I'm looking to take a camper and turn it into a trailer to transport dogs from the animal shelter to places where they would been seen and adopted. I'm thinking a 20 to 30 foot trailer that we'd remove all the interior and put in cages that are double stacked down each side. We'd add windows down both sides. It would have to have A/C and I'd use my 8000 watt portable generator to power the A/C. I could unhook and park the truck with the generator some distance away so the noise was not right in everyone's face.A old camper seems like the platform to start with since it would have tanks and some of the stuff we'd need already installed.Your thoughts?

It may depend on the make and model but I always considered all of the interior walls and cabinets to be part of what is giving rigidity and holding this junk together.

This would be a very unpleasant ride for the animals. not a good idea.

That could be a rough and dangerous ride for the animals. If you have a trailer ride a few blocks in it. Then think about rough roads. Yes I know you will stay off rough roads. That is until you can't. Potholes, road construction.

No, no, no. Use a heavy duty cargo trailer with air ride suspension. Have one more air conditioner than necessary, so if one quits for whatever reason, nothing will get too hot. Power each air conditioner with a separate generator. Each HVAC system will be independent. If you had just one system, a life threatening situation would occur if the A/C stopped. If traveling when the failure occurred, it would be too late before you knew it.

rjxj wrote:It may depend on the make and model but I always considered all of the interior walls and cabinets to be part of what is giving rigidity and holding this junk together.X2, plus cutting windows in all down the sides would weaken it even more, might last till you made the first turn with it. :E

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azrving
Explorer
Sep 14, 2017
It may depend on the make and model but I always considered all of the interior walls and cabinets to be part of what is giving rigidity and holding this junk together.
jules6
Explorer
Sep 14, 2017
This would be a very unpleasant ride for the animals. not a good idea.
darsben1
Explorer
Sep 14, 2017
That could be a rough and dangerous ride for the animals. If you have a trailer ride a few blocks in it.
Then think about rough roads. Yes I know you will stay off rough roads. That is until you can't. Potholes, road construction.
DownTheAvenue
Explorer
Sep 14, 2017
No, no, no. Use a heavy duty cargo trailer with air ride suspension. Have one more air conditioner than necessary, so if one quits for whatever reason, nothing will get too hot. Power each air conditioner with a separate generator. Each HVAC system will be independent. If you had just one system, a life threatening situation would occur if the A/C stopped. If traveling when the failure occurred, it would be too late before you knew it.
bukhrn
Explorer III
Sep 14, 2017
rjxj wrote:
It may depend on the make and model but I always considered all of the interior walls and cabinets to be part of what is giving rigidity and holding this junk together.
X2, plus cutting windows in all down the sides would weaken it even more, might last till you made the first turn with it. :E
F-TROUP
Explorer
Sep 14, 2017
Most of these dogs have ridden in the animal control truck, no windows and very cramped, so at least your stepping up to get them a forever home. Your on the right track and just go for it. you might want to have someone pull you around while your in the trailer, that will give the direction you need to go in order to succeed. Good luck and thanks.
sgip2000
Explorer
Sep 14, 2017
You could look for a toy hauler that has a built in generator too. That would also give you a ramp door for loading and unloading. Toy haulers are a bit more sturdy too as they're designed for more weight capacity.
toedtoes
Explorer III
Sep 14, 2017
Many shelters now have these types of trailers. Why not do an Internet search and talk to some of them for ideas and suggestions?

That way you benefit from the mistakes of others.

You might even be able to find a grant to help with costs. Talk to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary if no one else.
newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Sep 14, 2017
buy a fema trailer can get them cheap and will be easy to do what you want
time2roll
Nomad
Sep 14, 2017
Look at a used toy hauler and just add what you need to the garage area.

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