Q:
How
long will it take to build my Slidabox?
It will take about 150 hours to
build a Slidabox. Much less if you decide to make a simpler and lighter
version without the drawer.
Q:
How
much will a Slidabox cost to build?
Always
a very subjective question but if you bought only new parts you might
expect a Slidabox to cost about 3000 Euros to build but the cost could be
reduced dramatically using second hand parts.
Q:
Do you
sell a Slidabox kit?
Sorry no,
the Slidabox is only available in plan form. But don't let this stop you!
All you need is easily available and no special skills are required.
Q:
How
much weight can a Slidabox carry?
This depends on your car's
towing capacity and how lightly you build your Slidabox. Expect a
Slidabox to weigh less than 300 kilos unladen so even with the smallest
of cars it gives a very respectable extra carrying capacity.
Q: The
plans are metric can I build a Slidabox using Imperial materials?
Yes you can. The Slidabox will still have to be built using metric
measurements but all the info you
need is in the plans.
Q: What
are the legal requirements for a Slidabox?
Because the Slidabox weighs less than 500 kilos it is considered a
trailer in Europe. Laws may differ in other parts of the world so check
first.
The Slidabox is very easy to tow. A small tow car
will notice the weight when pulling away and going up hills but other than
that you'll hardly know it is there. It is hardly any wider or higher than
the tow car so if the car can get through a gap, so can the Slidabox. No
special mirrors are needed.
Q:
How
much does a Slidabox weigh?
An unladen Slidabox will
weigh less than 300 kilos including the trailer which makes it one of the
lightest caravans in the world. It would weigh 60 kilos less if you made
a simpler version without the drawer.
The rear hatch support system works with gravity and clever geometry.
Q: How
does the rear hatch mechanism work?
Q: How
well does it tow?
Q:
Is it hard to
manoeuvre?
Not at all but with the Slidabox there's really no need to even try. It
is much easier to simply unhitch it and move it by hand!
Q: I
don't have any woodwork experience, can I still build a Slidabox?
Yes. If you can follow instructions, have a few
basic tools and are willing to 'have a go' the plans will walk you
through every single step of the build. From wood selection to the
finished caravan. There is nothing difficult about building a Slidabox.
It just takes some time.
Q:
Tell me more about the plans
The metric Slidabox plans have over 100 pages and nearly 200 photos
and even bonus sections full of useful information. The plans come as a
PDF file and are less than 15 mb in size. The Plans can be downloaded
immediately from this site via PayPal. You do not need to have a PayPal
account, and you can pay with your credit card. Upon completion of your
payment you will be given an option to either save or open the plans.
Save the plans to your hard drive. You will receive an email
confirmation.
If you prefer the more traditional method of purchase, please visit
Duckworks.com. Here you will be able to deal with real people. It
will take a bit longer and it may cost a little more but they are really
nice people to do business with.
