A snug, comfortable sleeping compartment is located amidships, an inner-spring mattress being laid directly on the floor. Forward is a compartment for clothes, and, over the sleepers' feet, a large shelf for bedding, duffel, and miscellaneous equipment. It has ample space for hunting and fishing gear.

In the rear, a lid lifts to give access to a complete  kitchenette, including stove, refrigerator, water tank, shelves, a drawer for food, and racks for dishes. Even a swinging beverage rack can be built in if desired. 

Electric bulbs and switches are provided in both the sleeping compartment and kitchenette, the wiring for which can be arranged to plug in on a six-volt car battery, or a 110-volt circuit in an automobile camp.

In case you prefer to use a conventional leaf spring, one may be mounted, as shown in Figure 5. This, however, entails some expense in the way of a pattern and castings.

The cast-steel knee, for the patterns of which dimensions are given, will give a 5-inch drop (or greater if you wish), and brings the wheel up close to the chassis. It is welded to the tubularsteel axle, and has a seat for the spring. The chassis frame should have a plate, welded to the side member, to carry the spring-hanger rivets at the forward end, and the shackle bolt at the rear. Select a light spring, or remove some of the leaves from any standard spring, bearing in mind that the moving load will be only 650 pounds, plus equipment. This type of axle naturally will not have so much clearance as the model shown in the photos.

The first step in building the body is laying the floor of 3/4-inch plywood. This is cut to the exact size of the chassis frame, and secured with 1/4-inch carriage bolts through end and cross members, but not along the sides. Later, bolts will be put through the sills at the base of the walls as well as through floor and frame.

For the side walls, also, 3/4-inch ply-wood is used. On wrapping paper, glued together in a rectangle 3 feet 8 inches x 10 feet, lay out 4-inch squares, and trace the outline shown in Figure 6. Both walls of the body are identical. Notches for the intermediate ceiling beams are 5/8 inch deep, those at the ends 2 inches, as in Figure 7. This drawing also gives the locations of the forward and rear bulkheads, or partitions. Spruce sills, 13/16 x 1 inch, are screwed and glued along the bottom edge inside each side wall.

With beams and bulkheads installed, the roof is laid. Plywood 1/8 inch thick is used, and, over the sleeping compartment, it is installed with the visible grain lengthwise. This piece reaches only to the middle of the beams along the top of each bulkhead. Over the nose or forward compartment, another sheet of 1/8-inch plywood is put on with the grain crosswise. It is so
placed because of the more abrupt curve here.

Casein glue and brads are used to secure the plywood to sides and beams. The covering over the kitchenette is a separate unit and will be described later.

The built-in conveniences include a cupboard with sliding panels, a bin or dish rack, large drawer, and a chromium-plated workbench top, a galvanized water tank, bread board, and refrigerator. A pair of rails, fixed to the cupboard next to the workbench, permit the gasoline camp stove to be pulled forward for greater convenience in cooking.

The water tank holds ten gallons, and, like the drawer, extends nearly to the rear wall of the cabinet. The front of the tank is painted aluminum, and has a nickeled drawer pull and tap. A standard filler cap is set into the top.

It is possible to purchase a small ice box ready-made, but the box for which details are shown in Figure 10 is quite satisfactory, having a capacity of about 45 pounds of ice. First, a frame is built of 3/4 by 1 1/8-inch pine, and a galvanized box set inside it. The turned-up front edges of this galvanized lining are tacked to the front frame. Inside the metal box are a substantial ice shelf and a drain. A 1-inch space is left in front and back of the shelf to permit circulation of air when the box is closed. The edges of the shelf are bent up about one half inch to keep melted ice from dripping upon the food below.

Dish racks are not shown in the drawings, as the owner will prefer to install them to accommodate individual outfit. The racks can be built into the compartment which, in the drawings, is given over to a bin, or it can be built as a separate unit in the space above the icebox.

The large, hinged cover over the kitchenette compartment forms a shelter while cooking is being done, and, properly made, should fit closely when down. The frame consists of four curved beams of 1/2-inch plywood 1 5/8 inches wide, and the 3/4 x 1 5/8 -inch end pieces and spacers shown in Figure 12. The curve of the beam will, of course, be the same as that of the side wall of the kitchenette compartment. Ends of the two middle curved beams are rabbeted one quarter inch into the end members. The spacers are separate blocks.

Both doors of the sleeping compartment are alike except for the fact that only the one on the curb side has an outside lock, the other being secured by a bolt on the inside. They are cut from 1/2-inch plywood. The ventilating window is hung on a continuous hinge at the top, and has a notched arm to hold it open, as shown in Figure 13. The ample width of the doors makes access to the sleeping compartment quite easy. Copper screen is secured to the door openings by a molding frame around the inside. Either aluminum corner strip or molding is placed around door, and the window opening. Around the inside edge of the door, sponge weather strip is cemented. This fits against a doorstop frame, rendering the sleeping compartment dust-proof.

Between the window and the swinging end of the door, a wood brace is screwed on the inside to keep the door from twisting or splitting. The lock is a sturdy night latch.

The lighting layout will be determined by the owner's special requirements. In Figure 14, the wiring shown is a circuit that can be plugged into an outside 110-volt current, only the tail light drawing current from the car battery. One bulb is located on the forward bulkhead and serves as a dressing and reading light. The other is located on the underside of the hinged kitchenette lid. The regulation tail and stop light is mounted on a bracket at the left rear side. Ruby reflectors should be set in the chassis frame, one on each side. These are required by law in some states, and, even in those in which their use is not compulsory, they will be found a valuable safeguard in night driving.

Because at some time you may camp where 110-volt current is not available, it would be wise to install a second circuit, which can be plugged into the car battery. The same wiring can be used if a two-way switch and the proper sockets and bulbs for a six-volt circuit are provided.

This trailer, as illustrated, has been thoroughly tested under all possible conditions, and will tow at high speeds without sway. Its sturdy construction is assurance of a long life on the road, and a pleasant, carefree life outdoors for the builder.