Question:
I've been looking for websites that have detailed images of someone building
a small (14' or less (prefer 10' to 12')) camper trailer. Found a few, but
still looking.
Building a small camper trailer on a purchased trailer frame is my 2007
goal. I have tons of wiring, carpentry, and LP gas line installing skills,
just looking for the right plans before I invest around $4000 to the job.
Looking for something light (< 1500 lbs), with hard walls (no pop-ups), and
will be easier to back up in tight locations (camping in heavy woods at the
end of dirt roads), and can be pulled by a small Jeep across pastures to
very remote locations without pulling out the clutch or transmission.
All help appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Answer:
-You might try looking at the floor plan and images of a Fleetwood
Niagara pop-up. The box is 14 feet long and the area where the
table is at converts into a bed. Mine has a slide-out for the table,
but you could create a table area that will only seat 2 people
instead of 4. Make it so the table covers the opening between
the seat cushions and use the back cushions to cover the table.
This would give you a twin size bed that is only there for
sleeping and not during the day.
-I've been looking at the tear drop plans and don't really like them. We have
several cats who want to be with us and not stuffed into coops while we're
on the road.
I want a camper that is small, but can be walked around in. The kitchen is
on the outside with the teardrops and I want a kitchen area on the inside of
the camper. Get up and make a cup of coffee without getting my feet wet.
The closest I've found is a plan from a very old Mechanix Illustrated model,
but I want to have a 20 gallon fresh water reservoir and a small black water
and gray water tank included with the camper plans.
In the event we suffer another Hurricane Katrina-type disaster and have to
evacuate, the small and fully self-contained camper will be the way to go
without putting additional strain on us looking for an RV park to pull over
and rest for a couple of days or three. Plus, the gasoline usage by my
vehicle won't be as severe as it is with my nearly 3-ton RV.
I've been using a lot of search engine terms, too, for a couple of years.
But, with so many tens of thousands of replies, sifting through every single
one didn't seem plausible.
I've been thinking about modifying the plans of a slide-in camper because
they are small, yet contain the things I want from a camper. Room enough for
two average-sized folk, a few cats, shower/toilet combo, stove, sink,
storage, furnace, hot water heater, bed, and an AC.
