A small update after beating on it for 2 years.
Went to a "floating air bag" and linked suspension for the trailer. On board air and ride controll. Primarly so it sits high on the trail and low for camping.
The fresh air and pressurized cabin system works fantastic but you have to clean the...
Well, it held up and did its job, just returned from 9 days, 1348MI (706 dirt) adventure through the south west.
Thank you for the advice and the reads.
Took it out for its first trip this weekend.
I'm waiting on the wynters fridge to show up so took the sub par colman ,
On the roof is a single 100w solar panel, its charging 1 deep cycle blue top Optima, to run everything.
Trying to decide which awning to go with, however with gear and fluids...
Have not done any updates in a while. So here you go.
The exterior was in poor shape, I should have fixed this first, but live and learn.
Sanded down, repaired the rust areas, and filled the seams.
Primed , painted , and raptor lined the exterior.
Then back to re assembling.
Cost primarily, also simplicity. I kicked around the idea of doing something similar to a happy jack where the bed can move up and down. However the propose of this build is cheap and durable. This build is to sustain 2 People for 4 or 5 days, not to live out of.
The 22Gal water tank takes up...
Decided to stick with the bilge blower and filter fresh air idea, it moves some pretty decent volume. It was very easy to find the air leaks in the shell and seal the majority of them up.
They unfortunately are far from air tight, this trailer is old and was not well built from day one.
Pumping filtered air into the cabin helps keep the dust out.
I decided to go with filtered air in rather than a exhaust / vacuum. Since this camper will be low voltage only I'm hoping on those...
Mobydick 11,
I'll put together some art work for you on my designs, unfortunately most of it is in my head, here are some meaningless guide lines for now.
Under the front section of the bed is the power hub, and the fresh air charge system.
However I have not cut the hole for the air system, open to suggestions if someone has as opinion on a better location.
Added stabilizer jacks all the way around, and started on fixing the ol' cheap trailer rust issues.
Mounted 21 gal water tank, and stubbed off the water lines for a galley in rear
The rear section of the bed well be left loose until all interior work is done for easy access.
Interior Height originally was 5'8", Its going to be for sleeping in and cooking out of, Kinda a home built tear drop style. I put a bed frame/ False floor in it. Under it is the fresh air system electrical, Water tank, pump, and storage.
I put the hitch on the back so i can haul bikes, or...
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