Glad you enjoyed it. Loved your video, look forward to riding with you again.

Thank you Jennifer. I bought the empty parcel 15 years ago and built the house and workshop. Always wanted to build a house myself and that's what I did. Of course the big stuff I had to contract out. Lots of work. I am still working as a Nurse at 67 to pay for my toys.

Hey Scott, just got home and the trip was very enjoyable. We are reviewing the raw video I shot. I will be putting out a youtube vid on it in a couple of days. Good to hear from you.

Thanks for the kind words. Good luck on your build.

My reasoning for the interior locks was mainly for securing the trailer. Locks are so easy to cut off using bolt cutters or a grinder cut off wheel. They would have one more level to deal with. Then again they can just cut off the lock on the entry door, or just cut thru the wall of the trailer with a saws-all! With the interior locks, I have 3 possible methods of exit, the window, front door, or rear cargo door. Some people put latches on the outside where they can lock the bars open, but I won't worry about that as I have the emergency window as last resort.

Thanks for the write-up, I do want to put solar on the roof, I have had two failed attempts to have a solar panel delivered to me from Boudge RV. They pack them in flimsy cheap thin cardboard and hope they arrive intact.

My next video will detail my solar panel install and the inverter and solar charge controller.

I have a custom cover for it when towing.

I keep the tank valve closed at all times with exception of when using it which is not very often. It's a brand new tank, 11 gallon. It is only used for the hot water heater. I will get and install a propane detector.

Despite your precautions, propane cylinder in an enclosed space is a terrible idea. Supply valves can leak, pressure safety valves can leak, etc. Just check out industry standards for storing flammable cylinders. There is a reason for them. Cheers.

Window will be easy for kids to crawl up on the counter and climb out.

I bought the windows off of ebay, the build videos should give you enough detail to tackle it yourself. Just go slow and be methodical. Measure twice and cut once is good advice.

Just google "Proven Locks" and you will find the lock company. Not very practical to run the ac off of solar on such a small trailer. You would need 800 watts of solar to run it. I bought a small inverter generator to run ac if I need it. Thanks for the compliment.

I have the medium panniers. The seat is a Seat Concepts tall. Both good products.

If you watch episode 2 you will see how I put the water and grey tanks. Also the episode on shower pan install. Thanks for the thumbs up.

The mini comes with a plastic shroud that goes thru the wall, along with a bag of plastic clay. I ran the lines thru the wall, packed it with the clay, then filled the hole with white silicone. I filled the other side of the wall also. Works very well.

That is an interesting comment. These were my first cabinets I ever built so I have no idea if knobs have a standard orientation. Is there a standard? Always willing to learn.

@@johntalbert8227 not at all. It was tongue in cheek as many people get upset when they are not all lined up the same way. Please don't take any offense as it wasn't that serious of a comment.

@@NKBobcat No offense, I was genuinely interested if there was a standard.

Leaving soon for a trip to Texas with my Son, will give the trailer a workout and new video.

I have 1/1/2" of blue foam insulation in the walls and ceiling. The 9000 works fine so far. The 9000 is great because it is only 110 volts and uses a 15 amp circuit. For my small trailer, the 9000 provides plenty of cooling and heating.

Watch this and it should answer your questions. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p6-KqplesZanfoE.html

Those actuators are rated for 200 pounds each. If I had to do it again I would put in 4, one each corner.

I had a custom made cover made from marine-grade vinyl. I made the bed lift. Go back and view my other videos and I explain the process.

Setting on some small rubber pads. Going on a 2800 mile trip next month, will let you know if it's still working when I get back!

I only cut one stud. Just above the window is the top of the frame with a double layer of 1 inch square tube. The distance between studs was only 32 inches after the cut. I have .40 aluminum skin. I figured that it would be silly to add a steel frame around the window. There is also the interior plywood walls. It is very sturdy with just the window frame in.

@@johntalbert8227 thanks John

I have no idea since I never asked. No trailer builder will do as good a job as you can do on the insulation. It's not hard, just extremely tedious. Have read many horror stories about people paying to have the manufacturer do the job and screwing it up or taking huge shortcuts.

They are 30" www.ebay.com/itm/Heavy-Duty-30-Linear-Actuator-Polarity-Switch-Inch-Stroke-12v-200LBS-Max-Lift/122997194383?hash=item1ca3343e8f:g:6zgAAOSwOVpXWEJ0

It is connected to my RV power distribution box. Runs off of a 15 amp 110-volt circuit. The grey flexible conduit you see in the video has electrical lines in it.

Depends on what kind of bikes? Full dress harley I don't know if two will sit side by side. I have put a couple of full size bikes side by side, then a smaller bike in front of those two. As far as the wt, I don't have any issues with my build, I have plenty of nose wt to compensate for the bikes. If you were to build one you would have to figure all that out for your situation and what kind of bikes you have.

I have a custom cover for it. Actually, it gets very little wind or debris sitting right behind the truck. After a 3000 mile trek on the highways the cover was very clean, which surprised me.

Been working on it since March.

welded small mounts to the frame. mount is just a square of strap 1/8" metal with a hole drilled in it. Then a small 1 1/2" steel rod about 1/4" dia put in hole and welded to the flat piece. This was then welded to the trailer frame. The bottom of the actuator has a mounting point which is a hole that just slides over the steel rod I have on the wall, then a cotter pin put in place to hold it from sliding off. Works great.

Bought them here: www.ebay.com/usr/vintek1958?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

Hi Thad, I bought them on E-bay. Item# 265347242466 No issues at all. Just installed another one in my door. This is the one I put in the door. 353284237906

Funny you should ask. The trailer is sitting in the parking lot of a Boat Canvass shop having a marine grade canvass cover built for it. I will post when I get it back.

@@johntalbert8227 Good deal. Wouldn't want a bunch of road debris in it.

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@@johntalbert8227 I keep getting a "content not available at this time".

@@martyaz Try the new url

Very simple. Just lay a piece of plywood on the roof and sit, stand on it while installing items on the roof. With the steel frame of the trailer only 16" on center, it is a very strong roof. Just not directly between ribs with concentrated weight like a person standing on the aluminum roof. 1/2" ply will be plenty strong to work on the roof. Good luck.

@@johntalbert8227 thanks

ebay, just put in search, linear actuators

Everything holding up just like new. The only issue was the loss of refrigerant, but that was my fault. I have since rectified that issue.

@johntalbert8227 Very good! Thanks

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@@johntalbert8227 Thanks John. Do they all run at the same speed? If there is more than one and they don't run at the same speed - the bed seems like it would bind up. Have you had any problems?

@@MarkKeckeis The side of my bed with two actuators is a tiny bit faster than the other side with just one. Only a problem when going all the way to the top and the two actuator side hits the ceiling first. Going down is no problem as there are limiter switches that shut them down automatically. No big deal. If I had to do it again, I would use 4.

Been afraid to total it up. I do know that the price of the cargo trailer went up about $2500 since I bought mine.

@@johntalbert8227 yeah I believe it. I’m going to wait it out a bit until I can get one near 3.5k for the 7x12

Just going to use a simple washbasin outside on a table. Want to keep things simple.

No splashing of water. There is about a 3 inch lip that keeps the shower curtain inside, works pretty good. Have not weighed the trailer yet. On my trip to WV we had the trailer loaded with my Himalayan which weighs a little over 400 lbs and a ktm 690 which is 360. Bunch of gear up front. When dropping the tongue on the hitch the truck barely dropped maybe an inch at most. On the highway never any swaying, even with big rigs blowing by us. Super stable. I have a super duty F250 4x4 four-door so the trailer doesn't faze it. Trailer was $5400, afraid to total up the receipts for all the upgrades.

@@johntalbert8227 Well thank you so much for the answers and details. I am curious about weight because of a smaller town vehicle I have. I don't want to almost double the trailer cost, (guessing), to go with aluminum (I know there are other benefits as well to aluminum). My plan is to try this conversion out, see what I like in the design and not, and then start a business building these customer campers for people! I'm in NC, so fingers crossed there will be a person to kick start this with an order. I am a civil engineering cad designer, so planning to use my experience to produce high quality builds.

@@garylantz3322 Here is a fine example for some ideas as well. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gK6XZ71-s6u2dnk.html

@@johntalbert8227 It's very hard to believe you only paid $5400 for it. I see you have a 6 inch frame with the front corners covered, 7 foot wide, and the one piece aluminum roof, with .040 thickness. It appears to be higher that a 6'3" interior height. I've been looking to custom order a 6'x14' tandem, with similar upgrades , but 4" frame, .030, and standard 6'3" interior ceiling height That's a great price.

@@johnnieblackburn3182 Just went to the website where I bought the trailer. Price now is $8800!

See this:kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p6-KqplesZanfoE.html

@@johntalbert8227 Thank you

Haven't weighed it. Haven't totalled up the $$

Scroll down the comments and find the link to the ones I bought.

@@johntalbert8227 John, thank you for the link! I am working on the exact same project. Your design is the best for raising a bed.

@@frank_III The only downside is the amount of travel. I wish I could go a lot lower but doing it the way I did is kind of limiting. I saw a guy who uses one long one on each side and they were at about a 30-degree angle when all the way lowered, but as it lifts its goes to straight up at 90 degrees. His lowered lower than mine. I don't have a link.

@@johntalbert8227 Ok, Thanks.

@@frank_III Here is another design. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qpyGa9Grt7SmlqM.html

Actually, I have no idea where I got that hat. Don't own any snap on tools! I think my Son gave it to me, and he doesn't have any either. I'm more of a Harbor Freight guy. Took me a minute to figure out what you meant. I guess if you buy $300 worth of tools from the snap-on guy he gives you a hat? If I was buying snap-on tools, I would have never been able to afford my trailer, haha.

@@johntalbert8227 Lol yeah i was just saying it because Snap-on is the expensive side when going tool shopping. Nice trailer I have a 7x14 but for lawncare😁.

Thank you William. Still a work in progress.

Just saw this Jim: 20 gal is very limited really. If I had to do it over, I would cut out some frame and reweld to allow a bigger tank. I have a 1 1/2" line that goes from tank to tank so when filling one it transfers over to the second tank as the first one fills. The vents are connected with a tee to both tanks.

@@johntalbert8227 John - I did order the three 20's from Class A Customs - trailer is getting close - hope to pick it up in the next week. So, you think the gray 20 is too small - what about the 40 gallons of fresh water - is that enough? With you suggestion - I will either use the 3rd 20 for additional fresh or just use the two and go for a larger gray tank - do you think 30 gallons on the gray would be a help? I like your smaller solar but I am an electrician by trade and I just finished my solar that will be installed in the rig. I have a 48V system and am using a Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM for the brain. I built the 16 cell 272 Ah battery this weekend - it is massive. The BMS has the cells all in balance. I plan to place it on the drivers side of the trailer to counter balance what I have on the driver side. I'm learning about this KZfaq - I might put some of my experiences on line. Thanks again for your work on posting - I do like a lot of your ideas.

@@coachgym You can always use more of everything, but then you start getting heavy, expensive and I wanted to keep things small and light. I just have grey water, so I can leak some out on the ground slowly. I only use it to shower, no food particles or stuff that would attract animals. Sounds like a hell of a battery use built!