Trailer Homes

[Sovereign]

I need to have a conversation you that I know are out there growing dope in trailer homes. just want to have your thoughts and considerations and maybe things that you might have done differently or things that you did any thoughts or considerations on security outside of the norm just anything I happen to come across something that may be a good deal for me and I may be able to get into a trailer home and a pretty good price and make it work for me and might even be able to have it tailored to my needs but haven't thought too much about it yet just wondering what some of those out there that may be already are doing this would have to say pros and consjust want to have your thoughts and considerations and maybe things that you might have done differently or things you did any thoughts consideration security just anything.

 

[bluerock]

My advice: buy or build a stick house. If you must get a trailer, try to find one with aluminum siding and a peaked steel roof. Use metal skirting, not plastic.

 

[Plush1]

Cut a hole in the floor to the ground. Start digging. Eventually if you don't suck your trailer into a sinkhole and work out several other challenges you can grow in the "basement".

 

[Plush1]

I forgot to mention that you could bury a shipping container and then drop the trailer on that and boom there ya go.

 

[Sovereign]

That would be fucking awesome actually..wish I could do that holy fuck boys..

 

[sponger2004]

Trailers homes are perfect. Just gut it out and blow it up.

 

[Sovereign]

I will be living in it...but I want to divide a room for a veg and flower so I can go all year around..I wonder what the thermal signature looks like even with modest light like a couple 400s or 600s....exhaust under the trailer? Idk...any special considerations?

 

[sponger2004]

It's a bitch trying to do air-cooled lighting in a mobile since there isn't an attic. I'd just go non air-cooled if I were you. If you're worried about your thermal signature just cover your ceilings in IR shield.

 

[shithawk420]

Exactly sponger2004.it gets really hot in trailers.they are dangerous to grow in.my buddy burned his trailer down but it was old so if its newer maybe it won't be a problem.he's REALLY lucky to be alive though.just my 2 cents

 

[ninfan77]

You can air cool lights in a trailer home... easy.

Frame out a small area around a window (depends on how big an A/C you can fit), cut vent out in this new structure to send air into your lights... Turn on A/C and super cool that little area, and then you're good to go. Attach other end of lights to an exhaust either into another room or outdoors (w/ a carbon scrubber of course!!) Add a dehumidifier if need be.

Noise can be an issue as walls are thin... so make sure your stuff don't hum loud, fans are quiet etc...

Biggest thing w/ trailer homes is the 100amp (or less) service panel that you may need to upgrade.

 

[fido]

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[Perpetual Nooch]

I forgot to mention that you could bury a shipping container and then drop the trailer on that and boom there ya go.

Do not bury a shipping container. They are not meant to be buried and are not structurally sound to withstand the weight on the sides. They are built to be stacked, that's it. To be safe you would need seriously side support to prevent a cave in.

I'm no engineer so I might not be clear but google before you do it and you'll see what I mean.

 

[whateverman]

Fires are a major concern.

No cats, either.

A dope trailer is no place for a kitty.

 

[who dat is]

I always thought it would be nice to buy a cheap ass trailer, gut it, and blow it up. I feel like it would be pretty easy too. I just wouldn't want to live in it with everything going on there. Is it going to just be your trailer off by its lonesome or are you trying to do this in a park?

 

[stoney917]

Alot of factors to consider... is a a trailer on a 20 acre property or a park??? What seasonal extremes u got where u live??? Do u have visiters or guest stop by...do things gotta be completely invisible. .. many ways to skin a cat... lol

 

[shithawk420]

You know its funny you should mention that whateverman.my buddies cat burned his trailer down.knocked down a grow light or something

 

[stoned-trout]

find a good spot to put it...insulate really well they are never insulated enough...yeehaw..done it several times ..

 

[who dat is]

find a good spot to put it...insulate really well they are never insulated enough...yeehaw..done it several times ..

I can attest to this as well, they usually only have a 1 or 2" fiberglass batt in the walls and ceiling. The belly is usually torn up with the plumbing exposed in certain, if not all, areas. If the trailer is sitting in a park or used to then it's more than likely got damage underneath from trailer park kitties and that's not a trailer park boys joke either.

 

[DoubleTripleOG]

I live in a trailer. I don't grow in it though. My advice would be to run all your electrical lines with new romex and have dedicated breakers just for the grow. That right there takes about 90% of the fire risk away.

If I was growing in my trailer, I would be pulling cool air from under the trailer into the room and thru the lights, and then exhaust out a window, or thru the exhaust fan in the bathroom. After it's been thru a carbon scrubber of course.

If I sealed it up and used co2 and ac, I would still air cool the lights. Just gotta make sure to seal the reflectors up real good, and still scrub the air. Could even pull air from under the trailer to cool the lights, then dump it into the bathroom thru a scrubber, and upgrade the bathroom exhaust and suck the hot scrubbed air out thru there.

I cannot stress enough to run all new electrical lines for he grow. The wiring in older trailers is shitty, and not meant to handle the juice a good size grow requires.

 

[Plush1]

Do not bury a shipping container. They are not meant to be buried and are not structurally sound to withstand the weight on the sides. They are built to be stacked, that's it. To be safe you would need seriously side support to prevent a cave in.

I'm no engineer so I might not be clear but google before you do it and you'll see what I mean.

Yes that's probably sound advice. Not to mention the rest of the trailer park would notice.