New Guy with some questions

[WeLikeCamping]

If you drain water into a bucket, save it for putting out your campfire. Even when I camp with my rv, i use a tub in the sink to collect gray water for this purpose.

 

[billiebob]

On the manufactured end check out the Hiker Trailers.
Plenty of options from bare bones to fully fitted out.
Even a bunk option for he hound.

Hiker Trailer

Custom hiker trailers built for high quality, lightweight, and affordable trailers to help people experience the outdoors in a comfortable and economical way.

www.hikertrailers.com

 

[billiebob]

On width, make it wide enough to see both sides with factory mirrors.
But narrow enough that you won't need to add trailer mirrors.

 

[Jamccain]

I'm sure those books are wonderful and have a ton of lessons learned. My advice to your specific questions:

- I like untucked wheel wells. You make a more narrow trailer for tight trails and have a built in step for the roof rack, or table to sitting things.
- Water heater, many like the Joolka or similar products
- Camping with the dogs, put an awning room on the side of the trailer for the dogs...if they will tear through canvas or a screen this wouldn't be a good idea
- Exterior, whatever offers maximum protection from rain

Hope that helps.

 

[opp1]

As with any build. No matter how complicated it looks like it just like going pee in the morning one-step-at-a-time .It is very easy to get over load with all the different ways to build .Do your research and then just build a small box that will give you the feeling that you can do it or not .structural panels from fiberglass can be fast and cheap if you build the right way. but I will be going back to trailtop fiberglass components there's no way to build a stronger trailer and lighter and with least maintenance and ease of build and looks to me