Our trailers, available on our web store<\/a>, have a width of 2.44 m (8 ‘), but axles of 2.5 m (8’ 2 “) wide to allow you the full width of 2.6 m (8 ‘6”). This extra space (16 cm \/ 4 “) is used for the construction of fascia. Without these, the rain will flow from your roof directly to your siding and this is risky for water infiltration.\u00a010 lengths are available: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 or 30 feet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n It is also possible to construct a larger building and to bring the vehicle on the road with a special permit. Indeed, according to the\u00a0R\u00e8glement sur le permis sp\u00e9cial de circulation<\/em><\/a> :<\/p>\n \u2022 ” the permit authorizing the following limits, including loading, equipment and vehicles with unconventional dimensions by its fabrication\u00a0without a divisible load:<\/p>\n a) for width: 4.40 m (14 ‘5 “) or 5 m (16’ 4”) in the case of a specific permit;<\/p>\n b) height: 4.30 m (14 ‘1 “) or 5 m (16’ 4”) in the case of a specific permit;<\/p>\n c) for the length: […] 27.50 m (90 ‘3 “) for a combination of 2 road vehicles including a combination of vehicles consisting of a crane and a trailer “<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(unofficial translation made by us)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”818″ alignment=”center” border_color=”grey” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”large”][vc_column_text]\n According to the\u00a0Guide de construction \u2013 Remorques de fabrication artisanale<\/a>\u00a0:<\/p>\n \u2022 ”\u00a0A trailer with a GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) is 4500 kg or more is subject to mandatory pediodic mecanical verification and to the Loi concernant les propri\u00e9taires, les exploitants et les conducteurs de v\u00e9hicules lourds. ”\u00a0(unofficial translation made by us)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our trailers up to 24 ft long\u00a0thus have a GVWR slightly less than 4 500 kg to avoid being classified as a heavy vehicle. Our longer trailers (26 to 30 ft) are\u00a0classified as a heavy vehicle.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n When the time comes to buy a trailer, many tiny houses enthusiasts are looking for an old trailer to rehabilitate. This is obviously cheaper and if your budget is very low, this may be your only avenue. However, this is not something we recommend. Indeed, when buying a used trailer, you do not know if the previous owner was overtaxing its axles. It is possible to transport a greater than the load capacity axles, but this will damage mechanism in the long-term. Obviously, the person who will sell you a used trailer will never admit doing this while selling you the trailer. You are taking a chance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Also, if the used trailer you are buying has black painted steel, it is certainly rusty \/ corroded. You will have to sand everything and apply another coat of protective paint. It’s very tough to get all the rust out, so the corrosion will still continue and the structure will be affected in the coming years.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Finally, one of the arguments for the use of used trailers is reusing materials rather than sending it to a landfill. Reuse is indeed the more environmentally friendly process, but with the price of the different metals, these trailers are rarely sent to the dump.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Finally, a key element to consider: is your\u00a0trailer built specifically to receive a tiny house?\u00a0There are very few trailers built for this purpose. Here is a comparison of\u00a0our trailers<\/a>\u00a0and those of\u00a0Tumbleweed<\/a>. (20\u2032 length):<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The comparison shows that our trailers are better designed than those of Tumbleweed:<\/p>\n \u2022 The width of the building on our trailer is not limited by the axles.<\/p>\n \u2022 Our trailers are in galvanized steel. This is a major advantage<\/strong>. Indeed, the life of the galvanized finish can last between 30 and 100 years depending on the thickness of the coating (Source<\/a>).\u00a0Painted steel, meanwhile, can start to rust in its first year of use. It\u00a0is a very little lasting\u00a0protection, as explained in the short animation right. Especially in Quebec with all the salt and snow on our roads.<\/p>\n \u2022 Our axles are lowered. This distance between the ground and the trailer provides more living high.<\/p>\n \u2022 Our galvanized steel plates welded to the trailer support the structure of your home. Which is not the case for the rods that Tumbleweed puts on their trailers (two rods).<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]Special permit<\/h3>\n
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<\/th>\n Habitations Micro\u00c9volution<\/th>\n Tumbleweed Model 1<\/th>\n Tumbleweed Model 2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n Dimensions<\/strong><\/td>\n The construction space bypasses the axle (8 ')<\/td>\n The total width of construction is limited by the axles (6 '8 \")<\/td>\n The construction is space above the axles (7' 7\")<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n M\u00e9tal<\/strong><\/td>\n Galvanized steel<\/td>\n Painted steel<\/td>\n Painted steel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n Essieux<\/strong><\/td>\n 2 x 5 200 lb \/\/ Distance between the ground and the trailer: 0.38 m<\/td>\n 2 x 5200 lbs \/\/ distance between the ground and the trailer: 0.61 m<\/td>\n 2 x 7000 lbs \/\/ distance between the ground and the trailer: 0.91 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n Construction elements<\/strong><\/td>\n 10 galvanized steel plates welded to support the structure \/\/ Jacks at every corner<\/td>\n 2 painted steel rods welded to support the structure \/\/ Jacks at every corner<\/td>\n 2 painted steel rods welded to support the structure \/\/ Jacks to all over<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\r\n Price<\/strong><\/td>\n 6 899.95 $ CDN<\/td>\n 4 500.00 US (5 989.77\u00a0$ CDN)<\/td>\n 6\u00a0100.00 US (8 119.47 $ CDN)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]\n