M105a3 Sleeping Corridor

[Lextreme]

Got this M105A2 from DUG and reconstruction begun a week ago. The goa for this project is to enable a place for sleeping only. As we all have friends and they want to go camping but no place to sleep except tent. So I made this for them.


Goal:
* Sleep 4 inside the box
* Sleep 4 on top of the box.

It is nothing impressive about this setup. 2 set of bunk beds and one is able to flip up and fold away.

The top has a California King size bed and should be able to sleep 4 side way. More progress soon. The top pop up for the top sleeprs.


Here are some pictures for preview and by no mean it is done.

 

[Blendmaster2002]

Looking good Lex !

 

[jeeplvr247]

Looks like it will be pretty cool. When I see stuff like this it makes me realize that I really need to learn how to weld.

 

[FASTNOVA]

What are you going to do for insullation?

 

[jesusgatos]

What are you going to do for insullation?

Fill it up with people? Would hardly need to heat something that small with four people in there...

 

[Lextreme]

I will be using reflective type radiate barrier for insulation. They are thin and works well.
http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/300/cb/cb2a78f9-f9ab-47e0-acc9-3f9ad43fd845_300.jpg

Here are two sneak peek pictures. The doors are done with lock both inside and outside. The second picture is partially open pop up tent. We still need alot more work.

Enclosing the pop up, making a ladder, angle trims, bondo some areas, prime and paint.

 

[Cycletek]

Looking good Lex!

 

[Rambling Wreck]

Fill it up with people? Would hardly need to heat something that small with four people in there...

This might in fact be spot on. I believe adults put off about 200 BTU's each and that number goes even higher (250ish) if they have been drinking. I kid you not.

 

[jeeplvr247]

This might in fact be spot on. I believe adults put off about 200 BTU's each and that number goes even higher (250ish) if they have been drinking. I kid you not.

Although if people have been heavily drinking than you will want to keep the trailer even warmer. The reason a drunk person had a higher BTU output is because they have a higher level of heat loss. Alcohol directly inhibits a hormone which i necessary to constrict blood vessels. Your body uses this system to reduce blood flow to the limbs to keep your internal organ as warm as possible in a hypothermia situation.
Moral of the story: keep drunk campers warm or bad things will happen.

 

[quickfarms]

Insulation also keeps the heat out which is an issue in California. Styrofoam has the best R value per inch and does not absorb water. Another issue is how to cool it

 

[jvandal]

Excellent! I too want a M105 Camper but I don't have 8 friends that I want to sleep with... I'm thinking a pop up with sleeping area across the front and a fold/pull out kitchen in back... Weight distribution may change the arrangement... But first I have to buy the trailer...

 

[Lextreme]

Insulation also keeps the heat out which is an issue in California. Styrofoam has the best R value per inch and does not absorb water. Another issue is how to cool it

I do plan to install a 110V small AC unit from Home Depot. They are like $99 bucks. I already have a RV roof vent when I will mount on the side with a built in fan. 12V heater for winter camping.

 

[Nonotagain]

I've got one quick question.

Where's the M105A3 trailer?

I see an A2

The A3 is much wider between wheel wells and has a ladder built into the tailgate.

 

[Cycletek]

I've got one quick question.

Where's the M105A3 trailer?

I see an A2

The A3 is much wider between wheel wells and has a ladder built into the tailgate.

I might be grabbing me one of those very shortly......

 

[SCSG-G4]

I'm planning on doing something very similar, but on a 105 size generator trailer, since the bed is already flat, has slightly more room between the wheel wells, and is 123 inches long on the outside, little bit more room, and mine will have only four bunk beds, A/C, skylights and a rear door. It will have 1.5 to 2 inch insulation in the walls and ceiling, and 1 inch on the floor. Actual BTU/hr for adults is 500 under normal circumstances. I wrote some programs for the Energy Info Center the company sponsored, and we had to calculate that sort of stuff.

 

[Rambling Wreck]

Actual BTU/hr for adults is 500 under normal circumstances. I wrote some programs for the Energy Info Center the company sponsored, and we had to calculate that sort of stuff.

Yes, approximately 400-500 BTU's/hour under "normal" circumstances (normal here means awake but sedentary). Most people put out between 200-250 BTU's/hour while asleep, which is what I was referring to since I doubt the OP would have that many people in the camper unless they were sleeping.

I didn't write any programs on this for anyone, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

 

[LowTech]

I think I would want to put some wider/heavier wheel-tire combo on it.
My 105 Hardtop is one that lifts to walk around height when parked, and drops to the same height as the cab when getting dragg'd about.
I've moved it around many times w/o putting it down and it feels top heavy. I've thought about dualing it, or 395's, . . . so far nothing easy.
I'm guessing yours is going to be even more weighty up top.

 

[scottjhl]

Will hopefully be starting something similar in the upcoming time...
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[Lextreme]

Thanks Low Tech. I have two gas shocks for the top pop up but still too heavy to open. So I got a 8 ton air jack (long Ram) and will be welding the brackets this weekend and it will be open by compressed air from the truck. So the opening and closing will be automatic using compressed air. Exterior is ready to be painted this weekend also...

 

[LowTech]

That's cool. I've been thinking of doing the same thing to mine, only I would be lifting the whole upper section w/ 4 jacks on the corners. Should be easy lifting while it's hooked to the truck and nothing needed to let it down