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    Situation regarding DIY overlanding trailers in Europe?

    Just build a box and put it on a trailer and define it as "load". No problems with authorities if you fix the load properly https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/the-building-of-a-biwak-box-upon-an-offroad-trailer.158673/
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    Adventure Brick

    I like your concept... because I have built a similar biwak box...
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    Is there something between a teardrop and a regular caravan?

    Search the web for insulated FRP panels or search for companies building refrigerated trucks and waggons/trailors/shelter, they need these panels. Build thread in my signature: https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/the-building-of-a-biwak-box-upon-an-offroad-trailer.158673/ ... and I...
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    Help please: Which construction material/method will work best for my trailer goals?

    my opinion just like Peter and opp: sandwich panels with Aluminum profiles
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    Pop top atv trailer

    Doors: Doors on the side will get dirty (mud), entry on the backside is better Surface: I used 2components UV-resistant marine primer and on top yacht lacquer
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    Small/light off road trailers.

    you should also take into consideration where you want to go with the trailer: - bad dirty roads --> move the entry to the back to avoid a lot of dirt/mud on the doors - rainy areas --> you should have the possibility to cook coffee or tee inside in the morning and have breakfast under roof -...
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    Is there something between a teardrop and a regular caravan?

    I had very similar requrements and came to the conclusion that I have to build a trailer by myself...
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    Hummelator Off-road teardrop build

    Felt on the walls to hide the wires... and avoid water condensing?...
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    Hummelator Off-road teardrop build

    LED Stripes?... https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1311.R8.TR11.TRC1.A0.H2.Xled+stripe.TRS0&_nkw=led+stripe+12v&_sacat=20697&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=led+strip&_osacat=20697...
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    The building of a biwak box upon an offroad trailer

    even if I only have a frigde, my battery was empty after 3 days in the forest. For this reason a small upgrade was necessary: change of battery from 45Ah to 60 Ah und solar module from 40W to 100W the result of my first test: after 8 days fridge on with beer inside the battery ist still OK...
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    The building of a biwak box upon an offroad trailer

    It was a custom build for my box, but in Europe I know 3 companies who make pop up roofs for different vans http://www.sca-daecher.de/en/dachart/sleeper-roof/ https://www.reimo.com/de/campingbusse/campingbusse.html http://www.westfalia-mobil.net/en/ perhaps you can find some company in the US...
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    Overland trailer in the snow?

    change the wheels to skids... it will then be a sleigh... will run better on snow and ice
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