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afishinado
Mar 29, 2016Explorer II
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Ceiling insulated, countertop in, sink with cold water only (plumbed to use Campsite water & drain to campsite waste), refrigerator, air conditioner (uses 6" vent out side), 900 watt inverter to run fridge while traveling, deep cycle battery, 12v charger. Everything is wired to the outside hidden underneath to hook up at any facility. Decided I wouldn't put windows in it unless I have to, today made what will be a sliding door for when we're occupying it. It has for 14" square windows that will be screened. We will leave the dogs in it when we go riding, I'm thinking since cold air drops, the lower 3' of the trailer will stay cool with the windows open (and the AC on). Bought a 27" flat screen TV/DVD player combo which will be mounted all the way in front.
Thought hard about painting the inside, putting something on the floor, but decided against it, just going to get a couple 6x6 area rugs that can be rolled up when the bikes are in it. Using two twin mattresses to sleep on, and to of those folding canvas chairs for watching the tube. The motorcycle mounts pop out with two bolts.
Keep in mind, the main purpose of the trailer is to tow our bikes and, and all our other stuff out to the RV in South Dakota and back to FL (snowbirds). Making it a 'camper was an afterthought, but I think it will do a amicable job for 2 or 3 day trips out of Rapid City. We will use the RV park bathroom facilities (altho I did get a portapotty for emergencies). We have no plans of cooking or eating in it (but I gotta have my coffee in the morning). We are doing a 'shakedown' or test trip to the Keys mid April to see how it all works...
Ceiling insulated, countertop in, sink with cold water only (plumbed to use Campsite water & drain to campsite waste), refrigerator, air conditioner (uses 6" vent out side), 900 watt inverter to run fridge while traveling, deep cycle battery, 12v charger. Everything is wired to the outside hidden underneath to hook up at any facility. Decided I wouldn't put windows in it unless I have to, today made what will be a sliding door for when we're occupying it. It has for 14" square windows that will be screened. We will leave the dogs in it when we go riding, I'm thinking since cold air drops, the lower 3' of the trailer will stay cool with the windows open (and the AC on). Bought a 27" flat screen TV/DVD player combo which will be mounted all the way in front.
Thought hard about painting the inside, putting something on the floor, but decided against it, just going to get a couple 6x6 area rugs that can be rolled up when the bikes are in it. Using two twin mattresses to sleep on, and to of those folding canvas chairs for watching the tube. The motorcycle mounts pop out with two bolts.
Keep in mind, the main purpose of the trailer is to tow our bikes and, and all our other stuff out to the RV in South Dakota and back to FL (snowbirds). Making it a 'camper was an afterthought, but I think it will do a amicable job for 2 or 3 day trips out of Rapid City. We will use the RV park bathroom facilities (altho I did get a portapotty for emergencies). We have no plans of cooking or eating in it (but I gotta have my coffee in the morning). We are doing a 'shakedown' or test trip to the Keys mid April to see how it all works...
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