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Many do not know what is the correct name for a mobile home. In America, the name camper or trailer is common. In Russia, such cars are often called vans or trailers.

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Mobile housing can be divided into several types: van or trailed, high-comfort, hybrid or trailer trailers. When choosing a mobile home, there are many options to explore in order to choose the one that works best.

The van is a complete mobile home. He hooks up to the car. If vehicle combined, access to the driver's seat is available directly from the room. This option is more suitable for families traveling by car, as everyone can be in full view of each other.

Comfort in this case is only conditional, since the best option is the purchase of spacious trailers that replace themselves. Outwardly, such a structure may resemble an ordinary truck, but it is multifunctional, and, if necessary, can be increased due to the presence of retractable elements. To drive such a car, the driver must have a category "C" license.

There is less space in the B-class trailer, but for two it's a great option. You can assemble a trailer constructor with your own hands. Such work will be much more difficult than converting an ordinary bus into a motorhome, but the result will pay off 100%.

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: advantages and disadvantages, varieties, according to what parameters should you choose a motorhome, average prices, basic recommendations for operating a motor home, the nuances of making your own hands - read in the publication.

RV price and parts

Not everyone will be able to buy a ready-made and fully furnished camper van, since the cost can reach the price level within the city limits. By making such a van with your own hands, you can significantly save money. But the final cost depends on many factors: what kind of trailer will be bought to make a mini-house on wheels, what furniture and plumbing will be chosen.

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The average price for a home on wheels made with your own hands from a minibus is about a million rubles. You can save money by buying used parts and furniture, or you can make your mobile home more comfortable and expensive.

If you already have a car, and you only need to make a van for it, then you can reduce the cost of the entire project from 1,000,000 rubles to 200-300 thousand. Additionally, it is worth considering the amount for paperwork to legalize the motorhome. On average, the cost of the entire package of documents can reach 50,000 rubles.

It will take about 45,000 to equip a toilet room if you buy a good cassette toilet. You can save money by installing a biocube, but it is important to take into account that the latter option is inconvenient to maintain.

Economical conversion of a car into a house on wheels will cost 275,000 rubles, since it is necessary to install furniture, and, as well as lay electrical wiring and install water tanks. Non-budget option starts at 670 rubles.

Caravan: how to make a frame and floor

Before making a homemade caravan from a trailer, it is necessary to clarify the dimensions of the car, since the trailer cannot exceed the width of the vehicle.

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The simplest and budget way build a camper yourself - use the frame of a cargo trailer, on which you need to lay out a wooden base. Then you can make the walls from wooden beams and plywood sheets sheathed with aluminum overlays. Such a building is a kind of summer cottage.

To make a mobile home look more presentable and stylish, it is worth building a house on wheels with your own hands from a bus.

Insulation and paneling of the van

The main task is to cover and insulate the body of the van. For these purposes, plywood and metal sheets are used. In the corners, be sure to install aluminum plates for the strength and stability of the structure.

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Interior decoration and furniture selection

To want to be inside the trailer, you need to take care of a beautiful finish. A mobile home, a wagon or a regular trailer, can be furnished in a modern or minimalist style.

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Ordinary folding furniture or do it yourself.

A house on wheels with your own hands from a gazelle

A mobile home, which in America is called a camping, can be used for both travel and permanent residence. Although in Russian realities, the latter is practically impossible, since there are no specially equipped camping sites in the country for refueling with water and draining waste. In addition, such a structure can be used as a cafe on wheels, organizing your own business, for example, a trailer for making delicious coffee.

You can even make a full-fledged mobile home from a GAZelle, if you follow the instructions:

Illustration	Description of action
	We remove all the seats from the car and measure the width of the GAZelle. Standard size- 182 cm
	We measure the length of the cabin and sketch out the layout of the furniture. We decide where the bed will be, the table
	We remove the entire interior trim of the passenger compartment, check the condition of the metal structures and, if necessary, treat it with anti-rust agent
	We remove the floors in the GAZelle, remove all unnecessary parts and process the iron with special compounds, and then cover it with heat-insulating material and sheathe the motorhome

Since the GAZelle car has a low ceiling, you can make a motorhome for temporary residence or cut off the existing ceiling and raise it by welding a metal sheet.

Making a van and finishing a finished house

You can make a motorhome out of a metal container and a trailer. To stay somewhere with such housing, it is necessary to find out in advance where the camping base is located, where there are no signs prohibiting stopping. RVs can look modern with the right finishes.

Illustration	Description of action
	We assemble an ordinary trailer for a car or buy a ready-made one. We put a metal container on it. In order for such a structure to become residential, it needs to be insulated and furnished, but first we take measurements
	We sheathe the walls inside with wooden panels
	On the floor, first roll out a protective and insulating layer of car carpet, and then another layer of linoleum or another, brighter and lighter carpet
	Using a construction laser, we cut small metal parts to secure a retractable ladder, with which it will be possible to climb into the van
	We make a ramp. We connect metal profiles using special parts and weld
	Laying out the skirting boards inside the trailer in order to secure the carpet
	We attach wooden beams in order to make a small suspended baby bed. We furnish the mini-room with the necessary things: a table and chairs, a small refrigerator, a box for things and a hanger

Interior decoration is carried out in accordance with personal needs. If the family has children, then it is necessary to equip a sleeping place for them.

DIY interior decoration

In order for the caravan to have a decent look and be comfortable, it is worthwhile to think over its design in advance. According to the standards, one house should accommodate 6-8 people. The motorhome should have a small kitchen, sleeping places, and, or, a toilet.

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A mobile home can be equipped with a compact shower stall and dry closet - this is the most convenient and common option. For wall decoration, wood or plastic panels are used.

Water supply

When creating a caravan, it is necessary to equip a water supply system. As a rule, it is very primitive. Two tanks are installed - one for clean water, the other for collecting recycled, dirty water.

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Kitchen

In Russia, a fairly common option is a dacha-house on wheels. In this case, it is not necessary to equip a full kitchen with a stove, tables and a dining area. But, if the trailer is created for long trips, then the kitchen is still needed.

The first thing to do is choose between a gas or induction hob. Induction will only work if the trailer has electricity.

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Heating

In the cold season, as well as when traveling to northern cities and countries, transport must be heated. In most cases, a gas-powered heating system is installed, but this method has a significant drawback - hot air is blown out with a loud whistle, all the oxygen in the room burns out, and when the heating is turned off, the trailer cools down very quickly.

The best option is to purchase a heat gun and turn it on as needed. The cannon operates almost silently and produces soft but warm air.

RV: photo inside and outside

You can equip a trailer house on wheels by examining various photos.

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When composing a project, you should study the legal nuances and properly issue a homemade mobile home so that you can safely go on a trip on it.

Do-it-yourself mobile home from a trailer: mistakes during construction

You can make a house on wheels from a groove, GAZelle or any other large-sized car. The main mistake that many make is thinking over the design during the repair, and not before it.

A motor home on wheels is a complex mechanism in which all systems must be in working order. It is necessary to take into account how many people will travel in such a house, and provide for sleeping places in advance.

Another mistake that car owners make when converting old vehicles into a mobile home is ignoring existing problems. The old and wobbly structure must be strengthened, the rust removed, and the leaking ceiling repaired in advance.

Homemade mobile home: how to legalize the construction

The mobile home not only needs to be built, but also properly documented. To register a self-made caravan on wheels, you need to contact the Automotive and Motor Research Institute. Then, having received all the documents, the owner of the car must take them to the traffic police.

We will have to visit these organizations several times, issuing all the required permits and certificates.

Finally

The "American Dream" is no stranger to some Russian people who want to escape from their homes and travel in a campervan. This can be done by investing a certain amount of money and spending a certain amount of time. For those who do not have the funds to buy a ready-made camper, there is a budget option - making such a van with your own hands to your taste.

Would you like to travel in a campervan? If you already have the right car, will you do it yourself or ask for help?

At the moment, there are several classifications of mobile homes. By the main design features the following categories can be distinguished:

trailed;
caravan;
a caravan house connected to transport.

Mobile modern homes can be divided into types, not only according to certain structural features, but also by purpose. This category includes mobile homes that are used as permanent or long-term housing, as well as those intended exclusively for travel.

You can find more detailed information about what it is in a very useful and interesting article by our specialist.

There is another form of classification for modern motorhomes. They can be divided into three main categories:

C - small, used for short trips;
C B - semi-integrated car homes;
B A - fully integrated.

The first ones are made on the basis of an ordinary SUV; the sleeping places here need to be transformed in a special way. Class B mobile homes are distinguished by a permanently located berth, which is located at the rear of the vehicle. Motorhomes A class by external characteristics look like regular buses. They are quite comfortable and, therefore, very expensive when purchased ready-made.

To save money, you can build a house on wheels with your own hands, using photos and special instructions as a guide. If you correctly follow the main stages of making a mobile home, you can get a vehicle that will be large in size. windshield, a fixed driver's seat, as well as special retractable partitions that form zones of different functionality and separate berths.

Below you will find information on how to make a mobile home with your own hands, which can be considered autonomous. The structures can be equipped with generators, have a gas conduit and a sufficiently large supply of water.

Stages of building a motorhome with your own hands

If you want to build a motorhome with your own hands, you should carefully follow the instructions presented. Below is a description of how to build the body of a motorhome depending on the base, how to properly equip it and equip it with all the equipment necessary for living and traveling.

Making a plan

Self-made mobile homes are quite serious structures. The process of their construction, here, as in any important event, you need to start with a detailed plan. It is at this stage of the work that the master must think over the most basic aspects of the case, all possible little things and draw up the most accurate drawing.

Performing a motorhome from a trailer with your own hands, you need to clearly adhere to all the points and rules indicated in the plan and drawings.

The general internal space of a building on wheels must be divided into three main zones:

A dining room where you can eat, work on your laptop or read the newspaper at the table. Here you can place a small sofa, chairs and a table. These items should fold easily enough to take up the minimum amount of free space.
Sleeping place. This is one of the important areas, as proper sleep ensures activity and good mood. For a driver, night rest is very important, since his concentration and attentiveness depend on it, which directly affect the safety of movement in daytime... It is advisable to equip this area with a comfortable bed, which should easily rise and free up space.
Bathroom with toilet. To equip such a zone, you need to install a sink, a shower cabin and a modern dry closet.
Kitchen. This zone takes up the minimum amount of space, since most of its elements are built-in. For maximum comfort, you need to install two burners, a small sink, a countertop, a small refrigerator and a cooker hood.

Due to the fact that a standard motorhome space is rather limited, its zones need to be integrated into one another. It is for this reason that a preliminary plan is so important, which must be followed carefully.

In the process of drawing up a plan, you need to carefully consider what interior items are really required, what you can refuse.

After that, everything you want, indicating the exact dimensions, is transferred to a sheet of paper. Further, the plan is drawn up according to the following principle:

the estimated area of the motorhome is divided into pre-divided zones. For example, a bedroom needs more space than a kitchen;
the location of the bathroom and the options for separating it from other rooms are noted;
all elements of furniture are drawn, as well as methods of their fastening and folding options.

In the process of drawing and designating these areas of the room, it is imperative to take into account the dimensions of each element.

Don't forget about free space as well. A mobile home should not be littered with things and pieces of furniture.

After drawing up a detailed and well-thought-out plan, after specifying the size of the common room and pieces of furniture, you can begin to implement such a structure as a house on wheels from a trailer with your own hands.

Base selection

Among the most affordable budget options that are optimal for everyone who loves to craft something with their own hands, there are three most convenient designs. A residential trailer with your own hands can be made on the basis of a gazelle, a trailer with a reinforced chassis and an old minibus. Let's consider two of them in more detail.

Minibus

To make a motorhome with your own hands from a minibus, you should start with a thorough cleaning of the body, with the removal of the upholstery. After that, you need to make special holes for ventilation, under windows and for gas supply. After these general preparatory work you can start special processes related to the arrangement of a residential area. Work of such a plan must be performed in the sequence given below:

Smoothing out dents on the inner surface and priming all metal parts of the base. This will prevent destructive corrosion from occurring.
Internal surface - walls, ceiling and floor are covered with thermal insulation material.
A moisture-resistant coating is laid on top.
Gas and electricity are provided.
Bathroom equipment is being manufactured.
The kitchen is equipped, furniture is being installed.

It is equally important to tidy up the travel van engine and its undercarriage... For the reason that it is a mobile means of transportation, its ability to move should be given no less close attention than arrangement and comfort.

Trailer

Making a camper from a trailer with your own hands is much more difficult than from a minibus. The main difficulty lies in the fact that the walls and ceiling have to be built from scratch. An approximate scheme of action in this case will be as follows:

Cleaning the chassis, trailer.
Fastening to the base of the frame of the future motorhome.
Covering the frame with a layer of plywood.
Arrangement of the floor with the simultaneous use of thermal insulation.
The structure is sheathed with outer material and covered with special moisture-resistant compounds.
Arrangement of the roof.
Construction of a drain, conduction of wires to provide the house with electricity.
Installation of door and window openings.

All this general scheme performing RVs. Each stage will be discussed in more detail below.

Outdoor finishing works

As soon as the main body of the mobile home is ready, you can start the main outdoor work. It is very important to ensure that the campsite is kept to an optimum level. There should be no dust, dirt and significant defects here. This is what guarantees the successful formation of the structure. The main points of outdoor work include:

Removal of corrosion and different types of damage.
Arrangement of holes.

Speaking of the required openings, it can be noted that these are not only window openings, but also those that are designed for gas outlet, ventilation, water fillers.

Openings must be made in the process of arranging a camper. Otherwise, you may encounter certain difficulties.

The external arrangement of such a structure as a house on wheels with your own hands from a minibus or a trailer consists in performing the following work:

Creation of partitions between the main body and the front seats.
Arrangement of internal insulation. Here you need to remember that the overall temperature and sound insulation inside the room will directly depend on the quality and proper installation of this material.
Sheathing of the structure from the roof to the floor covering itself.

On the modern market there is a huge amount of a wide variety of materials. The choice can be made based on personal preference, environmental characteristics, general financial situation, and the type of body used.

Home furnishing

The equipment of a motorhome lies in its bulk in its interior arrangement. To make the house convenient and comfortable, you will need to bring water, electricity, gas into the house, as well as install certain furniture.

Water supply and bathroom

A prerequisite for the water supply of the structure on wheels is to ensure the supply of running water. To carry out this process, a couple of canisters and a compact pump must be installed under the sink, which will provide the necessary water flow to the tap.

Thinking over wastewater disposal is a basic rule when arranging a full-fledged toilet. They can be withdrawn by means of a special hose located in the floor surface. A little engineering knowledge, and it will be possible not to pour water manually into special portable tanks. Although many do so.

As for the bathroom, then the best option the purchase and installation of a dry closet is considered.

Electricity

One or more special batteries can be fully responsible for the accumulation and storage of electricity in a wheelhouse. These devices can be charged while the tractor is running or when connected to external sources. When equipping a motorhome with electrical networks, modern inverters occupy a special place. These are special devices that can transform D.C. with a voltage of 12 V to alternating, equal to 230 V. Due to this, it will be possible to connect devices operating from a standard 230-volt network to a 12-volt network without any problems.

Heating and gas

Gasification of the described design consists in a simple installation of a gas cylinder in the room. To do this, you need to select a separate closed area. In the lower part of it, you need to equip special holes that go out.

A motorhome on wheels, and even equipped with your own hands, is the dream of many lovers of auto travel and outdoor activities. It provides its owner with amazing freedom when traveling, freeing from the need to look for and book a hotel, purchase tickets, pack suitcases, etc. In addition, your own motorhome makes it easy to travel even big family, including pets - for this it is necessary to use the appropriate furniture, usually transformable.

When a caravan on wheels first appeared on the road, it is quite difficult to answer. The first such experience was implemented by the Jennings company back in the 38th year of the last century, although self-made models of motorhomes appeared much earlier. All motorhomes on wheels can be equipped with almost all the necessary attributes of a familiar and comfortable life - bathroom, shower, gas stove, full berth, which are present even in the smallest motorhomes, which are often based on the budget gazelle in Russia.

Depending on what type of caravan belongs to, it can be:

trailed;
van;
combined.

A fairly common practice at the present time is the hand-made re-equipment of a suitable vehicle, the same domestic gazelle, into comfortable motorhomes for travel. But before making a motorhome on wheels with your own hands, you need to determine the main purpose of the conversion - long or short-term residence in the motorhome, as well as select or make the appropriate furniture.

RV classes

According to the generally accepted classification, all motorhomes on wheels are divided into three main classes:

Attention! Any class "A" motorhome made on the basis of a bus or truck, according to the transport classification, requires the driver to have a category "C" license.

Speaking about the classification of motorhome trailers, the following concepts should be highlighted:

Trailer tent

A homemade motorhome on wheels does not have to be expensive and difficult to manufacture, especially if it is used relatively rarely and for a small number of people. Some types of motorhomes do not even require furniture and are used as a sleeping place. In order to independently make a caravan trailer, you will need to make some effort and a sufficient amount of time.

The main "power" element of such a motorhome is a frame, which can be purchased ready-made, or assemble it yourself, which will require skill and certain technical knowledge. When self-manufacturing, special attention should be paid to anti-corrosion treatment of all steel elements of the future motorhome.

The frame mounted on the chassis prepared for the motorhome can be either steel or wood. When creating it, the main attention should be paid to the quality of the connection of parts, since when such a motorhome trailer moves, the entire structure will be subjected to serious dynamic and vibration loads. Inside such a motorhome, you can arrange a fairly comfortable sleeping place, and at the time of rest stops, the design of the motorhome unfolds, and a tent is quickly set up on top. Such a motorhome on wheels, the photo of which is presented below, is optimal for short trips and simple outdoor recreation.

Another option for the device of such a trailer can be seen in the video:

How to make a motorhome on wheels with your own hands

In order to make a motor home on wheels with your own hands, you can use any minibus, truck or even a bus. In order to create it, you will need to make a lot of effort, time, and be ready for a fairly serious material investment, which later will more than pay off with comfort when traveling in your own motorhome.

The process of turning a standard gazelle into a motorhome on wheels will certainly be accompanied by a number of works that are mandatory:

In the event that a mobile home trailer is created with the aim of long journeys, it is advisable to provide for a good audio-video system and satellite TV... If financial possibilities permit, it will be good option installation of solar panels, which will extend the life of the generator.

Attention! In most cases, re-equipment of a vehicle into a caravan trailer requires that all "alterations" be legalized in advance in order to avoid legal problems in the future.

Internal work

Many lovers of travel with comfort are interested in the question of how much a motorhome on wheels in Russia costs, but having learned the cost of the finished version, they prefer to create a motorhome with their own hands. And this makes sense, since making a motorhome on wheels from a gazelle with their own hands is within the power of any person who is ready to put in a certain amount of effort and spend his time on it.

The first thing that needs to be done inside the cabin of the future motorhome on wheels is to dismantle the partition located behind passenger seats... If it is bolted, there will be no problems; if a welded joint is used, a grinder is required. After dismantling, the interior should be completely freed from the interior trim. In parallel with this, it is worth checking the metal parts for the presence of foci of corrosion. Take measures to eliminate them, keeping in mind that it will be much more difficult to disassemble a finished motorhome.

Before proceeding with the insulation and interior decoration of the motorhome, you should carefully consider the water and power supply system, since all pipes and electrical cables are best hidden under the casing - this will avoid accidental damage. After that, a motorhome on wheels based on a gazelle requires serious insulation. In addition to special materials with vibration and thermal insulation characteristics, you can use basalt mineral wool or extruded polystyrene foam for a motorhome.

An important point in finishing the motorhome on wheels inside and out is the protective treatment of the material used. Thus, additional metal elements outside the motorhome must have a high-quality anti-corrosion treatment. Internal cladding elements are usually made of wood. For their treatment, it is recommended to use a special fire-retardant impregnation, which will prevent the spread of flame, will not allow the formation of fungus, which may simply be impossible to get rid of.

Certain ideas for creating your own project can be "borrowed" from the manufacturers of such houses by watching the following video:

Gas and electrical equipment

Any motorhome on wheels - a Mercedes or a gazelle, requires a special attitude in terms of electricity and gas supply. Do not naively believe that without proper education, you can perform high-quality electrical wiring and install the appropriate equipment in a motorhome. The same applies to gas equipment.

For example, few people know that for a gas cylinder in any motorhome, it is necessary to "allocate" a separate closed area, in the lower part of which there should be openings that communicate with the outside atmosphere. This will allow propane, which is heavier than air, to escape from the RV, if it leaks out of the tank, and will not cause poisoning or a fire in the passenger compartment.

An important point for a motorhome is the correct calculation of the battery capacity. To ensure maximum autonomy, the daily energy consumption of all devices in the motorhome should be summed up. The resulting value in watts will need to be divided by 12 (V), resulting in a value in ampere-hours (Ah) - it is this value that is indicated on the battery and allows you to judge its power. So, when the energy consumption in a motorhome is 50-60 Ah / day, it is optimal to purchase a battery of 120-150 Ah... Such a motorhome on wheels will be able to function autonomously for two days. It is advisable to provide an external socket for recharging the battery of the motorhome in parking lots.

Furniture

Despite the fact that at present it will not be a problem to buy ready-made furniture for a motorhome, according to reviews, it is not able to satisfy all the needs of car owners, especially those who create a motorhome on wheels according to their own drawings. Therefore, the best option is either her self-production, or an individual order for furniture production.

In most cases, making your own furniture is more optimal for a motorhome. Since for a small motorhome, for example, based on a standard gazelle or UAZ, not so much furniture is required, and it does not differ in particular complexity, you can save money at this stage of work. For the proper level of comfort in a motorhome, as a rule, the following furniture structures are made:

dining table, to save space in a small motorhome, it is better to use a folding option;
kitchen table with sink and work surface;
open shelves or drawers located under the ceiling of the motorhome;
if you have a toilet in a motorhome on wheels, you will need to make a partition with a door.

When a KAMAZ or a bus is taken as a base for a motorhome, the amount of furniture listed above increases. When making a motorhome on wheels with your own hands, to facilitate the task of determining the type and quantity of furniture, you can use special computer programs, or draw a detailed plan for the future layout of the motorhome on paper, where you can clearly indicate not only the type of furniture, but also its location.

How the most expensive mobile home can be made out can be seen in the photo - you can clearly see how sophisticated and comfortable interior furnishings can be.

When building a house on wheels with your own hands, you should pay attention to the quality of materials. So, for furniture it is advisable to use moisture-resistant materials that are resistant to household chemicals, since cleaning in any type of motorhome - from a bus, a trailer or a gazelle - will have to be done quite often.

A mobile home is the dream of many travel lovers, since there is no binding to one place of rest, the need to book hotels and purchase tickets. It is both a home 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 mobile homes are built with their own hands.

Varieties of mobile homes

It is much cheaper to make such a vehicle 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, making a mobile home will require work experience, a lot of effort and free time.

Before investing in such structures, you need to find out from the regulatory authorities the legality of the movement of such a vehicle in order to avoid any violations. Otherwise, traveling with him will not work.

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

bus;
gazelles;
old but still sturdy trailer.

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

RV communication

If there is no electricity, gas or water in a mobile home, then it can hardly be called a comfortable journey. For the presence of electricity in it, batteries and chargers are used. How the electrical wiring will go in such a house must be planned and displayed in the drawing. You also need to think about where the external connector will be located for recharging the battery. They come in different capacities. It should be selected according to the expected range of travel 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 incorrectly installed, it could cause injury or death to the traveler.

Such a kitchen cannot be as comfortable as possible without a dedicated storage space for water. Usually, a special container with a pump is used to supply water to the tap. As a sewerage, they also use a container inside the room under the sink or outside. Sometimes such a motorhome is equipped with a shower. It will be difficult to make a bathroom in it, and a dry closet is used for this.

Furniture needs to 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 anchored to the walls to ensure safety while driving. Furniture for a motorhome can be bought ready-made in a 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 car seats are used as a sofa and chairs. It is quite possible to equip a house on wheels 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 altering the minibus with a complete cleaning of the body from seats, trim and dirt. After that, you need to cut out all the holes for windows, ventilation, and so on.

The further sequence of actions will be as follows:

Leveling and cleaning all damaged surfaces. To do this, use a metal brush, hammer or special equipment for leveling dents. If necessary, 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. To securely fix the furniture, it is necessary to pre-install thick plywood on the walls. Furniture needs to be attached to it. Alternatively, 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 the chassis must be brought into working order. Then such a structure will actually be mobile.

The trailer as the basis of the design

You can also make a motorhome with your own hands 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, as in the minibus, need to be welded, cleaned and primed. This is followed by painting.

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

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

Before starting work, you need to think carefully about the possibility of performing them efficiently. They require special skills and a lot of tools. But in any case, you can make a trailer house on wheels with your own hands if you have a great desire to learn it.

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 techniques that can make living in a mobile home easier.

Indoor light

To ensure the availability of constant light and electricity, a battery or accumulator can be used, Charger, wires for electrical wiring, electricity 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 enable cooking.

If the technology for installing gas supply is rather complicated, then you need to seek help from a specialist. Do-it-yourself construction of such a vehicle is commendable, but the safety of its inhabitants must be taken into account first of all.

Water supply, kitchen and bathroom

Any home will not be comfortable if it does not have basic amenities such as a bathroom, a well-equipped kitchen, and the availability 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 as compact as possible along the entire perimeter. Basically, they use folding furniture, which can be folded out if necessary. This saves a lot of space. You can buy it only to order, and it will not be cheap.

It is better to make at least 2-3 windows. Due to their 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 framework does not differ from a conventional trailer. All that is needed is the presence of headlights and dimensions on the back side, 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. You can make good money on such facilities by organizing a business. There are many options for such entrepreneurial activity.

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

Houses like this can be rented out. An entrepreneurial activity of this kind is new. The market value has not yet formed, and, accordingly, you can set your own price. The number of such facilities should be increased as the client base expands.

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

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 every trip is accompanied by a hotel room. Nevertheless, there is a solution - a motorhome or a motorhome. You've probably seen such movable structures in foreign films. And this is not strange, because, say, in America, according to statistics, every 3 residents have a home on wheels.

Such a house is not only convenient and comfortable, but also significantly saves money, since the question of finding a home 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 car-home on wheels is not a cheap pleasure. But if you have patience and hard work, 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 don't have to look for hotels, book rooms, collect luggage and carry it with you.

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

Mobile home: 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 meet the minimum needs of the owners.

Home lighting

To supply light to a mobile home you will need:

rechargeable battery;
charger;
wiring system for subsequent wiring;
panel for controlling the supply of electricity.

Heating for home

Several types of heaters can be used for home heating, it can be a stand-alone type and a gas cylinder. It is preferable to use gas, since, in addition to heat, it will provide an opportunity for cooking.

If you have chosen heating with gas, then here you will have to contact a specialist for help. 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 home

Ventilation is very important, 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 home will be comfortable if it lacks basic amenities. Think carefully about where the kitchen, mini-size portable dry closet and shower will be. Also, do not forget about water tanks and pumps for it.

It is better to send the water that will drain into a large bucket under the body. To do this, you can use a special hose that should be laid in the floor.

RV Furniture

Certain difficulties can 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, such furniture can only be purchased by order, which is quite expensive. But if there is an opportunity to do it yourself, then this will significantly save money.