Bike Trailer Tent

Bike trailer tent built from an old transport trailer and a camping bed tent

Supplies

camping bed tent

2 aluminum square tubes 2.5m

3 aluminum square tubes 1m

10 safety cotter pins

2 aluminum U-profiles 1m

20 pipe plugs

approx. 90 blind rivets

1 aluminum round tube 1m

5m Tesaband

Steel angle 90°

HDF board 1.20 x 0.60m

Steel angle T

10 screws M5

10 nuts M5

Step 1: Old Transport Trailer...

Old Transport Trailer...

Step 2: Camping Bed Tent

only the tent is used

Step 3: Remove Tube Plugs

the trailer's frame tubes are open in the direction of travel, making extension easy

Step 4: Material

Required: HDF sheet, aluminum profiles, angle joints and many blind rivets

Step 5: Frame Extension

behind the frame extension with tent holes at the ends.

Step 6: Front Frame Extension

Front frame extension with sleeping surface

Step 7: Panel

3 mm HDF panel

Top side coated, bottom side sealed

Step 8: Tent Supports

front and rear tent supports are removable for travelling

Step 9: Sleeping Surface

Sleeping surface : 194 cm x 60 cm

Step 10: Stands

Crutch assembly

These can be unscrewed to save space

Step 11: Transportation Position

The landing gear are inserted into the trailer housings and locked in place.

Step 12: Finishing Touch

HDF edge covering

Step 13: Protective Cover

Securing the protective tarpaulin

Step 14: Top

... and on top, you can also carry a lot of stuff...

Step 15: Final Assembly

Simple conversion from transport trailer to motorhome

Step 16: Rear Signalization

eye-catching rear element

Step 17: Final Assembly: Tent