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 converting 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, a vehicle and an internal "stuffing" are selected. 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 effects. environment.

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 is a powerful battery equipped with an external charging outlet.

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. Poplar beams are used for the roof - 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

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

Option number 1. Making houses for sale summer holidays or living in a country house. 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. This is a relatively new business, and everything new can be charged very expensively. 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 motorhome

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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 luxury yachts - the elegant narrow doors of the numerous lockers suspended from the ceiling contrast with the high-quality leather trim of the sofas and armchairs in 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 the Fiat Ducato truck, 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 (they all have curtain systems, including the 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 the Mercedes Sprinter 316 CDI and has all the features of this reliable and trouble-free car in driving. 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.

To make a house on wheels with your own hands, you need not only to study the instructions, but also stock up on the necessary material.

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Many do not know how the house on wheels is called correctly. In America, the name camper or trailer is common. In Russia, such cars are often called vans or also trailers.

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PHOTO: we build with our own hands.rf

Mobile housing can be divided into several types: van or trailer, advanced level comfort, hybrid or trailer trailers. When choosing a mobile home, you should explore many options to choose the one that suits you best.

The van is a complete motor home. He hooks up to the car. If the vehicle is 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 front of each other.

Comfort in this case is only conditional, since the best option the acquisition of spacious trailers that replace them is considered. Outwardly, such a design 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's less room in a Class B trailer, but it's a great option for two. 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 be 100% justified.

Related article:

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

Motorhome Van Price and Parts

Not everyone will be able to buy a ready-made and fully furnished mobile home van, since the cost can reach the level of the price in the city. Making such a van with your own hands, you can save a lot. But the final cost depends on many factors: what kind of trailer will be bought to make a mini-home on wheels, what furniture and plumbing will be chosen.

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average price for a motorhome 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 mobile housing 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 of paperwork to legalize the motorhome. On average, the cost of the entire package of documents can reach up to 50,000 rubles.

The arrangement of the toilet room will require about 45,000 if you purchase a good cassette toilet. You can save money by installing a biocube, but it is important to consider that the latter option is inconvenient to maintain.

An economical conversion of a car into a motorhome will cost 275,000 rubles, since it is necessary to install furniture, as well as lay electrical wiring and install water tanks. Not a budget option starts from 670 rubles.

Campervan: how to make a frame and floor

Before making a homemade motorhome from a trailer, you need to clarify the dimensions of the car, since the trailer cannot exceed the width of the vehicle.

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

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

Warming and lining of the van

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

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Interior decoration and furniture selection

To make you want to be inside the trailer, you need to take care of a beautiful finish. A motorhome-wagon or an ordinary trailer can be furnished in a modern or minimalist way.

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Ordinary folding furniture or do it yourself.

Do-it-yourself mobile home from a gazelle

A mobile home, which in America is called a campsite, can be used both for travel and for permanent residence. Although in Russian realities the latter is practically not possible, since there are no specially equipped campsites in the country for refueling with water and draining waste. In addition, this design can be used as a cafe on wheels by 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	Action Description
	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 outline the layout of the furniture. We decide where the bed, table will stand
	We remove the entire interior trim of the cabin, check the condition of the metal structures and, if necessary, treat with an anti-rust agent
	We remove the floors in the GAZelle, remove all unnecessary details 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 from a metal container and a trailer. To stay somewhere with such accommodation, you need to find out in advance where the campsite is located, where there are no signs prohibiting stopping. Caravans on wheels can look modern with the right finishes.

Illustration	Action Description
	We assemble a regular 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, we first roll out a protective and insulating layer of automotive 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 you can climb into the van
	We make a ramp. We connect metal profiles using special parts and weld
	We lay out the skirting boards inside the trailer in order to fix the carpet
	We attach wooden beams in order to make a small hanging children's 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 there are children in the family, then it is necessary to equip a sleeping place for them.

Do-it-yourself interior decoration

In order for the motorhome to look decent and be cozy, it is worth considering its design in advance. According to the standards, 6-8 people should fit in one house. The motorhome should have a small kitchen, sleeping places, as well as, or, a toilet.

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

Water supply

When creating a house on wheels, 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-motorhome. In this case, it is not necessary to equip a full-fledged kitchen with a stove, tables and a dining area. But, if the trailer is created for long trips, then the kitchen will still be needed.

The first thing to do is to choose between a gas and induction stove. Induction is only suitable if the trailer has electricity.

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Heating

In the cold season, as well as when traveling to northern cities and the country's transport needs to be heated. In most cases, a gas-fired heating system is installed, but this method has a significant disadvantage - 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 gun works almost silently and gives out soft, but warm air.

Motorhome: inside and outside photos

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

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When drafting a project, you should study the legal nuances and properly arrange a makeshift 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 motorhome from a pazik, GAZelle or any other large car. The main mistake that many people make is thinking through the design during the repair, and not before it.

A motorhome 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 motorhome is ignoring the existing problems. An old and shaky structure needs to be strengthened, rust removed, and a leaking ceiling repaired in advance.

Homemade mobile home: how to legalize the construction

A mobile home on wheels must not only be built, but also properly documented. To register a do-it-yourself motorhome, 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.

You will have to visit these organizations several times, drawing up all the required permits and certificates.

Finally

The "American Dream" is not alien to some Russian people who want to break away from their homes and go traveling in a camper van. This can be done by investing some amount of money and spending some 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 van? If you already have a suitable car, will you build a mobile home with your own hands or ask for help?

Hungarian photographer Norbert Juhász, along with his fiancée Dora, have parted ways with city life in central Budapest, turning a 16-year-old van into a mobile travel and freelancing home.

The vehicle itself is rather inconspicuous and looks similar to many other cargo vans.

Juhash's architectural background helped him design and implement the most simplified design of a mobile home for two people.

The interior consists of three main pieces of furniture: – sofa

at the same time performing the function of a double bed. Beneath it is the electrical system and storage space - the kitchen

including a gas stove with a cylinder, a sink and a water tank

- L-shaped wardrobe, the lower part of which is a place to sit, with a refrigerator inside and storage space above.

For maximum thermal insulation, a 5 cm layer of polyurethane foam is applied to the inside of the van body.

The mobile home has a fairly sophisticated 12-volt electrical system that can be charged in three different ways: by a 250-watt solar panel on the roof, by a motor generator, and by a 220-volt mains.

It includes 2 rechargeable batteries with a total capacity of 200 ampere-hours and a small 220-volt inverter.

Water and gas supply systems are extremely easy to use. There is an 11 kg gas bottle connected to the stove and a 70 liter water tank connected to a water faucet with a pressure-actuated pump.

An additional connection point allows you to quickly take a shower at the back of the van.

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A mobile home is a special type of vehicle that is becoming more and more popular. The reason for this demand is based on the fact that a car of such a plan is both a means of transportation and a place of residence. If you know how to make a house on wheels with your own hands, you can get a home that will easily accommodate up to eight people at a time. There will be a sleeping place for everyone here, as well as a bathroom and a small kitchen.

Most models are marked by general design features and device rules. For example, the driver's seat and passenger seats fully mobile. Due to this, during the parking period, the free area increases significantly. In the back of the car, a separate room is usually equipped with real U-shaped furniture. In this article, you can find out what types of modern motorhomes are, as well as how to make a similar design yourself.

On the this moment There are several classifications of mobile homes. The main design features can be divided into the following categories:

• trailed;
• caravan mobile home;
• caravan house connected to transport.

Mobile modern houses can be divided into types not only by 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 that are intended solely for travel.

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

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

The former 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. Class A motorhomes are similar in appearance to ordinary buses. They are quite comfortable and, therefore, very expensive in terms of cost, if you buy them 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 manufacturing a motorhome, you can get a vehicle that will have a large windshield, a fixed driver's seat, as well as special retractable partitions that form zones of different functionality and separately located sleeping places.

Below you will find information on how to make a do-it-yourself mobile home, which can be considered autonomous. Structures can be equipped with generators, have gas 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 provided. The following describes how to build a motorhome body depending on the base, how to properly equip it and equip it with all the equipment necessary for living and traveling.

Create a plan

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

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

The total interior space of a building on wheels should be divided into three main areas:

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

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

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 desired, 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 options for separating it from other rooms are noted;
• all elements of furniture are drawn, as well as the 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.

Do not forget also about free space. A mobile home should not be littered with things and pieces of furniture.

After drawing up a detailed and well-thought-out plan, after clarifying the size of the common room and pieces of furniture, you can proceed to the implementation of such a structure as a do-it-yourself mobile home from a trailer.

Base selection

Among the most affordable budget options that are best for everyone who likes to make something with their own hands, there are three most convenient designs. A do-it-yourself residential trailer can be made on the basis of a gazelle, a trailer with reinforced chassis and an old minibus. Let's look at two of them in more detail.

Minibus

Making a motorhome with your own hands from a minibus should begin 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 begin special processes related to the arrangement of the residential area. The work of such a plan must be carried out in the following sequence:

1. Alignment of dents present on the inner surface and priming of all metal parts of the base. This will prevent destructive corrosion.
2. Internal surface - walls, ceiling and floor are covered with heat-insulating material.
3. A moisture-resistant coating is laid on top.
4. Gas and electricity are provided.
5. Bathroom fittings are being made.
6. The kitchen is being equipped, furniture is being installed.

Equally important is to get your travel van's engine and chassis in order. Due to the fact that this is a mobile vehicle, its ability to move should be given no less attention than the 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 need to be built from scratch. An approximate scheme of action in this case will be as follows:

1. Chassis and trailer cleaning.
2. Fastening to the base of the frame of the future motorhome.
3. Covering the frame with a layer of plywood.
4. Arrangement of the floor with the simultaneous use of thermal insulation.
5. The structure is sheathed with outer material and covered with special moisture-resistant compounds.
6. Roof arrangement.
7. Construction of a drain, laying wires to provide the house with electricity.
8. Installation of door and window openings.

All this is a general scheme for the implementation of a mobile home. Each stage will be discussed in more detail below.

External finishing works

Once the main body of the mobile home is complete, the main outdoor work can begin. It is very important to ensure that the campsite is kept as clean as possible. There should be no dust, dirt and significant defects. This is what guarantees the successful formation of the structure. The main points of outdoor work include:

1. Removal of corrosion and various types of damage.
2. Hole arrangement.

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

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

The external arrangement of such a design as a do-it-yourself mobile home from a minibus or trailer consists in the following work:

1. Creation of partitions between the main body and the front seats.
2. 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.
3. Sheathing of the structure from the roof to the floor covering.

There are a wide variety of materials on the market today. The choice can be made based on personal preferences, environmental characteristics, general financial situation, as well as the type of body used.

Home equipment

The equipment of the motorhome lies in its mass in its internal 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 a structure on wheels is to ensure the supply of running water. To carry out this process, you need to install a couple of canisters under the sink and a compact pump that will provide the necessary flow of water to the faucet.

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

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

Electricity

One or more special batteries can be fully responsible for the accumulation and storage of electricity in a wheeled house. These devices can be charged while the tractor is running or connected to external sources. When equipping a motorhome with electrical networks, a special place is occupied by modern inverters. These are special devices that are able to turn a direct current with a voltage of 12 V into an alternating current equal to 230 V. Due to this, devices operating from a 230-volt standard can be connected to a 12-volt network without any problems.

Heating and gas

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

This rule must not be ignored! The holes will allow leaking gas to escape from the motorhome and not cause a fire or poisoning.

To provide heat inside the structure, it is enough just to purchase a small heating device. It should be a compact device, powered by a conventional electrical network and, if necessary, easily removed to a secluded place.

Furniture and interior

Furniture for a motorhome must be done by hand. Standard items will not fit in their dimensions. Everything should be as compact as possible and at the same time comfortable.

Making furniture with your own hands will not only allow you to get those items that are optimally suited to the construction area, but also save money.

Issue price

The cost of a motorhome directly depends on the price at which spare parts for it were bought, how many people such a car is designed for, and what size you prefer. The general price range here is quite large and ranges from 600 thousand to 1.3 million rubles.

Conclusion

If you build a house on wheels correctly, using the scheme presented to your attention, a residential vehicle can be used in the country. If a house has not been built on the territory, if work related to the arrangement is still underway, such a car will be a real salvation. In addition, having a motorhome on wheels is the best solution for long and short trips.

Making your own camper is not too difficult for an experienced craftsman. But the terms of such construction can be greatly delayed due to the constant improvement of the design. In order not to get into such a situation, you should think over the interior in advance, abandoning obviously unnecessary elements. This is especially important when equipping small cars, for example, when creating a do-it-yourself home on wheels from a GAZelle.

The mobile home has undeniable advantages - comfort, coziness and mobility. Moscow is a noisy city, from which you sometimes want to leave. Trailer owners do not have to look for a place to sleep, and travel becomes very economical. If earlier it was not possible to use this original housing, you should first familiarize yourself with their classification.

Types of motorhomes and their classification

When choosing the type of future mobile housing, you can be guided by its division according to:

• mind - there are trailed, van or motorhomes combined with a car;
• class - there are three classes of comfort for motorhomes;
• type of trailer - there are trailer trailers, hybrid and fifth-wheel trailers.

If everything is clear with the trailer type of a mobile home, then the difference between a van and a combined motorhome is not immediately visible. In the first version, the living quarters are located in the van of the car and are separated from the driver's seat.

This option is suitable when traveling together, when no one stays in the "house" for the duration of the journey. Thanks to this design, it is possible to fit more functional furniture using a blank front wall.

Motorhomes converted from GAZelles or minibuses are just combined.

The comfort class can be called conditional. So, class “A” motorhomes include spacious trailers made on the chassis of large trucks. Outwardly, they resemble a bus, they can have folding structures, but inside they do not differ in functionality from a small-sized apartment.

It should be borne in mind that the driver must have category "C" rights to drive this transport.

There is much less space in it, but it is still convenient to travel in them. Importantly, you can drive such a car with category B rights if the weight of the car or the total weight of the car with the trailer does not exceed 3.5 tons.

Class "C" indicates the simplest motorhomes. It can be a small trailer or a minibus converted into a camper. There is no separate sleeping place - its function is performed by folding sofas or armchairs. But by equipping such a mini camper with a trunk-tent, a folding canopy and a set of camping furniture, you can get a comfortable stay at a minimum cost.

Such construction trailers are also called hybrid trailers to distinguish them from simple trailers. Separately, it should be noted fivsvill-trailers, the shape of which is designed to be used in conjunction with pickups. Thanks to this, it is possible to reduce the length of the entire caravan, because part of the trailer hangs over the car body.

Mistakes when building houses on wheels with your own hands

Prices for mobile homes significantly "bite". No wonder the desire of skilled heads of families to save the budget and do everything themselves. It is important to be wise and learn from the mistakes of others:

• you should not do everything from improvised materials - you will have to live in the house for at least a week and you want to spend your vacation in comfort;





• a serious revision of the body, heating system, wiring will be required - one cannot do without the skills of an auto mechanic;



• if you still managed to fit a shower and toilet, do not forget about the drain tank - pouring dirty water onto asphalt or lawn is extremely unethical;
• better not to forget to make a connector for connecting 220V to campsites, well, and a converter for 12V from a car battery.

Making a trailer on your own

If the difficulties do not frighten, and the desire for action is unstoppable, you can try your hand at building a house. And to remake a GAZelle or build a trailer from scratch - the choice is strictly individual!

Do-it-yourself house on wheels from a GAZelle

To work, you will need a grinder, a welding machine, a hand saw for wood and a lot of patience. The phased modernization of the car looks like this:

1. The seats are taken out of the cabin, the old trim is removed. All metal parts are treated with a special solution to prevent rust. The walls and ceiling are insulated with polyethylene foam, plywood sheets are laid on the floor. All wiring runs under the floor and wall sheathing, this should be thought out in advance.



2. A frame for furniture is welded directly in the body. If it is impossible to set the car straight, you can use a pipe as a level, resting its ends against the lower edge of the window openings. After rough welding, the frame is removed and everything is welded, cleaned and again brought inside.



3. Window openings are glued with carpet. Ceiling panels glued with carpet are also installed. After completing the upholstery of the cabin, you can fasten the slats under the mezzanine and mount the furniture frames.



4. For the front seats, you can make a swivel mechanism. To do this, you need a front hub, for example, from a VAZ and part of a swivel rack. The circuit is pretty simple.





5. The final stage is the installation of furniture on the frame, the connection of lighting, the installation of a pump for the kitchen washstand, the lining of the mezzanines and minor interior improvements. For cooking, you can put a small gas stove on one burner.



6. Instead of welding the furniture frame, you can use ready-made sets, reinforcing them from the inside with corners and additional screws. You also need to attach the kitchen to everything - the floor, the sofa, the wall. This is done to protect furniture from loosening while driving on bumpy roads.

We should not forget that such a modification of the car requires registration in the REO. To do this, you need to write an application and get a resolution from the technical department of the traffic police and a protocol from an authorized organization.

Stylish plywood trailer house

If the car has a towbar, it’s a sin not to take advantage of the situation and not make a nice “drop” trailer for spending the night outside the city. For this:

1. The side walls of the future van are cut and attached to the base. All holes for doors and windows, as well as for lightening the frame, must be cut in advance, so it is better to think over the drawing well.



2. Shelves are assembled from a furniture board and installed on the base. The same shelves will serve as the front and rear walls of the van.



3. According to the shape of the van, a plywood sheet is bent over the shelves on both sides, and a power frame made of timber is fixed on top. One side is liftable, giving access to the kitchen.





4. Cut out the top hatch and skylight. The entire frame is insulated, wiring is laid.



5. Everything is glued on top with veneer sheets. When the door and window openings are cut out, you can proceed to the exterior painting and varnishing.





6. Doors, an upper hatch and supply and exhaust ventilation are installed. After fixing all the fittings, side lights and fenders for the wheels, you can safely go on a trip!

And the video shows a detailed assembly of a motorhome with the installation of solar panels: