Q:
How
long will it take to build my Slidacab?
It will take about 300 hours to
build a Slidacab. It is not a quick build. There are a lot of materials
in it, 30 sheets of ply, 1000 screws and 15 litres of glue for example
but it would make a great winter project.
Q:
How
much will a Slidacab cost to build?
Always
a very subjective question but if you bought only new parts and
materials you might
expect a Slidacab to cost about 5000 Euros to build but the cost could be
reduced dramatically using reclaimed materials and parts.
Q:
Do you
sell a Slidacab kit?
Sorry no,
the Slidacab 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 does a Slidacab weigh?
Expect a Slidacab to weigh about 300 kilos unladen so even with a small pick-up truck you should
still be well within limits.
Q: The
plans are metric can I build a Slidacab using Imperial materials?
Yes you can! The Slidacab will still have to be built using metric
measurements but all the info you
need is in the plans.
Thanks to the Slidacab's light weight it's not hard to lift it up to pick-up
bed height using no more than a couple of simple scissor jacks, two step
ladders and a pair of simple wooden stands
The plans show how to make a Slidacab to fit on a
2004 Nissan Navara pick-up but they also explain how to measure up and
modify the plans to make it fit on just about any pick up, even a small one.
Four gas struts lift the roof and a simple rope block and tackle brings
it down again
Q: How
does the lifting mechanism work?
Q: How
do I
get it on to my truck?
Q: Will
it fit on my pick-up?
Q: I
don't have any woodwork experience, can I still build a Slidacab?
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 Slidacab.
It just takes some time. You will need a good sized flat bench and lots
of clamps!
Q:
Tell me more about the plans
The metric Slidacab plans have over 150 pages and more than 250 photos
and even bonus sections full of useful information. The plans come as a
PDF file and are about 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
Duckworksbbs.com. Here you will be able to deal with real people. It
will take a bit longer and it costs a little more but they are really
nice people to do business with.
