just wondering if i make my own caravan chassis which im only thinking about at this stage,
how hard is it to just register and what exactly has to be done to register a homemade chassis the first time ill have to register the chassis only first so i can tow it from one place to the other to work on it, how will i go on that.
what has to be done to get a vin for the first time on a homemade caravan chassis.
what size box tubing for a caravan chassis would i need. i was thinking 65x50 mm square tubing for the main chassis and 50x50mm tubing for the insides of the chassis. and maybe 42x19mm timber or metal for the framework.
is it cheaper to buy a 500 dollar 15ft caravan and rebuild it fron the ground up or change the front and back so the whole thing looks like a viscount with the possibillity of having to have the brakes replaced or is it cheaper to just make a new chassis as well and buy the outside sheeting secondhand seperately.
whats the requirements to register a homemade caravan chassis first time as in lighting and brakes and chains.
can you please give me information in your own words what has to be done and how to get a vin first time on a homemade caravan chassis and am i able to rivert the vin plate on if i get a number from you guys.
am i able to buy a old camper trailer and strip the brakes and wheel hubs off it.
Making Homemade Caravan?Look, just reading your question gives me the impression you don't know the first thing about doing what you propose, so I'd suggest you should just buy a caravan!
To start with, you would probably need to have an engineers' report to ensure your design and construction are adequate for the desired construction and weight. Just how do you propose to do all this metalwork for the chassis, unless you have the skills and equipment required?
You don't need to %26quot;buy an old camper trailer and strip the brakes and wheel hubs off it%26quot;, for instance. You would buy already built assemblies and springs, etc., from a trailer parts supplier. Brand new!
Even he would need to know the finished and loaded weight, track, the type of wheel(s) you intend, the type of braking.
If you managed to do the required metal work for the chassis but weld it poorly, it won't be passed. I would expect the inspection would not even be done until the entire job is finished, not just on %26quot;chassis only%26quot;.
A caravan builder can do a far more professional job of building, with clever internals, and lighter in weight than you could possibly achieve.
If you do the job yourself, they will go over the workmanship %26quot;with a fine toothed comb%26quot;.Making Homemade Caravan?i think you have a damn good question , pity there isn't a damn good answer to it , i am pondering the same thoughts about a total rebuild from chassis upwards , good luck
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Making Homemade Caravan?Just to answer the financial aspect of it, I would bet that you could either spend the next one or two years saving for parts and building it or you could save your money for the next year or two and buy one already built for you for about the same money or less. Do it whatever way you like if it is your dream to do so.