House on wheels with own hands

A house on wheels is a type of transport, which is both a housing and a means of transportation. This kind of housing became popular in the beginning of the last century.

House on wheels with their own hands

House on wheels with their own hands

Device for

By standards, a mobile home should accommodate eight people. For each tenant provided for his bed, there is still a small kitchen. Other amenities and equipment may vary depending on the particular model, but in most cases there are also:

• cabinets and shelves;
• gas cooker;
• sink;
• oven.

  Wheel house

In more expensive models there is a bathroom consisting of a dry closet( often replacing a chair, which gives several additional meters of free space), a wash basin and a shower. Sometimes mobile houses are equipped with shower cabins.

Please note! In the motor home, the driver's and passenger's seats are mobile, so that during the parking lot they turn into an addition to the living space. In the tail is often equipped with a separate room with U-shaped furniture.

The world's most luxurious wheeled house

The world's most luxurious wheeled house

The history of the

The serial production of mobile homes was launched in the last century, although some historians believe that there were earlier homemade analogs. They were small vans, equipped to accommodate people( mostly pastoralists).

The first house on wheels, mounted on a conventional automobile chassis, was introduced in 1938 by Jennings.

Varieties of mobile homes

There are several classifications of motorhomes. So, according to the design peculiarities, the following are distinguished:

• trailed;
  

  Trailer mounted house on wheels

• van;
  

  Vans house on wheels

• combined houses, which are connected with transport.
  

  House on wheels from the bus

Depending on the purpose they are divided into:

• those that are used as long-term / permanent housing;
• are the ones that are used for travel.

In the first case there are more comfortable conditions, while often moving structures are very rarely divided into the actual living space and the cabin.

Categories

There are three categories of mobile homes according to the generally recognized classification:

• C;
  

  Class C

• B( semi-integrated);
  

  Class B

• A( fully integrated).
  

  Class A

Let's consider in detail each of the categories.

C-class

Small houses, designed for short trips. Usually manufactured on the basis of SUVs, so at night the cab can be transformed into a double bed( if desired).

B-class

The only difference between it and the C-class is the sleeper - it is stationary and is located in the tail of the transport. It is very popular among young couples( at least in America).

A-class

Such houses, superficially similar to an ordinary bus, are the most comfortable and, therefore, the most expensive. They are built on the basis of trucks, so in terms of transport classification they are classified as "C".

They are distinguished by a large windshield, a fixed driver's seat and sliding partitions, forming different zones and separate sleeping places. Moreover, such structures are autonomous, equipped with a generator, have gas and a large water supply.

Several additional categories can be distinguished.

Hybrid trailers

1. Hybrid trailers .Outside, they are equipped with special retractable tents, in which you can relax or sleep on removable areas.
2. The distinctive feature of the of the trailer trailers is a drop-shaped shape. The main advantage is the possibility of transportation by motorcycle equipment.
3. There are also fivsvil-trailers - these are essentially the same trailers, but somewhat larger. In this regard, they can only be transported by a car equipped with a special coupling mechanism.
   

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About the name

The term "caravan"( another name is "camper") often means an automobile caravan.

Please note! Campers are called V-and C-class trailers, while the houses on wheels are exclusively A-class models.

It is also worth noting that in some countries, without exception, all motorhomes are called vinebago.

Winnebago

Making a motorhome from a car

To turn a car into a house on wheels it will take a lot of effort and time, as well as the corresponding equipment.

Making a motorhome from a car

Please note! First, we should study this issue from the point of view of legislation. Different registration organizations differently perceive self-made motorhomes, and it will be unpleasant if the transport in the end turns out to be illegal.

Stage 1. First, the number of occupants is determined and, based on this, the vehicle and the internal "stuffing" are selected. A detailed design plan is made-this can be done on paper, but it's better to use a computer.

Variant of the project of the house on wheels

Stage 2. Further the body of the car is cleared. If dents were found, they are removed, and the peeling paint is scraped off. Several windows are equipped( if they were not) in the housing for lighting and fresh air intake.

Body is cleared

Stage 3. Ventilation holes and gas valves are cut. All areas of the "bare" metal are covered with a primer to protect against corrosion and aggressive environmental influences.

Stage 4. The house is finished with thermal insulation material.

Heater

Heater

Heater

Please note! To do this, you need to use only high-quality materials, saving is highly undesirable. In addition, the material from which the hardware is made( metal fasteners) should be similar to the car body metal - this is for additional protection against rusting.

Step 5. The inner surface of the motorhome is being prepared.

Finishing

For this it is recommended to use one of two materials:

• carpet;
• waterproof plywood.

In the side walls are inserted thick panels with stuffed slats for furniture mounting. It is characteristic that in the beginning it is better to level the ceiling, and after that go to the walls.

Sofa-bed for motorhomes

Sofa-bed for motorhomes

Sofa-bed for motorhomes

Stage 6. After installing the furniture, you should take care of the water supply. To do this, you can install several cans of water under the sink and install small pumps. In addition, you can put large tanks - for example, for taking a shower.

Kitchen for motorhome

Kitchen

Kitchen

Please note! Do not forget about wastewater - for this, another tank is installed. As a toilet, you can use the usual garden structure.

Stage 7. For cooking and heating, as noted earlier, it is better to use propane gas. The balloon is located in the lower part of the body, as well as an additional vent for ventilation. This is explained simply: the weight of propane is greater than that of air, so in the event of a leak such safety measures will prevent the sad consequences.

Autodrome

Stage 8. It remains only to take care of the power supply. Optimal option - a powerful battery pack, equipped with an external output for charging.

Batteries in a motor home

Batteries in a motorhome

Batteries in a motor home

Making a canopy

Making a canopy

Making a canopy

By car

Mobile home from an old trailer

House on wheels from a trailer

Trailer-trailer costs about 500 000 rubles. The amount is impressive, so if you can buy an old car trailer, you can build a small motor home with your own hands. This will require:

• trailer( with a strong chassis);
• wooden elements( slats, bars, wagon boards);
• plywood;
• metal profile( for roofing);
• fittings, made in one style;
• set of relevant tools.

Manufacturing technology

This kind of car will be a caravan with a bunk bed in the back. By the way, the bed is best done for the entire width of the structure - so it will connect the side walls and thereby strengthen the rigidity. The window will be manufactured later and equipped with an individual unit. The door is of the Dutch type - it will consist of two halves.

House on wheels from trailer

Stage 1. The trailer is dismantled, the chassis is carefully cleaned and covered with anti-corrosion paint. A frame is built out of pine boards, supports are cut out in appropriate places.

Stage 2. A rack is constructed from racks of 2х2 cm in cross-section, in each corner an oak rack with a cross section of 3х3 cm is additionally installed. On top, the frame is tied with a horizontal strip.

It is desirable to use a lining of different thicknesses:

• for side walls - 6 mm;
• for the front and rear - 19 mm.

Please note! For thermal insulation, you can lay the lining in two layers.

Stage 3. The floor is covered with plywood sheets. For the roof, we use joists from the poplar - they are screwed along the frame in 30 cm increments. Plywood is fixed on the uneven bars, above which a moisture resistant material and a small section metal profile are placed.

Motorhome from the trailer

House on wheels from the trailer

Stage 4. In the case there will be only one window( if the door is not taken into account) - at the top of the rear wall. It is desirable to perform the window as a bay window.

The door lock in these structures is located from the bottom, but you can put one more - an additional one - from above. In addition, the door is equipped with a small folding window.

House on wheels from trailer

Stage 5. It is recommended to equip a table that extends from under the bed( as was once the case in the trains of Great Britain).For this under the bed, special drawers-lockers are formed. By the way, the bottom space can also be used as a sleeping place.

In addition, shelves and a removable staircase are built of wood.

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letter

Law No additional authorization is required if the dimensions of motor homes will not exceed:

• 400 cm in height;
• 255 cm wide;
• 100 cm in length( without taking into account the part that does not extend beyond the trailer).

If the dimensions are larger, then the car is transported by special rules( flashing lights, escort, etc.).Of course, this applies only to trailers-trailers.

Organization of business on mobile homes

Business idea

On the construction of motor homes you can organize your own business. There are four options for the development of such a business.

Option number 1. Manufacturing of houses for sale for summer holiday or residence in the country. Serious material costs are not required, since the houses will be simplified construction - for example, without insulation.

Option number 2. Rent houses on wheels for rent. This is a relatively new business, and for everything new can be very expensive. The number of motor homes in this case is increasing as the client base grows.

Option number 3. To make mobile eateries or shops.

Option number 4, is also the most interesting. It consists in the creation of a vehicle fleet and its further use as a hotel. Here the main thing is to divide the trailers into budget, premium and middle class.

For more detailed acquaintance with the construction technology, familiarize yourself with the thematic video.

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