I bought a 5x8 utility trailer. My plan is I make a collapsible camper my crazy
idea is this: I can make walls using 5'10x8 ( 4x8 that would sit on top of a 1'10x8 sheet, held together with a 1x4 frame, that would run the perimeter of the wall as well as over the seam where the two pieces meet) out of 7/32 underlayment with a 1.5" insulation sheet sandwiched between them. I would make two of these and then I would do the same concept for the front and the back end of the "camper" but would fit it to the width of the trailer and ceiling will be done this way as well. They will tie together with wing nuts and washers at the four corners (20 total including the top down to the walls). This will snug them up tight to each other. I will make a couple of windows in the walls that will be able to open (haven't figured that one out yet right now its just a piece of polycarbonate) and then on the back where the door is I will have outlets which means I will run electric I don't want to do the battery thing I want to run off of campground electric. The trailer has a gate or ramp that I will drop and put on stands like a porch. All of this will collapse down so when I travel I take it down strap it into the trailer and go....an added plus is I can use the trailer for hauls or whatever during the rest of the year. I will only be camping in the summer months not during the rain.
What my Goals are
1. To be able to go camping with the wife in a camper we can both stand up in. (I am 5'6) she is a little shorter than a I am.
2. Has to be able to fit in the garage.
3. Has to be light, My tow vehicle is a 2017 Ford Escape se ecoboost. According to what I read in manual is capable of towing 3500lbs, don't want to be anywhere near that.
4. Not to difficult to set up. One person needs to be able to do it.
5. Needs to be fairly inexpensive.
This looks to work at meeting all of my needs but that's where you come in, will this work?
I hope so I already have the trailer LOL. Thanks