Slide on Camper Design Advice

LeishaShannon

Adventurer
Hi Guys

We're a young couple (+ cat) from north brisbane designing a custom slide on camper with the intent to travel around Australia. We're hoping to have the camper built by the end of October (fingers crossed!). I just haven't told the misses its October…. 2013 :)


The Camper:
Welded box aluminium frame clad in CNC cut alucobond panels attached with sikaflex
50mm EPS insulation
Hard side pop up (12v linear actuators)
5 x Camec 1175x565 jupiter windows
North-South double bed
Hi-Macs acrylic benchtops
Internal alucobond cladding secured with VHB tape
keyless digital door lock
webasto dual top diesel hot water and air heater
sparrow roof top air conditioner
potable water tank
sink with mixer tap and lid
sump with 12v pump for grey water
portapotti in drawer
shower??
LED lighting throughout
12v washing machine
12v fridge
supercombi 3000W inverter/charger
2 x 190w 24v solar panels through 40A MPPT
2 x 200AH 12v AGM batteries
Estimated Weight: 920kgs

The Trailer:
potable + grey water tank
generator
rubbish storage
possible extra solar panels on roof of trailer?
misc gear

The Annex:
2 x 2.5m fully enclosed canvas (cat escape proof) annex
Entry from left or right side through floor to ceiling doorway

The Ute:
Mazda BT-50 DX 3000
Custom tray with150L centre mounted water tank below tray
Lockable storage container behind cab
Upgraded leafs to carry approx 1200kg

Sketches:
Outside: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2UXqGAkJVXeUEtGNHZCWUYtdEU
Left side: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2UXqGAkJVXeaWNqd0RVUEo0ekE
Right Side: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2UXqGAkJVXeS0dnLXh2YVdTdVk
From Bed: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B2UXqGAkJVXeMlVicF94aE9wRUk

We are looking for any ideas, opinions, improvements, and anything that we've missed. Any and all feedback appreciated. We are also looking for an electrician with camper experience to help with that aspect of the design (paid contract, please message us privately).


Much Appreciated,

Leisha Shannon
 

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