Thursday, May 28, 2026

Tough Decision Time

I reluctantly decided I needed to sell my caravan. Without the ebike or the trike I couldn't move it easily. It's too heavy for me to move it with pedal power only.

The weight is 71kg with the bed box and mattress. 58kg with them out. The 270w of solar panels on the roof are about 10kg. They are glued on. The electrical box is excessive without the 48v charging system.
External: 2200mm L, 960mm w, 1400mm high.
Internal: Bed is 1820mm long and 630mm wide. Floor to ceiling is 1070mm. Hight over the bed: 900mm. Bed base is removable.
Cabin can be unbolted from the chassis. Chassis is welded aluminium. Cabin is 30mm XPS, with PMF.
Widows can stay open in the rain. They have multiple positions. Fly screens. Right side window has dual fans fitted. Fans are reversible. I leave them running 24x7 to have airflow through the cabin. There is an excess of solar on the roof to charge the battery even without direct sun.
Hitch is a single sided left side arm, connect to the bike axle.
Hydraulic disk brakes. Manually activated by rider.
If someone is inclined and has the ability, they could connect it up to an ebike and tow it, but I think it'll probably suit someone that wants a tiny house.

I want to build another: lighter!

I advertised it. Got a lot of interest. And then it was gone.