Our goal: travel trailer turned tiny home!
Hey everyone! Just stumbled upon these forums looking for websites to aid in my search for the right type of travel trailer for what me & my husband are looking to turn into our tiny home. I don't ...
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Most concerns have been touched on already. Poor insulation, weight concerns, cramp space, minimal storage, etc.
You say you plan to gut it and renovate to possibly change the floorplan. Keep in mind it's difficult to relocate certain items such as water heater, fridge, electrical panel and furnace without much effort.
Be very sensitive to weight, not only how much you add but where. You can make it tongue light or unbalanced, causing it difficult to tow or overloading one side of the axles. Too much weight overloads the tires and frame. Weight will be your major concern throughout this whole project.
An enclosed cargo trailer was mentioned. The frame is much sturdier than a travel trailer frame. You might want to revisit this and look at the whole picture considering structure. Consider it as an empty canvas that can carry more weight per cubic foot.
You say you plan to gut it and renovate to possibly change the floorplan. Keep in mind it's difficult to relocate certain items such as water heater, fridge, electrical panel and furnace without much effort.
Be very sensitive to weight, not only how much you add but where. You can make it tongue light or unbalanced, causing it difficult to tow or overloading one side of the axles. Too much weight overloads the tires and frame. Weight will be your major concern throughout this whole project.
An enclosed cargo trailer was mentioned. The frame is much sturdier than a travel trailer frame. You might want to revisit this and look at the whole picture considering structure. Consider it as an empty canvas that can carry more weight per cubic foot.
