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mixedup


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Any advice / plans / tips re how to build in a fold out bed (folding to the outside) into the front section of an enclosed/pantec trailer?

E.g.
 - Size steel, method for affixing to existing trailer frame, use of gas struts?, are there such kits available that would have material/canvas already cut and ready?
 - Any companies that sell as a kit?
 
Examples
a) something like this, except mine trailer is not a pop top.
  

b) example here (more obvious example of just a popout for an enclosed/pantec type trailer):
  https://youtu.be/XADmj-rmqIY?t=63



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I'd contact any camper mfg company that makes/made such things.
They probably have ready made units on shelf to install in their units???.
or parts thereof.

Some small caravan mfg's yrs ago.
Made a small van with end that made into double bed ext to van.

Have fun


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I did start looking around and googling for a kit but couldn't find one. If anyone knows a company that might sell such a kit? I might also try the caravan manufacture and see whether they might sell what I want as a part so to speak, if they're willing to.

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Have a look at :

https://au.pinterest.com/pin/567664728001869728/

 

and 

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=box+trailer+Fold+out+bed/sleeper&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjM1Lid8pDOAhXLlJQKHeEeBA8QsAQIRA

 

Good Luck



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