DIY mobile home: design photos, step-by-step work process

Making a camper yourself is not too difficult a task for an experienced craftsman. But the timing of such construction can be very delayed due to the constant improvement of the design. To avoid getting into such a situation, you should think through the interior in advance, abandoning obviously unnecessary elements. This is especially important when equipping small cars, for example, when creating a motor home from a GAZelle with your own hands.

A mobile home has undeniable advantages - comfort, coziness and mobility. Moscow is a noisy city that you sometimes want to leave. Trailer owners do not have to look for a place to stay overnight, and travel becomes very economical. If you haven’t had the opportunity to use this original housing before, you should first familiarize yourself with their classification.

Types of motorhomes and their classification

When choosing the type of future mobile housing, you can be guided by its division according to:

• in appearance - there are trailers, vans, or mobile homes combined with a car;
• class – there are three classes of comfort for motorhomes;
• trailer type - there are trailer trailers, hybrid trailers and fifth-wheel trailers.

If everything is clear with the trailer type of mobile home, then the difference between a van and a combined motorhome is not immediately visible. In the first option, the living space is located in the car van and is separated from the driver's seat.

This option is suitable when traveling as a couple, when no one stays at the “house” during the move. Thanks to this design, it is possible to fit in more functional furniture using a blank front wall.

Motorhomes converted from GAZelles or minibuses are precisely combined.

The comfort class can be called conditional. Thus, Class A motorhomes include spacious trailers made on the chassis of large trucks. Outwardly, they resemble a bus, can have folding structures, and inside, in terms of functionality, they do not differ from a small apartment.

Please note that the driver must have a category “C” license to drive this vehicle.

There is much less space in it, but it is still convenient to travel in them. What is important is that you can drive such a car with a category B license if the weight of the car or the total weight of the car with a trailer does not exceed 3.5 tons.

Class "C" indicates the most basic motorhomes. This could be a small trailer or a minibus converted into a camper. There is no separate sleeping place - its function is performed by folding sofas or armchairs. But by equipping such a mini camper with a trunk-tent, a folding canopy and a set of camping furniture, you can get a comfortable stay at a minimum cost.

Such construction trailers are also called hybrid trailers to distinguish them from simple trailers. Separately, it should be noted fivesville trailers, the shape of which is designed for use in conjunction with pickup trucks. Thanks to this, it is possible to reduce the length of the entire caravan, because part of the trailer hangs over the car body.

Mistakes when building mobile homes with your own hands

Prices for mobile homes are noticeably high. It is not surprising that skilled family heads want to save money and do everything themselves. Here it is important to be wise and learn from the mistakes of others:

• you shouldn’t make everything from scrap materials - you’ll have to live in the house for at least a week and you want to spend your vacation in comfort;
• serious modifications to the body, heating system, wiring will be required - you cannot do without the skills of an auto mechanic;
• if you still managed to fit in a shower and toilet, do not forget about the drainage tank - pouring dirty water onto the asphalt or lawn is extremely unethical;
• It’s better not to forget to make a connector for connecting 220V at campsites, and a converter for 12V from the car battery.

Types of mobile homes

Mobile homes
are conventionally divided into classes that describe the category of spaciousness, internal content and comfort:

• class A - looks like a bus and is closest to usual housing;
• class B - this includes a trailer that is fully equipped inside, the sleeping place is located directly in the trailer itself;
• class C - small-sized, designed for movement on the basis of an SUV or a passenger car, while the car cabin is transformed into a sleeping place.

The most budget-friendly option currently available is a tent trailer, which can be disassembled at the campsite directly around the trailer.

But, if furnished trailer houses are not available to many, then a self-made cottage on wheels is more than a realistic option.

DIY transformable house

A folding transformable house on the wheels of a passenger car will be a panel house design, in which one of the walls along the side can be folded back or removed. In this case, such a house becomes like a large gazebo. Interior amenities include a table, sofas or bed, gas stove and fixed water supply.

Whichever trailer-home option is chosen, a DIY mobile home on wheels will not only make owners proud of their work, but will also provide new opportunities to spend weekends with the family. After all, in order to get into nature, it is not necessary to have your own plot of land. You can easily travel and stay in the most attractive countryside locations.

How to make a mobile home with your own hands

The most compact, simple and budget option

is a design on a single-axle trailer. Considering the weight restrictions for light trailers in the Russian Federation up to 750 kg, it is necessary to choose a durable and lightweight material.

Pine is good for this purpose:

• The frame is made of paving stones.
• The walls are sheathed with plywood, the optimal thickness of the sheets is recommended to be 1 centimeter.
• Plywood sheets are also used for furniture - tables, beds and shelves.
• The exterior finish will be galvanized steel sheets installed in overlapping patterns.

As an option, you can use another building material for the front cladding, the main thing is that it has sufficient strength and flexibility.

A layer of mineral wool, mineral board or other insulating material must be placed between the outer cladding and the frame to maintain the microclimate inside, especially in hot weather when, due to the metal cladding, the structure can heat up inside above 50-60 degrees Celsius.

Do-it-yourself dacha trailer - installation of a mobile house

The structure is installed using self-tapping screws; weak points, such as outer corners, are strengthened with a metal corner.

Material protection includes:

• antiseptic strengthening impregnation for wood material;
• sealing seams with silicone compound of the outer skin;
• painting the front side.

The dimensions of the trailer may vary, but the optimal size is 2.3-2.4 x 1.5-1.6 m.

Building a house on wheels

The construction of a caravan takes place in two ways - on the trailer itself, for this its sides must be dismantled, or on a special stand, with subsequent installation on the trailer.

Windows are taken into account at the design stage and can be of different configurations - from sliding to tilting.

Ventilation is ensured by installing a mosquito net. Additionally, you can consider installing a hatch in the ceiling.

A more thorough solution would be a trailer-house on wheels with a base of a two-axle trailer. The principle and method of manufacturing such a structure are similar to the construction of a trailer on one axle. Of course, more material will be required, so the costs will increase proportionally.

The original design of houses capable of moving was developed at the dawn of the last century. Due to its functionality, the idea of ​​equipping housing on wheels has migrated to domestic spaces.

How to register an installation with the traffic police

Installing a refrigerator is a change in the design of the car, so mandatory registration with the traffic police is required. This process is regulated by the following legal acts:

• technical regulation of the Customs Union 018/2011 “On the safety of wheeled vehicles”, which contains requirements for the vehicle and the maximum permissible changes;
• Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation No. 1240 dated December 7, 2000, which establishes the procedure for monitoring the changes made.

Based on these documents, the refrigerator is registered with the traffic police. To re-equip you need to obtain the appropriate permit, for this you will need:

• undergo a preliminary technical examination (this can be done in companies that specialize in the installation of refrigeration equipment);
• with the received conclusion, contact the traffic police to submit an application to consider the possibility of making these changes.

Only after obtaining permission can you proceed to re-equipment. It is better to entrust this to a licensed company, which, after making changes, will issue all the necessary documents. Additionally you need to prepare:

• a statement in the established form about changes, about the work performed and its quality;
• passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation;
• passport and vehicle registration certificate;
• if the car is owned by another person, then a power of attorney is required for the actions performed;
• certificates for equipment (copies certified by a notary can be submitted);
• vehicle diagnostic card;
• receipt of payment of state duty.

After collecting these documents, you can register the installation of the refrigerator at the traffic police. In this case, they first receive a certificate stating that the car meets all the requirements specified in the legal documents, and only then they register the refrigerator.

Furniture

Despite the fact that at present it will not be a problem to purchase ready-made furniture for a motorhome, according to reviews, it is not able to satisfy all the requests of car owners, especially those who create a motorhome on wheels according to their own drawings. Therefore, the best option is either to manufacture it yourself or to order it individually from a furniture manufacturer.

In most cases, it is more optimal for a motorhome to make your own furniture. Since for a small motorhome, for example, based on a standard gazelle or UAZ, not much furniture will be required, and it is not particularly complex, you can save money at this stage of the work. For the proper level of comfort in a motorhome, as a rule, the following furniture structures are made:

• dining table; to save space in a small motorhome, it is better to use a folding version;
• kitchen table with sink and work surface;
• open shelves or drawers located under the ceiling of the motorhome;
• If you have a toilet in a motorhome, you will need to make a partition with a door.

When a KamAZ or a bus is taken as a base for a motorhome, the amount of furniture listed above increases. When making a motorhome on wheels with your own hands, to facilitate the task of determining the type and quantity of furniture, you can use special computer programs, or draw a detailed plan for the future layout of the motorhome on paper, where you can clearly indicate not only the type of furniture, but also its location.

You can see how the most expensive mobile home can be decorated in the photo - you can clearly see how sophisticated and comfortable the interior decoration can be.

When building a mobile home with your own hands, you should pay attention to the quality of materials. Thus, for furniture it is advisable to use moisture-resistant materials that are resistant to household chemicals, since cleaning in any type of motorhome - a bus, trailer or gazelle - will have to be done quite often

offers a service for converting minibuses and minivans into motorhomes

. You yourself choose the van and chassis that best meet your requirements for the weight, dimensions and speed characteristics of the motorhome.

The conversion of minibuses into motorhomes is carried out by specialists in Moscow who have undergone training at enterprises and specialized tuning centers in Germany. To build a camper, equipment and accessories used in the mass production of motorhomes are used.

The base for a motor home can be:

Set of works for converting a van into a motorhome:

• Insulation of the van body (thermal insulation)
• Inserting glass and hatches into the body of a minibus
• Manufacturing furniture for a motorhome from lightweight furniture board laminated with veneer
• Interior decoration of minibus walls with lightweight plywood covered with leather
• Laying electrical wiring, installing lighting and electrical equipment inside the minivan
• Installation of gas equipment and heating systems for motorhomes (Truma, Alde)
• Installation of a toilet block and shower cabin of a motorhome
• Formation of the kitchen area of ​​the motorhome and installation of a refrigerator, sink, gas stove, hood, oven, microwave oven
• Installation of any additional equipment at the client's choice: air conditioning, audio and video equipment, satellite TV, navigator, solar panels, awnings and other equipment for the motor home

Two options

As already mentioned, you can insulate a van using a special plate. Since the frame is quite dense, and the dimensions of the body of the same Gazelle are standard, there is no need to cut the insulation. To prevent so-called cold bridges, the seams between the plates should be filled with sealant. Laminated plywood, various types of plastic or stainless steel can be used as a material for internal cladding. The selection and use of them largely depends on what is to be carried in this homemade insulated van.

Work on the second option is much simpler. But the prices for materials are slightly higher. So, polyurethane foam will be used as an insulating element. It can be bought in any stores. The inside of the van should be evenly coated with this material. That's all. Anything will do for cladding on top.

That's all you need to make an insulated van (or thermal booth).

Car mini dry toilet, how does it work?

The basis of a mechanical dry toilet is two containers:

• The upper part is a toilet seat and a tank filled with water to be drained through a special hole;
• The lower part is a reservoir filled with waste.

Draining water in portable car toilets is carried out according to the principle of conventional stationary models - by pressing the valve. The tightness of the device is ensured by a damper, which is controlled mechanically; it is an improvised “curtain”, after opening which, the entire contents of the toilet bowl fall into the lower tank.

The general operating principle of automobile mini-dry toilets is as follows:

• Waste washed away with water ends up in the lower receiving container;
• Once in a tank with chemicals intended for processing, they are transformed into a different product that does not form gases and does not have an unpleasant odor;
• After filling the container, it is disconnected from the upper bowl and emptied using a special drain valve. After emptying, the bowl is washed, refilled with chemical filler and connected to the upper part.

Organizing a mobile home business

You can organize your own business in the construction of motorhomes. There are four options for developing such a business.

Option #1. Production of houses for sale for summer holidays or living in the country. This will not require serious material costs, since the houses will be of a simplified design - for example, without insulation.

Option #2. Rent out mobile homes. This is a relatively new business, and everything new can be very expensive. The number of motorhomes in this case increases as the customer base grows.

Option #3. Make mobile eateries or shops.

Option number 4 is also the most interesting. It consists of creating a car park and its further use as a hotel. The main thing here is to divide the trailers into budget, premium and middle class.

For a more detailed introduction to construction technology, watch the thematic video.

Video - DIY mobile home

There are many new products on the automotive market today. This also includes a motorhome based on a GAZelle for long-term travel on hard surfaces and accommodation for a family of 4 people. Everything inside the cabin is designed simply and reliably; support systems can be installed.

Appearance of a camper based on GAZelle

A motorhome based on a GAZelle 4x4 in the form of a residential unit is equipped with many components.

Appearance of a gazelle motorhome

The advantages of a camper make it versatile and convenient for travel:

• small overhangs at the rear;
• a canopy covering the cabin protects from the sun (a sleeping place can be placed in the canopy);
• on the right is a conveniently opening door, entrance glass, window for the sleeping area;
• on the left is a pair of large glasses.

On the starboard side there is a decent-sized hood covering the luggage compartment. You can place gas cylinders, water containers, and a septic tank in it.

What's hidden from view

The interior contents of the motorhome are comfortable:

• steep steps lead to a kitchen area with a sink, gas stove and drawers for storing household utensils;
• further there is a small corridor, on the sides of which there is a bunk bed, a small toilet and a shower room;
• You can sit on wide soft chairs at a folding table;
• there is a two-tier sofa for sleeping;
• The heating system maintains a comfortable room temperature even at -25ᵒ.

Gas and electrical equipment

Any motorhome on wheels - a Mercedes or a gazelle - requires special treatment in terms of electricity and gas supply. You should not naively believe that, without having the appropriate education, you can perform high-quality electrical wiring and install the appropriate equipment in a motorhome. The same applies to gas equipment.

For example, few people know that for a gas cylinder in any motorhome it is necessary to “select” a separate closed area, in the lower part of which there must be holes communicating with the outside atmosphere. This allows propane, which is heavier than air, to “leave” the motorhome if it leaks from the cylinder, and not cause poisoning or a fire in the cabin.

An important point for a motorhome is the correct calculation of battery power. To ensure maximum autonomy, you should add up the daily energy consumption of all devices present in the motorhome. The resulting value in watts will need to be divided by 12 (V), resulting in a value in ampere hours (Ah) - this is what is indicated on the battery and allows you to judge its power. So, if the energy consumption in a motorhome is 50-60 Ah/day, it is optimal to purchase a battery of 120-150 Ah. Such a motorhome on wheels will be able to function autonomously for two days. It is advisable to provide an external outlet for recharging the motorhome battery in parking lots.

Gas and electricity

IMPORTANT! Gas supply hoses and electrical wiring must only be installed by qualified personnel! If installed incorrectly, they can pose a serious hazard. Make a motorhome yourself, but don't put other people at risk

Propane

in the camper can be used for cooking, heating, and also connecting a refrigerator. You can do without it, using an electric stove and refrigerator, as well as an independent Webasto heater.

The gas cylinder must be stored in a separate place with holes in the bottom. Why does there have to be holes at the bottom? Because propane is heavier than air, it will always go down.

You could even make a valve to connect the gas stove to the outside of the car so you can cook outside the van in the future.

Again, build the camper properly for your own safety!

Electricity

necessary to start all devices designed for 12V. The system consists of a battery, charger/converter, control panel and many wires.

Don't forget about the external connector for charging the motorhome battery from a regular electrical outlet (110V or 220V). You can also use it at home by charging the battery during winter storage.

In order to determine how much battery capacity you need, you will have to perform simple calculations. Let's say you will use the following:

• Halogen lamps: 2×20W 2 hours a day = 80 Wh
• Refrigerator: 45W 12 hours a day = 540 Wh

The total power consumption is 620 Wh per day.

Now divide 620Wh by 12V and you get 52Ah. This is your daily power consumption. As a rule, a 100Ah battery will last about two days of battery life.

Make calculations taking into account the energy consumers you use. This will help you get the average daily electricity consumption figures.

Gas and electricity are very important issues to consider when building a campervan. If you plan to use the motorhome for traveling far from civilization, autonomy should be maximum. Take your time, think through everything carefully and calculate it.

Technical characteristics of the motorhome - gazelle

Construction

So let's get started. How to build a cottage from a trailer with your own hands?

Floor, bottom trim

1. The sides are completely dismantled. All that remains of the trailer is a flat area. If the horizontal base is sufficiently rigid, floor joists and trim can be attached directly to it; It is better to weld a thin flexible sheet with a frame made of corrugated pipe with a cross-section of 50x25 mm.
2. Then the lower frame made of timber, laid around the perimeter, is bolted to the base; the side bars are connected by lags in increments of 20 cm (for 12 mm plywood).

As an option, the entire structure can be assembled on a stand and only then pulled to the base of the trailer.

1. The logs are attached to the frame with a galvanized angle; The block must be soaked twice with hot drying oil.

1. Insulation is laid between the joists; then the floor is covered with plywood, which is attached with self-tapping screws.

Frame

The instructions for assembling the frame are no different from the construction of the lower frame: the block is connected with corners using self-tapping screws. Before or after assembly, the wood is impregnated with drying oil. Do not be afraid that the frame will not be rigid enough: the sheathing will give the structure strength.

Sheathing, insulation

The finished frame begins to be sheathed from the inside. The plywood is attached with self-tapping screws 32 millimeters long in increments of approximately 25 cm. Self-tapping screws are only galvanized: in damp weather, black steel will inevitably decorate the walls with untidy rusty streaks.

Three nuances:

1. The holes for the screws are pre-drilled and countersunk so that the caps do not catch on clothing. An alternative is to use self-tapping screws with semi-countersunk heads.

1. The inside of the plywood must be sanded before varnishing and after applying the first layer. Any moisture will raise the lint on the top layer of veneer, which will make the surface rough. The amount of work will be quite large, so it is better to use a grinder - even the simplest, vibrating one. If there is no electricity where you are building, there is always a way out: renting a diesel generator for a summer house costs from 1,000 rubles per day.
2. The outer side and ends of plywood also need protective impregnation. And in this case, the cheapest and most practical option is two layers of hot drying oil. The insulation is fixed in the grooves formed by the frame and the inner lining, after which it is sheathed on the outside with plywood coated on both sides.

The door is assembled similarly to the walls and hung on galvanized hinges; a regular door lock or a pair of bolts is used as a lock - inside and outside.

The last stage is galvanized exterior finishing. It is fixed with self-tapping screws 25 mm long in 10 cm increments along all frame bars; then the corners are closed with a corner. Don't forget about the sealant: it will protect the corners and joints from water leakage.

The photo shows the trim ready for painting.

Window

If you want your tiny home to have skylights, no problem.

1. The opening is provided at the stage of frame construction. It is surrounded by a bar with a cross-section of the same 50x50 mm.
2. An alloy corner is used as an external glazing bead, screwed flush with the outer cladding with self-tapping screws. The seat under the corner is pre-coated with sealant.
3. A piece of plexiglass cut to the size of the opening is placed on the sealant and fixed from the inside with a bead made from the same duralumin corner.

Goals

A small country dacha is probably the most common hobby in the post-Soviet space over the past half century. The area of ​​cities is growing every year, and areas are naturally moving away from the center of populated areas. Distances are sometimes measured in tens of kilometers; The most comfortable way to overcome them is to drive your own car.

At the same time, not all summer residents are ready to turn a small plot into a place of permanent residence. The maximum that an average city family can decide to do is spend the night on their property once a week. Building a permanent house for the sake of this overnight stay is a dubious idea; sleeping in a car is very uncomfortable...

For summer residents who have basic skills in working with power tools, homemade summer cottage trailers are often the solution.

We have to study one of these structures, getting acquainted with the materials used and design solutions.

Mobile home made from an old trailer

Our trailer-trailer costs about 500,000 rubles. The amount is impressive, so if you have the opportunity to purchase an old car trailer, you can build a small motorhome with your own hands. For this you will need:

• trailer (necessarily with a strong chassis);
• wooden elements (slats, bars, carriage planks);
• plywood;
• metal profile (for roofing);
• fittings made in the same style;
• a set of appropriate tools.

Manufacturing technology

Such a motorhome will be a trailer with a rear part. By the way, it is better to make the bed the entire width of the structure - this way it will connect the side walls and thereby increase rigidity. The bay window will be manufactured later and equipped with a custom block. The door is installed of the Dutch type - it will consist of two halves.

Stage 1. The trailer is disassembled, the chassis is thoroughly cleaned and coated with anti-corrosion paint. A frame is constructed from pine boards, and supports are cut out in appropriate places.

Stage 2. A frame is constructed from slats with a cross-section of 2x2 cm; an oak slat with a cross-section of 3x3 cm is additionally installed in each corner. A horizontal slat is tied on top of the frame.

It is advisable to use lining of different thicknesses:

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

Stage 3. The floor is covered with plywood sheets. Poplar beams are used for the roof - they are screwed along the frame in increments of 30 cm. Plywood is fixed on the beams, on top of which a moisture-resistant material and a metal profile of a small cross-section are laid.

Stage 4. There will be only one window in the building (if you do not count the door) - at the top of the back wall. It is advisable to make the window in the form of a bay window.

The door lock in such designs is located at the bottom, but you can put another one - an additional one - at the top. In addition, the door is equipped with a small casement window.

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

In addition, shelves and a removable ladder are built from wood.

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Most often, a refrigerator is installed on a car for commercial use (for example, for transporting perishable products). You can do the installation yourself, but to do this you need to study the structure and operating principle of the refrigerator and obtain documents from the traffic police.

Making your own trailer

If difficulties do not frighten you, and the desire for action is unstoppable, you can try your hand at building a house. And whether to remake a GAZelle or build a trailer from scratch - the choice is strictly individual!

DIY mobile home from GAZelle

To work you will need a grinder, a welding machine, a hand saw for wood and a lot of patience. The gradual modernization of the car looks like this:

1. The seats are taken out of the cabin, the old trim is removed. All metal parts are treated with a special solution that prevents rust. The walls and ceiling are insulated with foamed polyethylene, and sheets of plywood are laid on the floor. All wiring runs under the floor and wall cladding; this should be thought out in advance.

The frame for the furniture is welded right in the body. If the car cannot be leveled, you can use a pipe as a level, its ends resting against the lower edge of the window openings. After rough welding, the frame is removed and everything is welded, cleaned and brought inside again.

Window openings are covered with carpet. Ceiling panels covered with carpet are also installed. After completing the interior trim, you can attach the slats under the mezzanine and mount the furniture frames.

A swivel mechanism can be made for the front seats. To do this, you will need a front hub, for example, from a VAZ, and part of a rotary strut. The scheme is quite simple.

The final stage is installing furniture on the frame, connecting lighting, installing a pump for the kitchen washstand, covering the mezzanines and minor interior improvements. For cooking, you can put a small gas stove on one burner.

Instead of welding the furniture frame, you can use ready-made sets, reinforcing them from the inside with corners and additional screws. The kitchen also needs to be attached to everything - the floor, the sofa, the wall. This is done to protect the furniture from becoming loose while driving on bumpy roads.

We should not forget that such a modification of the car requires registration with the REO. To do this, you need to write an application and receive a resolution from the technical department of the traffic police and a protocol from the authorized organization.

Stylish plywood trailer house

If your car has a towbar, it would be a sin not to take advantage of the situation and not make a nice “drop” trailer for overnight stays outside the city. For this:

The side walls of the future van are cut and attached to the base. All holes for doors and windows, as well as to lighten the frame, must be cut in advance, so it is better to think through the drawing carefully.

Shelves are assembled from furniture panels and installed on the base. These same shelves will serve as the front and rear walls of the van.

According to the shape of the van, a plywood sheet is bent above the shelves on both sides, and a power frame made of timber is fixed on top. One side is made liftable, providing access to the kitchen.

The top hatch and skylight are cut out. The entire frame is insulated and the wiring is installed.

Everything is covered with veneer sheets on top. Once the door and window openings are cut out, you can begin exterior painting and varnishing.

Doors, an overhead hatch and supply and exhaust ventilation are installed. After securing all the fittings, side lights and wheel fenders, you can safely set off on your journey!

And the video shows a detailed assembly of the motorhome with the installation of solar panels:

A mobile home is a type of transport that is both housing and a means of transportation. This type of housing gained its popularity at the beginning of the last century.

By standard, a mobile home must accommodate eight people. Each resident has his own sleeping place, and there is also a small kitchen. Other amenities and equipment may vary depending on the specific model, but in most cases there are also:

More expensive models have a bathroom consisting of (often replacing a chair, which gives several additional meters of free space), a washbasin and a shower. Sometimes mobile homes are equipped with showers.

Bathroom, kitchen and shower

In the small cabin of a gazelle (photo) it is unlikely that it will be possible to equip a shower, but a small kitchen corner and a mini dry closet can be provided.

Without these basic amenities, travel is unlikely to be comfortable enough. If you purchased a large trailer (photo) and decided to completely refurbish it, then it is quite possible to place a small shower in it.

All this farming will require water. It can be stored in plastic tanks, but you will need to allocate space for them. To supply water to a sink or shower, you will need pumps. Used water should be collected in a container under the body. The hose from the washbasin and shower is connected to it. Do not forget that during the trip some tanks will need to be periodically refilled with clean water, and the container under the body will need to be emptied in a timely manner.

Water supply

When creating a house on wheels, it is necessary to equip a water supply system. As a rule, it is very primitive. Two tanks are installed - one for clean water, the other for collecting recycled, dirty water.

Making a van and finishing the finished house

You can make a motorhome from a metal container and a trailer. To stay somewhere with such accommodation, you need to find out in advance where the camping base is located, where there are no signs prohibiting stopping. RVs can look modern with the right finishes.

Interior decoration is carried out in accordance with personal needs. If there are children in the family, then it is necessary to equip a sleeping place for them.

As needed

It should be done as they do in Europe or in our country, but using their technologies. You can look at the isothermal booths (photos can be seen below) to see the difference.

For greater efficiency, plastic is used in sheets, and the space between the sheets is filled with liquid polyurethane foam. In our country, it is much cheaper and easier to buy a ready-made van, which is already insulated with sandwich panels.

However, everything is not easy here either. If you order insulation directly from a car dealer, that’s one thing. If the insulation process is handled by a private manufacturer that has nothing to do with cars, that’s a completely different matter. This can be quite difficult to determine if everything is done correctly.

Mobile home from a Gazelle or an old bus

Re-equipment of a minibus begins with cleaning the body from upholstery and seats, after which various holes are made - for windows, ventilation, for gas supply.

Mobile house from a bus

Then the work on arranging the residential area is carried out in the following sequence:

• level out any dents on the inner surface, then prime all exposed metal parts of the body to prevent corrosion;
• the internal surface of the future house, including walls, floor and ceiling, is covered with thermal insulation;
• Moisture-resistant plywood or carpeting is laid on top of the heat-insulating material, starting from the ceiling.

Upon completion of these works, electrification and gasification of the premises, equipment of the kitchen and bathroom, and installation of furniture are carried out. For reliable installation of furniture, plywood of a larger thickness is attached to the walls than on the floor or ceiling, or separate reinforced strips are installed to fix it. And, of course, if necessary, you need to put in order the chassis and engine of a Gazelle or an old bus, then such a house will become truly mobile.

Motorhome structure

By standard, a mobile home must accommodate eight people. Each resident has his own sleeping place, and there is also a small kitchen. Other amenities and equipment may vary depending on the specific model, but in most cases there are also:

More expensive models have a bathroom consisting of (often replacing a chair, which gives several additional meters of free space), a washbasin and a shower. Sometimes mobile homes are equipped with showers.

Note! In a motorhome, the driver and passenger seats are movable, as a result of which they become an addition to the living space when parked. The tail is often equipped with a separate room with U-shaped furniture.

Mobile home: photos inside and outside

You can equip a trailer house on wheels by studying various photos.

When creating a trailer-trailer with your own hands, you need to use proven materials and reliable fastenings that allow you to withstand a trip over potholes PHOTO: autoreview.ru/images

You can install modern multifunctional furniture in your mobile home PHOTO: autoreview.ru/images

The best way to increase space is to cut off the roof and install a hydraulic system PHOTO: autoreview.ru/images

When drawing up a project, you should study the legal nuances and properly design a homemade mobile home so that you can safely go on a trip with it.

House on wheels: how to make a frame and floor

Before you make a homemade motorhome from a trailer, you need to check the dimensions of the vehicle, since the trailer cannot exceed the width of the vehicle.

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The easiest and most cost-effective way to build a camper yourself is to use a cargo trailer frame on which you need to lay a wooden base. Then you can make walls from wooden beams and plywood sheets covered with aluminum overlays. Such a building is a kind of dacha.

To make your mobile home look more presentable and stylish, you should build a mobile home with your own hands from a bus.

Insulation and covering of a van

The main task is covering and insulating the van body. For these purposes, plywood and metal sheets are used. Aluminum pads must be installed in the corners for strength and stability of the structure.

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Interior decoration and furniture selection

To make you want to be inside the trailer, you need to take care of a beautiful finish. A caravan or regular trailer can be furnished in a modern or minimalist way.

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Ordinary folding furniture or make it yourself.

Organizing a mobile home business

You can organize your own business in the construction of motorhomes. There are four options for developing such a business.

Option #1. Production of houses for sale for summer holidays or living in the country. This will not require serious material costs, since the houses will be of a simplified design - for example, without insulation.

Option #2. Rent out mobile homes. This is a relatively new business, and everything new can be very expensive. The number of motorhomes in this case increases as the customer base grows.

Option #3. Make mobile eateries or shops.

Option number 4 is also the most interesting. It consists of creating a car park and its further use as a hotel. The main thing here is to divide the trailers into budget, premium and middle class.

For a more detailed introduction to construction technology, watch the thematic video.

Video - DIY mobile home

Traveling without parting with the comfort and warmth of home is a real dream. Fortunately, it is quite feasible. A mobile home will help with its implementation (photo). Many Europeans and almost one in four Americans own such all-inclusive RVs.

The mobile home has everything: beds, sofas, a compact kitchen, built-in cabinets and other amenities (photo). Some even manage to carry a TV and other equipment with them. A motor home not only allows you to feel comfortable while traveling, but also allows you to save a lot. There is no need to rent hotel rooms and pay exorbitant prices.

Trailer tent

A homemade motorhome on wheels does not necessarily have to be expensive and difficult to manufacture, especially if it is used relatively rarely and for a small number of people. Some types of motorhomes do not even require the installation of furniture, and are used as a sleeping place. In order to make a motorhome-trailer yourself, you will need to put in some effort and a sufficient amount of time.

The main “power” element of such a motorhome is the frame, which can be purchased ready-made, or you can assemble it yourself, which will require skill and certain technical knowledge. When making it yourself, special attention should be paid to anti-corrosion treatment of all steel elements of the future motorhome.

The frame, mounted on a chassis prepared for a motorhome, can be either steel or wood. When creating it, the main attention should be paid to the quality of the connection of parts, since when such a trailer-motorhome moves, the entire structure will be subject to serious dynamic and vibration loads. Inside such a motorhome you can place a fairly comfortable sleeping place, and when you stop for rest, the structure of the motorhome unfolds and a tent is quickly installed on top. Such a motorhome on wheels, the photo of which is presented below, is optimal for short trips and simple recreation in the fresh air.

Another version of such a trailer can be seen in the video:

Technological process

Making a tent van for a GAZelle with your own hands is not such a difficult task. First, the frame is welded, the posts of which are attached to the bottom through embedded plates. The covering material is calculated according to the length of the sides and cut according to the required dimensions.

It should be noted here that covering material from a single piece of which you can get a finished awning does not exist in nature. Therefore, the fabric will have to be sewn on a machine, leaving 4-5 centimeters of margin along the bottom edge for installing eyelets.

In conclusion, we would like to add that our company produces awnings and frames for GAZelle and cars of domestic and Western production. Our specialists work only on individual projects, guaranteed to carry out work of any degree of complexity.

DIY van

Without knowing European technologies and materials, you can also make something similar. Let's try to insulate the car body.

Today there are many companies that offer insulation services. Extruded polystyrene foam in slabs is offered as materials. It is perfect for interior cladding.

Since this material has a straight edge, this allows the sheets to adhere as closely as possible to each other during the installation process. The slabs are 2500 mm long and 600 mm wide. The insulation process will reduce temperature leaks to a minimum, and in the future such an isothermal booth, assembled with your own hands, can work as a refrigerator.