heard of people beefing up these trailers with bigger wheels and heavier axles, so it's certainly doable, and couldn't hurt if you're up for the extra work.