Well, we finally placed an order for our trailer today from Neo in MI!! Now we need the country to get back to work!
We settled on the NAMR model 7.5' x 18' with 7' interior height in Charcoal Gray and Green. The color scheme and "JD" slash design is similar to a transformers vehicle. The V nose adds another 39" so we will be just about 21' interior length from the V to the ramp. I searched for a little while to find something in stock that would work for us but after running through our list of wants/needs we determined it made the most sense to order custom to get what we really wanted.
Our list of upgrades over standard outfit include:
- RV door with window and screen door
- 3/8" Plywood interior walls replacing standard white vinyl
- Slide out entry step
- rear DT spoiler over ramp door
- Pair of bogie wheels
- 16' Black awning
- NXT Aluminum wheels
- External spare tire mount on V nose with matching NXT spare
- Brace and wire for future AC unit
- 16" OC floors
Bracing for the roof AC, and the RV door with the screen were the difficult options to find on stock units which ultimately drove our decision to order custom.
My wife and I have been planning on converting a cargo into a toy hauler/ family camper for a few years now. We have been avid tent campers and backpackers with our two girls (currently 4yo and 10mo) but over the last few summers have been less patient with the associated set up and tear down and general nonsense that accompanies tent camping with small children and two bird dogs...
So, my current plan is to build out front cabinets in the V nose to house the water tank, hot water heater, ducted furnace, and power center. I will also add upper cabinets for storage in the front. The water will be for a hand washing/ dish washing sink and i will drain that to a mobile gray water tank that I can store under the trailer. We're going to add in 4 bunks in the rear of the trailer that will fold flat to the walls to facilitate loading 4 wheelers and a future UTV when my youngest can safely ride in one. I plan to insulate the walls, ceiling, and underside of the trailer this year. We will also add windows when we finalize the layout but our initial plan is to have one to the left of the curbside door and another directly on the street side.
I will be eventually adding in solar panels and a charge system to keep batteries charged when off shore power. We do have a small 1000W generator but id prefer to not listen to it running if the solar could charge all day silently. I've been searching this site for a while now looking for schematics on rigging all that together so I can set everything up once and add in solar at a later date so any input on "prebuilding" for solar would be appreciated.
The dealer estimates mid to late June for delivery... I'm hoping for some enthusiastic employees who want to work really fast after a 2 month "stay-cation"!