Every inch and ounce counts

[digitek718]

I am waiting for my Haulmark 6x12 vnose to arrive and I am trying to figure out all the schematics..I would like to stay as light and simple as possible..The 6x12 with 6ft height is going to be just enough room for my purposes..I am going to put vinyl flooring for easy clean up..I am going to insulate the sidewalls and then put the factory luan back on..maybe ill stain or paint the wall...Not too sure which route to go with the ceiling..I def want to insulate it but not sure what to cover it with..I know most go with luan but is there anything lighter or thinner..The 6ft ceiling is going to be just enough height and want to save every mm that I can of vertical space....any other tips or tricks for staying light

[digitek718]

what if I just insulated the ceiling and then covered it with wallpaper??

[jwhite]

I wasn't that worried about weight but I wanted some thing that looked good on the inside, lowes had his 4ft counter top and they have the matching formica in 4x8 sheets I would think that would work fine on the ceiling and looks good and would match the counter if you liked.

I used the stick on tile, but wish I had used the the matching formica?
I also used the stick on flouring and whish I hadn't because it does not stick well and comes up,I need to rip it all out and put down a something solid.

[jwhite]

I wasn't that worried about weight but I wanted some thing that looked good on the inside, lowes had his 4ft counter top and they have the matching formica in 4x8 sheets I would think that would work fine on the ceiling and looks good and would match the counter if you liked.

I used the stick on tile, but wish I had used the the matching formica?
I also used the stick on flouring and wish I hadn't because it does not stick well and comes up,I need to rip it all out and put down a something solid.

[vreihen]

My only tip would be to examine your car's headliner for an idea how to make a light/cheap ceiling with insulation. I've never tried it myself, but can't imagine anything being lighter than styrofoam insulation sprayed with 3M Super 77 adhesive and covered with fabric. Does 3M adhesive attack foam?????

[jwhite]

I wouldn't worry that much about that small amount of weight.
When I pulled my empty trailer home from the factory I checked the MPG and I got 10 MPG.
I then added over a 1000 pounds at least with my golf cart and water tank gas tanks full bed AC and everything else you can think of that would go into a toyhauler and I still get 10 MPG.
When I pull it 65-75 it will drop about 1 mpg but I think it pulls better at that speed?

[BC_Explorer]

Before you ordered your trailer, did you put any thought into having factory installed interior aluminum sheeting? This would be about as light and thin as it could probably get. Check Gadget Man's photo album for an example of the white sheeting. If you decide to go this route, perhaps you can get your trailer order modified before it is too late.

[GPW]

Just an idea .... If you wanted a good ceiling covering that was maintenance free , one might consider Corroplast sheets ... available in many colors , 4X8 sheets ,is waterproof, and weighs very little ... and it’s relatively Inexpensive and doesn’t Rot ... and you could even glue fabric to it for specific decorative purposes ...


Most automotive headliners (we’ve seen) are just a thin , non corrugated cardboard with a thin foam rubber padding and fabric glued to that ... usually lasting the normal life of the vehicle ...