The little/light Camper Trailer Thread...

[PA Slammer]

So I got an RV with a 30 amp plug and a trailer now with a 30 amp plug... Can't remember, but most campgrounds only have one 30 amp right? Or one 50 amp. Or one 50 and one 30. Not sure if I ever saw two 30 amp...

I saw a Y adapter plug that takes two 30 amp and combines them into a 50 amp. It costs like $110... for a plug...

Options?

I was even thinking of just using my 30 amp to 15 amp adapter for the trailer since it doesn't use much electricity anyway.

[djb_rh]

Originally Posted by PA Slammer

So I got an RV with a 30 amp plug and a trailer now with a 30 amp plug... Can't remember, but most campgrounds only have one 30 amp right? Or one 50 amp. Or one 50 and one 30. Not sure if I ever saw two 30 amp...

I saw a Y adapter plug that takes two 30 amp and combines them into a 50 amp. It costs like $110... for a plug...

Options?

I was even thinking of just using my 30 amp to 15 amp adapter for the trailer since it doesn't use much electricity anyway.

It's not recommended, but you can have an electrician make a 30A Y. Neither of your CURRENT RVs are going to be pulling more than 15A each at any one time. There are RVs out there with two AC units and a 30A plug.

All that said, the kosher way is the 50A Y. But that means you have to have a 50A service, which doesn't always exist. I'd personally have no problem doing he 30A Y in your setup. But I'm not an electrician nor a lawyer. YMMV


--Donnie

[Hodag]

Originally Posted by bobfab

just got back from New Mexico riding, heres a not great shot of the apache and the steeds



This is turning out to be the best $1000 i have ever spent. It has extended camping season much longer!

very nice

[drm]

What is the FLA of your trailer? Do you have an outdoor plug on the RV that is rated for 15A?
You could make a standard 120V plug adapter and plug your trailer into the RV.

[DireWolf]

New company in Portland - reproduction of old era teardrop "Trailerboat" with integrated boat on top:

http://americandreamtrailers.com/

Pics in a resale ad:

http://tinyhouselistings.com/the-ame...dream-trailer/

Currently making one-offs, I think. Coolest trailers at last weekend's sportsmen's show by a far sight.

[PA Slammer]

Originally Posted by drm

What is the FLA of your trailer? Do you have an outdoor plug on the RV that is rated for 15A?
You could make a standard 120V plug adapter and plug your trailer into the RV.

"FLA"?

Regardless, I don't think I have an outside plug on the RV... good idea though.

PA Slammer

[seuadr]

Originally Posted by PA Slammer

"FLA"?

Regardless, I don't think I have an outside plug on the RV... good idea though.

PA Slammer

Full Load Amps - IE when EVERYTHING is turned on.

[hppyfngy]

Originally Posted by drm

What is the FLA of your trailer? Do you have an outdoor plug on the RV that is rated for 15A?
You could make a standard 120V plug adapter and plug your trailer into the RV.

That's what I was thinking too. Easy to do.

[Patrick46]

I'm ready to update MY end of this thread...

remember my post #1256???...well, we've now got our starting point...



Look familiar Mr. Fisherman???

I was really looking for a 12 footer...but after driving 5 hours to check this one out, and realizing that it was only 10', and it WAS a pretty decient price...I grabbed it.
(It wouldda been nicer with that extra 2'.....but it just felt right.)
Thanx OregonCoast!!


So once I finish up my hot-rod project this spring...the work begins. Until then, I'm already using it as it is.

[Mr. Fisherman]

Originally Posted by Patrick46

I'm ready to update MY end of this thread...

remember my post #1256???...well, we've now got our starting point...



Look familiar Mr. Fisherman???

I was really looking for a 12 footer...but after driving 5 hours to check this one out, and realizing that it was only 10', and it WAS a pretty decient price...I grabbed it.
(It wouldda been nicer with that extra 2'.....but it just felt right.)
Thanx OregonCoast!!


So once I finish up my hot-rod project this spring...the work begins. Until then, I'm already using it as it is.

I miss that trailer. It is pretty handy. The bar across the front and the l channel along either wall makes securing your loads a breeze and the low load heights is sweet for heavy items. I hope you get plenty of use out of it.

[Jurgen]

Originally Posted by Patrick46

Er......well, most of it anyway!


FREE??? Great score!!

was looking at pinterest tiny living, of all things, and came across this.

Interesting concept.





All I can find at the moment is pins and tumbler posts. Anyone know anything about it?

[Jurgen]

[djb_rh]

I don't remember the details, but it's probably 30-40 pages back in this thread already. IIRC, it's a prototype that never made production.


--Donnie

Originally Posted by Jurgen

was looking at pinterest tiny living, of all things, and came across this.

Interesting concept.





All I can find at the moment is pins and tumbler posts. Anyone know anything about it?

[Jurgen]

Originally Posted by djb_rh

I don't remember the details, but it's probably 30-40 pages back in this thread already. IIRC, it's a prototype that never made production.


--Donnie

I could see it being just a prototype. It looks one part kind of cool, one part Top Gear, "Have the boys build an RV."

[Doorguy1979]

Originally Posted by Jurgen

I could see it being just a prototype. It looks one part kind of cool, one part Top Gear, "Have the boys build an RV."

I love the caravan episode of top Gear UK, the US boys did almost the exact same episode, was almost as good.