Foamie an enclosed utility trailer?
Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:34 pmIn planning my build, working through requirements, wife’s wishes, etc., I’m trying to settle on a final design.
While everything in life is a compromise, I’m attempting to make the best of it.
I’ll start with a little bit of background and needs
First off- Dirt biking! I love riding, the wife doesn’t ride dirt bikes, only street. I was forced a few years back to move to Washington and left to deal with WET. that makes mud when combined with a dirtbike. I am sick of going on, or worse yet missing trips in the 3 seasons because all I have is a tent. A standard TD is out because I can’t see climbing into what is essentially my bed while muddy and wet, or stripping down in the cold and wet outside first. I need to be able to climb in and then clean up.
Wife- she’s super easy going. Wants access to a potty first thing in the am without too much work. Does not need a permanent toilet w/ tank. Next, she does not want to cook outside when it’s nasty out. Still enjoys tenting it, and her plan is really just a counter space to put the camp stove on. Easy peezy.
What I want for her is warm, dry comfortable, place to hangout for the day. In our group, she’s really the only one who doesn’t ride. While the other wives aren’t necessarily as dedicated as we are, there are times of the day that she would be the only one in camp. Consequently, she doesn’t even go at this point.
We’ve discussed all our options at length, and a cargo trailer would well. A simple cabinet/counter halfway across the front wall with a toilet closet making the other half. A folding bed, and using our existing camp tables and chairs. DONE! Super simple and room to haul my bike. And a “utility trailer” for other stuff in between, or even long term storage for more bikes.
Now that I’m going to build, the sky is the limit so to speak.
I have a 14’ frame from an old rv. I can easily build a box on it. I’m thinking of a cargo trailer shape with a rear door. I don’t need a full width door, just a slightly wider man-door. Big enough to get bikes in. It takes about 8’ for a full size dirtbike, so that would leave about 5-6’ for permenant built in structures like counters and bathroom.
Another option is shortening the cabin down to maybe 12’ and adding racks on the tongue for the bike(s). Security is an issue, but cleanliness is the offset. I could then build a far more cozy interior.
Would a foamie in an “open box” be strong enough at 14 x 7 x 6h?
While everything in life is a compromise, I’m attempting to make the best of it.
I’ll start with a little bit of background and needs
First off- Dirt biking! I love riding, the wife doesn’t ride dirt bikes, only street. I was forced a few years back to move to Washington and left to deal with WET. that makes mud when combined with a dirtbike. I am sick of going on, or worse yet missing trips in the 3 seasons because all I have is a tent. A standard TD is out because I can’t see climbing into what is essentially my bed while muddy and wet, or stripping down in the cold and wet outside first. I need to be able to climb in and then clean up.
Wife- she’s super easy going. Wants access to a potty first thing in the am without too much work. Does not need a permanent toilet w/ tank. Next, she does not want to cook outside when it’s nasty out. Still enjoys tenting it, and her plan is really just a counter space to put the camp stove on. Easy peezy.
What I want for her is warm, dry comfortable, place to hangout for the day. In our group, she’s really the only one who doesn’t ride. While the other wives aren’t necessarily as dedicated as we are, there are times of the day that she would be the only one in camp. Consequently, she doesn’t even go at this point.
We’ve discussed all our options at length, and a cargo trailer would well. A simple cabinet/counter halfway across the front wall with a toilet closet making the other half. A folding bed, and using our existing camp tables and chairs. DONE! Super simple and room to haul my bike. And a “utility trailer” for other stuff in between, or even long term storage for more bikes.
Now that I’m going to build, the sky is the limit so to speak.
I have a 14’ frame from an old rv. I can easily build a box on it. I’m thinking of a cargo trailer shape with a rear door. I don’t need a full width door, just a slightly wider man-door. Big enough to get bikes in. It takes about 8’ for a full size dirtbike, so that would leave about 5-6’ for permenant built in structures like counters and bathroom.
Another option is shortening the cabin down to maybe 12’ and adding racks on the tongue for the bike(s). Security is an issue, but cleanliness is the offset. I could then build a far more cozy interior.
Would a foamie in an “open box” be strong enough at 14 x 7 x 6h?
