I need help finding a custom trailer builder
Hi! I need help to find someone close to the San Diego area that can build me a custom trailer. I'm creating a mobile spa. The trailer needs to be 35 feet with good insulation. I need all hardwood flo...
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Not to rain on your parade but have you thought about how HEAVY your mobile spa might weigh?
How much water are you planning to use/haul (IE, fresh/grey/black for toilet)?
Water weighs in about 8.8 lbs per gallon... 100 gallons will weigh in at 880 lbs alone!
Real hardwood floors are heavy, not gonna like the moisture inside your mobile spa and most likely will buckle over time not to mention will require substantial sub floor to nail them too.
Have to heat the water, typical RV water heaters are 6-10 gallon and will use quite a lot of propane.
Electrical, with all the possible high energy devices you might end up needing might need a 50A 120/240 shore power connection (this will become an issue if you are traveling to a clients home since they most likely WILL NOT have this connection. Most likely you would be limited to 15A/20A 120V connection at a clients home.
Otherwise you will need a huge generator (7Kw-10Kw) which is going to eat ALL of your "profits" in fuel not to mention take a huge chunk out of your budget to buy and install.
A/C units, most likely in such a large trailer you will need at least THREE 15K BTU A/C units (would REQUIRE 50A 120/240 shore power).
You are going to be looking a a SUBSTANTIAL "investment" cost and may end up a total impractical idea.
Then there is an issue of proper placement/layout of ALL of your equipment, there is weight associated with equipment and you MUST place it so it doesn't overload axles or prevent the hitch from having the proper weight (Tongue weight MUST be 10%-15% of the overall trailer weight with 12%-15% being ideal).
Too light of tongue weight and the trailer WILL SWAY which WILL cause you to lose control even at low speeds..
Simply put, this trailer will be heavy, no doubt about it I would be doubtful you are going to get away with using any small tow vehicles.
I would recommend you research and add up ALL the weight of your proposed items including the hardwood floors (walls, shower, spa equipment, water, propane, gen and so on) BEFORE even having a trailer built...
How much water are you planning to use/haul (IE, fresh/grey/black for toilet)?
Water weighs in about 8.8 lbs per gallon... 100 gallons will weigh in at 880 lbs alone!
Real hardwood floors are heavy, not gonna like the moisture inside your mobile spa and most likely will buckle over time not to mention will require substantial sub floor to nail them too.
Have to heat the water, typical RV water heaters are 6-10 gallon and will use quite a lot of propane.
Electrical, with all the possible high energy devices you might end up needing might need a 50A 120/240 shore power connection (this will become an issue if you are traveling to a clients home since they most likely WILL NOT have this connection. Most likely you would be limited to 15A/20A 120V connection at a clients home.
Otherwise you will need a huge generator (7Kw-10Kw) which is going to eat ALL of your "profits" in fuel not to mention take a huge chunk out of your budget to buy and install.
A/C units, most likely in such a large trailer you will need at least THREE 15K BTU A/C units (would REQUIRE 50A 120/240 shore power).
You are going to be looking a a SUBSTANTIAL "investment" cost and may end up a total impractical idea.
Then there is an issue of proper placement/layout of ALL of your equipment, there is weight associated with equipment and you MUST place it so it doesn't overload axles or prevent the hitch from having the proper weight (Tongue weight MUST be 10%-15% of the overall trailer weight with 12%-15% being ideal).
Too light of tongue weight and the trailer WILL SWAY which WILL cause you to lose control even at low speeds..
Simply put, this trailer will be heavy, no doubt about it I would be doubtful you are going to get away with using any small tow vehicles.
I would recommend you research and add up ALL the weight of your proposed items including the hardwood floors (walls, shower, spa equipment, water, propane, gen and so on) BEFORE even having a trailer built...
