Coroners Ambulance Looking for wiring help

[CoronerAmbulance]

Going to build out this as a trailer camper but from what I read this this probably the best place to post this. Mods please move if need be.



The main use will be for a she shed/office for my wife but I would like to take it to our hunting property or even out west one day.

When I bought this cab the inverter was already removed. I have a solar panel and two deep cycle batteries to install.

I would like to run shore power to power the lights and 120v sockets. Does anyone have information on what inverters these came with? Or what inverters with a built in transfer switch would be able to power a, the outlets, fridge, and water heater(sparingly).

I am glad to be here, I have a ton of questions to ask. I would love to see an example of someone putting these on a trailer. Especially one with a slight lift and AT tires.

 

[NatersXJ6]

It should be very easy to build a frame for, although it might be a very heavy trailer relative to its size. There is a sub section here about 12V / Solar / Wiring and will answer all your power questions a hundred times over.

 

[CoronerAmbulance]

It should be very easy to build a frame for, although it might be a very heavy trailer relative to its size. There is a sub section here about 12V / Solar / Wiring and will answer all your power questions a hundred times over.

This is the trailer I picked up for it. The frame is the perfect width to fit like the f450 chassis. The biggest issue being obvious the two axles are 6' and would be a massive rollover hazard.

I need a single 8' axle with electric brakes. I have thought about getting a take-off mobile home axle but a bit of research says that it might not be the most reliable option. I've found some on FB marketplace for $80 plus $20 wheels and tires. A new axle will cost me $1100 minimum.

 

[NatersXJ6]

Every time I’ve gotten in to significantly modifying a trailer, I’ve come back to the painful understanding that it would have been cheaper and easier to start from scratch.

Considering that the box is designed for a truck, have you considered getting a full ton truck axle and springs?

Here in a junkyard, that might only be 300-500. Usually I don’t believe in doing that, many reasons, but you could get the brakes and everything else at the appropriate size and then set up surge brakes.

 

[Pacific Northwest yetti]

The upfitters use all sorts of (brands)things, no standard. As far as the other questions, check out the sub section about wiring specifically. I like Victron, but there are many options with pass-through power.

 

[iggi]

They typically came with the Vanner 1050. 1000 watt, modified sine with built in battery charger and shore power pass through.

 

[Bikersmurf]

I’d recommend a pure sine 2000 watt. The Renogy unit I’m running seems decent and was reasonably priced. I’ve got a separate 4 stage charger. So far no transfer switch… but one day it will be there also.