7'*18' V-Nose Cargo Trailer Toy Hauler Conversion

[hankaye]

flboy, Howdy;

Not as many folks showed up as was expected to so, ... had about 5 lbs. of Pulled pork
let over. When I asked if anyone wanted some to take home I was mobbed. Ended up bringin'
only 1 lb. home. enough for a few sammitches during the next days ball game.

hank

Easy recipe. Rub it with olive oil, shake some Tony Chachere's *Original" on (enough to give an even coating),
place it in the smoker. Keep temp. in the 225 to 275 range. I used Pecan and Pistachio wood (grown locally),
Keep it cookin' till internal temp. is 205ºF.The blade bone should slide right out. As you tear it up I like to use
some Wishbone Italian salad dressing to help keep it from drying out. I cook it the day before, keep it in a slow
cooker in the fridge over night then warm it all up before I carry it to wherever the rest of the food is.

[Iconfabul8]

I bet we start seeing alot of people copying your ac design! Looks great.

[flboy]

I bet we start seeing alot of people copying your ac design! Looks great.

Thanks! I am happy with the way it turned out. It cooled well on what would be some of the hottest/muggiest weather you can throw at it in the Southeast and it cooled well during late afternoon (17 to 20 degrees differential) in full sun and the humidity inside was very controlled. The AC was running on 632 watts according to the Wattmeter I have. I think I am going to insulate the underneath of the trailer, and the 15' awning on one side can only help when it gets installed.

[flboy]

I got the toilet installed tonight. I wanted to get the hole cut in the floor and tank before I put up the walls. That will be a tight area to work when the walls are up. In any case, it installed easy and is very solid. It is at an angle so no knees are hitting the vanity.


I did leave out a few pics like the 3" rubber grommet that mates with the tank and seals the 3" pipe into the tank. I got in a hurry and forgot to snap them. Oh well.

[hankaye]

flboy, Howdy;

One hole, two holes, Cover holes ... , ,

hank

[flboy]

Gotta get done whatever I can in what little time I have after work each day. The nice thing about the build now is that there are a ton of "small jobs" that need to be done and I can save the bigger stuff for the weekends. I got the toilet/blackwater tank vent pipe installed tonight.

This should be the last hole I put in the roof! Really no way to get around this... you want that stuff way above your head. :-)



The Pipe cap on the roof. Lots of Dicor.... we want no leaking!



I had to put the hole where it is due to beams and etc. in the ceiling and the solar panel mount up top. I was able to get it back to the wall with 2 45deg. couplers.



Not sure if I will leave the pipe like this when I do the finish work, or whether I will encase it in the corner ... I haven't decided... We'll see. A decision for a later date.

[Iconfabul8]

Man I wish I worked as quick as you. You get more done after work than I get done all day. Just curious, did you ever consider the siphon 360 or some kind of weather vain vent cap? If so, were they just too expensive for what they do?

[flboy]

Man I wish I worked as quick as you. You get more done after work than I get done all day. Just curious, did you ever consider the siphon 360 or some kind of weather vain vent cap? If so, were they just too expensive for what they do?

Thanks.. I did look at some other caps but I decided to go with "simple". The other caps just seemed like overkill.. I think the main thing is not to have the exhaust fans (at least the Maxxair on high pulling 900 cfm) when flushing... it will pull a vacuum in the camper and draw air up when you flush.. Other than that, when the toilet is closed, the gas will rise and any air going over top the open vent will create a siphon. That's been my experience with campers so far anyhow.

[hankaye]

Iconfabul8, Howdy;

Been my experience around campgrounds (it's where I live), the one's like the weather vane
styles tend to send a more "concentrated" trail in the direction that the wind sends it. Sometimes
necessitating a re-arraignment of lawn furniture, ... until the wind shifts again that is.
The lo-profile caps tend to work just fine. I've been livin' with them for 8 years now.

hank

[hankaye]

flboy, Howdy;

looks like you've got it done like a pro. Question, ... did ya put a dab of sealant in the screw hole to
fill it up and keep it from corroding? Also same for the air "inlet" for the a/c?

hank

[flboy]

flboy, Howdy;

looks like you've got it done like a pro. Question, ... did ya put a dab of sealant in the screw hole to
fill it up and keep it from corroding? Also same for the air "inlet" for the a/c?

hank

No.. I didn't think of that. Is that bad?

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[McDave]

Hey Don,
Wow! You're really hammerin' away at that thing. Great, amazing progress. you do real quality work as well.
Well, I am right behind you. Black tank, shower pan and toilet...installed. Fresh tank.....installed. Fresh plumbing.... not finished..but tomorrow ... er, today. I've been working at night after sundown, since it has been so HOT. I seem to get a lot more done after everyone else goes to bed.
I am taking pics, but just haven't started the journal yet. I have to make some good progress this weekend, Iron Horse Rodeo is next Friday . We'll have to be on the road Thurs. pm. She may not be completed, or beautiful, but functional I hope.She will be done before Sturgis, Aug. 8. Water Heater will be here Mon. The cutting of the holes should happen tomorrow or Sat. AC install on roof as well. Wiring Mon. Framing and walls next. Wow, that's a lot to do. I also have to fix a friends motorhome fuel problem, so he can go as well. Hydraulic Safety Meeting Wed. pm. I don't know.....we'll see. I think we can get most of it done. Definitely gonna make the Safety Meeting, we'll just have to see what happens on the rest of that stuff.

McDave out.

[flboy]

Thanks Dave and good luck on getting yours done also. I am looking forward to the pics.

How did your flooring turn out for you?

I may do Sturgis next year in my CTC. We'll see. Have a great day.

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[flboy]

It has been nice working inside with the AC on. I flip it on when I get home and within 30 minutes it is nice and cool. Very little sweating going on in there now. :-) .

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[hankaye]

flboy, Howdy;

Those dollops of sealant keep water from pooling in the screw holes and
keeps the screws from rusting. That way, if you should ever need to get back
in there you just dig out the sealant and unscrew instead of facing a rusted
blob and frustration.

hank