The original design of houses capable of moving was developed at the dawn of the last century. Due to its functionality, the idea to equip housing on wheels migrated to domestic open spaces.

Housing on wheels

By adhering to established standards, mobile home on wheels should provide sleeping places for eight people and have a compact kitchen. The rest of the benefits of civilization provided in traditional housing vary depending on the model chosen. Most designs include:

• sink and gas stove;
• shelves and cabinets;
• oven.

Adherents of comfortable living conditions are offered luxury models of housing on wheels, equipped with:

• grill and microwave;
• a bathroom made on the basis of a dry closet;
• washbasin and shower.

With sufficient construction area, the tail section is equipped with a separate room with U-shaped furniture.

Remark ! The seats for the driver and passenger in the mobile home are movable, this provides additional space during parking.

The progenitors of non-traditional mobile housing are vans, whose design was subordinated to the needs of pastoralists, mass production of mobile homes began in 1938.

motorhome classification

Before proceeding with the implementation of the plan to make a motorhome with your own hands, you should study their gradation and choose the optimal design, which are:

• van;
• trailed;
• houses combined with the driver's cabin.

The duration or frequency of operation also plays a role. What is the goal of becoming an owner mobile home:

• the ability to travel without resorting to the services of hotels;
• have original housing for permanent or long-term residence.

A long stay in a mobile home necessitates the need to worry about increased comfort conditions, which is not required for short trips.

Classification mobile homes, based on the degree of integration, includes the following categories:

• The A-class value is assigned to fully integrated structures. Appearance such mobile homes resemble a traditional bus, they are characterized by high levels of comfort and represent an elite category of housing on wheels. Indispensable attributes of a mobile home belonging to category A: a large windshield, a stationary driver's seat, the presence of retractable partitions that allow you to correctly separate inner space mobile home wheels. A generator, gas cylinders and compact containers with a sufficient supply of water allow for an autonomous existence.
• Category B has a significantly simplified design. Distinctive feature from the most elementary models of housing on wheels is a stationary berth installed in the tail section of the vehicle. Most frequently used mobile homes middle category on the American continent, young couples come running.
• C-class are small-sized houses that provide living space for owners during short trips. Often they are converted from SUVs, you can get a double bed in them thanks to the transformation of the driver and passenger seats.

There are combined mobile homes that are difficult to categorize, among them:

• Hybrid trailers equipped with retractable tents on the outside. They allow you to organize a short rest on removable sites.
• Small-sized drop-shaped trailers provide the ability to move mini-homes on wheels by motor vehicles.
• The trailer, whose dimensions are larger than the standard housing on wheels, is called the five-wheel trailer. Its transportation is carried out by a car with the obligatory presence of a special coupling mechanism.

Vehicle conversion

task to do makeshift house on wheels is preceded by careful preparation. You will need a large arsenal of tools and equipment, a supply of time and energy.

Important ! A preliminary study of the legislative framework will avoid unpleasant situations upon completion of construction. The type of transport, the dimensions of housing on wheels must comply with current regulations.

At the initial stage, the number of residents for whom the mobile house structure will be intended is determined. Based on this number, transport and interior decoration are selected. You can draw up a detailed plan on paper. Specialized computer programs will help simplify the project of a motorhome.

Then they go directly to the vehicle, most often they use the body of a truck for mobile housing, less often they re-equip a bus. So:

• All foreign objects are removed from the body, dents are straightened, peeling paint is cleaned.
• The design of housing on wheels cannot be imagined without windows, therefore, in the absence of them initially, openings are prepared in the housing for lighting and air ventilation.
• If a mobile structure is planned for long-term housing, gas valves and vents are indispensable.
• Bare areas of metal structures are treated with a primer, this will prevent premature corrosion of housing on wheels as a result of aggressive environmental influences.
• Thermal insulation of a motor home is an important point in construction work. Mineral wool, plywood or penofol will do just fine with this function. In addition to insulation, they will prevent condensation in mobile housing.

When purchasing metal fasteners, make sure that they are made of a material similar to the vehicle body. This will create an additional barrier to corrosion processes.

Interior decoration is designed to create a cozy atmosphere in the construction of housing on wheels. In addition to moisture-resistant plywood, carpet is used for these purposes.

For the side walls of the mobile home, thicker panels are prepared, equipped with slats for fixing furniture. Experts with experience in equipping housing structures on wheels recommend leveling the ceiling before installation work with side surfaces.

After finishing the walls, they proceed to the installation of furniture in the house.

After completing the arrangement of housing with a place of rest, you can switch to technical equipment motorhome designs. For water supply, you will need to install small pumps under the sink, supplemented by canisters of water. If you want to equip housing on wheels with increased comfort, you will need large containers to take a shower.

Attention ! The water supply of a motorhome is inextricably linked to wastewater, so consider having an additional reservoir. For arranging the toilet, a traditional garden design is suitable.

Propane gas will help to heat the structure of mobile housing and create conditions for cooking. The container with it is fixed in the lower part of the vehicle, an additional ventilation opening is also equipped there. This will keep the motorhome safe from a leaking accident, as propane weighs more than air. The best option for power supply of housing construction on wheels is considered to be a powerful accumulator battery, which will require an equipped external outlet in the process of recharging.

Trailer conversion process

Having decided to become the owner of a mobile home on wheels, you can purchase a trailer, which will cost about half a million rubles. Having a desire to travel without spending the night in roadside hotels and having the skills of woodworking, it is quite feasible to re-equip an ordinary car trailer, having received a comfortable motor home at the exit. For this you will need:

• trailer with a strong chassis;
• wooden lining, slats and bars;
• metal profile for the arrangement of the roof;
• plywood sheets;
• accessories for finishing;
• tools for working with wood and metal.

Such a trailer on wheels for housing does not have a luxurious setting, but a compact bunk bed for a night's sleep is present. The structure is installed at the rear of the house, it is optimal to build it over the entire width of the trailer by connecting the side walls. This will increase the rigidity of the entire housing structure on wheels. The door is made of two halves, it is preferable to make a bay window and a little later.

The whole process of creating a mobile home from a trailer includes the following steps:

• The old design is dismantled to strip the chassis and cover them with anti-corrosion paint. The frame is made of pine boards, supports are prepared in the right places.
• The frame will require slats 2x2 cm, additional strengthening of the future mobile home is provided by oak slats with a section of 3x3 cm, fixed on the sides. From above, the frame structure is tied with a rail horizontally.
• The installation of the side walls of the future housing on wheels is carried out from a lining 6 mm thick, for the front and rear walls it is recommended to use a material 19 mm thick.

  Tip! To increase the thermal insulation of mobile housing will allow laying the material in two layers.

• For installation work on equipment in a motorhome floor, plywood sheets are used.
• Poplar beams are suitable as a roof structure for mobile housing. They are fixed at intervals of 30 cm. Then the bars are alternately covered with plywood, waterproofing material and a metal profile of a small section.
• The body of the motorhome is equipped with a single window, which is located in the back above the bed. Experts recommend making a window opening in the form of a bay window.
• For convenience and additional light flow, the mobile home door is equipped with a compact casement window. The lock is located below, if desired, the design contains two locks.
• The lower space of the mobile home bed is used in two ways: under it you can equip a pull-out table or make an extra bed.

We build a cellar with our own hands

Making a house on wheels with your own hands is not a very difficult task for any master. The design, in the course of construction, will be improved and because of this, the production time may be delayed. To prevent such a situation, it is necessary to think over the interior design in advance, get rid of unsuitable elements. This approach is important when refurbishing small vehicles when assembling a motorhome, for example from an old trailer.

A motor home is a type of transportation that is both housing and a means of transportation. This kind of housing gained its popularity at the beginning of the last century.

Motorhome device

By standards, the mobile home should accommodate eight people. Each tenant has his own sleeping place, there is also a small kitchen. Other amenities and equipment may vary depending on the specific model, but in most cases there are also:

More expensive models have a bathroom consisting of (often replacing a chair, which gives a few extra meters of free space), a washbasin and a shower. Sometimes mobile homes are equipped with showers.

Note! In a motorhome, the driver and passenger seats are movable, as a result of which, during parking, they turn into an addition to the living space. In the tail, a separate room with U-shaped furniture is often equipped.

Story

Serial production of mobile homes was launched in the last century, although some historians believe that there were earlier makeshift counterparts. They were small vans equipped for human habitation (mainly pastoralists).

The first motor home mounted on a conventional automobile chassis was introduced in 1938 by Jennings.

Varieties of mobile homes

There are several classifications of motorhomes. So, according to the design features, they distinguish:

Depending on the purpose, they are divided into:

• those used as long-term/permanent housing;
• those used for travel.

In the first case, there are more comfortable conditions, while often moving structures are extremely rarely divided into actual living space and a cabin.

Categories

Let's look at each category in detail.

C-class

Small houses designed for short trips. They are usually made on the basis of SUVs, so at night the cabin can be in a double bed (if desired).

Teardrop camper - cottage on a trailer

B-class

The only difference between it and the C-class is a berth - it is stationary and is located in the tail of the transport. It is very popular among young couples (at least in America).

A-class

Such houses, which look like an ordinary bus, are the most comfortable and, therefore, the most expensive. They are built on the basis of trucks, so in terms of transport classification they belong to category "C".

They are distinguished by a large windshield, a fixed driver's seat and retractable partitions that form different zones and separate berths. Moreover, such structures are autonomous, equipped with a generator, have gas and a large supply of water.

Several additional categories can be distinguished.

About the title

The term “motorhome” (another name is “camper”) often means a car caravan.

Note! B- and C-class trailers are called campers, while motorhomes are exclusively A-class models.

It is also worth noting that in some countries, without exception, motorhomes are called winebago.

It will take a lot of effort and time, as well as the appropriate equipment, to turn a car into a motorhome.

Note! First, this issue should be studied from the point of view of legislation. Different registration organizations perceive homemade motorhomes differently, and it will be unpleasant if the transport ends up being illegal.

Stage 1. First, the number of residents is determined and, based on this, vehicle and internal stuffing. A detailed design plan is drawn up - this can be done on paper, but it is better to use a computer.

Stage 2. Next, the car body is cleared. If dents are found, they are removed and the peeling paint is scraped off. Several windows are equipped (if they were not) in the housing for lighting and fresh air.

Stage 3. Ventilation holes and valves for gas supply are cut out. All areas of "bare" metal are coated with a primer to protect against corrosion and aggressive environmental influences.

Stage 4. The house is finished with thermal insulation material.

Note! To do this, you need to use only high-quality materials, it is extremely undesirable to save. In addition, the material from which the hardware (metal fasteners) are made should be similar to the metal of the car body - this is for additional protection against rust.

Stage 5. The inner surface of the motorhome is finished.

• carpet covering;
• waterproof plywood.

Thick panels with stuffed planks for furniture mounting are inserted into the side walls. It is characteristic that at first it is better to level the ceiling, and only after that go to the walls.

Stage 6. After installing the furniture, you should take care of the water supply. To do this, you can install several canisters of water under the sink and install small pumps. In addition, you can put large tanks - for example, for taking a shower.

Note! Do not forget about wastewater - another tank is installed for this. As a toilet, you can use the usual garden structure.

Stage 7. For cooking and heating, as noted earlier, it is better to use propane gas. The cylinder is located in the lower part of the body, as well as an additional hole for ventilation. This is explained quite simply: propane weighs more than air, so in the event of a leak, such safety measures will prevent sad consequences.

Stage 8. It remains only to take care of the power supply. The best option– a powerful rechargeable battery equipped with an external outlet for charging.

Mobile home from an old trailer

A trailer-trailer costs about 500,000 rubles. The amount is impressive, so if you have the opportunity to purchase an old car trailer, you can build a small motorhome with your own hands. This will require:

• trailer (necessarily with a strong chassis);
• wooden elements (slats, bars, wagon boards);
• plywood;
• metal profile (for roofing);
• fittings made in the same style;
• set of appropriate tools.

Manufacturing technology

Such a motorhome will be a trailer with in the back. By the way, it is better to make a bed for the entire width of the structure - this way it will connect the side walls and thereby increase rigidity. The bay window will be made later and equipped with an individual unit. The door is installed Dutch type - it will consist of two halves.

Stage 1. The trailer is disassembled, the chassis is carefully cleaned and covered with anti-corrosion paint. A frame is constructed from pine boards, supports are cut in appropriate places.

Stage 2. A frame is constructed from slats with a section of 2x2 cm, an oak rail with a section of 3x3 cm is additionally installed in each corner. The frame is tied with a horizontal rail from above.

Note! For thermal insulation, you can lay the lining in two layers.

Stage 3. The floor is covered with plywood sheets. For the roof, poplar beams are used - they are screwed along the frame in increments of 30 cm. Plywood is fixed on the beams, on top of which a moisture-resistant material and a metal profile of a small section are laid.

Stage 4. There will be only one window in the case (if the door is not taken into account) - in the upper part of the back wall. The window is preferably made in the form of a bay window.

The door lock in such designs is located below, but you can put one more - additional - on top. In addition, the door is equipped with a small casement window.

Stage 5. It is recommended to equip a table that slides out from under the bed (as was once the case on British trains). For this, special lockers are formed under the bed. By the way, the lower space can also be used as a bed.

In addition, shelves and a removable ladder are built from wood.

Letter of the law

No additional permit is required if the dimensions of the motorhome will not exceed:

• 400 cm high;
• 255 cm wide;
• 100 cm long (excluding the part that does not protrude beyond the trailer).

If the dimensions are larger, then the motorhome is transported according to special rules (flashing lights, escort, etc.). Of course, this only applies to trailer trailers.

Setting up a mobile home business

At the construction of motorhomes, you can organize own business. There are four options for developing such a business.

Option number 1. Making houses for sale for summer holidays or living in the country. This will not require serious material costs, since the houses will be of a simplified design - for example, without insulation.

Option number 2. Rent out motorhomes. It's relative new business, and everything new can be taken very expensive. The number of motorhomes in this case is increasing as the customer base grows.

Option number 3. Make food trucks or shops.

Option number 4. He's the most interesting. It consists in the creation of a car park and its further use as a hotel. The main thing here is to divide trailers into budget, premium and middle class.

For a more detailed acquaintance with the construction technology, check out the thematic video.

Video - Do-it-yourself motor home

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This real palace on wheels is based on MAN. The length of the motorhome is almost 9.5 meters, which requires the driver to have unconditional skills to drive cars of this class. Here everything is subordinated to the main thing - the maximum comfort of passengers. The interior is designed in the style of expensive yachts - elegant narrow doors of numerous lockers suspended from the ceiling contrast with the high-quality leather trim of the sofas and armchairs of the living area. Each lamp, each, even the smallest, interior detail (curtains, for example) fills the space with luxury and magnificence.

Characteristics:

• the most luxurious mobile home;
• spacious bathroom;
• average price: 23,602,000 rubles.

The base of the camper was created on the basis of a truck Fiat Ducato, as a result of which the car has good handling and stability on the road - the windage of the camper does not exceed the permissible values ​​for this chassis. The spacious and bright mobile home is designed for four people. Light penetrates not only through the side windows (curtain systems are installed on all, including windshield), but also through a transparent hatch located in the front of the camper. Expensive and refined interior trim accentuates the interior space, while swivel driver and passenger seats make the living area look huge by integrating with the cab.

Characteristics:

• best comfort;
• country of origin: Germany;
• average price: 13,367,000 rubles.

The motorhome is based on Mercedes Sprinter 316 CDI and in control has all the features of this reliable and trouble-free car. And if the integrated camper does not stand out from the outside, it can easily get lost in city traffic, but inside it is a real compact house for 4 people. One drop-down bed is located above the driver's seat, and the other two are at the back of the house, behind the toilet and shower. It is noteworthy that these two beds can be transformed into one huge one for the greatest comfort.

Characteristics:

• unique body protection;
• large luggage compartment;
• country of origin: Germany;
• average price: 9 176 188 rubles.

Perhaps there are very few people who would not like to travel and at the same time spend the night at home without using the services of hotels or hotels. Many will say that this is impossible and any trip is accompanied by a hotel room. However, there is a solution - a motorhome or a motorhome. You have probably seen such mobile structures in foreign films. And this is not strange, because let's say in America, according to statistics, every 3 inhabitants have a house on wheels.

Such a house is not only convenient and comfortable, but also saves a lot. cash, since the question of finding housing disappears. You can talk about the advantages of a motorhome for a long time, and there are really a lot of them. However, there is one drawback - a motorhome car is not a cheap pleasure. But if you have patience and diligence, there is a way out - to build a mobile home on wheels with your own hands.

The main need for such a house is travel, which you can safely send with your family and even small children. The motorhome is also useful for business trips, you do not have to look for hotels, book rooms, collect luggage and carry it with you.

The main thing is that the driver is experienced, with a good driving experience and, of course, with a positive attitude towards this type of transport.

Home on wheels: what you need for comfort

Although the house will be in the form of mobile housing, this does not mean that it should not be comfortable and satisfy the minimum needs of the owners.

Home lighting

To supply light to a mobile home, you will need:

• battery type;
• charger;
• wiring system for subsequent electrical wiring;
• control panel for power supply.

Heating for the home

Several types of heaters can be used to heat a home, it can be offline view and a gas bottle. The use of gas is preferable, since in addition to heat it will provide the opportunity for cooking.

If you have chosen gas heating, then you will have to seek help from a specialist. Of course, building everything with your own hands from start to finish is commendable, but you should remember about the safety of passengers.

Air (ventilation) for the home

Very important point is ventilation, especially when using gas. In this case, there should be several holes, and one of them will be as low as possible.

For comfort: water, bathroom, kitchen

No housing will be comfortable if it lacks basic amenities. Think carefully about where exactly the kitchen, mini-sized portable dry closet and shower will be located. Also do not forget about water tanks and pumps for it.

The water that will be drained is best sent to a large bucket under the body. To do this, you can use a special hose that should be laid in the floor.

Furniture for motorhome

Certain difficulties may arise with furniture, since it should be as compact as possible. For such housing, folding furniture is used, it is attached to the walls. In most cases, it is possible to purchase such furniture only on order, which is quite expensive. But if it is possible to do it yourself, then this will save a lot of money.

Extras: doors, windows

As for windows, it is better to make at least 2, so you can save energy and not turn on the light during the day.

It must be taken into account that if the house is being built from a trailer, then the width and height, of course, should not exceed the dimensions of the car.

We build a motorhome from the GAZelle

If you are the owner of a domestic minibus, which has not been to your liking for a long time, then you can safely use it as the main material for mobile housing. First, you need to thoroughly clean it, remove unnecessary seats, jet upholstery, get rid of everything superfluous. After clearing, you can start making the necessary holes (for windows, ventilation, wires).

The metal part that is inside is well covered with a primer mixture to protect against moisture and rust. Next, you can proceed to cover the floor and walls with material for thermal insulation. Make sure that the material itself is laid evenly and tightly. After that, you can start finishing the inside of the house with plywood or another coating.

It is very important to pay attention to the quality of thermal insulation and subsequent coating. All materials must be of high quality and meet all standards. This is how your gazelle and part-time motor home will last a long time.

The next important step will be the conduct of electricity and gas. When these two points are successfully completed, then you can proceed with the installation of water tanks, a bathroom and furniture.

On this, we can say that the trailer - the motor home is ready. Now you can safely go on a trip with convenience and comfort.

We build a house on wheels from a trailer

We will not deny that building a motorhome from a trailer is no more difficult than from a Gazelle. The main difficulty is that the walls and ceiling need to be built from scratch, unlike a minibus.

The first step will be to clean the trailer, chassis, paint to prevent corrosion. Then we cover the frame with a dense layer of plywood. We drill holes: frame, timber, plywood and fasten with bolts.

A mobile home is a type of vehicle that combines a vehicle and a living space. This type of housing became widespread in the middle of the last century.

The motorhome can accommodate up to eight people. Each inhabitant of housing can sleep in a separately equipped sleeping place. There is also a small kitchen built into the mobile home. Of course, the availability of equipment and functionality varies depending on the model of the house, but many have:

• gas stove,
• oven,
• sink,
• cupboards for cutlery and crockery.

Interior layout and arrangement of a mobile home

In more luxurious models, there is also a microwave oven, grill.

Furnishings of a mobile home on wheels

A mobile home is sometimes equipped with a bathroom. As a rule, it is represented by a dry closet, a shower and a washbasin. Later models of motorhomes are equipped with a separate shower cabin.

In a mobile home, the driver and passenger seats have a movable base. Thus, during parking, these places become part of the living area. A room can also be placed in a motorhome, most often it has a U-shaped upholstered furniture located in the “tail”.

Model of a mobile home with an alcove superstructure above the driver's cab

Mobile homes can be divided into several types. For example, in terms of design, they can be trailed, with accommodation in a van, or combined with the vehicle itself. They can also be divided into motorhomes, which are used for travel, or for permanent residence. Mobile homes for living are more equipped and comfortable. Travel homes rarely have built-in toilets and showers and are not separated into a living area and a cabin.

A bit of history

The beginning of the creation of a mobile home goes back last century. Although, as the researchers believe, there were previously makeshift versions of mobile homes. These were mobile wagons in wagons for people who were engaged in cattle breeding and breeding horses. In 1938, Jennings introduced the mobile home to the world by installing a living space on the chassis of an ordinary car.

Categories

Motorhomes can be roughly divided into 3 categories:

1. C-class.

Such American mobile homes do not have much space and are intended for short trips. They are produced on the basis large SUVs. For example, the driver's cab during the night is transformed into a double bed.

2.B-class semi-integrated.

The design of such a mobile home is very similar to the C-class. The berth is fixed and located at the rear of the vehicle. This mobile home is very popular among couples.

Joint body with cab (integrated)

3. A-class integrated.

This type of motor home, which looks like a bus, is the most comfortable. It is built on the chassis of full-fledged trucks, and due to the large mass it is assigned to the transport category “C”. It is these motorhomes that are the most expensive mobile homes.

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The house has a fixed driver's seat with a large windshield for better view road and surrounding landscape. The inner walls can be pulled out, thus forming different zones or extra beds.

Scheme of the device of the A-class mobile home

Such mobile homes are autonomous and have large supplies of water, gas and a generator, which makes them a full-fledged living place for their inhabitants.

There are also:

• Trailers-hybrids. Outside, they are equipped with retractable tents for rest or sleep while parking on specially equipped sites.
• Trailers. Usually this is a small trailer in the form of a “drop”. The main advantage of such motorhomes is the ability to move the trailer with motorcycles.

• Fivsville trailer. A trailer that is slightly larger than a trailer trailer. Such a mobile home must be transported by a car equipped with a special hitch.

Other names for mobile homes

The term "camper" refers to classes "B" and "C", and the term "mobile home" itself applies only to class "A".

Campers especially popular in America

In some countries, the term "vinebago" refers to all mobile homes, regardless of their class or type.

Luxury mobile home

Exclusive models have no competitors either in comfort or price. Their design has become a new concept, making this mobile home model the most functional and most comfortable. This motorhome has a fairly spacious interior of the best views finishing materials.

Mobile home with all amenities

In such a house, the handmade bathroom is covered with glass tiles. The sanitary ware is made of copper and the handles are made of crystal. The shower cabin is made of onyx. The ceiling of the driver's cab and the seats are covered with mother-of-pearl Italian leather, dashboard Made from natural African wood. The living part has a sofa with two electrical modules. The salon is equipped with a bar. The dining area features a stunning onyx table.

In the residential part, there is a small study with a laptop computer, the monitor of which is a 17-inch wall-mounted screen. Also in the office there is a multifunctional printer and a lot of boxes for various purposes.

The ceilings throughout the RV are covered with all sorts of copper sheet sculptures, and the light fixture is adorned with beautiful crystals, a welcome addition to the cozy dining area.

To fully appreciate the exceptional character of this motorhome, you need to see it with your own eyes. The description is simply not able to convey all its luxury.

The interior of these motorhomes

A mobile home is a dream of many travel lovers, as there is no binding to one place of rest, no need to book hotels and purchase tickets. This is both housing and a vehicle that allows you to travel anywhere with maximum comfort. The price of such a product on the market is high, so many are interested in how do-it-yourself mobile homes are built.

Varieties of mobile homes

Such a vehicle is much cheaper to make with your own hands from an old car or completely from scratch. In addition to the vehicle itself, it is necessary to prepare a different tool. Moreover, for the manufacture of a mobile home, you will need work experience, a lot of effort and free time.

Before investing in such facilities, it is necessary to find out from the regulatory authorities the legality of the movement of such a vehicle in order to avoid any violations. Otherwise, you won't be able to travel with it.

A large mobile home can be made from a van, but its price will be too high. Cheaper options can be made from:

• bus;
• gazelles;
• old but still durable trailer.

To build a motorhome, it is necessary, in addition to the means of transportation, to make a plan for the future construction. Planning will make your motorhome as comfortable as possible. It can simply be drawn on paper or designed on a computer.

Communications in the motorhome

If there is no electricity, gas and water in a mobile home, then this can hardly be called a comfortable journey. For the presence of electricity in it, batteries and chargers are used. How the wiring will go in such a house must be planned and displayed in the drawing. You also need to consider where the external connector for recharging the battery will be located. They come in different capacities. It must be selected in accordance with the expected travel distance and the load on the electrical network.

Gas cylinders are often used for cooking and heating the van. If you use electricity for this, then the financial costs will be much higher. When a mobile home is equipped with a kitchen, it is necessary to install an extractor hood with a ventilation system. This is especially important when using gas.

It is not recommended to independently install the gas system and the electrical network if there is no relevant experience. Such work should be done by professionals. If installed incorrectly, it could result in injury or death to the traveler.

Such a kitchen cannot be as comfortable as possible without an allotted space for storing water. Usually use a special container with a pump to supply water to the faucet. As a sewer, a container is also used indoors under the sink or outside. Sometimes such a motorhome is equipped with a shower cabin. It will be difficult to make a bathroom in it, and for this they use a dry closet.

Furniture must be installed small and compact, since there will be little space in such a house. To save space, you can use folding beds, sliding tables and the like. Such structures must be well fixed to the walls to ensure safety during movement. Furniture for a motorhome can be bought ready-made in the store, but if there is a great desire to save money and learn something new, then you can easily make it yourself, taking into account the size of the room.

Sometimes used as a sofa and chairs car seats. It is quite possible to equip a motor home from a trailer with your own hands. Before that, you need to prepare the room. Depending on which basis is taken - a minibus or homemade trailer, - the stages of work will be different.

Using the Gazelle and the old bus

It is necessary to start reworking a minibus with a complete cleaning of the body from the seats, upholstery and dirt. After that, it is necessary to cut out all the holes for windows, ventilation and so on.

The further sequence of actions will be as follows:

• Leveling and cleaning of all damaged surfaces. To do this, use a metal brush, hammer or special equipment to smooth out dents. If there is a need, then it is necessary to weld the places of corrosion where holes have formed. Then they are cleaned and primed to prevent further rust formation.
• The interior is carefully insulated, including the floor and ceiling.
• After the thermal insulation coating, it is necessary to sheathe everything with waterproof plywood.

After such work, you need to carry out gas, electricity, water supply, install a bathroom and furniture. For reliable fixation of furniture, it is necessary to install thick plywood on the walls in advance. Furniture needs to be attached to it. As an option, you can install reinforcing strips on the floor, and fix the headset to them.

If such a house is made not from an old trailer, but from a gazelle or a bus, then you need to bring it into working condition undercarriage. Then such a structure will actually be mobile.

Trailer as the basis of the design

You can also make a do-it-yourself motorhome from a trailer, but there will be much more work here. First you need to clean the chassis from corrosion and other defects. Then all the holes, just like in a minibus, need to be welded, cleaned and primed. This is followed by painting.

When the base is ready, it is necessary to start building the floor, walls and roof. You need to act in the following sequence:

After these works, you can proceed to the installation of gas equipment, electrical wiring, organization of the kitchen and toilet, as well as the installation of furniture. Then you should install the headlights, license plate and fenders. The trailer is ready to travel.

Before starting work, you need to think carefully about the possibility of performing them qualitatively. They require special skills and a lot of money. But in any case, you can make a do-it-yourself trailer-mobile house if there is a great desire to learn this.

Comfortable movement

Although such a structure is not intended for permanent residence, the need for comfort on the road and travel has not been canceled. Today, there are many technologies that can make living in a motorhome easier.

light in the room

To ensure the presence of constant light and electricity, a battery or accumulator can be used, Charger, wires for electrical wiring, power supply control panel.

Heating in the house

For these purposes, you can use several types of heaters. It is preferable to use a gas cylinder, as this will also allow cooking.

If the gas supply installation technology is rather complicated, then you need to seek help from a specialist. Designing such a vehicle with your own hands is commendable, but the safety of its inhabitants must be considered first of all.

Plumbing, kitchen and bathroom

Any housing will not be comfortable if it does not have basic amenities such as a bathroom, a well-equipped kitchen and the presence of water. At the planning stage, you need to think carefully about their location for maximum comfort. Do not forget about the automatic water supply system and tanks for it.

Furniture installation

When installing furniture, certain difficulties may arise, since it should be located as compactly as possible around the entire perimeter. Basically, folding furniture is used, which can be expanded if necessary. This allows you to significantly save space. You can buy it only to order, and it will not be cheap.

It is better to make windows at least 2-3. Thanks to them a large number, there will be no need to turn on the light during the day.

Legality of construction

If we talk about the legality of movement, then such a vehicle will not have any special status of a vehicle. A mobile home in the legal field does not differ from an ordinary trailer. All you need is the presence of headlights and dimensions on the back, as well as a license plate.

An additional permit is required if such a trailer exceeds the dimensions:

• 4 meters high;
• 2.55 m wide;
• 10 meters long.

If the dimensions are larger, then such a vehicle can move according to special rules: the presence of flashing lights and police escort. On such facilities, you can make good money by organizing a business. There are a lot of options for such an entrepreneurial activity.

Alternatively, you can make such houses to order for the purpose of summer holidays and temporary residence in the country. This does not require large initial investments, since it is possible to manufacture small economical motorhomes without insulation.

Such houses can be rented out. Entrepreneurial activity of such a plan is new. Market price has not yet formed, and, accordingly, you can set your own price. The number of such facilities should be increased during the expansion of the customer base.

You can also make your own fleet and use it as a hotel. An important factor here is their division into economy, medium and vip classes.