5 x 10 Squaredrop Build - Timberline

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Re: 5 x 10 Squaredrop Build - Timberline

Postby mmccrumb » Thu Nov 28, 2024 9:35 am

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Got the fenders painted and installed. Quite happy with the color combo.

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Windows installed as well. This is the fire egress window, both salvaged from the donor trailer.

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With some doorbell wire, moved the diesel heater control panel to the inside of the trailer and it works! It was only 45 or so outside but I turned it on while doing some interior work, and at almost the lowest setting it warmed things up quickly! Carbon monoxide detector and few coat hooks up, to keep us safe!

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Re: 5 x 10 Squaredrop Build - Timberline

Postby mmccrumb » Thu Nov 28, 2024 9:39 am

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With some matte finish Mod-Podge, I’m putting a picture collage in the front area. Pictures from our hiking, backpacking, kayaking, canoeing, camping adventures. Can’t wait to add more from using this trailer.


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Re: 5 x 10 Squaredrop Build - Timberline

Postby reaver » Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:05 pm

mmccrumb wrote:Image
Got the fenders painted and installed. Quite happy with the color combo.

Image
Windows installed as well. This is the fire egress window, both salvaged from the donor trailer.

Image
With some doorbell wire, moved the diesel heater control panel to the inside of the trailer and it works! It was only 45 or so outside but I turned it on while doing some interior work, and at almost the lowest setting it warmed things up quickly! Carbon monoxide detector and few coat hooks up, to keep us safe!

Getting close!


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I did a similar setup with my diesel heater. When wiring my trailer, in pre-ran 3 16ga wires to where I wanted to mount the controller. I used a 5 pin, 25A aviation plug to connect power to the heater, and carry the controller signal back to the panel, since my heater is mounted in an external box that I remove in the summer.
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Re: 5 x 10 Squaredrop Build - Timberline

Postby mmccrumb » Sat Nov 30, 2024 11:06 am

reaver wrote:
mmccrumb wrote:Image
Got the fenders painted and installed. Quite happy with the color combo.

Image
Windows installed as well. This is the fire egress window, both salvaged from the donor trailer.

Image
With some doorbell wire, moved the diesel heater control panel to the inside of the trailer and it works! It was only 45 or so outside but I turned it on while doing some interior work, and at almost the lowest setting it warmed things up quickly! Carbon monoxide detector and few coat hooks up, to keep us safe!

Getting close!


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I did a similar setup with my diesel heater. When wiring my trailer, in pre-ran 3 16ga wires to where I wanted to mount the controller. I used a 5 pin, 25A aviation plug to connect power to the heater, and carry the controller signal back to the panel, since my heater is mounted in an external box that I remove in the summer.
That is brilliant! I ran 16 for the power, but mine is permanently installed. Great idea, and way to think outside the box.


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Re: 5 x 10 Squaredrop Build - Timberline

Postby mmccrumb » Tue Dec 17, 2024 2:02 pm

Thanks to Reaver, I picked up a USB-C powered monitor. I got this on Black Friday for less than $50. Since this is after I ran wires, I decided to employ a backpacking battery. I velcro'ed the battery behind the TV, and while working yesterday I let it run for an hour, running a movie from my phone (using an Acer USB-C to mini HDMI adaptor from my phone to the TV). It only took the battery down 5%. The volume is quite low so I ordered a USB-C powered soundbar, that will also use the battery and connect to the TV via the headphones port.

In this pic you can also see the carbon monoxide detector, and one of the two coat hooks we put up.

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Cut some Reflectix for winter camping for the windows and door. Still working on getting some curtains.

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