You're not that far from me.
Thats why I wish you would get a move on!:sombrero:
You're not that far from me.
Thats why I wish you would get a move on!:sombrero:
Don't forget about the massive spare tire cavity in the back either. It's a bit higher up, but would keep the weight of the water over/behind the axle and still let you use the fuel tank for fuel.I was thinking about it and I can put a 15 gal water tank where the fuel tank is now...
The wife and I sleep in the back of my Disco when camping and find having a side door all to ourselves much more convenient. Plus, it lets less heat out camping in the cold when you have to pee in the middle of the night. We have actually never used the tail door while in "sleep mode".the only thing I can see helping this would be to make the front of the trailer the sleeping area and trying to make it as light as possible. I could just remove the entire interior and sheet in the firewall with .063 aluminum sheet using body adhesive to give plenty of strength. I can install a 6" memory foam matress (weighs around 45 pounds) on some suported 1/2" plywood just above the floor to sleep in. I can make a divider to seperate the front sleeping area from the rear cargo area so that most of the loaded weight will be directly over or slightly behind the rear axle.
Don't forget about the massive spare tire cavity in the back either. It's a bit higher up, but would keep the weight of the water over/behind the axle and still let you use the fuel tank for fuel.
You read my mind, I've already been searching for a bladder or small tank for that spot. I am thinking of just building a swingout mount to put the spare on the back along with a shovel and high lift jack. This would also help distribute weight.
The wife and I sleep in the back of my Disco when camping and find having a side door all to ourselves much more convenient. Plus, it lets less heat out camping in the cold when you have to pee in the middle of the night. We have actually never used the tail door while in "sleep mode".
Also, would the body you're getting to cut up have a sunroof? One of the features we like most about the Discotent is having the sunroof directly overhead when we go to sleep. It's great to be able to go to sleep under the stars without actually having to be out under the stars.