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Originally Posted by nimblemotors
How do you figure this is dirt cheap??
I've been thinking of using a Prius to tow a custom 5th wheel trailer.
Lots of advantages, generator built-in, fuel efficient toad car, and great MPG.
The problems to solve are the lack of towing torque, and the load capacity of the rear wheels, both with fairly simple solutions. Not dirt cheap solutions.
Dirt cheap is towing a tent trailer. Problem with tents is rain and wind.
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For housing, this would be a cheap solution with similar methods
but for such a bullet long aerodynamic body in my concept, theres nothing like it short of a million dollars.
Semi working Previa can be found for $500 here... less then the tow adapter cost surely.
Heres one using its rear hatch to seal the end of the car.
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
If I would ever consider to turn a 1st-gen Previa into a campervan, I'd consider to fit it with a pop-up top and to fit an expandable section in the place of the rear hatch and a smaller one in the place of the sliding door. The useful space increasement from the smaller expandable section in the sliding door's spot might seem negligible at first, but a galley/kitchen could be mounted there.
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Expandable is best! With my trailer though Im looking for a wood honeycomb construction of sort for protection and insulation... it would be hard to achieve but maybe an expandable in the end to overhang.