With all the renovations done, I can finally show you around the trailer we are taking on our road trip across eastern Canada!
Let's get started!
Firstly, the trailer we have is a 2006 Fleetwood Timberlake. It is a tent trailer, meaning that the walls are made of a canvas material, so that the camper can fold into itself when traveling.
When it's folded up, we hitch it to the back of a car that is able to pull it's weight, in our case an SUV. This is opposed to an RV, which are a type of motor home that you can drive without a car.
Moving on with the tour of the trailer, the layout is as follows:
Beds
When you first walk in, on either side of the door, there are storage units. The left side has an area with a fire extinguisher, and the right has the only drawer in the whole camper. Both cupboards have counter top space as well.
From there, you can see the beds on either side of the camper. The right side is the larger side with, I'm guessing, a queen sized bed, and the left with a double.
The beds are on tracks that pull out when opening the camper. There are also 3 windows on either side of the beds. They all have canvas covers that can be zipped open and closed, as well as netting to keep the buggies out.
Washroom
Continuing in, right in front is the built in washroom. This was the main factor for us picking this camper. I really wanted a built in washroom, even if it took up more space and was a bit more pricey. A private washroom while on the road, that's available any time of day, is a luxury I could not live without.
Calling it a luxury might be a bit of an oxymoron as we do have to empty the waste tank ourselves, but I still think that's better than scrambling to find a washroom while traveling. Especially since you can guarantee the cleanliness of it.
This waste tank is stored underneath the toilet in it's own cupboard. You simply pull out the tank when the gauge says it full, dump where allowed, rinse, and put it back. That's the idea at least, we have yet to use it.
The washroom doesn't just have a toilet however, it also has a shower! When folded up, the top acts as a spacious counter top, but when folded out, the counter acts as a privacy wall that you can also hang your t.p rolls on.
On the ceiling above, there is a hook for the shower head and clips for the curtain rod to hang on. The space itself is a bit tight, but works perfectly for me.
In the trailer, we have a +12 VDC electrical water pump for when we do use the built in 5 gallon (18 L) water tank, but we also have a water inlet for serviced sites.
To fill the tank, there is an exterior inlet spout that we connect a hose to. We can also, apparently, remove the tank from inside and take it to a filling station.
Unfortunately, we don't appear to have a waste water tank. We do however, have an outlet for waste water.
For drainage, the manual suggests hooking up a hose to the "lower portion of the exterior body panel" so that it can drain out to a designated drainage receptacle. This essentially mean we have two external drains on the side of the camper, one drains the sink and one drains the shower. So, use a hose to drain the one you're using.
Kitchen
Let's continue the tour into the kitchen. Our kitchen folds out quite easily and has a stove, a sink, a mini fridge, and a dining room.
The sink and the stove are on the same counter. This counter is called a swing level galley, meaning it has a bar behind it that pulls the upper portion of the counter up and down. When using the kitchen, this counter is pulled up, and when traveling, the counter is pulled down, resting on the floor.
The upper portion has to pulled up in order to, not only use the counter, but also the interior top lights since it rests on top of a switch the activates the +12 volt light system. When doing the renovation one night, I remember we positioned the upper counter wrong and ended up in the dark for a few seconds.
Right next to this counter is where the mini fridge is. Thankfully, the fridge can be powered by serviced electricity, battery power, or propane. The stove however, is propane only as it is a gas stove.
To cook, we light the stove the same way you would a gas stove that doesn't have an igniter. In the manual, they suggest lighting a match and slowly opening the valve until it the flame ignites the gas.
The propane tanks are stored outside in the compartment the manual calls "the front trunk" (basically a Tesla). In this compartment is where we connect the tank to the valve that flows into all the appliances that use the propane.
To keep us safe, we have a "liquid propane leak detector". This detector will pulse a red light and sounds an alarm when a certain amount of propane is detected, i.e. a gas leak. This is only around the sensor however, which is in the kitchen space.
If propane is leaking in another area in the camper, the sensor may not detect that. That said however, the detector runs off electricity or battery power, so without either of those, it doesn't work.
Right next to the sensor is the temperature gauge for the furance, in both celcius and farenheit.
The small cupboard next to the fridge houses the massive extension cable that connects the external hook up to all the electrical appliances. We also have a converter somewhere.
Right underneath that is what I believe to be the furnace vent. However, what is under the bench in the dining room might also be the furnace vent, honestly not sure. Still learning the laying of the camper.
Dining Room
Across from the kitchen is the final part of the interior; the dining table. Like most campers, the dining table folds down into a bed. We simply collapse the table, lay it on the frame, and move the back cushions into the middle, then voila! A bed.
Underneath the seats is more storage space. This would be a good place for outdoor equipment, sports equipment, or bedding.
The windows in the dining room have a plastic cover and curtains, while the window in the kitchen has a plastic cover and a canvas cover. Both have netting so that when open, they keep the bugs out.
Exterior Room
When it comes to the exterior, this camper does have an outside room. However, we've yet to actually open the canape. I also can't seem to find anything on it in the manual, so it'll be something we can discover together!
The previous owner did have a photo however, which is what you see here.
It looks as though it's completely enclosed with netting, making it great for BBQ-ing and keeping the bugs out. We also an have exterior outlet as well as an exterior shower.
With that, the tour of the camper is complete! What do you think? I really love our home on wheels.
Look forward to hearing all about our adventures on the road!
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