After lurking for quite a while and helping my friend, Backwoods Rick, build his trailer, I think it's time to get started on mine.
First off I picked up my trailer today.
Also in the background is my current trailer I'm using and that is my tow vehicle too, a Nissan Sentra. I get 34 MPG pulling my old trailer and hope to get the same with the new. First thing to do is get rid of that tail gate and maybe the railing too, I'm not sure yet about the railing. I'm going to add a little framing on the tongue to hold a deep cycle battery to power my CPAP machine and 2 stabilizer jacks to the rear.
Next thing to do is build a light weight plywood box something like this:
![Image](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6y7sJQ1Wlvo/TfwFjz_L8iI/AAAAAAAABd4/JLU4K6JDwjY/s800/scan.jpg)
With a raised bed for storage underneath and a drop down tailgate on the rear (on the right in the drawing). This will be big enough for a queen size bed and still leave a little space to the rear of the trailer.
Then on top of that add one of these:
![Image](http://www.kodiakcanvas.com/assets/Uploads/Product-Images/7206-7218-Canvas-Truck-Bed-Tent-Kodiak.jpg)
http://www.kodiakcanvas.com/canvas-truc ... long-8-ft/
The tents already on order and will be here soon.
Well, that's the plan for my new trailer, I'll keep everyone posted as the work progresses. Please chime in with any suggestions as I go along. I'm sure you will have many good ideas that I didn't think of.
Thanks, Guy