Sleeping in an enclosed trailer

A hammock isn't a great place to spend an entire night. You will be cold all night and sore all day.

rob_lewis said:

I posted this link in Tom1200's thread about upgrading his camper van, but it's worth mentioning here.  The Teardrops N Tiny Travel Trailers site has a BUNCH of ideas in their cargo trailer sub that might give you some things to think about.

-Rob

You should warn people before posting a link that eats that much of an afternoon.

In reply to Will :

There are 3 websites I have to limit my time on.

1. GRM
2. Expedition portal
3. Teardrops and travel trailers

Which reminds me, I haven't looked at CL ambulances in a week or two.  There goes my evening.

I would be tempted to add one or both of these to an existing enclosed trailer

https://www.dometic.com/en-us/us/products/climate/patio-rooms-and-tents/patio-rooms-and-tents/dometic-xtend-a-room-_-39935

http://www.mirageinc.com/bed-door-46-34-x-81-fold-out-tent

Couple that with a roof rack for kayaks and pull out awnings, some interior finishing and insulation, some windows, and I think we could have a cool custom RV in a neat color for 10k or so.  

Me and the Mrs are looking hard at a pull behind trailer in the upcoming year or 2, its just 2 of us, we don't need or want a ton of space or a giant RV, but I would really love some dry enclosed space, some A/C, a fridge, solar, screen rooms, etc.  Expedition trailers are tempting but I wouldnt do much besides gravel roads, not really into extreme offroading, but would be need to go boondocking out west or in the UP and be comfortable.  I have tent camped for the first 36 years of my life, I want some more comfort.  Plus would be nice to be able to go more than a few days, hauling ice sucks, etc.  

I have a small trailer that just came in for use with the new car.  We have a portable AC setup for the garage and tent and this, so I will try it out for sure. 

To help with the restroom, I am debating a composting portable toilet.  We will see how that goes.

Either of the shelves in my 24' could be slept on. I sleep on a queen size air mattress on the floor. Fits even with the car in the trailer with me. When it's cold I have a heated mattress pad and a quiet little generator. I've considered battery banks,  but haven't bit that bullet yet.