Howdy folks!
I've been reading through various posts on here for the last month or so. How I arrived here is that for 6 years I camped at Burning Man in a tent. The last three years I graduated to a hexayurt, which is foam boards (usually 1") taped together with 6" bifilament tape. See www.hexayurt.com for more info. See this guy break all the "rules" with a hexayurt on a trailer: http://www.whatwhyand.how/2017/03/hexay ... t-has.html. Now I want to graduate to a tiny travel trailer, for lack of a better name.
Here are the parameters of what I'm looking to build:
Weight limit for a trailer w/out brakes per my 2010 Subaru Forester manual: 1,000 lbs
CA state law weight limit for a trailer w/out brakes: 1,500 lbs
Would like it to be wide enough for a full size bed (53").
Would like to be able to stand in it (I'm 5' 6").
Would like it to be able to support 2 people on the roof.
Want it be secure (not easily broken into).
Based on the above, here are my current plans:
--Initial plan was a Harbor Freight trailer with base expanded to 6'x 10'. I decided that wider and lighter would be better so I bit the bullet and got the 5' x 8' aluminum trailer from Northern Tools. Planning either a 5' x 10' or 6' x 10 floor and 6' height.
--2"x2" framing on 24" centers (or maybe 20" or 16" centers--I want to test how solid the plywood feels on those).
--Secure together with structural screws and Liquid Nails or Titebond II.
--1/2" plywood floor and roof and 1/4" plywood sides, sealed with "the mix" and primed and painted. Could go to 5/8" and 3/8" if weight will allow.
--Haven't decided whether I'll insulate it and add interior 1/4" plywood as I need to see how much it weighs
So far I've only bought a trailer hitch and the trailer, still researching.
I can get kiln-dried 2"x2"'s at the local HD Supply and ACX sanded plywood at Home Depot or Lowes. I found mineral spirits and oil-based polyurethane on amazon.com.
Obviously I have a concern about weight. I have considered foam but then I'll need to cover it with something inside and out. 1/4" plywood would not save me any weight and so far I haven't found a 1/8" lauan. Not sure if canvas with epoxy/glue/paint will be as secure and strong as I'd like.
That's it for now!