:sombrero: Thanks Bob... I've always felt 2x2 was strong enough, but I know some like to over build with 2.5x2.5 or 2x3. I'm getting ready to build a trailer and I'm trying to keep the weight down, so I am confident to use 2x2 if it is working well on your trailers (mine's a bit shorter).
Skersfan's New Shuttle Pod Trailer Build...
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whiskeycutter
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Looks great
I have been thinking grasshopper style for awhile and this one looks terrific. Considered a VW type pop top to allow a standup spot? Tongue box? Please post when your web site is up and running. Thanks ,I enjoyed looking.
I have been thinking grasshopper style for awhile and this one looks terrific. Considered a VW type pop top to allow a standup spot? Tongue box? Please post when your web site is up and running. Thanks ,I enjoyed looking.
You have the option of a tongue box or spare carrier. It is in the desgin to counter weight the water and the equipment in the rear of the trailer. I am also looking at making a swing out kitchen with sliding shelving. Spoke with a canvas guy Friday that says he can enclose the kitchen area for a reasonable price.
I am changing the AC to an option, and installing the Fantastic Fan 6600 as the standard feature. Very few would use the AC normally and the fan has very special features, thermostat, closes on rain or when the fan is off. It actually opens when it is too warm in the trailer and has a remote control. I feel that will give the average user all they need. The trailer is quite warm and do not feel it needs a heat strip, that was the real reason for the AC as it had a heat strip.
Regarding the pop up top, it does create a problem in that the area of the bed is normally in the rear, which means it is only a few inches more head room as the base becomes the bed, the higher area is towards the front and that would have you standing in the center of the bed. I will look at reversing it, but I really do not want to have a cooking area inside over the lower mattress. As to just adding an extra area for sleeping it could be done I think. Have thought about it and looked at a friends VW. I still need to talk to the fiberglass guy about it. Building molds for the roof and designing the lift is a lot of money.
I am trying to keep my trailers fully loaded, comparable to the base priced trailers of my competitors.. I believe mine have far more options than the others and adding another will take the profit margin out. We all have to make money doing this.
I am changing the AC to an option, and installing the Fantastic Fan 6600 as the standard feature. Very few would use the AC normally and the fan has very special features, thermostat, closes on rain or when the fan is off. It actually opens when it is too warm in the trailer and has a remote control. I feel that will give the average user all they need. The trailer is quite warm and do not feel it needs a heat strip, that was the real reason for the AC as it had a heat strip.
Regarding the pop up top, it does create a problem in that the area of the bed is normally in the rear, which means it is only a few inches more head room as the base becomes the bed, the higher area is towards the front and that would have you standing in the center of the bed. I will look at reversing it, but I really do not want to have a cooking area inside over the lower mattress. As to just adding an extra area for sleeping it could be done I think. Have thought about it and looked at a friends VW. I still need to talk to the fiberglass guy about it. Building molds for the roof and designing the lift is a lot of money.
I am trying to keep my trailers fully loaded, comparable to the base priced trailers of my competitors.. I believe mine have far more options than the others and adding another will take the profit margin out. We all have to make money doing this.
Just got the Dometic 40 fridge in. Glad to see it was the number two choice in the Portals testing. I like the plastic outside with what we do. I had a metal box fridge and something came loose and beat the heck out of it. Still worked but was frippen ugly. Also the fantastic fan arrived today, so will try to get both installed and pictures tomorrow.
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GREENI
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Still reading with interest Bob, more pictures would be nice. We all need visual stimulation 
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Thanks for the offer. I think Wikid is posting some I sent him a few days ago.
I will be working on the installing the new fan in the morning and then taking the trailer to a large rv park to be on display over the holiday weekend. Was taking it home and the manager asked me to display it. Kinda cool.
I am headed to DMV Monday to hopefully finalize my Manufacturer status. Hopefully will have website up soon and then finalize becoming a vendor on this site and several others.
Again thanks for all the interest and comments.
I will be working on the installing the new fan in the morning and then taking the trailer to a large rv park to be on display over the holiday weekend. Was taking it home and the manager asked me to display it. Kinda cool.
I am headed to DMV Monday to hopefully finalize my Manufacturer status. Hopefully will have website up soon and then finalize becoming a vendor on this site and several others.
Again thanks for all the interest and comments.
Okay fan is in, fridge is in, no pictures. Sorry.
I just met with a company in Hemet, it appears we will be building the front of the trailer out of fiberglass, molded to be more aerodynamic. Not that expensive. He is working a price for a complete one piece trailer unit, along my design, and the possibility of the upper pop up like the old VW's, for extra sleeping.
But the nose cone will be the first project to complete.
I just met with a company in Hemet, it appears we will be building the front of the trailer out of fiberglass, molded to be more aerodynamic. Not that expensive. He is working a price for a complete one piece trailer unit, along my design, and the possibility of the upper pop up like the old VW's, for extra sleeping.
But the nose cone will be the first project to complete.
Lostmanifesto
Traveler
Loved seeing this in person at the FJ meetup a few weeks ago. Makes me want one!
brained
Adventurer
Adding a few more pics from bob today...
Interior work...
Perhaps some insulation with a depth equal to the thickness of the wall framing would help with heating and cooling. Then carpet right over the top of it.