Re: New member with odd trailer idea... (and frame question
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 5:17 pm
Xanthoman -
I wish I didn't want it covered in aluminum as much as I do. It'd be easier. I'm a metalsmith, I can't help it... Anyone ever start with just sealing the wood, and adding metal later?
CurryR-
Yep, both tow vehicles are appropriate, thanks. Trailer will be switched back and forth between them. I think I mentioned in the original post that not everything will fit in each vehicle. This is my best-use case scenario, or else I'd just build standard camper/teardrop. As is, even loaded with my cargo, it'll weigh less than a heck of a lot of campers out there.
edit: just to note, I'm definitely putting electric brakes on the trailer. Legally not necessary, but driving in the mountains can be enough stress on a loaded cargo van's brakes. Just nice for driving overall.
I keep wanting to call the yet-unbuilt camper the "The Can-Do", since it's a Canned Ham that does more...
(but that's even cheesier than my usual self... it could happen)
Thanks - damn those panels look amazing. The ones I saw one their site were essentially insulated torsion boxes. Looks like they sell through Lowes nationally, will have to look into it. Trailer will certainly be insulated, might be less $$ to self make the SIP panels, I should double check that.Singcore.com is the site.
I wish I didn't want it covered in aluminum as much as I do. It'd be easier. I'm a metalsmith, I can't help it... Anyone ever start with just sealing the wood, and adding metal later?
CurryR-
Give good thought to your tow vehicle.
Yep, both tow vehicles are appropriate, thanks. Trailer will be switched back and forth between them. I think I mentioned in the original post that not everything will fit in each vehicle. This is my best-use case scenario, or else I'd just build standard camper/teardrop. As is, even loaded with my cargo, it'll weigh less than a heck of a lot of campers out there.
edit: just to note, I'm definitely putting electric brakes on the trailer. Legally not necessary, but driving in the mountains can be enough stress on a loaded cargo van's brakes. Just nice for driving overall.
I keep wanting to call the yet-unbuilt camper the "The Can-Do", since it's a Canned Ham that does more...
(but that's even cheesier than my usual self... it could happen)