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1988 GL1500
My brother decided he wanted to participate in my 48 state capitol ride next May so I built another teardrop for him to pull.
Camper 2 Features:
Constructed on modified HF trailer with aluminum frame.
Exterior dimensions – 42” X 47” X 97”. Interior dimensions 40 X 45 X 95.
Battery box, spare tire holder & cooler rack on tongue is 42” X 36” X 16” isosceles trapezoid with ¾” plywood floor.
Construction is ¾” square aluminum tubing covered by 1/8” fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) panels, ¾” foam block insulation & 1/8” FRP interior walls.
Floor is FRP exterior, ¾” tubing, insulation, and ¼” plywood interior floor.
Door is 30” X 30” with 18” X 9” interior drop window & exterior screen.
Left side window is 14” X 19” (5000 BTU AC size) interior drop window & removable exterior screen. AC not included in weight.
One 12V outlet in interior and one in rear compartment. Camper battery is lawn mower size (235 CCA). 12V reciprocating fan used for interior air movement. Interior lighting is two LED camper fixtures. Rear compartment has one LED fixture in hatch and another in storage compartment.
Wired for 110V with two interior double outlets and one in rear compartment. Power cord is 25ft extension cord rated for 20 amperes at 125VAC.
Two interior and six exterior storage compartments. All compartment doors have magnetic latches.
Bed is single-size air mattress. Have small folding table and bag chair for outside use.
Weighed camper with battery and spare tire. Left side – 175bs, Right side – 165lbs, Tongue weight – 65lbs. Total weight – 405lbs with no clothes, camping equipment or food aboard. Camper can easily be pulled by small cars or 1000cc+ motorcycle.
Excluding welding, construction cost was approximately $1300.
Next project is trike completion.
Camper 2 Features:
Constructed on modified HF trailer with aluminum frame.
Exterior dimensions – 42” X 47” X 97”. Interior dimensions 40 X 45 X 95.
Battery box, spare tire holder & cooler rack on tongue is 42” X 36” X 16” isosceles trapezoid with ¾” plywood floor.
Construction is ¾” square aluminum tubing covered by 1/8” fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) panels, ¾” foam block insulation & 1/8” FRP interior walls.
Floor is FRP exterior, ¾” tubing, insulation, and ¼” plywood interior floor.
Door is 30” X 30” with 18” X 9” interior drop window & exterior screen.
Left side window is 14” X 19” (5000 BTU AC size) interior drop window & removable exterior screen. AC not included in weight.
One 12V outlet in interior and one in rear compartment. Camper battery is lawn mower size (235 CCA). 12V reciprocating fan used for interior air movement. Interior lighting is two LED camper fixtures. Rear compartment has one LED fixture in hatch and another in storage compartment.
Wired for 110V with two interior double outlets and one in rear compartment. Power cord is 25ft extension cord rated for 20 amperes at 125VAC.
Two interior and six exterior storage compartments. All compartment doors have magnetic latches.
Bed is single-size air mattress. Have small folding table and bag chair for outside use.
Weighed camper with battery and spare tire. Left side – 175bs, Right side – 165lbs, Tongue weight – 65lbs. Total weight – 405lbs with no clothes, camping equipment or food aboard. Camper can easily be pulled by small cars or 1000cc+ motorcycle.
Excluding welding, construction cost was approximately $1300.
Next project is trike completion.
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