Thinking about Auxiliary Trailer Build
My business needs led me to purchase a 12ft cargo trailer from a guy who initially had it converted as a small home-made camper. He had removed most of the camping stuff but I'm left with two windows, a power vent in the roof and insulated walls.
My initial thought was to build out the camper and use it just for my business by having it as a sort of mobile show room for my product. I then got to thinking that maybe I could kill two birds with one stone. The camper is great for the fiancee and myself but our two girls (10 and 8) can make it a tight squeeze. When we go camping with my parents they just use tents at the campsite but I feel guilty being in a nice toasty camper while they are roughing it out in the cold.
What I'm thinking now is to just hang my product on the back doors of the camper (perfect because I can swing the doors open and everything is right there to be seen) and then build in some fold out bunk beds that will store flat against the wall of the camper (so I can haul my Honda Odyssey). Up front I'm thinking about building a small room just big enough to hide a porta-john (save's the girls from knocking on our door in the middle of the night) along with some upper and lower cabinets along with a counter and small sink.
What I listed above seems to be fairly easy to do and will be a fun build however I am now wondering what else can I add? I've thought of the following so far...
1. Additional Solar Panels + Battery Bank
2. Roof Rack for Kayaks or small Sail Boat
3. Additional holding tank for grey / black water
4. Large capacity freshwater tank
5. Large awning / sun room system
6. Outdoor portable kitchen setup
The auxiliary tanks would only be for transferring between the camper when stationary an obviously not hooked up while driving.
Given the list above, this should keep me pretty busy (and broke) till summer time comes around. Does anyone else have any other suggestions to consider incorporating into the trailer? Any other examples that could be referenced? Pictures?
My initial thought was to build out the camper and use it just for my business by having it as a sort of mobile show room for my product. I then got to thinking that maybe I could kill two birds with one stone. The camper is great for the fiancee and myself but our two girls (10 and 8) can make it a tight squeeze. When we go camping with my parents they just use tents at the campsite but I feel guilty being in a nice toasty camper while they are roughing it out in the cold.
What I'm thinking now is to just hang my product on the back doors of the camper (perfect because I can swing the doors open and everything is right there to be seen) and then build in some fold out bunk beds that will store flat against the wall of the camper (so I can haul my Honda Odyssey). Up front I'm thinking about building a small room just big enough to hide a porta-john (save's the girls from knocking on our door in the middle of the night) along with some upper and lower cabinets along with a counter and small sink.
What I listed above seems to be fairly easy to do and will be a fun build however I am now wondering what else can I add? I've thought of the following so far...
1. Additional Solar Panels + Battery Bank
2. Roof Rack for Kayaks or small Sail Boat
3. Additional holding tank for grey / black water
4. Large capacity freshwater tank
5. Large awning / sun room system
6. Outdoor portable kitchen setup
The auxiliary tanks would only be for transferring between the camper when stationary an obviously not hooked up while driving.
Given the list above, this should keep me pretty busy (and broke) till summer time comes around. Does anyone else have any other suggestions to consider incorporating into the trailer? Any other examples that could be referenced? Pictures?
