Storage area on a trailer

**cybrfire** · 09-21-2009, 08:55 PM

Anybody have any LARGE storage compartments on their trailers? I'm talking like a sleeper type setup. Something you could sleep in if you wanted too with room to spare. Tool storage, spare parts, appliances and a bunk.

In Iowa, I can retag a trailer as a travel trailer which means all the DOT numbers and log books and such no longer apply.

At any rate, what have you built, or plopped on to your flat bed trailer?

**Rastus** · 09-21-2009, 08:55 PM

paging Dott

Mitch · 09-21-2009, 09:03 PM

Tx_zuki has a nice one too.

http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=21002

**Rastus** · 09-21-2009, 09:05 PM

Found Tick Tocks Pics...

http://www.texas4x4.org/gallery/album548

4x4Freak · 09-21-2009, 09:07 PM

Thumper has a thread going right now with pics of a trailer he's looking at.

dott · 09-21-2009, 09:56 PM

This is a view thru the compartment doors under the bed. I had to cut the panels and reinforce a little bit to make it wide open all the way thru. This is the view right after I cut the panels.

This is how it is now. I patched the holes in the floor for refrigerant and water and covered up the exposed insulation.

dott · 09-21-2009, 10:03 PM

This shows the hang up closet and a platform for a TV or stereo.

texasfrog · 09-23-2009, 05:07 PM

Did you cover the big hole where it went to the cab?

dott · 09-23-2009, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texasfrog

Did you cover the big hole where it went to the cab?

I made a plywood door that works for now. It's not really what I want but the opening is not standard size and I am not ready to hack up the sheetmetal til I have a plan.

There's a guy on Pirate that has exactly the same sleeper. He did an excellent job of installing an RV door in his. He cut the door bottom off and moved some of the vertical crossmembers and reskinned it. Looks awesome.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=622215

madhouse · 09-29-2009, 01:25 PM

Just picked up a midroof to put on the front of my gooseneck this weekend. will be posting some pics as soon as i get a chance. plans for now include a/c, outside shower, bunk beds, awning and a decent stereo.

dott · 10-01-2009, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madhouse

Just picked up a midroof

a wah....? midroof?

Thumper · 10-01-2009, 11:43 AM

Mid roof is a standup sleeper. The white one in the above pics is a flattop (even with the top of the cab of the truck). From there you have a midroof (able to stand up in it) and then a condo (really tall like what would be on a Freightliner Classic XL). The condo's are non removeable....at least all the ones I have seen.

**cybrfire** · 02-03-2010, 01:27 AM

I had forgotten all about this thread. Lots of good ideas and images. I'm on the fence... use a sleeper or camper or just build something from scratch.

09-21-2009, 08:55 PM	#1
cybrfire Rock Monkey Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northwest Iowa Posts: 123	Storage area on a trailer Anybody have any LARGE storage compartments on their trailers? I'm talking like a sleeper type setup. Something you could sleep in if you wanted too with room to spare. Tool storage, spare parts, appliances and a bunk. In Iowa, I can retag a trailer as a travel trailer which means all the DOT numbers and log books and such no longer apply. At any rate, what have you built, or plopped on to your flat bed trailer? __________________ www.diy4x.com Custom fabrication. Specializing in CNC cutting and building parts for the do it yourself off roader.

09-21-2009, 09:56 PM	#6
dott Tick Tock Join Date: May 2005 Location: "San Antone" Posts: 3,176	This is a view thru the compartment doors under the bed. I had to cut the panels and reinforce a little bit to make it wide open all the way thru. This is the view right after I cut the panels. This is how it is now. I patched the holes in the floor for refrigerant and water and covered up the exposed insulation. __________________ Git R Dun My pic folder.

09-21-2009, 10:03 PM	#7
dott Tick Tock Join Date: May 2005 Location: "San Antone" Posts: 3,176	This shows the hang up closet and a platform for a TV or stereo. __________________ Git R Dun My pic folder. Last edited by dott; 09-23-2009 at 09:39 PM..

09-23-2009, 05:07 PM	#8
texasfrog Wheelin MadMan Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Creative Engineering-Conroe/Woodlands,TX Posts: 783	Did you cover the big hole where it went to the cab? __________________ Mark Claus H1 recentering,beadlocks,CNC plasma cutting. 281-298-6769 www.ceoffroad.com texasfrog@charter.net "..It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds."~Samuel Adams

09-29-2009, 01:25 PM	#10
madhouse Wheelin MadMan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Midland Posts: 785	Just picked up a midroof to put on the front of my gooseneck this weekend. will be posting some pics as soon as i get a chance. plans for now include a/c, outside shower, bunk beds, awning and a decent stereo. __________________ '95 xj 44/9", on Champion beadlocks. 3 link front. 97 tj all stock with a 4 cyl. moab out post 2 seater, 1 tons tbi 350 and stak, more fun than a barrel o monkeys 78 chevy, 1 tons propaned 350/4 speed/203/205, wore out comp 40's

10-01-2009, 11:43 AM	#12
Thumper Watermelon and fried Chicken..mmmm Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Palestine, TX Posts: 2,319	Mid roof is a standup sleeper. The white one in the above pics is a flattop (even with the top of the cab of the truck). From there you have a midroof (able to stand up in it) and then a condo (really tall like what would be on a Freightliner Classic XL). The condo's are non removeable....at least all the ones I have seen. __________________ "I'll just do this much and then stop" are the famous last words of many a crack addict and 4x4 aficionado. I got a Toyota with some cool parts!

02-03-2010, 01:27 AM	#13
cybrfire Rock Monkey Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northwest Iowa Posts: 123	I had forgotten all about this thread. Lots of good ideas and images. I'm on the fence... use a sleeper or camper or just build something from scratch. __________________ www.diy4x.com Custom fabrication. Specializing in CNC cutting and building parts for the do it yourself off roader.

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