jagular7 wrote:My thoughts for a camper are very similar to yours. However, how would you control the rising and closure of the top? I know its only a representation of the layout, but if those side panels have limited spacer between them when laying flat, how are you going to control the lifting and closing of the top with the folding front and rear panels?
The top will be attached to the folding front and rear panels with piano hinges. I plan to use gas struts to open the top automatically once it is unlatched. Since the gas struts should do most of the lifting, I shouldn't need much space between the folding side panels.
jagular7 wrote:There was a design on here about having the top panel swing back to front in a lifting manner.
I looked at the design you mentioned but encountered headroom problems. Once I positioned the roof far enough forward that it could fold down (towards the rear or the trailer), it left a large area near the back door that was not covered by the popup roof.
jagular7 wrote:I do like your width and overall length. You do have a leading frontal area, why?
The front of the trailer leans forward for a couple or reasons. It makes a nice angled headboard that I can comfortably lean against when I sit up in bed. I also just like the way it looks...
Thanks for all the input with regard to off-road features. A number of the features you mentioned are in the plan, they're just not pictured...
Good stuff...