Here are my current sketches. It’s kind of a swoop cargo tear with double rear doors.
I have already built a Stirling 5x8 galvalume chassis. The main goal is to have somewhere to sleep when I go on landscape painting trips across the south USA. I paint out in nature in “plein air”.
Let me know if you have suggestions.
Design criteria: under 1000 lbs, room for two, somewhat aerodynamic, $5k limit, simple kitchen area, minimal electrical, environmentally friendly materials, ability to haul paintings, fairly fast build if possible.
Most of the time I will carry my paintings in my car; because I use solvents, I don’t want to sleep next to the paintings. But if I have an art show and I need to hold 40 paintings, it might become useful.
The axle on the Stirling trailer is pretty far forward. It’s at 42.8 inches from the back. 45/55 ratio. I don’t want to move it. So I may need to put some of the heavier items towards the front like the air conditioner or maybe side doors or I could store the cooler on a tongue rack.
For this reason, I’m keeping the galley, super simple, just a few shelves and dividers, as light as possible.
Optional side door:
Section (longitudinal). Has about 54 inches clear headroom in middle. Bed can be raised with storage below. I’m tall, so sitting up like this would be nice.
Cedar double doors
3 plan options. Galley is minimal.
Option one has the bed at the side, and acts as a couch in the daytime.
Simpler version that goes with plan 3.
Thanks for any input. The last question I’m trying to resolve is whether to use t&g cedar siding.
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