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'Dirt cheap' and 'million bucks' both seem to miss the mark. I'd take an average.
"The devil is in the details."
The trailer appears to be about 8ft long. The tandem axle looks like it needs some rear overhang.
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The Previa is 15 and a half feet long... and yes comparing it in photoshop the bulk length is ~8 feet but the total is the same as the van at 15 feet. Keeping it short and parking in two car spaces in the heart of downtown is an option I really favor.
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'What's the height of the pivot point? Draw a line at 10° from the rear tire, and raise the trailer to clear. Any conflicts?
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The inside of these van are nice and flat.. so I would imagine just bolting on an adapter and possibly needing to readjust the gas nozzle if I need to cut close down to the wheel hubs. The lower to the floor, the more interior space in the trailer Im thinking. I dont know the height... but I wonder how much more a custom "gooseneck" will be to an average new $1700 trailer.
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I'd make an intermediate [hemispherical?] body that swivels on the van floor and has pivots higher up for the trailer. Unless your taking it rock crawling you could ignore the roll axis and let the suspension take that up.
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Maybe you mean something like this... in the future, in a few years, I'll need to find the most economical parts and best setups for paved driving.
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What's the purpose of the windshield and mirrors facing backward on the rear of the trailer? That works against the aerodynamics.
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I really like the GMC Pad concept and would like to model the trailer like that.
Heres a model of one but I cant find it online... I think it may have been ripped from a video game Called Mafia Wars... supposedly called the "Tax Shelter" which is very fitting seeing how this kind of tiny house can help one get out of the rat race.
The modelling looks low quality actually
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In the Vimeo video you have a heavy duty flatbed trailer supporting what should be a very stiff monocoque shell. Just put the wheels on that.
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That CNC tiny house wrapped in plastic sheets is made of plywood which isnt made for structural forces pulling on it like supporting a wheel well. The house actually uses a peg construction design system and all it would take on the road is some kind of pot hole to crack or dislodge possibly.
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Please don't think I'm bashing this. I admire your enthusiasm. And the Previa. Too bad Toyota didn't make it with AWD and the turbo and the five speed. That would be sweet. Canada got the optional tachometer, right?
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Oh no I very welcome constructive criticism and your feed back has been a learning experience, thanks.
I dont know about the tach option in Canada but I specially favor the huge mid section sunroof available in some models.
Aerodynamic egg shaped car, mid engine, rear wheel drive... these basic options alone make this car epic.