homemade redneck travel trailer type thing

[mckenney56]

WOH! Looks like you'll have plenty of horse power to pull your camper.

[bradw18]

did a little welding today and got my 2x12s attached to the frame I built tomorrow I'm gonna start working on the floor

My supervisor

[parnold]

And the clock has started!!

Have you put more thought into what your doing on top of your floor?

[canned o minimum]

With all that "lumber" you might hafta git a buildin permit ! Hope ya got a big tow vehicle to lug that building around.

[bradw18]

. She's settin low due to a few ton of gravel


As far as the floor I'm planning on dropping down 6 inches and use plywood for my floor so I'll have 7 in of space between my floor and level with the 2x12s iv used. I'll post better pics tomorrow. She's gonna be heavy that's for sure hope I don't have to upgrade my axle. Trying to decide if I want to go with my pop out idea or maybe a wedge type camper

[bradw18]

In the picture the 2x4 frame and 2x12s are upside the 2x12s lay on the frame of the boat trailer

[Treeview]

Why are you using the 2x12s laid flat on the outside like that?

Why not run 2x4 joists crossways then deck with plywood?

Lighter
Stronger
Rigid

Tom

[bradw18]

This is the first camper-tent trailer iv ever built. I had most of this lumber laying around all ready also. It's gonna be very strong atleast. I have 12 6in long x 1/2in carriage bolts I'm gonna use to secure the frame to the trailer. And inside the 2x12s is 40 inches wide. That's how wide my walk space will be. I have to get a new circular saw blade tomorrow I tore my last blade up redoing the bathroom shower.

[canned o minimum]

Build on....

[bradw18]

[bradw18]

updates


started getting the sides on. shes really starting to come togeather if i do say so myself. i started to experiment with the hinge system. think i might have it figured out. either 3 or 4 hinges per side. trying to decide if i want to to a leg style support for the sides when there open or have 3 or 4 boards that will swing out when the sides are open and give the 2x4s support.

[bradw18]

at this point i think its as heavy or just a little heavier then the out board motor was. in only 150 lbs and my buddy is probably 200 or so we can lift it up pretty easy still.

[bradw18]

Makin progress



Gotta make the supports still and add some more bracing I probally have 5 or so inches between bottom of the flap and the ground. Might have to get a taller tire.

[crumbruiser]

I really like how you are using simple every day materials. I think the baby is gonna be big! Lots of room.
Frank

[bradw18]

Don't think its to big do you? Its 2 ft tall walls 5 foot body by 10 foot an when opened it's 10x10 gonna pick out a nice 10x10 tent for the top of it