off road camper inspiration

[My name is Russell 2,373]

Looks great! We found the mainlands long gravel roads can really shake things to bits,  so watch out for that. 

[Dustybenz 1,236]

Yeah , it's gonna be fun but , assuming you are going to be cooking in there ,  put a roof vent in so you don't kill yourself with carbonmonoxide poisoning eh ..

[Nominal 59,085]

Good starter!

https://barnfinds.com/monster-truck-1950s-fwd-cab/

 

[Nominal 59,085]

[Dustybenz 1,236]

[Nominal 59,085]

*may not be suitable for off-road

https://barnfinds.com/oddball-camper-1964-mercedes-190d/64-mercedes-190d-camper-1/

 

[Nominal 59,085]

 

[Nominal 59,085]

Toyota, Turbo, 4x4, Duallie. What more could you want?

https://barnfinds.com/turbo-dually-camper-1987-toyota-sunrader-4x4/

[Sc@ Chi 11,326]

Dunno how I missed this thread for so long. This is exactly what my next project is going to be: an adaptable self-contained camping trailer. No loo though in my plans.

Something like this:

This above pic shows it half erect; the roof keeps folding to provide a sleeping surface.

And a bit like this:

 I'll be basing it on the trailer I built a couple of years ago:

My version's going to be different from the concepts above though. My idea is the roof folds over, opening the already attached tent and form the sleeping platform to the side, but the trailer is open underneath the tent.

The idea is you can stand up in the trailer, out of the weather and the climb up a bit onto the platform for sleeping.

This is a very rough concept:

It'll be a little 'home away from home' but incorporate:

- Solar panels charging a 12v battery system, including lights

- Built-in air compressor for the inflatable mattress and MTB tyres

- Pseudo-plumbed* in LPG for cooking with a fold-out cooker, both under the sleeping platform and inside

The bit below the sleeping platform but above the trailer itself will have canvas sides (one bit bit that wraps around) so the entire thing is weathertight both for travelling and camping. 

My overall plan is to have the top half as a demountable unit that I can partially disassemble for storage for most of the year, leaving my trailer for general use and MTB shuttling missions, but a super convenient camping trailer for a couple of weeks of the year. The sleeping platform is likely to be aluminium to make flipping it over easier. The rest will be RHS steel. Fold out awnings for shade and storing bikes etc under when camping.

Ideally, it wont look like much when travelling (It's not a big trailer), but once on site, a couple of minutes and she's good to go, with no need to climb outside and into the tent. This is my problem with pretty much the style of all camping trailers including teardrops - you struggle to shelter if the weather's inclement, but my version provides standing room. It's cosy but there's room for a couple of people to move around, cook, storage etc.

My wife's a crafty type and awesome at sewing so she can make the tent unit including a fly for rain and warmth.

BTW, the top camping trailer is AUS$32,000. It does have some techy features (built in solar with charge controller) so as usual I though "Bugger that; I'll make one"

* I don't want to have to get an electrical or gas certificate, so the LPG won't be permanently mounted.

[UTERUS 19,277]

[Mof 13,808]

^that thing's mint!

[jessemk2 1,190]

Went for a 5 day camp couple weeks ago

I have a roof tent or a tent swag that i would normally use

Was doing one night stops and was solo so tried a different setup,with rear draws and rear seat folded down had a flat surface so brought a single mattress and slept in the cruiser

I could have my awning with kitchen underneath setup in 8 mins.

 

Diffently wasnt roughing it had my engel to keep food and beers chilled and the cruiser has rear screen so watched a movie most nights with proper Dolby surround sound lol

Mate has a 4wd space gear with pretty sweet set up aswell

[Beaver 8,744]

@Sc@ Chi I'm sure you've done your research but FYI fold out roof tents like the one you've shown use both sides of the base to form the mattress/sleeping area. So unless you're a midget, or plan on getting a fucking massive tent, you won't be able to have it like your drawing where one half is sleeping sideways, and one half is open from below for standing up in.

Here's our weekend getaway arrangement. Nothing special but is perfect for what we need.

 

[jessemk2 1,190]

Roof tent i got has a room under it like this

So you could make something work mounting it to a trailer

 

[Beaver 8,744]

Yeh those extra rooms/annexes are good if the tent is high enough off the ground. We have one for ours but it's not that useful as it's not high enough to stand up. Have seen some lush setups where people have put a couple of camp stretchers in there and set it up as sleeping quarters for kids. 

[cletus 40,915]

What's the advantage or reason for the tent being up high? 

I guess in Australia it would be good for keeping snakes out 

[Nominal 59,085]

2 minutes ago, cletus said:

What's the advantage or reason for the tent being up high? 

I guess in Australia it would be good for keeping snakes out 

A speedy erection is the main advantage I think.

[Raizer 18,220]

12 minutes ago, Nominal said:

A speedy erection is the main advantage I think.

Depends who's getting in the tent with you

[datlow 22,706]

[UTERUS 19,277]

On 22/03/2020 at 21:58, cletus said:

What's the advantage or reason for the tent being up high? 

I guess in Australia it would be good for keeping snakes out 

 

Ya get to keep full interior for storage, mine is erect in 30 seconds.