Home away from home (to be)

[Anonymous]

This is a project that I have been thinking about for a while and now it's time to get to it. My plan is to make my 36' into a "toy hauler" for BIG toys. My recent trip to Carlisle was a good practice run and really gave me ideas on what is actually needed and what is not. The grill worked out great except the night it rained and I cooked in it. So I plan to add a pull out awning. A crapper is a must if there are females on the trip. Also a shower with limited water storage (maybe solar). Mirror and 120 outlet for their blow drier also. Coolers for the food and drink and a few cabinets for storage. Plan to put a couch in the living area and a couple of legs for the rear ramp so it can be used as a sundeck. I am currently working on a slide for the generator and a mount for the A/C unit. Any ideas or suggestions are welcome.

 

[AzPete]

Buy a junk RV for parts.....

 

[Jonk67]

If that becomes your camper, where will you live?
I'd be hunting CraigsList.
Jon

 

[tarafied1]

Buy a junk RV for parts.....

I've still got that 77 Coachman. I will give you the guts. I'm just going to strip it.

 

[Anonymous]

That thought is on my mind but I'm stuck round here for the next couple weeks. I made a little progress and have the A/C temped in and now working on a monorail to move the generator to and from its compartment. I have a couple of questions for those familiar with the electrical hookups. There's a couple ways I guess I can wire this. The generator has a 220 outlet and I can split it into a couple of 110's. One for the A/C and the other for the outlets. I have noticed however the campground hookups are 30 amp 110 and use only 3 wires. I'm not sure which is the best way to wire my trailer up. Also on the 12v side I'm thinking about tapping into the trucks battery system and using a couple of battery's to store voltage while the engine is started. I'm thinking a 4AWG with a 50 amp breaker should do the trick. Also I'm in the market for a small TV that has somekind of built in low voltage protection. Any and all ideas appreciated.

 

[AzPete]

Most RV's have an entire power handling system. Mine takes a 30 amp plug but can be adapted to the normal campground hookup of 50 amps. The 220 in is split as you say to put even loads on the system. When using the generator, it automatically switches over from the 220 input as it has priority. Also, the entire system is load protected....if we had both air conditioners, TV, and lights on, the system will shut off the rear air conditioner compressor first if the wife uses the microwave.....then the rear fan and so on as power is demanded buy priority systems. This prevents the popping of breakers and fuses all the time.

Might investigate some wiring schematics of campers to see some options as not all are like mine.

 

[Anonymous]

Trailer update. Trying to use space wisely I concocted a winch/trolley type device to store the generator. The generator weights 110lbs and everything I used is rated for 450lbs, I think I'm OK. I don't like the built in ones and have always been afraid of carbon monoxide leaking into the trailer and I know what that can do. The last thing I need to build is the platform for the Generator to rest on. It will be angled just a few degrees so when the generator slides into the hole it will land solid and it will have locks to secure it in place. I also plan to add a shock to the rail so if the cable breaks it will soften the fall and save the generator. Here's a few pics and as usual, I'm open for suggestions.