Interesting trailer idea

[morongobill]

From Gizmag today comes a pull-along tiny house that supposedly can be pulled by a passenger car. This was designed and built by students at a northeast college. Details at the links below. The top link is to the picture page.

http://www.gizmag.com/otis-green-mountain-college/30534/pictures#1

http://www.gizmag.com/otis-green-mountain-college/30534/

I like it.

 

[Van-Tramp]

Total cost of $8,000-10,000 (!!!)

You can buy a better equipped fiberglass trailer that can be towed by a standard car for a quarter of that price.

 

[arizonatruck]

Van-Tramp, I was thinking along those same lines and the 8k to 10k price tag didn't include the labor.

I like the idea, but how did they insulate it. I can set up my a camper like bob's old one in my sb pickup with ac unit, heating, cooking and all that will fit into it and make it real nice for about 800 bucks or less and still tow a trailer.

 

[Mac J]

Look at what one could buy:

www.fiberglass-rv-4sale.com

for less.

 

[spd2918]

I like the shape for the interior space. It looks airy inside. The shape would be ok for mileage, too. I'm sure it could be done in a similar way for much less.

 

[sparky1]

I have a 13 ft 2000 Casita Patriot Deluxe .w/bathroom, shower, ac, furnace, microwave, 3 way small refrigerator 2 .20 lb propane tanks ,2 eye stove, vent in roof (I added a 12 volt fan) love it.

 

[flying kurbmaster]

I have seen this one before, I think it looks cool but would like to see how it looks one or two years on. On a sunny day I think it would be like sitting in a green house, those thin pine boards would twist like crazy as they dry out, they had a good idea for fuel economy
with the shape, but I think they got it backwards, the front should face backwards, which could easily be done, there are a lot of good ideas, I like the drilled plywood for framing and it looks cool but I don't think it would be livable nor do I think it would stand the test of time. However if that blond came with it I could overlook the other flaws....

 

[WheelEstate USA]

We've seen 3 vardos similar to that one on the road, all in the PNW.
One (at a reststop) was built on a 6x9 trailer with a neat slide-out porch. Wish I could find the pic. It was tiny, but well done (not super fancy), painted gayly (no wisecracks), and had a curved fiberglass top her brother had laid up.
Much the same as a van, she had it set up cozy living in moderate climates. She towed with a mid-sized Toyota with a low topper.

This gal was all in tiedye/beads and a good story teller accompanied by her flute. We all took our lunches to a picnic table and had a fun break for about 4 hours. A van pulled in and he joined us with his dog and guitar.
After they boogied off we figured....nice roadside park with a stream and a hiking trail in the pines....heck with it, we're spending the night.
Next morning, a nice breakfast and off on Hwy 26 and Portland.

I've thought about those kind of trailer/tiny houses and the vardo makes the most sense to me as long as doesn't look as vulnerable as the OP. I have the skills to build a really nice one, just not the place or tools anymore.

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BTW...that reststop on Hwy 26 is about half way to Portland from Seaside, Or.

Patrick...you know the place??