WeBeGone build plan

[WeBeGoneDude]

I’m not at the point financially to start my build yet, but I wanted to throw this out there for you comments and opinions. This is what I’ve designed in my head for my “WeBeGone” off-road capable trailer. What do you think?

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[Atomic77]

[Squigie]

Nice renderings.

Two and a half things that I noticed:
1. Clearance at the foot of the bed looks very tight. Have you mocked up a similar amount of clearance with furniture or cardboard and tried it?

2. I would change the rear hatch seal style so that the lip on the hatch is aligned with the wall, and an internal panel extends past the then-trimmed wall (opposite of how you have it set up now). Let gravity help keep water and dust out. Other members here can point you to what that style of hatch seal is called, but I don't remember. (I'm designing in my own style, with influence from builds scattered across the internet. I've never touched a book or read "official" guidance.)

C. The tongue looks a bit short, if this is off-road oriented. Consider what clearance will be required by vehicle geometry at full articulation in two directions at the same time. -- Such as crossing a ravine while off-camber and turning around a boulder; so the trailer tongue is down, scrapping gravel, while the tow vehicle is pointed to the sky and twisted, while turning hard right.

[WeBeGoneDude]

More pix.

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[tony.latham]

Wow. My first reaction was what program did you draw that up with? (I'm a Sketchup fan).

Those curve radiuses might be a bit tight for Baltic birch plywood --but I don't know what the minimum radius is.

I think Squigie is referring to a Fredrick's style hatch seal. I'm a huge fan of that method. Dustless and dry with no spring back.





Have you managed to render the hatch closed to ensure your struts clear the countertop? Here's mine:





Tony

[Pmullen503]

Nice renderings.

Two and a half things that I noticed:
1. Clearance at the foot of the bed looks very tight. Have you mocked up a similar amount of clearance with furniture or cardboard and tried it?
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I'd agree with that plus the running boards will be in the way. I was planning to put similar ones on mine but didn't after I climbed in and out a few times. I ended up with just steps at the corners to access the roof rack.

[WeBeGoneDude]

Thanks all for the input.


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[WeBeGoneDude]

1. Clearance at the foot of the bed looks very tight. Have you mocked up a similar amount of clearance with furniture or cardboard and tried it?.

Thanks. What is a good clearance at the foot of the bed?


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[tony.latham]

What is a good clearance at the foot of the bed?

22". Room for the mattress, your feet, and bedding.





Tony

[Squigie]

Thanks. What is a good clearance at the foot of the bed?

I have been using real-world mock-ups and actual furniture to test for about a month. I have found 20" to be the minimum above the mattress for "active" sleepers (tossing and turning, people that like to 'kick' the blankets to fix them, etc.) - this includes myself - and more sedate sleepers to be able to get away with about 18" (21-22" is a little more comfortable).

Most designs you can find, and trailers on this forum, will fall into that bracket, as well. (18-22")

I had what I thought was a REALLY good design - probably "the ONE" - until I realized that I had only left 16" of foot room under a 24" deep cabinet. I mocked it up and beat the crap out of my knees and shins.

I paid better attention after that.

Just how "squishy" your mattress is can be a factor, too. If it's a deep, soft mattress, you may be able to get away with a little less clearance. ...But keep in mind that you have to be able to reach under/back there to change sheets/covers.

[WeBeGoneDude]

Great input. Thanks all.


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[WeBeGoneDude]

Wow. My first reaction was what program did you draw that up with? (I'm a Sketchup fan).

Yes, I used SketchUp. My favorite.


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[WeBeGoneDude]

Here’s a couple more renders.


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