I really like the look of this thing. Good size. Shame we don't get them here. Mind you I don't know where the 3 kids would sleep!
... and we are drooling all over the trailers y'all have available in Australia and that we can't get here in the US :drool: I guess the grass is always greener on the other side
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To accommodate 3 kids, you would have to go with the 16' or 17' version with front and side bunk beds; it sleeps 6 but I would imagine would be somewhat crowded.
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Thanks for the comments, really like my Casita. I think my 13 footer will be perfect in size for what I need. Regarding plans, I have a good general idea but make changes as I go. The number one rule is to keep weight down as much as possible; before it goes into the trailer, I ask myself if it's function is worth the weight. I for example dropped my original idea of putting nice vinyl planks as flooring (total of about 120 lbs) in favor of some less exclusive sheet vinyl (30 lbs):
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Plans so far
- Rear dinette (stock)
- Galley on the left (stock)
- Most likely high cabinet on the right (stock)
- Replacing front bathroom that eats up tons of space with storage plus a place for a porta potti
- Replace the electric water system with a simple manual pump
- Replace standing fridge with a chest type fridge (still scanning classifieds for a good used ARB, Engel or National Luna)
- Electrically I am not all that sure what to do yet and open for input. I will have a 110V system as I do have an air-conditioner, but I'm not sure if I interconnect 110V and 12V the way it comes stock, have an independent 110V system and run 12V of solar or what. Batteries, solar panels, inverters, converters, all that stuff is heavy! What I know is that I will have these practical battery operated LED puck lights throughout the trailer.
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The build is a slow adventurous journey by itself. Like with all adventures, I enjoy most of it, am scared of some of it and flat out hate it sometimes, make plans that then have to get changed again. I get blindsided by obstacles where I didn't expect them and breeze through stuff I thought will be arduous. Building this is as much of the experience as it will be to take it to places!