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Every build I try to improve. Some things work and some are still on the drawing board. I wanted more elevation but still portable. Thought trap door would be the way to go so needed to have floor at 5.5'. Used 1.5"x 3/16 angle for uprights. Plenty strong with no wobble. Center line of blind 6"forward of axle but after build would have liked 10".
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Now goes to brother (carpenter) for help. We make four walls 4' and short walls 2' by 7' tall. Working with barn tin is tough and time consuming. You guys suggested using pressure treat and stain so that is what we did. With this layout you have just under 7' floor. Made trap door 30"x 30" so can enter wearing backpack.
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Used 1/2" plywood then 3 sheets 5 rib for roof. Without plywood rain is too loud.
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Last build was tough to hunt out of if not level. Bought farm jack and cut short pieces of 2"x 12" pressure treat from deck job to stick under low side tire. Built adjustable stabilizers for all 4 corners. If work will install on other blinds.
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Installed 11 deer view windows. I hate having big blind spots. Too many times target animals are 10 yards from you before you see them. Bro complained that we would not be concealed and be busted. Im flipping the bill so added tint to window order. Tint not dark enough so not worth the $5. Made blackout curtains with magnets and will post when installed.


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Yes this thing is top heavy. I had to add ballistic for the 50 mile run to the farm. Might cut axle and widen 1 or 2 feet next year to help when going over creek crossings.
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If you figure labor at $5 a hour this makes Redneck blinds look like a bargain.
11 Deer view delux windows $665.
5 rib tin $45
lumber $300
stain paint $50
trailer and steel $300
total about $1600
After season will post any changes to be made or thing that worked well.
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Built one for the back yard this fall. Not to tall, About 2 feet legs, that I had, on 4x4 skis. Pulled with 4 wheeler. Skis pulled apart, so connected them in X with 2x4s.

Next plan in 4x4 to footers for corners, around 3.5 off ground, with 2x6s or 8 flor sticking out front, so I could catch it with loader on tractor.
 
I did one that built the walls and brought out in pieces. Come alonged 10 foot up. Put hangar bolts in floor, lags one end, threaded other. So I was able to set the walls on the bolts, to balance while I secured. For the roof, I had an edge on top side, so it wouldn't slide off, while I screwed together.

Also did hanger bolts in corners of walls, and connected with small pieces of uni strut.

Doing this again, I would build temporary arch for raising walls, higher than floor. It was a bugger. Actually doing again, it will be with tractor.
 

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I did one that built the walls and brought out in pieces. Come alonged 10 foot up. Put hangar bolts in floor, lags one end, threaded other. So I was able to set the walls on the bolts, to balance while I secured. For the roof, I had an edge on top side, so it wouldn't slide off, while I screwed together.

Also did hanger bolts in corners of walls, and connected with small pieces of uni strut.

Doing this again, I would build temporary arch for raising walls, higher than floor. It was a bugger. Actually doing again, it will be with tractor.
Will you treat the wood?
 
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