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Hi,

I have just finished building a wooden storage box for my Raclet trailer tent and tested it last week on my first weeks camp of this year.

It was constructed with 9mm plywood and joined using the stitch and glue boat building method (I could try to explain this but may be easier if you google it!).

The box is big enough to hold a chemical toilet, 3 way quest fridge and 4.5kg gas bottle along with many other smaller items such as chocks, scissor jack, levelling blocks etc.

I was very pushed for size with regards to the depth of the box fitting on to the a-frame as my trailer tent is braked which takes up more room on the drawbar, and only just managed to get it big enough to fit the fridge in.  This is the main reason I used the stitch and glue method as it save the need for wooden joists inside the box which would have meant the fridge would not have fitted inside.

In my opinion, I would say the box is of very strong construction, does not get in the way when towing or erecting the trailer tent, and is lighter than the original metal box I had, and all in build costs were about £75.00.

I will be able to post photos in the next few days if you would like to know more.

Tim.

I'll be adding pictures either very late tonight when I finish work or otherwise in the morning of the plywood box I made.

I have now decided to go over to the other side and managed to purchase a caravan yesterday within my budget and very local to myself, so will now be selling the trailer tent.

If anyone is interested I am planning to sell the wooden box separatly and will re-fit the original smaller box back on the trailer tent.  I would be looking for about £125 for the wooden box, this is to cover the cost of materials and reflect the many hours I put into building it.

If anybody is interested, I will list it on the bay of E!   But am also more than happy just to give out more information if needed to explain/show how it was made.

Regards Tim.

Hopefully some pictures should be shown as promised (I haven't added pics before now on here!) The box is almost finished, just needs another coat of paint on the outside, and varnishing inside.  It is very lightweight, but incredibly strong, and gives about the right amount of noseweight on the trailer tent for towing.