donut*hole*spinner
3 posts
Jul 28, 2007
3:17 AM
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does any one have a trailer loft. since i have moved often in the last several years i was thinking of investing in a trailer loft. so if i ever move i would just hitch to my trailer and off i go with my birds. ha ha
you guy's have seen those pictures of the army trailer lofts, during the war year's.
my question is there any draw backs that i have'nt thought of?
my first concern is off course is that it is expensive, i would have to build it my self.... let me know what you think... your pro opinion is important to me...
thanks
rocky
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nicksiders
1951 posts
Jul 28, 2007
6:45 AM
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Al Perron has a mobile loft and has had one for many years. He is in here as "wafer lofts"
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Nick
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Electric-man
445 posts
Jul 28, 2007
7:09 AM
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Don't know what your thinkin, but I would build it on skids if it were me! It would be alot simpler and cheaper than axles and wheels. Plus dry rot on the tires would be a constant problem! A skid, you could hoist it up on a trailor fairly easy and move it around! On a trailor, you might even have someone else move it to their back yard!(theft) Not that anyone would steal a good loft of birds!
Thats no pro opinion, just mine!
Val
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Velo99
1240 posts
Jul 28, 2007
7:12 AM
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Rocky,
My brother built his in a pickup bed trailer. It is really nice and all he would have to do to move it is put the wheels back on it and take it off the jacks. The "bed" is the central part of the loft and he went about 6 feet up and built almost like a pickup bed camper like building.Perches on one side, cages and traps on the other. He has a small 6 slot breeder pen in the front.
good luck
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V99
Flippin`The Bird!
http://www.bluedotloft.50megs.com
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wafer kits
26 posts
Jul 28, 2007
9:12 AM
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Rocky[
Welcome to a whole new world of roller flying. Pigeons can be trained from almost any container from the small wafer kits, that hold only a few birds, to huge trailer lofts that can hold many. The suggestions you already have are valid. Your loft is limited only by your imagination. Ron Judd, out there in the tiny state of California, has the rolls royce of small trailer lofts. I fly mostly right from the back of my pick-up in cages about 36"x30"x30" high. I may be able to help you with info on flying for organizations, how to act when you think you have lost a bird, avoiding too many BOP attacks etc. Let me know if you have any specific questions. Al
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George Ruiz
337 posts
Jul 28, 2007
9:22 AM
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welcome Rocky
If theres anything I can do to help you email me at g1ruiz@cox.net.
i dont have any expierence flying mobile but it sounds like a great idea.
if I was going to attempt to fly mobile I would get myself some Old school Pensoms since those birds homing instinct is like a Heat seeking missle.
anyway thats just my opinion I have flown several familys of birds and the old school pensoms win hands down in the homing catagory.
also as far as expense check out the Harbor freight tool store they got some great deals on small trailers that are just a frame and wheels you can build to your specs.
Thanks George
George
Last Edited by on Jul 28, 2007 9:25 AM
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city-side-lofts
43 posts
Jul 29, 2007
9:32 AM
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I know some people who have had trailer lofts and love them and some that don't really care for them its all what you think about if you really want one go ahead and build one but i would personally wait and see what every one says about them the advantages and the set backs i would give it a little more time until i invested my money into one but thats just me
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The man in black
city-side-lofts.piczo.com
Ben the bird man of Idaho
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wafer kits
30 posts
Jul 29, 2007
12:46 PM
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Ben;
Nobody is "pushing" mobile lofts. It is just a way of really enjoying your birds that many stationary fliers seem to be missing out on. One question for you though.....how much money are you investing in putting a small box in the back of your pick-up? Al
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Hayseedboy
38 posts
Jul 30, 2007
10:13 PM
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Hey Al,
You have any pictures you can share with us? This sure sounds like fun to me....
Larry
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"Never Moon a Werewolf!"
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C.J.
1568 posts
Jul 31, 2007
5:03 AM
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If you move a lot and are serious about keeping your birds a mobile loft might be the best thing for you. as for needing birds with a homing instinct your birds will be fine. They will all settle in given the proper amount of time.
C.J.
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wafer kits
33 posts
Jul 31, 2007
5:37 AM
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Larry;
Unfortunately I am practically computer illiterate. If you give me your mailing address I may be able to send you a couple of pictures. Al
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maxspin
99 posts
Jul 31, 2007
6:48 AM
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Rocky,
When I used to race pigeons we had a mobile trailer loft that would move around the State for a one loft race. It was propose built to be a loft, and was very nice.
If you plan on building a trailer loft I think that it is important to build from the frame up, not convert something. Ventilation is very important and I do not think that you can get there using an existing trailer to start from.
When I built my loft I took the fact that I could get transferred in mind. It is only 6' wide so that I could pull it up onto a flatbed trailer if needed. There are some things that I would do different without that limitation.
Keith
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Hayseedboy
40 posts
Jul 31, 2007
10:48 AM
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Hey Al,
Email me at hayseedboy64 (then the @ thing) yahoo (then the . thing) com
For those who don't already know.. I am not looney.. well ok maybe a little. But there are web utilities that Spammers use to get email address off of websites just like this one. So, I never post my email address so that a piece of software can pick it up.
Larry
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"Never Moon a Werewolf!"
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Tony Chavarria
Site Publisher
1526 posts
Jul 31, 2007
10:58 AM
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Hey Larry, you are right about that. That's why my contact us button is a form.
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FLY ON! Tony Chavarria
Check Out Our Pigeon Supply Store
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wafer kits
35 posts
Jul 31, 2007
1:51 PM
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Larry;
I tried e-mailing you at the address you requested. Found a page about Dutch-oven cooking but don't know how to reach you. Most seem to be talking about big trailer lofts of which I have no pictures. The ones I do have are of small lofts similar to a large dog house set on small 2-wheel trailers. My own setup is just a cage in the back of my pick-up. Almost any container will serve the purpose. Al
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Richard
37 posts
Jul 31, 2007
2:05 PM
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Al
Just food for though. Have you ever tried a flashing yellow light for the top of you portable loft for the birds to home in on. One can get a 12 volt one to plug into cigarette lighter of your vehicle
Richard
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wafer kits
36 posts
Jul 31, 2007
9:19 PM
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Richard;
Thanks for your suggestion; maybe some could use it. I have bright orange markers for the birds to home in on. I do not fly them at night and if some won't come in before dark, I go home and leave them there. The next day I will go back and they will still be there and anxious to be fed. Al
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donut*hole*spinner
5 posts
Jul 31, 2007
11:28 PM
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thanks for all the suggestion's, when i start my project i will post some pictures. i will try to keep the loft as simple as possible, to keep the cost down. during the housing boom in southern cal... i saw many requests and advertisements for free lofts, the trick was that you had break them down haul them away and rebuit them... if all these people had moble lofts that would'nt happen. if i succeed my moble loft would last a life time... thanks again for all your input...
rocky...
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Richard
38 posts
Aug 01, 2007
3:37 AM
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Al
The lights are just for during the day light. Don't fly the birds after dark.
richard
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