Gdetrailer wrote:
JaxDad wrote:
pitch wrote:
Why would he need an engineering firm to do anything? If he has a modicum of skill he can do it himself. These things are not space shuttles for God's sake!
No he wouldn't have that cute little RVIA sticker that adds 3 or 4 hundred to the price of a camper,but I am sure that he will build better quality than any manufacturer would.
Oh the bit that some campgrounds have about it being RVIA approved? So what. Most campground prohibit weapons and alcohol also.If I followed the "RULE" I would never leave home. Never once has the kid in the office inspected or even asked about the camper and what I have on board.
Rules are not laws!
Ever heard that old line? โIgnorance of the Law is no excuse.โ
That โcute little RVIA stickerโ means jack, complying with the standards (required by law, not rules) it certifies that unit is in compliance is compulsory though.
Just because your factory built RV has never been questioned means what in regards to a homemade job? Zero.
Do YOU not realize that YOUR STUPID CANADIAN RULES DO NOT APPLY ANYWHERE OTHER THAN CANADA.
Here in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WE DO NOT NEED SPECIALIZED LICENSED PROPANE, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING contractor, engineers or licensing or any other governmental interventions when it comes to RVs or any other mobile installation.
The only thing that we do need to take into consideration is that our trailers must meet Federal and local outside lighting requirements and we follow good electrical and plumbing practices.
In a nutshell, as long as the outside of the trailer meets or exceeds DOT standards, what we modify inside is of no concern to ANY USA authorities.
So, unless the OP happens to be from Canada, they have ZERO issue with making their own RV from a Cargo trailer provided the trailer has a valid title and is roadworthy according to all State and Federal motor vehicle rules..
Youโre a funny guy......
โFunnyโ in a sad, pathetic little angry man kind of way.
First off, where I live has zero to do with my citizenship, so you can stop the slandering before I tell you the whole story and really make you look even more foolish.
Secondly, life safety items are NOT just for S & B type places where people live, and YES they are LAWS, AMERICAN laws.
The part of the vehicle that is, well, a vehicle must conform to FDOT standards, but as soon as you install hard-wired 120 volt wiring, piped in propane, etc., etc., various โlife safetyโ standard, required by law, kick in.
As just one example, since you seem pretty slow to pick up on these simplest of things, in Texas for example, under the Transportation Code itโs illegal to tow a trailer on any public road if it has a built in propane system unless it meets NFPA 1192 standards and bears proof of same.
In California the Health and Safety Code - HSC Div 13, PART 2 , CHAPTER 4, Section 18027.3.
"h) It is unlawful for any person to do either of the following:
(2) Alter or convert, or cause to be altered or converted, any recreational vehicle in a manner that is inconsistent with ANSI Standard No. A119.2 or A119.5 or the NFPA 1192 Standard on Recreational Vehicles when the recreational vehicle is used, occupied, sold, or offered for sale within this state."
