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Incredible Camping in a Rock Wonderland - DIY Travel Trailer Project
Source: Incredible Camping in a Rock Wonderland - DIY Travel Trailer Project · 2020-04-12 · 18:59
What Joe did
- Took a short family camping trip near Texas Canyon in southeastern Arizona.
- Used the trip to consider remaining trailer work: an awning, outdoor shower, and porta-potty cabinet.
- Reported that the trailer lock was used on each trip.
- Reported the battery and solar system topped off after overnight refrigerator, light, and fan use.
- Showed the front-window awning made from leftover aluminum diamond plate.
Numbers
| What | Value | Where in the video |
|---|---|---|
| Hike | 3–4 hours | 3-4 hours doing it babe and Marley |
| Camp duration | a day or two | only gonna be here for a day or two |
| Solar recovery | first hour or two of the day | probably in the first hour two of the day |
| Location | about half a mile south | probably about half a mile south of here |
Materials and parts
| Item | Detail as Joe says it |
|---|---|
| Electrical | battery and solar system; refrigerator, lights, and fans |
| Security | DIY travel trailer lock |
| Brake system | Hopkins breakaway system |
| Window awning | leftover aluminum diamond plate |
Tools Joe used
- Shovel
Tips and mistakes
- He used a camping trip as a practical way to identify the next useful upgrades.
- He says the solar system restored the battery after overnight refrigerator, light, and fan use.
For my build
- Nathan: Use early trips to rank upgrades by real use, rather than adding every feature before camping.
- Nathan: Shade and an outdoor cooking area may matter more than interior additions for Nathan’s layout.