Designing a Puffie Standie?

[jerryf]

My suggestions would be to have a place for a porta potti for traveling but move the porta potti outside into a cabana type tent if you are staying long enough to make it worth the move.

If the mechanics can be designed, make a drop floor that is able to be lowered when camping, maybe lowered to the ground, or within a couple of inches of the ground, then be able to raise it to give 7-9 inches of ground clearance when hauling.

An outside galley would be nice but not required. Set up cooking on a picnic table or portable table. I would prefer cooking outside but maybe a place for a coffee pot inside.

The Squidget is close to a standie. It has a goucho bed.

[GPW]

Mike , we were just thinking about using commercial units ,like fiberglass showers , which are cheap, light and sized for almost anybody ...sinks , counter tops, beds ...stuff you can buy and just toss in the trailer and will fit the trailer and us... what we're used to...
Every time we start sketching we end up with something similar to your Big Evac trailer..but bigger...I need to make a trip to the Loews or Home Depot and actually measure some commercial units for an exact fit plus the framing...Problem is , I'm 6'3" so a standie is rather large for most...tight for me ...I've always thinking of a TTT big enough to live in ...just in case...There's one of those pesky storms in the Gulf right now ...glad it missed us ..

Ps. I'm really "sold" on trundle beds lately...perfect for not so TTT's

[jml79]

I have been thinking a lot lately about ¨A¨ frame designs like the aliner and the chalet, why couldn´t a just tall enough for the stuff trailer be made with a scaled down ¨a¨ roof. They look quick, easy and light and have the bonus of reducing height some during travel and giving an option to those of us over 5´8¨. like everyone else, just throwing idea´s into the mix.

[mikeschn]

Oh, you mean like this one...



Mike...

[jml79]

Yep, that's about it although a little boxier and less tear, more like a weekender on steroids would make construction simpler.

[jml79]

One major drawback of the A Frame roof is that you would likely want the bathroom under the apex of the roof, so unequal length roof panels could be used to change the angles and apex to move it either towards the front or rear of the trailer. If I could use a design program half as well as mike I would play around a little to see how far we could push the shower towards the ends (likely front) and how much space would end up being wasted (turned into storage) in front of the roof apex. Or perhaps put the shower right against the wall that divides the kitchen from the interior and move the bed/table to the front... hmm, thoughts and ideas anyone who is vertically gifted (really it's as much a challenge as being shorter than average but i am sure someone would argue that)

[TheDuke]

For those inquiring minds over 5'-8", I put a re-sized Skeet'r in my Album that will hold folks 6'-1". Now that I see it, it may become the ONLY Skeet'r.

TheDuke

[mikeschn]

Yes, you certainly don't want the apex right in the center where it does you no good. Unequal length panels would fix that.

I'm going to have to sketch out something soon... maybe this weekend?

Mike...

One major drawback of the A Frame roof is that you would likely want the bathroom under the apex of the roof, so unequal length roof panels could be used to change the angles and apex to move it either towards the front or rear of the trailer. If I could use a design program half as well as mike I would play around a little to see how far we could push the shower towards the ends (likely front) and how much space would end up being wasted (turned into storage) in front of the roof apex. Or perhaps put the shower right against the wall that divides the kitchen from the interior and move the bed/table to the front... hmm, thoughts and ideas anyone who is vertically gifted (really it's as much a challenge as being shorter than average but i am sure someone would argue that)

[GPW]

Why is everyone so hesitant to go with a little more height...the commercial boxy freight trailers are walk in , even for me ,and seem to pull just fine ...there has been a "gazillion" of those around here after the storm , and nobody complains about their size , other than they could use a bigger one ...can't tow it with a Nano ta ta though..

[jay]

[quote="Duane King"]....we did not like to cook in the cabin galley. It was too cramped and the cooking smells kind of took over the whole cabin. I think a similar problem might arise with having a porta-potty.... if I was camping in a totally remote area.....[/quote]

i would put the porta outside behind some bushes...

[GPW]

That's why we'd put the vent in the bathroom ...

[Mstro]

This is a design i've been working on, the height can be adjusted to for taller people, as seen it's 6'4" clearance. the only problem i've been trying to adjust is the door height.

[mikeschn]

Yep the door looks like a problem. Could you using a folding door, like on the Kampmaster?

Mike...

[mikeschn]

Andrew,

This could be a real design challenge for you!!! You're the pop top man!!!



Mike...

[Mstro]

Mike thanks for the lead - It pushed the thought process and this is the first thought to show - the fold would be opposite the Kampmaster, Laying down when the top folds, the hard part I see would be support in the door opening during travel, fearing wall flex. Challenging at best