Hello, I'm new to the Board

[tnsurveyor]

Hello, my name is Jimmy. I've been lurking for a short time.

I'm impressed by the creativity I've seen here.

I am looking at building a combination trailer. I need something along the Simple style, with the squared off look. I really like Dough's trailer, and Jerry's 3 in one type trailer.

I'm a pretty big guy. I need the space that that type of style offers, but I will be adding extra height as well.

I'm looking for a small space that I can use as a small office for my business, when I need to use the laptop and printer. I'd also like to be able to use if for camping, as well as tool storage for some of my side projects.

I own a small land surveying company, and a mobile office would be very beneficial to the operation, and free up some space in my pickup. I would also like to be able to use it as a small enclosed trailer for when I need to run my generator for other projects in the rain or keep it locked up and out of site at some locations. I'm kind of a jack or all trades.

My mind is running crazy with ideas, and I've spent countless hours on here looking at various designs.

I look forward to building one in the near future.

One note, when I try to go to the main page at (www.mikenchell.com/), my antivirus software says that it detects a virus. Is anyone else having that problem?

I can access the forums pretty easily, but I get the feeling that there may be more on the site than what I am able to access.

Thanks!

[BillandMarijo]

Jimmy,
Welcome to the forum from Pennsylvania.
Great day to you,
Bill and Marijo

[Carter]

Jimmy,
Sounds like you are a perfect candidate for a cargo conversion. A little more height to use it as an office and it would "fit in" around the job site. Plenty of examples on here.

Never had a problem with the antivirus going off here.......wait a minute, I don't use any. Your program is seeing something it doesn't like but it's just a false alarm

Jim

[artwebb]

Welcome.

[bobhenry]

Office , Tool storage , camper, kitchen wow what a concept.

Sounds like you need a mini barn



Someone told me it would be a good place to keep my lawnmower in the off camping season.



No such thing as "OFF SEASON" we are headed out on 1/12/10 for a camping trip. Maybe we can set a new record -20 wind chill.

You are only limited by your imagination !

[starleen2]

Welcome aboard! Have fun browsing the forum - but be warned - once you start building, there maybe no end!

[bc toys]

welcome aboard there are great people here with lots of info for you all you got to do is ask we are willing to tell

[tnsurveyor]

Thanks everyone.

The trailer will be multi-use, while being able to load and unload as needed for each specific task.

I got some prices for 5x8 and 6x12 enclosed trailers. Man, they are expensive.

Gotta get a few things paid off first, so hopefully it won't be too long and I'll be starting something!

In the meantime, I'll be reading and planning.

[Roly Nelson]

Hi there, Jimmy. My suggestion is to keep an eye out for a fairly short, stand-up, vintage travel trailer. That way, you can have all of the sleeping arraingements you need, plus a place to cook, sleep and go to the head, in the middle of the night. If you can find a well maintained little standy, reworking the interior, isn't such a big job.

I don't believe a teardrop would suit your needs, so keep a vintage unit in your sights. Good luck on your search, there are a bunch of trailers out there, to suit your needs, all you gotta do is find one.
Roly

[bve]

Welcome to the board.

If you have trouble finding a vintage trailer like Roly suggests, or you have the itch to build you may want to consider a build such as Gerald's http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=9017

If you don't need the bunks for kids I think you could end up with room for all you are after.

Burke