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I thought od a couple of things that may need to be addressed.
I actually shopped for and purchased a cargo trailer for our local bird dog club about 10-12 years ago, so I am pretty famalier with the construction.
What do you plan on doing about the rear cargo door(s)?
A roll up door would be out of the question, but the dual rear swing open doors could possibly be used to an advantage.
All of the trailers I looked at had plywood or osb floors that were not sealed from the outside elements in any way. This is not a big deal in a cargo trailer as replacing a piece of plywood is cheap and easy... Not so once living quarters are built on top of the floor. So it will need to be sealed somehow.
I also have toured the Sabre TT plant and know how they are built. The frames starts out upside down, making it easy to install the tanks, wiring and seal the underside up. Then the frame is turned right side up, and the living quarters etc. is built onto the floor. The walls and roof are installed last.
Sealing the bottom of a already built unit will be a challenge. Most TT builders use a fabric called Darco. It is not 100% waterproof but is breathable. It needs to be to let any moisture that may find its way in to get out. Years ago, the indudtry tried to do 100% sealing by installing sheets of aluminum under the floor. It trapped water and condensation and resulted in a lot of rotted floors.
I have also looked at some of the dry toilet designs and see some issues there as well. I thing they may be OK so long as the human plumbing is working at it's best.
Getting sick, or other issues may have you wishing for a standard toilet really bad.
My TT has two bathrooms with 84 gallons of black capacity.. When we boondock, we often use the shovel and the great out doors in remote areas, to allow us to extend our stay. We use the toilets at night or in bad weather, or when not feeling good.
I actually shopped for and purchased a cargo trailer for our local bird dog club about 10-12 years ago, so I am pretty famalier with the construction.
What do you plan on doing about the rear cargo door(s)?
A roll up door would be out of the question, but the dual rear swing open doors could possibly be used to an advantage.
All of the trailers I looked at had plywood or osb floors that were not sealed from the outside elements in any way. This is not a big deal in a cargo trailer as replacing a piece of plywood is cheap and easy... Not so once living quarters are built on top of the floor. So it will need to be sealed somehow.
I also have toured the Sabre TT plant and know how they are built. The frames starts out upside down, making it easy to install the tanks, wiring and seal the underside up. Then the frame is turned right side up, and the living quarters etc. is built onto the floor. The walls and roof are installed last.
Sealing the bottom of a already built unit will be a challenge. Most TT builders use a fabric called Darco. It is not 100% waterproof but is breathable. It needs to be to let any moisture that may find its way in to get out. Years ago, the indudtry tried to do 100% sealing by installing sheets of aluminum under the floor. It trapped water and condensation and resulted in a lot of rotted floors.
I have also looked at some of the dry toilet designs and see some issues there as well. I thing they may be OK so long as the human plumbing is working at it's best.
Getting sick, or other issues may have you wishing for a standard toilet really bad.
My TT has two bathrooms with 84 gallons of black capacity.. When we boondock, we often use the shovel and the great out doors in remote areas, to allow us to extend our stay. We use the toilets at night or in bad weather, or when not feeling good.
