Design

This trailer has been designed after considerable research by myself, and while originally kept as a SolidWorks model, is now documented in about 50 or so drafted drawings. I would have liked to keep an updated SolidWorks model, but unfortunately I cannot run it on my computer and using a school computer for everything is a little bit impractical. Anyway, lets get the basics out of the way. The trailer frame is a HarborFreight 4x8 utility trailer rated for 1200 lbs, which we shouldn't get anywhere near. The trailer is 48" wide, overall length 97" not including the 24" tongue box, and just over 48" tall without the solar panels. It is designed to sleep one person and have significant storage, particularly in the cabin. The galley is not insulated, in order to minimize the heating volume, while the rest of the trailer has 1 1/2" insulation sandwiched between 1/2" ACX and 1/4" birch plywood. There are two windows, one large triangular one on the street-side and one diamond shaped one in the door. Ventilation is achieved through a box fan and vent in the ceiling, and several passive vents in the front wall. There is a small tongue box with an access hatch to the interior to act as a wet-locker, as well as store the battery in a well ventilated place. We have constructed a tarp shelter under the balcony for the first stages of constuction. It is high enough to accommodate the trailer with one wall up, with the intention of moving to the garage for the second wall and roof addition.