David and Tina's Adventures
with our Trailer and Motorcycle
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How it started...
aka History
OUR TRAVELS
When we travel, we often trailer the motorcycle and go camping, where we set up basecamp.
Then we take the bike on day and multi-day trips, to "see the sights" and explore.
THE IDEA
Purchase a larger enclosed cargo trailer to haul our motorcycle, bikes, kayak, paddle-board, camping gear, hammocks and whatever else we want. It will give us a place to cook and sleep (and poop). Our long term goal is to retire, travel out west, leisurely visit and ride in the National Parks and other fascinating locations. Including visiting Kids and Grandkids in Arizona.
THE VISON
The trailer will be a self contained for off-grid. Including Solar, battery bank and inverter power. A trailer small enough to get off the beaten path, to dry camp closer to nature and away form "RV parks", and all the people.
Off grid power will consist of Solar/Battery/Inverter and Propane. A small generator to recharge the battery-bank, in the absence of sunlight. Also equipped with 120V 30A electrical service. For opportunities when there is electric and we need the Air Conditioner.
THE BUILD
David will use his maker-skills to build the cargo trailer into an "RV". Tina will help with painting, decorating and wherever she can. We will have a Galley, with sink, fresh water, stove, oven. With lighting, a composting toilet, TV and computer, etc.
This will allow us to travel, sleep, camp or boondock (or friend-dock), with the motorcycle.
The smaller footprint of a cargo-trailer allows us to venture out to places where larger "RV rigs" could not.
BUILD PHOTO ALBUM
We found a trailer (In Florida). These are first images of it and how it began.
We first pulled the motorcycle from Michigan to Florida in the 4x8' open trailer, picked up the cargo trailer, secured the little trailer and motorcycle, then hauled it all home. As pictured. The bike was in and out as we took a couple adventures on our way home to Michigan. We'll built it into a "Tiny-home"/Bike hauler. (See "The Build" links below)
8.5'x20' trailer
in Florida
Secured the small 4'x8' trailer
Secured Motorcycle
Ready for the trip home.
Nov. 2024 - STATUS UPDATE
The trailer is 90% complete. Left to do are mostly minor, which include storage, trim and finish items.
The Water system, grey-water tank, Solar, Propane and Electrical are installed and working. We have used the trailer in different stages of completion. And have recently installed carpet in the back, and LVP (vinyl plank) in the Galley and Bathroom.
July 2025 - Update
We pulled the trailer to Arizona in January, then to Utah, through Colorado and it performed great. Some minor planned updates were made while we were in AZ. Including Rear doors, that allow us to leave the ramp down when the weather is nice. Some internal storage updates and other small projects. The Build photo album link below includes some addition photos.
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