Thread: Yes its another " want to build a camper trailer" post.

I would go the smooth floor , If you ever move dirt or tanbark or alike its easier to sweep or shovel out on a smooth floor than a checker plate floor

Originally Posted by rangieman

I would go the smooth floor , If you ever move dirt or tanbark or alike its easier to sweep or shovel out on a smooth floor than a checker plate floor

^^

MUST be able to shovel & sweep

and

if you turn it into a camper, the chequer plate will just tear up your tent bags and camp chair bags and chew the ar5e out of your plastic food crates

Smooth inside for sure.
Saw a trailer yesterday with the checkerplate on the outside,looked great.
Andrew

I'd agree with the smooth surface inside. I have checkerplate upside down and it has provided the strength without the surface!
As far as height goes, measure a couple of commercial campers, particularly the one which has the canvas you want. Then you can buy 'standard' canvas.

Having had many occassions to crawl to the back of the trailer on my stomach, while the tent is setup, to retrieve the odd box or two, and then drag it out behind me, my vote goes to smooth surface.

must be my fat guts but the chequer plate has never worried me... but if using it for dirt and other stuff smooth floor is wayyyyyy better...

Originally Posted by rrturboD

I'd agree with the smooth surface inside. I have checkerplate upside down and it has provided the strength without the surface!
As far as height goes, measure a couple of commercial campers, particularly the one which has the canvas you want. Then you can buy 'standard' canvas.

I was thinking of the upside down cp as it gives best of both, most of the tent top manufacturers state a 1 metre minimum height for their tents so i will aim for that and change later if needed.