New Design Idea! Help, Please?
Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 10:20 amOk guys,
I have now decised to go forward with a project. This trailer will be like no other. I think. Lets get the inportant info out. I will not be building a traditional tear, but it will be homebuilt. My wife and I have 4 kids of our own and 2 foster kids. So camping with this group will be done in the pop-up. I do on the other hand, have another group that would use this sort of concept.
Think of a family tradition - one father, 2 sons, and a son-in-law. Three of us have been hunting together since we could walk and for the last 12 years we have been 4. We lost our normal hunting ground to the paper company, so now we are on National Forest Land. My father is slowly loosing his enjoyment because of the work it takes to pack everything, get there and unpack everything, and set up for an hour. At the lease we had, we left everyting there in a storage shed so when we got there, unpack gear and go to bed for the night - 5 minutes.
Well, I do not what this tradition to die, due to the fact my son, who in only 3 will want to join the 4 of us in about 4 or 5 years. I do have a 13 year old daughter that already does sometimes, pending on cheerleading and boys. My plan is a trailer is like some of the boxey or square tears due to internal storage needed. Ready for the other info.....
Let's go.
I thinking sleeping space for 4 in the main cabin with a nightlight for each. The galley on the rear for my main job on these trips. Yes i am the Cookie. Actually, they call me 'Skillet' in this camp we go to. The rear doors maybe like the doors on a standard cargo trailer, no offense to anyone. Weight is not an issue, as we always pull with a 1/2 ton truck. That is another reason for this, we only want to take one vehicle. We have to take our own water and electricity (battery) The trailer will only be hooked up at home for charging, or cleaning inside. I do want some fans to keep air circulating, and heater for the cold nights. Maybe 2 nice size venting windows on top. Propane bottles in rear galley, fire wood on tongue. Many more ideas and possibilities. I do plan on painting the outside. Any help on that would be appreciated, coating-waterprofing-painting.
Ok, is this possible. Can I get 4 grown men in a 5'x10' or what do you think?
I have now decised to go forward with a project. This trailer will be like no other. I think. Lets get the inportant info out. I will not be building a traditional tear, but it will be homebuilt. My wife and I have 4 kids of our own and 2 foster kids. So camping with this group will be done in the pop-up. I do on the other hand, have another group that would use this sort of concept.
Think of a family tradition - one father, 2 sons, and a son-in-law. Three of us have been hunting together since we could walk and for the last 12 years we have been 4. We lost our normal hunting ground to the paper company, so now we are on National Forest Land. My father is slowly loosing his enjoyment because of the work it takes to pack everything, get there and unpack everything, and set up for an hour. At the lease we had, we left everyting there in a storage shed so when we got there, unpack gear and go to bed for the night - 5 minutes.
Well, I do not what this tradition to die, due to the fact my son, who in only 3 will want to join the 4 of us in about 4 or 5 years. I do have a 13 year old daughter that already does sometimes, pending on cheerleading and boys. My plan is a trailer is like some of the boxey or square tears due to internal storage needed. Ready for the other info.....
Let's go.
I thinking sleeping space for 4 in the main cabin with a nightlight for each. The galley on the rear for my main job on these trips. Yes i am the Cookie. Actually, they call me 'Skillet' in this camp we go to. The rear doors maybe like the doors on a standard cargo trailer, no offense to anyone. Weight is not an issue, as we always pull with a 1/2 ton truck. That is another reason for this, we only want to take one vehicle. We have to take our own water and electricity (battery) The trailer will only be hooked up at home for charging, or cleaning inside. I do want some fans to keep air circulating, and heater for the cold nights. Maybe 2 nice size venting windows on top. Propane bottles in rear galley, fire wood on tongue. Many more ideas and possibilities. I do plan on painting the outside. Any help on that would be appreciated, coating-waterprofing-painting.
Ok, is this possible. Can I get 4 grown men in a 5'x10' or what do you think?
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