box blind on wheels

[deerkillr777]

well its a box bilnd on wheels i got a old flat bed trailer for behind a graden tractor or 4 wheeler. it is a metal frame with hard rubber wheels. i made me a frame on the floor4 feet long 5 feet wide. i used 4x4s at the corner post . the floor of the blind is off the trailer 2 feet and about 6 feet tall to the roof. it aint done yet but i thought i would ask u guys what u think. all the wood was free its probally about 4 feet from the floor to the ground i am gonna have it done befor the summer is over and in the woods.
tell me what u guys think!!!

[VermontHunter]

I'm going to be doing the same thing with a couple of old hay wagons that the wife's uncle farm has, and they have no use for.... I like this concept because I can pull these babies in for repairs and move to new locations anytime the heart desires....

Good Luck, with your project....

[deerkillr777]

yeah thats y i am doign it too i might end up painting it i dont know yet i might jsut spay paint some green on it

[RangerClay]

First off, welcome to the forums deerkillr777

Second, Where are the pics man! TPIPWOP

Ranger

[stevebeilgard]

yes, welcome. and, good luck. sounds like a good plan

[deerkillr777]

i dont got pics yet i aint building it my house its at my grams house were i hunt i am working on getting them i keep forgetting the pics it aint close to being done all i got it roof and 4 posts up and floor joinst

[wtnhunt]

Take some pics and post em in here. Sounds like a pretty cool idea.

I let the kids paint most of our box blind. I used an oil based barn paint for my base color, rolled on, and came back and swirled paint(greens, brown, and tans) in the pan and let them roll that on. Turned out pretty decent.

[too_pointer]

There you guys did it again Making me
jealous LOL !! Good luck with your blinds, that is such a great idea.
too_

[deerkillr777]

i am gonna really be working on it within the next week to 2 weeks and till i get it done to were i am like it.
the trailer is about 2 feet off the ground do u think i should go higher????? this is a ? i have been debating all along i plan on starting alot more of it monday or tuesday deffinatly.
i am gonna get pics probally monday with what i have done.

right now i got tin and fiberglass cap cutouts for the roof or should i use wood and shingles. what is better?????thanks guys

[wtnhunt]

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right now i got tin and fiberglass cap cutouts for the roof or should i use wood and shingles. what is better?

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I used a green colored ondura roffing from lowes for our roof on our box blind. The stuff is pretty sturdy, and my roof is kind of flat. Dont have to worry about leaks.

[LETMGROW]

Be sure to integrate some type of outrigger or tie down system. The flexability of the tires and frame could allow the blind to rock in the wind. This could lead to the whole thing tipping over.
My stationery 6x6 blind blew over this spring in a wind storm just because I didn't bother to finish tieing it down.

[deerkillr777]

all 4 corners are getting block so the wheels r jsut resting on the ground and i am putting it next to a tree and ratchet straping it to the tree and it will be tied off too
but is tin gonan be to load when it rains and stuff or if its out wont it matter for a while. i am still thinking of putting some wood roof with chingles on.

let me know

[deerkillr777]

i got some free home made walnut stain i am gonan stain it all with or should i pain it.

[rifleman25]

Zachmeier MFG of Mandan ND makes a similar product I have used for years. They make some fine fish houses as well.

[wtnhunt]

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Be sure to integrate some type of outrigger or tie down system. The flexability of the tires and frame could allow the blind to rock in the wind. This could lead to the whole thing tipping over.
My stationery 6x6 blind blew over this spring in a wind storm just because I didn't bother to finish tieing it down.

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Would definitely consider tie downs of some sort. We used 3 ft anchors on the corners of ours bolted to the legs after driving them down. Has been able to withstand some pretty excessive winds, but I still want to go back and put in some angle crossbracing.

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but is tin gonan be to load when it rains and stuff or if its out wont it matter for a while. i am still thinking of putting some wood roof with chingles on.

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If the roof is going to be flat or near flat I would not use shingles if I was you. I put a shingle roof on our blind, then had to go back and put the ondura roof over it.