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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
Appears TV can be closer to trailer? Perhaps portion of front trailer face that is below TV roof line can be angled forward a bit to parallel (maybe not quite) TV rear, and "match" trailer rear style-wise?
Perhaps the entire roof could be lowered a skosh- do you need more than, oh, 6'8" of headroom at the peak?
I wonder if the boat-tailing angles top and sides could be steepend a bit more, especially towards the very rear. It would be a nice goal to have a trailing wake area that is less than or equal to that of the TV alone I'd think.
Be careful of weight and balance- you do NOT want tongue lift! Perhaps axle should go back a bit and/or length shortened?
Looks like a good start to me though!  |
I figured out how to open the hatch on the van model i got from the 3D warehouse. I was able to move the trailer ~20 in. closer to the van. I had just guessed at it for that version. Can't go too close or the hatch won't open at anything other than the trailer being 180 deg from the van. I should play with the front some more for style as you mention.
If I go too low with the roof line I would have to sacrifice the shape somewhat or there may not be enough height in the rear. Do you think the shape is more important or the height?
The roof line follows the aero template nicely but the sides do not. They could be steepened at the rear if the interior allows. Probably worth playing with.
I threw the axle in there without much thought. It's position isn't set in stone so I'll have to see where the weight ends up interior wise and move the axle accordingly. It does look too far foreword.
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Originally Posted by KamperBob
Looking good, dpero.
Outside, side view, I'd cut 6-8' off the back. Maybe leave but the the axle where it is for front to rear balance. Shoot for 10% on the tongue. Inside, top view, rethink your floor plan (post #23) for left to right balance. Rear bed is nice. Can you center it? Pinch the side walls in leaving just enough inside width to tuck the covers. Low head room back there seems fine since it's dedicated mattress not dinette too so crawling in/out works.
I'm a SketchUp lover too. :thumb
Cheers
KB
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If I cut 8' off then I would be at 17' which is actually shorter than the Visa. I don't think that would help much. If you mention it simply because of the axle then as I replied to Frank, I can move it easily enough.
I'll probably be tapering the rear more which would center the bed more anyways. If I center it as I drew it, there would not be much room for access on either side. I want 2 bunks for the kids so maybe a bunk on either side in the rear would work better.