Designing a Puffie Standie?

[Miriam C.]

Sounds great to me. Two for one.

Okay, I've been thinking...

Those of you that suggested the bed go crosswise, you are probably right.

But I think we need to start with the 5x8 trailer, so that we can go 78" wide.

As an option, we can include the narrow version which would be built on a 4x8, but it would only be 72" wide.

If you guys think that's a good starting point, I'll see what kind of a profile will hold a 60" wide mattress, plus a single bunk above it.

Mike...

[mikeschn]

Okay, I am just trying to get a feel for the size, and what you guys would like to see in this design.

Here's a quickie... what do you think about the floor plan? The bunk? the porta potty room?



Mike...

[aggie79]

I don't know how light (or heavy) it is or what the dimensions are, but the standie shown in the link below (second one from the right) has a transverse bed and a shower with potty:

http://www.retrotraveler.com/main.html

[TrailerWorks]

Hi Mike,

I'll chime in as long as it does not sound like a sales pitch...

We're just rolling out (skinned it today) an 1100 that we are calling our "garage-able" edition. 6'-4" wide inside, 6'-1" interior standing height, 8' long cabin (10'-10" overall). Exterior height is 6'-10". I panned the floor down 5" to get the headroom in the galley and bath. Toilet and shower (24" x 24") in the bath. The dinette makes a 48" wide bed (76" long). Weight is 960 lbs. About 125 on the tongue. 1500 GVW.

I'll post a link to it if you'd like to see it, but I won't have it ready for a couple of days.

Great topic.

Eric

[mikeschn]

Here are some more thoughts... since it's a slouchie right now... 62" roughly, I tried a couple 6" dropped floors.





Any more thoughts?

Mike...

[mikeschn]

Hey Eric,

Nice to see you on this thread... That 1100 looks interesting. We'd love to see some more pictures of it. And just because I want to know, how much would it cost to buy a bare bones 1100?

The design that I am working on is currently 9' long (cabin), but everything is still flexible.

Mike...

Hi Mike,

I'll chime in as long as it does not sound like a sales pitch...

We're just rolling out (skinned it today) an 1100 that we are calling our "garage-able" edition. 6'-4" wide inside, 6'-1" interior standing height, 8' long cabin (10'-10" overall). Exterior height is 6'-10". I panned the floor down 5" to get the headroom in the galley and bath. Toilet and shower (24" x 24") in the bath. The dinette makes a 48" wide bed (76" long). Weight is 960 lbs. About 125 on the tongue. 1500 GVW.

I'll post a link to it if you'd like to see it, but I won't have it ready for a couple of days.

Great topic.

Eric

[TrailerWorks]

Hey Mike,

I just did this 1100 for some folks in TX. They are picking it up the end of the week, so if you're out on I-10...

This trailer has AC, so the cost is a bit over "bare bones". We build this one without AC for $14K, add $600-$700 for an AC unit. No bath, gas cooking, stainless fronted icebox, Queen bed (actually an inch under a queen at 59"), sink with onboard water, halogen lighting, fantastic fan, etc. We've upgraded our windows and now have a screen door (standard).

Have a look: http://retrotraveler.com/RT1100.html

[TrailerWorks]

Sorry, just to be clear - this one is not the Garage-able edition. The trailer in the link is about 7'-5" exterior height. 6'-1" inside. Plus, the garage edition has a full bath and more toys. A bit more $$$ of course.

E.

[mikeschn]

I just tried making the wall a little taller. I must have gotten carried away. It's 89" tall now...

But you can look at it anyways!!!



Mike...

[mikeschn]

Okay thanks for the clarification...

Mike...

Sorry, just to be clear - this one is not the Garage-able edition. The trailer in the link is about 7'-5" exterior height. 6'-1" inside. Plus, the garage edition has a full bath and more toys. A bit more $$$ of course.

E.

[TrailerWorks]

Hey Mike,

Your plan is coming along. 9' long is really the right cabin size. I built our 1100GE with an 8' long box (mostly to prove to myself that I could), but it was tricky to work in the door ahead of the wheel. I had to notch it like the rear door on a car to make it work.

You might try bringing your bath up to the bed. The aisle does not have to go all the way across. Face the bath door toward the centerline of the trailer. The area in front of the trailer (just inside the door) can now be a shower, or at least a dressing space. Plus, you can close the bath door and still have room for your knees...

If you use a short profile toilet, you can elevate the floor under it (tank?) and move it forward for more floor area.

[TrailerWorks]

I meant "the area in front of the toilet"...

Brain too fast, fingers too slow.

E.

[mikeschn]

Eric,

It is possible to edit your thread. See that edit button at the upper right hand corner of the message!

Anyways, I thought about bringing the bathroom wall all the way to the bed, as you can see in this picture... but then it would be difficult to set up a dinette for 4 in there. The table would end up being much smaller so that a person can slide in past the bathroom wall.



Mike...

[mikeschn]

Somewhere I have a drawing of exactly what you describe... but I can't find it right now.

I do have this one of the Tidget7 which Andrew did. If you take the potty, rotate it 90 degrees, and push it towards the front of the trailer, that would be pretty much what you describe, right?



Mike...

Hey Mike,

Your plan is coming along. 9' long is really the right cabin size. I built our 1100GE with an 8' long box (mostly to prove to myself that I could), but it was tricky to work in the door ahead of the wheel. I had to notch it like the rear door on a car to make it work.

You might try bringing your bath up to the bed. The aisle does not have to go all the way across. Face the bath door toward the centerline of the trailer. The area in front of the trailer (just inside the door) can now be a shower, or at least a dressing space. Plus, you can close the bath door and still have room for your knees...

If you use a short profile toilet, you can elevate the floor under it (tank?) and move it forward for more floor area.

[TrailerWorks]

Thanks for the edit hint. I'll need it.

Not a problem sitting four on the dinette if you cut the table in half (side to side) and piano hinge the sections. Folded up it is a two person side table and you can get in and out easily. Folded out it seats four. Drop it on rails and use the back cushions to fill in the rest of the bed.

We mount a flat screen TV/DVD on the bath "bulkhead" on a swingarm. Works great for two people sitting side by side on the doorside bench of the dinette.

E.