The little/light Camper Trailer Thread... - Page 48

Hodag · 02-23-2012, 08:22 PM

so i went and looked at the camper.
its a 22' rear door argosy
argosy was a line of campers made by air stream,
basically a painted airstream and they did some trial stuff.

it was pretty neat, worth the price @ $3k
needed some work, hadn't been used in a few years. structurally and mechanically really good. mainly a good cleaning, paint would polish up nice
rreally liked the floor plan, rear bath front cabin

like this but no air unit (bonus)

Nailhead · 02-24-2012, 07:21 AM

So did ya get it?!

I really like Airstreams & Argosys of that size but for the fact you can't tote a bike/ATV in them.

Hodag · 02-24-2012, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nailhead

So did ya get it?!

I really like Airstreams & Argosys of that size but for the fact you can't tote a bike/ATV in them.

just looking for now
...our 13' canned ham is still the family favourite

Nailhead · 02-24-2012, 11:10 AM

Want.

Cycle61 · 02-24-2012, 02:31 PM

Okay, so now I want to build something that will be towable by a 4-cylinder Honda, carry a racebike, and have a place for my and my girl to sleep off the ground. I'm thinking adding some 2' high walls to the current trailer, and fitting a canvas top that snaps onto the walls with a couple arched tent poles to bow it up. Rig weighs about 900# currently, with bike, tools, and race gear onboard. I can reasonably go as high as 1400-1500# before it gets problematic.

This should be interesting.

subvet · 02-24-2012, 03:58 PM

[QUOTE=Jurgen;16617683]Found this up in the Rockies sub-forum. Sounds like they may be having supplier issues, but Jurgen is very intriqued. Very.

http://www.tealinternational.com/TealCamper/index.html

QUOTE]

Cool. that would fit right on my trailer. Their site is closed...not taking orders...hmmmm

lm248 · 02-25-2012, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cycle61

Okay, so now I want to build something that will be towable by a 4-cylinder Honda, carry a racebike, and have a place for my and my girl to sleep off the ground. I'm thinking adding some 2' high walls to the current trailer, and fitting a canvas top that snaps onto the walls with a couple arched tent poles to bow it up. Rig weighs about 900# currently, with bike, tools, and race gear onboard. I can reasonably go as high as 1400-1500# before it gets problematic.

This should be interesting.

You need to go here,,,,,

http://www.tnttt.com/

Lots of awesome ideas,,,,,
Go the "foamie" section.
I spend almost as much time there as I do here.

Les

Jimmy the Heater · 02-26-2012, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lm248

You need to go here,,,,,

http://www.tnttt.com/

Lots of awesome ideas,,,,,
Go the "foamie" section.
I spend almost as much time there as I do here.

Les

Had no idea what a foamie was......Damn! Time to waste many more hours reading...gurrrrr

Cycle61 · 02-26-2012, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lm248

You need to go here,,,,,

http://www.tnttt.com/

Lots of awesome ideas,,,,,
Go the "foamie" section.
I spend almost as much time there as I do here.

Les

Argh.

Too much internet. Not enough hours in the day.

Thanks!

Jimmy the Heater · 02-26-2012, 07:46 PM

Just spent most of my Sunday looking through that site. Very very innovative ideas to get the most out of a tiny space. Not sure I'm quite sold on cooking outside (gotta eat when it rains too!) but if a teardrop can haul a bike too I think that might be a good way to go.

Cycle61 · 02-26-2012, 08:12 PM

Just spent most of my Sunday doing insulation work at a friends' house.

He's a mechanical engineering student.

He's looking for a senior project.

The concept of building a fully functional, aerodynamic, less-than 800 pound toyhauler appeals to his sick sense of accomplishment.

I do believe I've found my accomplice.

JamesG · 02-26-2012, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jurgen

Found this up in the Rockies sub-forum. Sounds like they may be having supplier issues, but Jurgen is very intriqued. Very.

http://www.tealinternational.com/TealCamper/index.html

Cool. that would fit right on my trailer. Their site is closed...not taking orders...hmmmm

Yeah, that is a pretty good idea, but not ready for prime time yet. It needs an integrated floor/deck, you should be able to lift or slide the camper off the trailer without disassembling it. And better interior components. Plywood doesn't cut it.

Nice concept though. I hope they can get the capital to fully develop it, and hire someone better at marketing, preferably a hot chick for the videos.

AtlantaViking · 02-27-2012, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cycle61

Just spent most of my Sunday doing insulation work at a friends' house.

He's a mechanical engineering student.

He's looking for a senior project.

The concept of building a fully functional, aerodynamic, less-than 800 pound toyhauler appeals to his sick sense of accomplishment.

I do believe I've found my accomplice.

Sounds like a thread in the making!

Cycle61 · 02-27-2012, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtlantaViking

Sounds like a thread in the making!

Definitely. Was at the track today, talking it over with a teammate. He's stoked. Doing lots of homework now on foam construction techniques.

d mc gee · 02-27-2012, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hodag

just looking for now
...our 13' canned ham is still the family favourite

Is that the one you and Brad B were shacked up in? Camp Beers legend lives!

02-23-2012, 08:22 PM	#706
Hodag Sith Joined: Sep 2004 Location: PUItopia Oddometer: 20,003	so i went and looked at the camper. its a 22' rear door argosy argosy was a line of campers made by air stream, basically a painted airstream and they did some trial stuff. it was pretty neat, worth the price @ $3k needed some work, hadn't been used in a few years. structurally and mechanically really good. mainly a good cleaning, paint would polish up nice rreally liked the floor plan, rear bath front cabin like this but no air unit (bonus) Hodag screwed with this post 02-23-2012 at 08:29 PM

02-24-2012, 07:21 AM	#707
Nailhead Painting by numbers Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Glendo, WY- Pop. 230 Oddometer: 5,385	So did ya get it?! I really like Airstreams & Argosys of that size but for the fact you can't tote a bike/ATV in them. __________________ -Chris '04 GS Adv- A fond memory '07 990 Adventure- still bonding... How hard can it be? - Jeremy Clarkson

02-24-2012, 11:10 AM	#709
Nailhead Painting by numbers Joined: Apr 2003 Location: Glendo, WY- Pop. 230 Oddometer: 5,385	Want. __________________ -Chris '04 GS Adv- A fond memory '07 990 Adventure- still bonding... How hard can it be? - Jeremy Clarkson

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02-24-2012, 02:31 PM	#710
Cycle61 wannabe Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Left of center Oddometer: 251	Okay, so now I want to build something that will be towable by a 4-cylinder Honda, carry a racebike, and have a place for my and my girl to sleep off the ground. I'm thinking adding some 2' high walls to the current trailer, and fitting a canvas top that snaps onto the walls with a couple arched tent poles to bow it up. Rig weighs about 900# currently, with bike, tools, and race gear onboard. I can reasonably go as high as 1400-1500# before it gets problematic. This should be interesting.

02-24-2012, 03:58 PM	#711
subvet Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2005 Location: middle TN. Oddometer: 6,037	[QUOTE=Jurgen;16617683]Found this up in the Rockies sub-forum. Sounds like they may be having supplier issues, but Jurgen is very intriqued. Very. http://www.tealinternational.com/TealCamper/index.html QUOTE] Cool. that would fit right on my trailer. Their site is closed...not taking orders...hmmmm

02-26-2012, 07:46 PM	#715
Jimmy the Heater Tilting the Horizon Joined: Sep 2004 Location: WA Palouse area Oddometer: 1,437	Just spent most of my Sunday looking through that site. Very very innovative ideas to get the most out of a tiny space. Not sure I'm quite sold on cooking outside (gotta eat when it rains too!) but if a teardrop can haul a bike too I think that might be a good way to go.

02-26-2012, 08:12 PM	#716
Cycle61 wannabe Joined: Mar 2010 Location: Left of center Oddometer: 251	Just spent most of my Sunday doing insulation work at a friends' house. He's a mechanical engineering student. He's looking for a senior project. The concept of building a fully functional, aerodynamic, less-than 800 pound toyhauler appeals to his sick sense of accomplishment. I do believe I've found my accomplice.