New build in Temple, TX

[TxDave]

We did our mattress as 3 cushions. They can be stacked to form a little "sofa" as shown, or laid out for sleeping. We got the gray outdoor type fabric on sale for $38. Seems like it will be very durable and easy to clean. I think the color goes well with the wallpaper.

[TxDave]

Got the AC and LED trailer lights installed. I really like these LED lights. They look nice and are really bright.


The rear hatch is pretty much all we need to complete to have this trailer finished.

[TxDave]

Just wanted to say something about our design philosophy. We used to own a 26' Fleetwood travel trailer with a large slide-out. We traveled a lot in this trailer, including a 10,000 mile Alaska trip. We actually did the "full-time" RV life for 3 years. We learned that its more pleasant to live in a small space if it is bright and uncluttered. We wanted our tiny trailer to look more like a small version of a travel trailer. I know some folks may feel that having amenities such as a TV and DVD player are unnecessary luxuries. But, at the end of the day its nice to have the option to kick back and watch a good movie, or watch the news and weather.

The great thing about building a tiny trailer is that the individual builder can be creative and build something to suit their personal needs and taste.

[TxDave]

Its been awhile since my last post. Lots accomplished since then. I fabricated some fender mounting brackets from L-angles I purchased at Lowe's for about $3.00 each. I used my trusty dead blow hammer and a vice.


I used carriage bolts through the wall to mount the fenders.

[TxDave]

My original plan was to build a hatch for the galley. However, with the back of the trailer being flat, this didn't work out. I ended up making doors instead. The galley is officially complete.

[TxDave]

I'm building a box to cover the air conditioner. Ventilation will be provided from the bottom. There will also be a small hatch to access the spare tire which will be stowed inside the box below the a/c. The box will be skinned in the brushed aluminum and have the same edge molding as the main trailer.

[Vedette]

Great Progress!
Thanks for the update and the great pictures.
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi

[KCStudly]

Great Progress! Thanks for the update and the great pictures.

Ditto.

[TxDave]

Well, we had a total rethink and redesign of the a/c cover box. I was not happy with the one in the previous post. I used my airplane building skills and tools to make this one out of aluminum. It's 1x1x1/8" angle with .063 skin. Everything is held together with rivets.



That old man in the Battlestar Galactica t-shirt is me. The spare tire will go underneath the a/c.

[TxDave]

We started this build on November 14, 2014. It is essentially complete except for a few odd touch-up tasks. Here are a couple of interior shots. First is looking forward, and the second is looking aft. That lovely woman is my wife, Jan. She deserves a special award for putting up with me and my hobbies for over 40 years. Our two rescued doggies are Tootsie and Lucy.

[KCStudly]

Nice work.

[pchast]

looks good to go.

[S. Heisley]

You did a lovely job!
Cute pooches, pretty wife, nice trailer.....What more could you ask for?!!

We look forward to seeing of your first camping trip!

[felixx]

Very Nice trailer!
Well done

[TxDave]

Thanks for the kind comments.

Here are a couple of shots to show my low-tech galley water system.



The faucet is a hand pump type. No electric wires or motors.



The "tanks" are 2.5 gallon containers with a single hose dropping into each container. You can't get much simpler than this.