7 x 14 starlite project

[Fuzzytomcat]

first off... great site I got some excellent ideas here thanks to all. My mission is to make a toy hauler as cheap (frugal) as possible.
I bought this trailer at repo depo in Vancouver BC http://www.repobc.com/
for $4000.00 it's a 2007. I think it was a good deal
fist task is to put a window in, framed in today and hopefully finished tomorrow. more pictures to come.

[devigata]

Welcome, welcome!

[edcasey]

Looks like your off to a great start! So, what kind of toys do you haul?

[Prem]

Nice. Got a floor plan you could show us?

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[41willys]

welcome fellow vancouverite,
looks like a good deal ! Im still waiting for mine to be delivered ! 6 x 10. are you going to insulate it? and put heat in it. look forward to seeing your progress.
Darren

[Fuzzytomcat]

Hi again, Prem my goal is to keep the floor-plan fairly open as I need to haul two quads off and on. everything needs to be removable! sink beds etc: as I want to be able use the trailer for more then just camping.
edcasey I want to haul two quads.. my brothers and mine also I might put my small boat in the trailer and my quad in the truck.
41willys I considered insulating but not right away simply I'm going to use a propane heater for the chilly nights, my roof on the trailer is designed to let light in and really like that feature. if I insulate then I would lose that luxury.
will try and upload pictures as stuff happens forgive me if I don't reply right away that work thing gets in my way LOL.

Mike

[Fuzzytomcat]

flooring?

Anybody using this stuff? I looked at it in home depot and I think I'm going to give it a try.



folding bed? I'm to fat and old to sleep on the floor anymore LOL
any feedback on these would be appreciated.
ratchet strap a couple of these against the wall and it's bob's your uncle?

[devigata]

Those beds can be quite heavy. We're using cots that are very comfortable. Got them at Wal-Mart for less than $25 each. There's also "heavy duty" cots available at Outdoor World (or Sam's Club) for more money that you might want to look into.

[Prem]

Super comfortable bed:



Coleman inflatable camping bed ($20 or less) with 3 inches of memory foam on top! The amount of air you put in it determines its firmness.

Many/Most memory foam mattress toppers are 1.5 inches thick. A king size folds in half to make a perfect 3" twin topper. (Mine cost $60.)

Prem

[EffieRover]

I've seen a really nice gypsy wagon setup with a lift/lower bed on cables. Kind of like a pop-up camper roof, but in reverse. Winch it down and you're good to go. Seems like the perfect application for that ... you wouldn't have to make/unmake the bed every time you wanted to fold it up. Can't find the link now, of course

[Fuzzytomcat]

Well gave up on buying or findings beds
time to build. made some aluminum brackets for on the wall.
welded up basic frame.



fabbed up some folding legs.



getting there plywood on

[Fuzzytomcat]

Got my graphics from ebay looking good

[Prem]

Mr. Selleck,

Yeah! Looking really good. Clean, sharp work!

Prem

[traildemon]

any more updates/pics of this build?

[WKYRIDER]

flooring?

Anybody using this stuff? I looked at it in home depot and I think I'm going to give it a try.



folding bed? I'm to fat and old to sleep on the floor anymore LOL
any feedback on these would be appreciated.
ratchet strap a couple of these against the wall and it's bob's your uncle?

Did you end up using this or get any feedback?