Author Topic: Building a Tip Down Shanty (Read 94967 times)

Wyoming_Ice · « **Reply #150 on:** Mar 29, 2016, 05:18 PM »

Quote from: Lavman on Mar 29, 2016, 06:44 AM

Wyo Ice, are you building a tip down?

Yes I am.
I have the frame and most of the materials....
The problem is we are still ice fishing and then the there's the drift boat problem. (I have had it out on the river twice last week)...
I need to quit playing and get going on the Beeler shack...

Quote from: OldSailor on Mar 29, 2016, 06:49 AM

Bring on the shack porn!!!!

I will post as I go

Wyo Ice

Lavman · « **Reply #151 on:** Mar 30, 2016, 06:54 AM »

Sweet! A build to follow during the off season! We'll be watching and cheering you on so GET TO WORK!

Wyoming_Ice · « **Reply #152 on:** Mar 30, 2016, 12:41 PM »

Hang on.......I'm getting a bite......

Lavman · « **Reply #153 on:** Mar 31, 2016, 06:59 AM »

Yah, rub it in! We haven't had any ice for weeks so make the most of yours! Be safe

OldSailor · « **Reply #154 on:** Apr 07, 2016, 07:56 AM »

BUMP,BUMP!!!!!!

theflatlander · « **Reply #155 on:** Sep 25, 2016, 07:44 AM »

So are there any actual plans to buy to build a house like this? I seen one similar years ago on youtube, but i believe the floor was hinged or something like that. he was able to haul his 4 wheeler in it i remember that

Beeler · « **Reply #156 on:** Oct 31, 2016, 07:31 AM »

I have not seen any plans for this kind of shack. Like I said in the beginning of my build, I was winging it through out the complete build.

Bull Herbie · « **Reply #157 on:** Nov 01, 2016, 12:39 PM »

Hey Beeler. Im in the planning,searching for a trailer, can I afford this right now phase. If you were to build another tip down, what would you do different? Thanks for the Tip Down idea. Bull

Beeler · « **Reply #158 on:** Oct 20, 2017, 07:32 PM »

Photo Bucket.com deleted all my photos on this web site. They are charging $400.00 a year to host picture so I can post pictures. No warning just deleted all my pictures from this site. Thanks PHOTO BUCKET.COM for screwing me over.
I'm starting to repost all the pictures, but it will take time.

Beeler · « **Reply #159 on:** Nov 28, 2017, 06:40 AM »

Oh wow, that is perfect indeed. Only thing I would suggest is that you silicone the edges if possible. This will prevent any water from entering and freezing. But awesome thinking Beeler, good call.

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Beeler · « **Reply #160 on:** Nov 28, 2017, 07:22 AM »

Hey Everyone, PHOTO BUCKET which I hosted my pictures of my tip down build is missing some pictures and they have ad pop-ups all the time as I'm on the site.
So, I'm going to post some of the pictures on this page.

Uncle Al · « **Reply #161 on:** Dec 02, 2017, 02:14 PM »

thanks for putting up the new pics, lot of guys haven't and it sucks looking through old posts and seeing that same image where pics used to be, and wondering what it was.

Beeler · « **Reply #162 on:** Jan 01, 2018, 08:24 AM »

Hey Everyone, I reposted most of the pictures, but I also made a new video about the shanty.
You can look at the video on Youtube, type in "tip down ice shanty" or click on this

AndyJ · « **Reply #163 on:** Jan 01, 2018, 08:50 AM »

Thanks for posting the video Beeler. The clean finished product clearly shows prior experience and a lazer focus on eliminating unnecessary detail. Good job!

Kingperch101 · « **Reply #164 on:** Jan 01, 2018, 10:38 PM »

How do you make sure you don't rip the trailer right off of the wall? and make sure that it is all well supported?

Wyoming_Ice · « **Reply #165 on:** Jan 02, 2018, 08:26 PM »

Hey Beeler, I'm taking my "Beeler Inspired shack" to the lake Thursday. Staying the night in it as well.
I'll take photos and try to do a video with my gopro and get it uploaded.
I like your second video on your shack.

Wyo Ice

FREEP82 · « **Reply #166 on:** Jan 05, 2018, 04:39 PM »

Beeler this is Awesome!

Bowhunt2005 · « **Reply #167 on:** Nov 05, 2018, 09:06 PM »

Wondering how long the trailer was for this build. I have a trailer I may be trying something similar with but the total length is 17.5’. It seems very long. I can’t imagine the tongue of the trailer sticking 17’ in the air. Maybe I’m wrong. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

mvanhank222 · « **Reply #168 on:** Nov 06, 2018, 05:20 AM »

I would think it would be difficult to build a tip down shanty on a standard trailer over 8’ maybe 10 but I think that would be pushing it. With a boat trailer maybe 12’

Beeler · « **Reply #169 on:** Nov 06, 2018, 06:08 AM »

Quote from: FREEP82 on Jan 05, 2018, 04:39 PM

Beeler this is Awesome!

The first Tip Down I built, the tongue was 7 feet from the tip of the roof. This shanty I'm building now will have about 4 feet between the roof and the front of the tongue. I took a measurement off my boat and trailer and it was about 4 feet. I'm hoping this is enough space so when I'm backing up the shanty I have enough room that I don't jackknife my truck into the shanty and damage the truck or shanty.

Bowhunt2005 · « **Reply #170 on:** Nov 06, 2018, 09:00 AM »

So if I built the wall against the trailer 8’ tall I’d still have 10’ sticking above. Would that help with leverage or be too much added weight to lift it up? I can slide the axel more towards the front if needed. It’s just so hard to guess until the whole shack is built on it and I try it. I just don’t want to waste a bunch of time and effort for something that won’t work. Thanks for the replies and any more info.

Beeler · « **Reply #171 on:** Nov 06, 2018, 10:38 AM »

Quote from: Bowhunt2005 on Nov 06, 2018, 09:00 AM

So if I built the wall against the trailer 8’ tall I’d still have 10’ sticking above. Would that help with leverage or be too much added weight to lift it up? I can slide the axel more towards the front if needed. It’s just so hard to guess until the whole shack is built on it and I try it. I just don’t want to waste a bunch of time and effort for something that won’t work. Thanks for the replies and any more info.

If the tongue is 10 feet from the peak of the roof to the front of the tongue, that's a over kill. My 7 foot tongue on my first tip down shanty was long, that's why I shorten it to 4 feet. With the weight of the floor on back of the trailer it makes it easy to tilt the shanty. Why are you going with a 8 foot ceiling? What size shanty are you planning on building?

Bowhunt2005 · « **Reply #172 on:** Nov 06, 2018, 11:08 AM »

Well I thought about doing an 8’ wall and a 6’ wall. 8’ against the trailer frame. That way the roof slants back when towing and the 6’ side will have the holes to fish out of so won’t need the height. Possibly 7’ and 6’ would work too. I plan on using 2x2s for the walls and 2x4 for the floor. Hoping the extra floor weight will help stand it up.

Bowhunt2005 · « **Reply #173 on:** Dec 15, 2018, 05:46 PM »

So i went ahead and built my shanty on the trailer i had available. I did end up using 2x2's for the walls and 2x4's for the floor. Its 1/2" OSB all around and plexi glass for the windows. 1" foam covers the interior and my little buddy heater has it toasty inside within 10 mins. Almost too toasty. I want to thank everyone that offered suggestions and ideas. i did end up shortening the tongue of the trailer as much as i could. It takes 2 guys to tip it up/down but im very pleased with how it turned out. I am open to more ideas if anyone sees something that i missed. I do plan on making a box for my optima battery to run usb outlets, 12v outlets, and a mounted car radio with speakers. I could also add posts out of the side of the box for my flasher if i need to. Ill try to take some more pics of the interior once i get the radio mounted and add anything else i think of. Maybe some led rope lights to hook up to the battery power pack. Suggestions on that are also welcomed. I don't want it to be too bright inside but just enough light for when im packing up for the night or getting ready to fish before sun up. Thanks again.

Kingperch101 · « **Reply #174 on:** Jan 01, 2019, 08:05 PM »

Beeler, How do you make the wall that is connected to the trailer for instance strong enough?? I feel this puts a lot of stress on the wall alone and would have to be bulked up better?? Also how do you attach it to the trailer itself?

Thanks!

Beeler · « **Reply #175 on:** Jan 02, 2019, 04:35 AM »

Quote from: Kingperch101 on Jan 01, 2019, 08:05 PM

Beeler, How do you make the wall that is connected to the trailer for instance strong enough?? I feel this puts a lot of stress on the wall alone and would have to be bulked up better?? Also how do you attach it to the trailer itself?

Thanks!

I glued and screwed 2x4's across all the studs on the inside of the shanty, then lined up the 2x4's with the cross members on the trailer and ran bolted. Also, bolted the 2x4 floor to the trailer. The blue shanty is Tip Down Shanty II and the other one is my first Tip Down.

hausrx · « **Reply #176 on:** Jan 12, 2021, 09:45 PM »

what is the BLUE exterior ?, & how did you attach it?

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