DREAM TRAILER: 2019 Mirage project trailer

[christopher]

Makes sense! Wonder why they haven't figured out how to mount them in a compartments slightly below deck......kinda similar to an onboard toyhauler generator.

Ground Clearance would be my guess.

 

[christopher]

I checked into this with my local Linex dealer to do my '18 Mirage and his problem was being able to safely get the trailer in the air to spray under it. He did not have the ability so wouldn't give me a price.

These trailers need two batteries to run the furnace efficiently for longer periods of time. They should come with two standard when it comes with a furnace, especially for the $20k price tag they come with!

The other thing I was surprised that wasn't standard when coming with a furnace was a fire extinguisher! Needless to say I added one.
Oh, and a carbon monoxide sensor. Other trailers I looked at had both of those standard with a furnace. I ccouldn't get a straight answer from dealer as to whether there was a sensor built into furnace or not.

As I sat here last night really thinking about the whole Linex thing, that is EXACTLY what was coming to mind. How the heck would the technician SPRAY the undercarriage of the trailer??

Two Batteries is a MUST, 100% Agree.
And GOOD HIGH QUALITY DEEP CYCLE batteries as well !!!

One of the trailers they built for us a few years back DID include a FireExtinguisher! But one of the sleds caught on it and ripped it right off the wall. So positioning IS important.

LOVE the extra wall mounts you added!!!!!!!

 

[christopher]

The new 2018 Ford you're buying would be a perfect candidate.....

Have I mentioned lately just how much I hate you!

 

[christopher]

x2. A center "V" drain would be perfect.

I dunno...
#1, a sloped floor like that means the sleds will be sliding towards the middle and "Could" make it harder to maneuver around inside the trailer.

#2, almost certain to develop a valley of ice when it freezes solid.

#3, would even a tiny slope impact the "walkability" of the trailer floor?

Honestly, I think this idea is way out of the box, it might be freaking brilliant if it worked out, but it would take some engineering to relocate all the metal sub structure to support the floor and require that all the floor boards be recut/resized.

I wonder how much slope it would have to have to actually make a difference in drainage???????

 

[icr]

Trails west burandt trailers have a peak in the center of the trailer sloped to the front and rear doors.
Water drains at the doors.


This means you have a dry floor to stand on and get dressed in the middle of the trailer.

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I’ve never used a trails west with this design but I have used a trailer with a sloped rear dove tail, all the water in the back drained to the rear door and froze, had to chip it out to close the door properly.

 

[icr]

the problem is most of the time it freezes before it makes it out. then the floor is an ice rink. even my buddies trails west with heated floor is useless when the out temps get cold.

An insulated floor helps a lot with this.

 

[icr]

I wonder how much slope it would have to have to actually make a difference in drainage???????

Very little, water will run on a very small slope. The slope used would dictate how flat of a parking spot you would need to find each night.

 

[tadder52]

Any sled trailer would be better with a gooseneck but that requires an open bed truck with a gooseneck receiver fitted to it..

Have I mentioned lately just how much I hate you!

Nope. Hence the comment!!!!

 

[tadder52]

Very little, water will run on a very small slope. The slope used would dictate how flat of a parking spot you would need to find each night.

That would be the issue. I'm guessing a couple inches of slope over 28 feet trailer would be enough... right up until you parked it exactly in the wrong spot.

 

[icr]

That would be the issue. I'm guessing a couple inches of slope over 28 feet trailer would be enough... right up until you parked it exactly in the wrong spot.

Yep. But since we’re spending Christopher’s money let’s throw a hydraulic jack on each corner with a bubble level in between.

 

[tadder52]

Yep. But since we’re spending Christopher’s money let’s throw a hydraulic jack on each corner with a bubble level in between.

Automatic leveling jacks. Push the button walk away like all the fancy campers.....

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[Sheetmetalfab]

I’ve never used a trails west with this design but I have used a trailer with a sloped rear dove tail, all the water in the back drained to the rear door and froze, had to chip it out to close the door properly.

They have heavy rubber flaps attached to the door and floor that keep snow and ice/ water out of the pivot point.

(Sled bumps right over them ) 1/2”-1” tall when the ramp is down.

Drain is 6” away from the pivot.

Probably 4” rise total in the center of a 24’ trailer. Not noticeable when walking on the floor.




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[NorthMNSledder]

Well you asked so here is how I would build the trailer.

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- 5 benches to give everyone their own spot to sit while hanging in the trailer.
- I would add a small fold down table top (maybe 24"x24") next to all the benches that would have 4 flush mounted USB charging ports just above the table surface. Basically a smaller version of the 4' workbench you had in trailer #3

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- I would add an awning over the side door (powered if possible).
- Outdoor speakers are a must.
- Generator hook up to use a Honda 2000.

The last big change I would make is to flip the trailer layout side to side. So the man door is on the driver side of the trailer and the front ramp door is on the passenger side. We have done our last two trailers this way and I far preferred that layout.

And I would give the trailer white and black colors inside and out like this:

Then I would run the wheels off of it as these trailers are so nicely loaded as part of the base plans you show everything else would work perfect.

 

[christopher]

Yep. But since we’re spending Christopher’s money let’s throw a hydraulic jack on each corner with a bubble level in between.

Did that on one of the trailers and it did NOT work out all that well.
LOW ground clearance under the Jacks led them to being HIT..

 

[christopher]

Automatic leveling jacks. Push the button walk away like all the fancy campers.....

MOUNTING them is a challenge.

 

[christopher]

Well you asked so here is how I would build the trailer.

NOW WE ARE TALKING.
Thats what I hoped to see from some of our members.
Have some FUN with this and MOCK IT UP the way you would like to see it.

 

[christopher]

Son says we need to do a wall mounted TV this time around

 

[powdrdaz]

Showers require a 1/4" per foot. If you sloped it to the center form the walls it would only be a 1". Not saying it would work but it would not matter how you parked.

 

[Scott]

I am sure you know what living quarters are...but I'll share this photo anyway.
This is in the direction I was referring to with living quarters.

 

[snoballssnoglory]

I checked into this with my local Linex dealer to do my '18 Mirage and his problem was being able to safely get the trailer in the air to spray under it. He did not have the ability so wouldn't give me a price.



These trailers need two batteries to run the furnace efficiently for longer periods of time. They should come with two standard when it comes with a furnace, especially for the $20k price tag they come with!



The other thing I was surprised that wasn't standard when coming with a furnace was a fire extinguisher! Needless to say I added one.

Oh, and a carbon monoxide sensor. Other trailers I looked at had both of those standard with a furnace. I ccouldn't get a straight answer from dealer as to whether there was a sensor built into furnace or not.



Some pics of what I added.

Nice add ons. Is that a timer right above the inverter? I’ve always thought it’d be nice to set up the furnace to kick on about 30 minutes before planned eta back to the trailer.

That way when you roll in 5 hours later than your original “planned eta” you have no propane and no battery left lol.


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