How To Build a DIY Square Drop Camper Trailer: Insulation

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This is the fourth video in our series about how to build a tiny camper trailer. I show you how to add insulation to your square drop camper. Micro campers and teardrop trailers have become super popular lately. Having a warm place to sleep at night makes camping much more enjoyable, especially with little ones. By insulating your camper, you will better protect yourself and your family from the elements and you will set yourself up for a great night of sleep. Use some of these tips to insulate your DIY camper.
Some of the materials & tools used in this video:
Metal Framing bracket: amzn.to/3aciXO5
3/4 inch screws: amzn.to/3NGfeWR
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Heavy Duty Construction Glue: amzn.to/3IbhjZA
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Gaps & Cracks Spray Foam: amzn.to/3yh4Q1U
Foam Insulation: www.homedepot.com/p/3-4-in-x-1-25-ft-x-4-ft-R-2-65-Polystyrene-Panel-Insulation-Sheathing-6-Pack-150705/202090272
Owens Corning pink foam: www.homedepot.com/p/Owens-Corning-FOAMULAR-150-1-1-2-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-R-7-5-Scored-Squared-Edge-Rigid-Foam-Board-Insulation-Sheathing-88WD/202085958

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@OverlandTrailer 2 жыл бұрын

Another fun video. Had flashbacks to my first build. Thanks!

@CMF_1 14 күн бұрын

Nice detail

@sukamayoutube2323 7 ай бұрын

Extra circular activities 😂 thats brilliant ❤

@mlangfordcamper 8 ай бұрын

I am getting ready to build one of these teardrop campers it looks so fun

@kaleyfunke4189 2 жыл бұрын

This was so satisfying to watch with all the sped up footage. If only it really was that fast to build IRL 😂😅

@FunkeAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously, that'd be amazing.

@JoeandEmmaLee 2 жыл бұрын

It looks so good with the foam in place!! Stoked for you. Digging the Timelapse’s as usual! Cheers!

@FunkeAdventures Жыл бұрын

Haha, sometimes those timelapses are the only thing I have the energy for when I am filming and editing. Thanks for watching!

@CMF_1 14 күн бұрын

Comment for the algorithm

@AdrianalbertoGareis 7 ай бұрын

excelente el paso a paso , voy tomando muchas ideas para armar mi propia mini rodante, saludos desde Argentina !!

@Suka_Suka_Aje Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this.. New subs here ❤️

@thereddstormproject1954 Жыл бұрын

My favorite part was whe said used glue when you install the floor boards to prevent squaking forcany extra curricular activities....i got...yes sir i will! !👉👌💪🏽👍

@FunkeAdventures 7 ай бұрын

haha 😂

@omarham9499 Жыл бұрын

Checo Perez hat!!! 👌🏎🏁🇲🇽 !!!

@FunkeAdventures Жыл бұрын

Checo has quickly become one of my favorite drivers. We went to the Mexico City GP last fall and the atmosphere and love for Checo was incredible.

@johnw65 Жыл бұрын

Looking good, thanks for sharing! Liked and subscribed to follow your progress... My 4x6 v-nose toy hauler-camper-theater is quite compact. Front 4x5 deck plus roof rack and hitch rack is extra room for 2KW Inv-Gen, Solar pnl, and Awning. 3 cabinets house cooking equip. and the 24"TV/entertainment ctr. Twin tri-fold sofa-bed, 5K BTU AC, elec heat and induction cooktop complete the collection (so far). Planning a folding room pinned onto my ramp that will be outside galley and inside privy w/shower pan. that will tie down on the front deck. Pulling it with a 1.8L Scion XD gets 20mpg (headwind) and 28mpg (tailwind)

@FunkeAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here John! Sounds like you have a pretty great setup yourself. See you out there!

@trevorlee7945 5 ай бұрын

I like this shape but would like to use either stainless steel or aluminum for the sides and top instead of the plywood . I wonder what the weight difference would be .

@codyaverhoff6828 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work! Really enjoying your project build. Do you have a recommended source for the doors/windows/camper components? Thank you

@FunkeAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and subscribing. I appreciate all of the support. Doors/windows - Vintage Technologies (www.teardroptrailerparts.com/) Aluminum trim - recpro.com Aluminum sheet metal is hard to come by in smaller quantities. Sometimes you can get lucky and recpro will have some in stock. I placed a bulk order with metalwest. Most lumber and building materials - homedepot and lowes Other components - Amazon In the description of this tour video, I share links for most of the smaller components: 2022 DIY Overland Camper Trailer Tour - Square Drop [Updated] kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gNSjlpRz39GmZac.html I’m not sure where you are located, but I have some extra doors and enough sheet aluminum here in Utah for an entire build. I’d be happy to sell it locally for my cost. Thanks again for watching!

@codyaverhoff6828 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Very helpful! Just brainstorm a couple of ideas right now.

@E67CHope 6 ай бұрын

Quick question for you building it that way do you think it could withstand hundreds of thousands of miles of Headwind and whether?

@jessonrodriguez9518 Жыл бұрын

If your are going to run a RTT as well, what would you use to strengthen the roof for support going across?

@FunkeAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question Jesson. We appreciate you watching our video and subscribing. Extra roof supports won't be super important if adding a rooftop tent. This is because we install a roof rack to the camper first. The roof rack is mounted right on top of (or very close to) the sidewalls. So the weight won't be on the middle of the roof, but will be directly supported by the vertical sidewalls. I would bet that those sidewalls on end like that would support hundreds, if not 1000+ lbs. So then we mount the RTT to the roof rack, transferring all of the weight of the RTT onto the sidewalls which won't sag the roof at all. I hope that helps!

@philippejutras3290 2 жыл бұрын

excellent work! Just a quick question, would this be strong enough to put a roof top tent on it? Thanks!

@FunkeAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! I install a roof rack at the end of the build. By putting a rooftop tent on the roof rack, it will transfer all of the weight over the walls. Plenty strong for a few humans and a rooftop tent. Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@philippejutras3290 2 жыл бұрын

@@FunkeAdventures Perfect thanks so much! Looking forward to your next videos!

@graystone3048 Жыл бұрын

What happened to the 2x2’s you had in place when attaching the walls in the previous video? Were they just temp until the glue set?

@FunkeAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Hey Graystone, The 2x2s along the floor are still there, they just act as supports for the floor when I install the plywood. The other 2x4s that I had on the outside of the walls were just temporary to support the walls and keep them from falling over while I got them all screwed and glued together.

@natbarr Жыл бұрын

I built my trailer from scratch. I'm doing add-ons from time to time.

@FunkeAdventures Жыл бұрын

I just checked out your channel and the ATV camper. That is awesome! Do you ever take it out in the winter?

@natbarr Жыл бұрын

Always take it out winter. -38c with a wind chill of -46c. It’s warm and cozy.

@iheckhard6478 2 жыл бұрын

Could you make a video series explaining what the extra curricular activities are?

@FunkeAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

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@slicktmi Жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣😂

@cwkhonda Ай бұрын

So your roof support is relying on the screws alone that run through the plywood sides? and your verticals are just firing strips to hold your inside FRP wall skins and spacers for the insulation? Why wouldn't you run the verticals all the way up to the roof line to support the roof like they should. and just drill small holes through the verticals and pipe each hole for your 12v wiring? with this design, you can't put any weight up top. over time any weight or rough road terrain will put strain on the screws that are run horizontally through the plywood. looks good. but from a engineering side. not great. will be fun for a short while though. Another suggestion would be to run the wiring in the floor, designate a channel section on the right, left or even center with a removable lid if you needed to access the wiring for any reason. Then up the walls between the vertical studs where you would put lights, outlets and switches etc. or even up and over to the ceiling for a fan and lights. This way you won't effect any vertical supports

@leeboy244 Жыл бұрын

I wish the videos was numbered

@FunkeAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Great idea! I will work on getting them numbered in order. Thanks for the feedback!

@averagejohn7435 Жыл бұрын

Was there a reason you didn’t run the studs up to the what would be known as the top plate?

@FunkeAdventures Жыл бұрын

Great question. That is a channel for the electrical wiring. Since those studs are only 3/4 inch thick, it's easier to leave that gap than to drill through the 3/4 inch stud.

@l1ntkingofska 4 ай бұрын

Do you have plans to go off of?

@MarkMoore-ih5ox Жыл бұрын

how much do wood trailers weigh?

@FunkeAdventures Жыл бұрын

The trailer weighs 1300 lbs finished.

@wisconsinbush2940 Жыл бұрын

Ever hear of "poorman's Spray foam"? You cut your foam boards 1" short on both ends. Then use the red can spray foam and fill the 1/2" gap on each end. Nice tight seal!

@FunkeAdventures Жыл бұрын

That'll do the trick.

@savasbaskn7612 Жыл бұрын

Hello, can you share the measurements with me?

@FunkeAdventures Жыл бұрын

Hi Savas, which measurements are you looking for. The camper has a 5 foot x 8 foot footprint and the walls come up 4 feet. Hope that helps.

@Macca81 8 ай бұрын

Why not just use a single full sheet of the foam for the floor, instead of putting timber between smaller pieces you cut from the large sheet?

@FunkeAdventures 7 ай бұрын

Just to ad a little extra support and keep the floor from bending/bouncing. Plus, by using the smaller pieces with supports, I saved about $80 USD on buying a new sheet of plywood. Instead I just used some scraps. Since no one is ever going to see the floor (under the mattress) I didn't mind if there was a seam. Thanks for watching!

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@FunkeAdventures Жыл бұрын

Yes please! You can shoot me a message on instagram @aaronfunke if you are interested in working together. Thanks!

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@brentdawson242 Жыл бұрын

When's the next video coming out?

@FunkeAdventures Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Brent! I’ve got it filmed and working on editing. Hoping next week 👍

@FunkeAdventures Жыл бұрын

I finally finished it. Thanks for your patience. I will be working on the next one for next week. Thank you for watching! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/grmeY5Rkr9mwcZs.html

@brentdawson242 Жыл бұрын

@@FunkeAdventures got it, looking nice!!!, i did a really crappy video of my walk around, its in two parts kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oJ2PfKSSspbanIE.html