Bike Trailer Tent

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Bike Trailer Tent

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Bike trailer tent built from an old transport trailer and a camping bed tent

Supplies

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camping bed tent

2 aluminum square tubes 2.5m

3 aluminum square tubes 1m

10 safety cotter pins

2 aluminum U-profiles 1m

20 pipe plugs

approx. 90 blind rivets

1 aluminum round tube 1m

5m Tesaband

Steel angle 90°

HDF board 1.20 x 0.60m

Steel angle T

10 screws M5

10 nuts M5

Old Transport Trailer...

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Old Transport Trailer...

Camping Bed Tent

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only the tent is used

Remove Tube Plugs

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the trailer's frame tubes are open in the direction of travel, making extension easy

Material

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Required: HDF sheet, aluminum profiles, angle joints and many blind rivets

Frame Extension

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behind the frame extension with tent holes at the ends.

Front Frame Extension

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Front frame extension with sleeping surface

Panel

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3 mm HDF panel

Top side coated, bottom side sealed

Tent Supports

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front and rear tent supports are removable for travelling

Sleeping Surface

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Sleeping surface : 194 cm x 60 cm

Stands

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Crutch assembly

These can be unscrewed to save space

Transportation Position

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The landing gear are inserted into the trailer housings and locked in place.

Finishing Touch

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HDF edge covering

Protective Cover

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Securing the protective tarpaulin

Top

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... and on top, you can also carry a lot of stuff...

Final Assembly

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Simple conversion from transport trailer to motorhome

Rear Signalization

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eye-catching rear element

Final Assembly: Tent

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