Comments on: Contemporary Prairie Schooner

By: deryk

deryk — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 18:04:58 +0000

So how did it work out? Did it tow well? Ive wondered about these because of the light weight my car can only tow a 1000lbs too. I considered a Tiny travel trailer sort of like a teardrop for camping in but standing up is so nice lol.

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Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:03:18 +0000

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By: Darrah

Darrah — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:36:07 +0000

Nice job!!

Happy traveling.

By: Libby

Libby — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 21:13:57 +0000

Hi everyone. Thanks for the comments on our wagon. A lot of you are concerned about the tires on the trailer, so I wanted to let you know that we just took a 50 mile (100 mile round trip) test drive, and the trailer performed very well. The tires are rated as safe up to speeds of 55mph, and we have no desire (and probably no ability) to exceed that speed. Hope you’ll stay tuned!

By: Lucas

Lucas — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:37:16 +0000

As mentioned above, careful w/ those little 12 in. tires. Keep in mInd the number of revs those small wheels make to keep up w/ your 14-15 in. car tires. Summer temperatures really put a lot of stress on small trailer tires at freeway speeds.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sat, 29 May 2010 11:29:20 +0000

I would rather have a hay burner than an oil one, like the last post pulling one of these. Impressed with the design and like very much. Good luck.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 28 May 2010 23:47:30 +0000

Nice craftsmanship & thrifty idea. I live in Northern Maine at the end of 95.
I actually saw a couple in a similar wagon- being pulled by a horse. They seemed to be traveling, and
did stay in a home for a while.
The man was as big as a mountain and wearing a kilt. Maybe they were on the way to the Scottish games in nearby Nova Scotia.
Enjoy your adventure.

By: alfred

alfred — Fri, 28 May 2010 20:11:01 +0000

Libby and Tristan—-

It looks wonderful, I wish you good luck and all good things on your cross country travel.

Some of the posters here are undoubtedly more informed than I about what’s required. I know you are eager to leave (and pressed for time) but you may want to try a day or two shake-down cruise to discover anything you forget or anything that may not work as planned.

No matter, the idea and goals are much to be admired. Thanks for the post!

By: Brad Carlisle

Brad Carlisle — Fri, 28 May 2010 18:34:15 +0000

you will catch a lot of wind when you tow and it will be hard on your vehicle . see if you can find some load rated trailer tires or some ten plys ,if you blow a tire you could roll your trailer.

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:58:46 +0000

The canvas roof is definitely a weight saver. As an added benefit, you can open it up during the mild weather and have flow through ventilation. Well done.