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Woodenwidget Slidavan telescopic 'pop up' lightweight caravan

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  • Опубликовано: 12 июн 2017
  • Based on a small unbraked trailer, the Slidavan weighs just 300 kilos which means it can be towed by even the smallest cars. Fully insulated, full six feet of headroom throughout, masses of storage, and kitchen area. Two single berths or a wide double. Easy to tow and easy to build. A Slidavan can be built in just a one car garage. For more info or to buy plans, please visit woodenwidget.com Five trees planted for every set of plans sold

Комментарии • 73

  • @felixcat9318
    @felixcat9318 4 года назад +4

    The boat building origins of the designer shine through in the lightweight composite sandwich panel construction and build out, and the beautifully engineered lifting mechanism.
    With it's lovely lines and curved roof and door, it looks 'just right' whether stowed for towing or set up for living.
    The designer, engineer and founder of Lotus Cars used to say, "Simplify, then add lightness", and I believe that he would have really appreciated what the Slidavan designer has achieved.
    I think the Slidavan is simply elegant and elegantly simple and I very much look forward to building myself one.

  • @jerrycampbell9376
    @jerrycampbell9376 4 года назад +3

    In 1970, my family moved to the east coast, and lived that summer in a "Tow Low" camp trailer, which is a lift-up camp trailer, as well. The 5 of us, in a space twice the size of your Slidavan. There were MANY night where us three kids had to go sleep "outside, somewhere". :)

  • @cameronempey8350
    @cameronempey8350 23 дня назад

    That’s so cool my wife and I want to take our kids camping and stuff but we prefer sleeping in a protected space but we don’t have a truck so this might be an option for us ❤

  • @thomasleemullins4372
    @thomasleemullins4372 6 лет назад +15

    I think that is really nice. I like the simplicity of the design.

  • @markandrews6054
    @markandrews6054 3 года назад +4

    Just spent the last 20 minutes looking at all of your plans on your website and followed a link to your RUclips channel. You epitomise British eccentricity and genius - I love what you do. Instantly subscribed and liked the video. Next I think I might just have to buy some of your plans, and today start cleaning up my shipping container workshop to make some more build space.
    Btw I'm a small boat trader in Cornwall. Small boats and tenders (and small outboards) I've sold hundreds of them in the past 3 years and I just bought a few trailers to start making vardo wagons and I've always loved yurts so your plans could be a match made in heaven for me.

    • @benjy1966
      @benjy1966  3 года назад

      Ahoy Mark, thanks. Always nice to know my eccentricity is appreciated!

  • @larryhullinger8103
    @larryhullinger8103 4 года назад +4

    Reminds me of the hi-lo pop up my parents had when i was a child lol Memories

  • @Tsiri09
    @Tsiri09 3 года назад +3

    I truly love this little build!

  • @darrellblair5818
    @darrellblair5818 4 года назад +6

    I liked it. Wish you would have shown the lift system. Guess I will have to buy your plans to find out. ALWAYS a catch. 😆😆😆👍👍👍

    • @frederickwoodard6391
      @frederickwoodard6391 4 года назад

      With electric drill

    • @TonyKiwiGPS
      @TonyKiwiGPS Год назад +4

      Battery drill and trapezoidal screw / support arrangement in the centre, easily removed once lifted. Have the plans, it's brilliant.

    • @davidfuller764
      @davidfuller764 Год назад

      @@TonyKiwiGPS Thanks

  • @josephvanberkel9730
    @josephvanberkel9730 Год назад +2

    Would love to see a update om this great project. Maybee a building video?

  • @DIYM105Camper
    @DIYM105Camper 5 лет назад +3

    Wow well done love the big windows.

  • @Raykenn1
    @Raykenn1 5 лет назад +5

    Nice job !

  • @sometea4741
    @sometea4741 2 года назад

    Subd not just because i love the song,.which I have for 25years..but because the trailer is cuuute.

  • @patrickmckowen2999
    @patrickmckowen2999 2 года назад +1

    Very nice 👍

  • @heyitzmon
    @heyitzmon 5 лет назад +4

    So CooL!! I DIGG IT!! 👍😊

  • @jv091084
    @jv091084 2 года назад +1

    Just amazing!

  • @jasonpierce1980
    @jasonpierce1980 5 лет назад +32

    Wished you show how the roof gets raised what kind of hardware

    • @sidneycoakley1524
      @sidneycoakley1524 4 года назад +3

      It’s most likely a hand crank like you would use for a boat.

    • @Javageo6
      @Javageo6 4 года назад +2

      Before you buy the plans the only information that it gives is a threaded rod and a battery-powered drill

  • @craiglan5427
    @craiglan5427 3 года назад +3

    Hey wooden widget. What is your opinion on doing this same design or close to it with sips panels on a flat bed? Do you think it would work as good? Especially with the popup. Interested in your answer.

    • @HondoTrailside
      @HondoTrailside Год назад

      SIPS weight 125 pounds per panel, some more some less. Only reason I can see for it would be if you lived in an Arctic situation. Then all the points of air infiltration in this thing would be a problem.

  • @kfx216
    @kfx216 4 года назад +2

    Any problem with leaking, especially the rear door?

  • @lilyberr9098
    @lilyberr9098 3 года назад

    Nice Job

  • @UnitedElectric
    @UnitedElectric 4 года назад +1

    Ernest Ranglin. Nice.

  • @hetedeleambacht6608
    @hetedeleambacht6608 6 лет назад +2

    fantastic work, guys/girls

  • @jessylefresne4929
    @jessylefresne4929 Год назад

    Merci ! C'est génial !

  • @davidshapley3469
    @davidshapley3469 4 года назад +4

    How did you seal the upper and lower layer to keep out air in cold weather? What system did you use to glide the telescope panels? What kind locking place system?

    • @tonysavage8364
      @tonysavage8364 Год назад +1

      Pity there is no answer to any questions here! Makes me wary of paying 80 Euro for plans if he won't communicate. No mention on the FAQ of the sliding seal. As for the lifting he says "The simple and light mechanism uses a threaded bar and a battery opperated drill". This sounds great - no need to buy expensive linear actuators. I assume the sliding seals are equally practical and effective - it would be nice to know before buying though.

  • @tompinion4138
    @tompinion4138 6 лет назад +3

    Love it!

  • @MrRyanmcmahon
    @MrRyanmcmahon 2 года назад

    Earnest Ranglin, NIce!

  • @TIMAMYSHOMESTEAD
    @TIMAMYSHOMESTEAD 3 года назад +1

    How do you get it to raise .. we are very interested... Would love to make one

  • @jahempress26
    @jahempress26 4 года назад

    Nice sounds

  • @UnitedElectric
    @UnitedElectric 4 года назад +2

    Ernie Ranglin!

  • @ariedavid7313
    @ariedavid7313 5 лет назад +2

    First, thats great. Second, what is the metirial on the foof??

  • @shumbati75
    @shumbati75 Год назад

    Bravo tolle idee

  • @cameroncowles407
    @cameroncowles407 4 года назад +3

    Could this be built on top of a harbor freight 1720lb trailer or does it require something larger?

    • @Javageo6
      @Javageo6 4 года назад +2

      I have a 4 by 8 foot harbor freight trailer and I'm going to find out

    • @cameroncowles407
      @cameroncowles407 4 года назад +1

      @@Javageo6 awesome. I've heard 8 foot is the only needed requirement from duckworks

    • @frankmills5284
      @frankmills5284 3 года назад

      @@Javageo6 Did you make one?

    • @Javageo6
      @Javageo6 3 года назад

      I have not had the opportunity yet

    • @frankmills5284
      @frankmills5284 3 года назад +1

      @@Javageo6 Did you build one?

  • @maurorondanini1468
    @maurorondanini1468 3 года назад

    E' stupendo e bellissimo

  • @stephenmcfall5993
    @stephenmcfall5993 2 месяца назад

    How do you raise it

  • @MrBluoct
    @MrBluoct 5 лет назад

    Bring back all new dinghy videos 🤙

  • @eutimiochavez415
    @eutimiochavez415 3 года назад

    What kind of loft did u used. Didn’t show that?

  • @andreygl5877
    @andreygl5877 7 месяцев назад

    Прекрасно

  • @boathemian7694
    @boathemian7694 Год назад

    Cable and winch hoisting?

  • @Vendedoresdecachorroquente
    @Vendedoresdecachorroquente 4 года назад

    Hello, my friend, congratulate you on the project, I’m Brazilian, you’re looking for a ceiling project that raises, if you can give a tip, as you did, thank you

  • @eutimiochavez415
    @eutimiochavez415 3 года назад

    Looks like a high low trailer

  • @brimstone33
    @brimstone33 6 лет назад +2

    Oh...My!

  • @bobcat138
    @bobcat138 5 лет назад +3

    is the roof canvas material?

  • @hunterwelch349
    @hunterwelch349 5 лет назад +1

    how much is 60 euro's ==== in USD ?

  • @christopherschopf2438
    @christopherschopf2438 7 лет назад +4

    Is the roof raised manually?

    • @benjy1966
      @benjy1966  7 лет назад +13

      The roof is raised using a battery powered drill.

    • @nickpiscopo5
      @nickpiscopo5 6 лет назад +4

      only when it is on fire. ha see what I did there

  • @beauxtibideaux9919
    @beauxtibideaux9919 3 года назад +1

    Has anyone seen the plans? Are they pretty easy to follow?

    • @jimmathieson9549
      @jimmathieson9549 Год назад +3

      We followed the SlidaVan plans OK ,except when I made my own changes ,made my own windows and actually didn’t follow the suggestions ,then I made a few errors, oh well ,fixed ,80% done ,much done in our basement over the winter, have a 4 x 8 ,1,000 payload trailer 12” tires …..done this May 2023

    • @danifoster6442
      @danifoster6442 3 месяца назад

      I’m going to try to build this.

  • @kristsz9751
    @kristsz9751 5 лет назад

    na cholere te umywalki w tych mini przyczepkach

  • @valdecirpadilhadeoliveira3146
    @valdecirpadilhadeoliveira3146 4 года назад

    Moro no Rs ondi emcomtro uma paresida com essa na região. ?

    • @viniyung
      @viniyung 3 года назад

      Não encontra. No Brasil não tem nada parecido, até onde eu saiba. Eles vendem o plano para fazer uma igual, está no site deles. Mas é em inglês.

  • @kevinwelsh7490
    @kevinwelsh7490 5 лет назад

    how much is a euro in greenback?

  • @scar-um9so
    @scar-um9so 4 года назад

    Towable by bike?

    • @Justwantahover
      @Justwantahover 4 года назад +1

      I'm building a camper using a 10 ft punt boat as a base, and it will be on a trailer, towable by car or a person walking it (very slowly). It will have a wagon style roof made of transparent poly carbonate, with the interior decked out. It's a sustainable experiment. If you don't have a car, it will be a "van" without an engine, no running cost or registration and with solar power and a tiny wood stove, no energy cost. No cost at all except initial cost and food.

    • @markandrews6054
      @markandrews6054 3 года назад

      @@Justwantahover Funny you should mention this as I just bought an old Mark 1 Drascombe Lugger (18FT 10" long with a 6FT 2" beam on her). No mast or sails with her and as I was doing the floorboards yesterday I had the same idea using composite sheet to make a shanty boat out of it with a little wood burner, bed, hob/grill inside for floating camping trips on the many rivers and creeks around here.

  • @YahshuaLovesMe
    @YahshuaLovesMe Год назад

    its a waggon...