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Pmullen503 wrote:My foamie on an HF trailer came in at 650 lbs empty. 2" foam 4'x4'x10', floor is built up 1x2 frame skinned with 1/4" ply top and bottom.
would like to build a foamie type camper (not teardrop) under 750 pounds including the trailer.
linuxmanxxx wrote:I did luan top and bottom floor skin outer aluminum inner 1/8"paneling sandwich build on 4x8 carry-on trailer with heavy manufactured door in rear and was 480. Don't go over the luan in thickness for the floor. Regular plywood is heavy
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pchast wrote:I used a little more wood than necessary....
A foamy..... But if you look, there are wood
builds in your target area. They take attention
to every pound added.
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WizardOfOdds wrote:would like to build a foamie type camper (not teardrop) under 750 pounds including the trailer.
If you want to consider some "out of the box" ideas, take a look at the non-traditional section. For example, here is one link from page 6 of my thread of unusual designs I found on the internet, a 5x8 ft pop up that claims to be only 660 pounds, and plans are available...
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=64495&start=75#p1210338
IdaKnow wrote:
Thanks! Did you "waterproof" or weatherproof the underside with anything?
linuxmanxxx wrote:RV manufacturers are idiots not to use it as it would last much longer...
linuxmanxxx wrote:
I used the thinner black roofing coating on luan and the poly mix on the 2x4 cross beams bolted to trailer I secured the box to. Mine wasn't a standing build but sandwich walls or the pmf are very light builds. I used 3/4" foam so 1x2 were same thickness and roof spars were on edge and double foam all glued with water based contact cement.
GPW wrote:The secret to a Light trailer is the same as an airplane build …. You WEIGH Everything Before you put it on !!!
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