Convertible Camper: DIY Japanese-Style Mobile Home. What could be cooler than designing and building your own customized motor home from scratch?
How about this: add not only every standard camper car amenity but also include a hydraulic lift system to give yourself a second-story Japanese-style zen loft space complete with rice paper windows and tatami mats. This industrious crew of friends converted an old truck into a contemporary and fully-equipped mobile home and even documented the process to prove it (and illustrate it for those who might want to follow their example). Metal construction makes the entire load more light-weight and manageable. Since completely their project, they have taken their creation on the road and traveled through much of Japan, stopping in camping sites and parking spots wherever they found them along the way. Suddenly, due to the transforming element of the design, normal highway height restrictions are no longer obstacles. A Motorhome You Can Easily Detach From: Meet the Fieldsleeper.
The Fieldsleeper is a unique motorhome designed by a company named Tonke. I found out about these gorgeous campers thanks to Lloyd Kahn over at his blog. By the way, Lloyd’s recently released his latest book, Tiny Homes: Simple Shelters, that you can order now through Amazon. Tonke’s Fieldsleeper 1 Camper Inside you’ll find everything that you can ask for in a recreational vehicle: FridgeDouble gas burnerOvenSinkShowerToilet Since it’s made in Holland, you’ll find the exterior and interior to be very yacht-like. So if you like dark woods, mahogany, and gloss – you’ll really get a kick out of Tonke’s Fieldsleeper and Explorer Series. Photos Courtesy of Tonke Campers If you want you can check out the rest of the pictures and watch a video of how it works: Tonke’s Fieldsleeper is a Detachable Motorhome You can unload the camper from the vehicle in about 10 minutes so you can drive around without your entire house.
But what if you aren’t camping? ( Video of How it Works Length: 2:18 Tonke Camper Story ( DIY Tent Campers You Can Build on a Tiny Trailer. The Explorer Boxes are a hybrid of a teardrop trailers and easy to set up tent campers.
Designed and developed by Compact Camping Concepts, LLC, they’re campers that you can easily build yourself. The company has developed an 85-page set of building plans so that you can build your own tent trailer. They’re small in size and lightweight so you can tow with just about any vehicle including some motorcycles. The company likes to call it a Mobile Outdoor Adventure Bedroom. On their site, you’ll find different kinds of roof top tents, changing rooms, ladder extensions, and more so that you can create the perfect camping solution for yourself. But that’s not it’s only purpose. Enjoy the pictures below and if you’re interested Scott has included a special offer for you, readers of TinyHouseTalk.com. There’s plenty of storage for all of your stuff underneath and a rooftop tent can be installed on top. This makes it easy and fast to set up when you arrive at your campsite. Vintage Trailer Repair & Restoration.
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