JONNYO little cargo, teardrop trailer!!!

[jonnyo]

The finishing sheets are 1/8 rv inside siding that i got from Windsor Plywood in penticton, bc. They have lots of different choices, patern, color and molding matching. About 25$ to 30$ a sheet of 4X8



i have tried to play with cardbord to see what a ''kitchen'' would look like at the back....scratching my head right now, how to make this?!!!

[canned o minimum]

Love the overhead storage cupboards...but why not all the way across ??

[Shadow Catcher]

In the raw it looks a great deal like ours, a Grasshopper design. Upper cabinets need to accommodate sink and or stove (the reason to not have continuous cabinets overhead and a food preparation flow from one to the other.



I will be interested in the final weight.

[jonnyo]

Shadow Catcher, what material did you use for the countertop? I have seen similar material at the box stores but it s very heavy and i would prefer to find something lighter.

I really like your kitchen galley, and i want something very similar but with the gap in the middle for the stove. I m also looking at a small sink that could be used with a manual pump? Are they making such thing? I wont be having a water thank but the idea of having one of those normal 10gallon bottle under the sink for drinking water is a simple option.

Also are you cupboard in massive wood?

I m hoping to not go over 700lbs.... i think i m in the 520-50lbs right now. I better think wisely about this kitchen build.

[bobhenry]

Standard over the fridge cabinets are a real quick and easy way to add cabinets to a teardrop. Built light but stroung with good industrial glues they take the time element out of building your own. I used manafactured cabinets in the barn build and have been real happy with them. I bought from a salvage store where he stocks overruns and seconds and they were far cheaper than I could have bought the components and finishing supplies.

[Shadow Catcher]

The laminate is available separate from any backing and is self adhesive with heat and pressure . I used a heat gun on similar counter top in our kitchen. the cabinets are not light weigh and are oak. the sink is a bar type sink that the faucet is a pull out sprayer. We have a 6 gal gas/electric water heater 10 gal fresh water and 16 gal gray water tank with a surflo pump.
Our trailer is about 1500# but is a 6X10 with all of the goodies (see album) and while I did not build most of it I did finish it. One thing to remember when you do the top is to caulk the edges with the back splash.

[Koko65]

Nice job Jonathan. If you need help with the kitchen cabinets I might be able to help out. It's not just around the corner but we are not that far away from each other. Your resources are limited and I have a nice table saw that is good for that sort of work. You can PM me if ou are interested. I am busy with my own build, but cabinets would not take that long to build.

Onno

[jonnyo]

it s been very busy lately so not much time to play on the trailer. it s driving my insane...i want to finish it so i can go winter camping! A trip to Banff in feburary!

So i have to work in sub 0 weather outside! lots of fun.

This time , attacking the kitchen and with no knowledge of how to do things, lets just say not everything is straight but it will work and be practical and its mine so i m proud of it!!! having lots of fun!

counter is pine,







i might make real door or simply use the open holes and make them door flush with the rest of it.... if so, i need to sand them and straigh up those cuts.... but how?!?! jigsaw was my only tool and i think i would have need something else...

[Facemeltingly Epic]

Just finished reading your full build thread. Very nice!

BTW, my trailer (see the link in my tagline if you want to check it out) is probably a bit heavier than yours. I tow it behind a '91 Miata without much trouble, as long as I'm not dealing with significant crosswind. Your Subaru should barely break a sweat.

[LessisMore]

Nudge!