I believe we read that the earliest TDs and camping trailers were developed by the migrant workers to easily go from job to job. Camping at the job site . (Please correct me if I’m wrong ! ) Makes sense eh !
I can only imagine these were Very simple , and probably constructed with whatever scrap/salvage was available ... wooden frames, old car axles /wheels ... Probably cost Very Little ... If anything save a little labor .. something light to pull with the old clunker at then 2 way FM road speeds (40 mph)
Just wondering if we can make a camping trailer from NOTHING !!! All Salvage ... Real Old School !!!
There’s free trailers and Foam to be had out there ... just for the looking ... Many choices of coverings mean you can skin it with what you want ... or can find ...
Could be a Fun little “side" project ... a place to use those scraps and surplus from other builds ...
Only rule is ... Spend NOTHING !!! or last resort , spend VERY LITTLE .... ... There’s just gotta’ be a great feeling of accomplishment to build such a vehicle with only your wit and resourcefulness !!!