The Trailer

While Meg and I continue to work towards making Future House Farm a present day reality, there are a list of little things we can do in support of our eventual long term goals. One of our projects during the interim is to become a reasonably effective one-vehicle couple.

When we decided to pare down to one vehicle; we had to make sure that we bought one that could meet our transportation, camping, and gardening needs. Since we drive very little, fuel economy naturally took a back seat to our ability to haul things. We did look at possibly buying a pickup, but when it came to maintenance and versatility, we decided to go with a Jeep. The only set back to the Jeep is that it would require a trailer in order to meet our hauling needs.

The set back is no more. Thanks to Craigslist, we got a great deal on a homemade trailer that should last us forever. The axle looks like it came off of a car, it has leaf springs, and the frame is solid and primered. It doesn't have a title yet and we had to install the lights at a Park-n-Ride just off of the highway. After we get a title and install a gate, a lot of projects around here will finally become a reality.