Which trailer brand/style for conversion

Wrong, a lot of RV parks are set up for long units, I park in one every month with my truck, I don't idle it, except to warm or cool it and am done by 10 p.m. and most of the time, I park in a section that I'm the only one in. If you're set up for shore power, you won't have a problem at all, a lot of parks don't let you run generators after certain hours.

Call Pat at Nashville Coach, he builds both tour buses, custom horse show rigs, motorhomes, and I've seen him build movie trailers for stars like Will Smith, and many others. Just FYI, it won't be cheap, but it will be done right.

Here's one that already have some of the work done on it,

http://www.racingjunk.com/Used-Trailers/181754228/1999-FEATHERLITE-Show-Room-Trailer.....html

 

Your there more than I am.

 

Peter Pan, some good advice in this thread, some not so accurate. You can absolutely do this! My wife and I bought a greyhound coach and spent a year converting it into a home on wheels. We stripped it to the frame and completely redid it including raising the roof 9". Our coach is nice and friends and family frequently come and stay with us in our coach. We don't own a home and have been living in our coach full-time for nearly 4 years. Our next project is to build a truck conversion. So we've been eyeing reefer trailers too couple of things we've learned building a 40 foot 32,000 lb coach and living in it fulltime all over the country:
1. Most (yep most) RV parks can accommodate a 40 foot coach. State parks can as well. Some do not, but there are plenty that do so avoid the parks that can't accommodate you.
2. Many parks offer 50 amp electrical service and those who don't are slowly updating their parks
to do so. In time, most parks will offer 50 amp service. If wired properly, this equates to 50 amps on each leg giving you 100 total amps to play with. Our coach is wired for 50 amp service and is entirely electric with the exception of our stove which is gas. Heat, a/c, fridge, etc all electric of course. Our fridge is a 26 cubic foot house model.
3. For now, DOT leaves RV's alone for the most part. Our coach is registered as an RV and we do not stop at weigh stations nor do DOT inspections. The climate on this is rough and could change someday. The key is to look as RV as you can. Some people convert buses and make them look like tour buses for bands and they wonder why they get harassed by DOT. When it looks like an RV, they don't bother you.

Here's a link to our bus conversion. Over 800 photos. Also, join a bus conversion forum like "bus conversions.com" where you'll find an excellent community that can help you. Many of them are former truckers.
Cheers,
Scott

 

Sorry, forgot to post the link to the pictures of our bus conversion. Be forewarned, there's over 800 pictures in here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/m/viewer#album/112938923773048709099/5662953938083749729

 

yes SOME RV parks will allow a full size rig in. Many will not. I have lived in my RV in a couple that would not allow trucks.

why are you wanting to convert a trailer rather than just buy a used fifth wheel? Another question, I think there are length limits on what you can register as an RV. Even being a Sun Chaser you will need heat and insulation. I have lived in mine in FL and had quite a few chilly nights where the heat was much appreciated.

depending on your state you may or may not be able to register it aas an rv. I have emails from WI DOT stating I can register a tractor here as RV and not need a current CDL to drive it with "private vehicle not for hire" on it.

I think the expense to convert it would be incredible, by the time you were done. Had an uncle that started to convert an old bus. his plan was not to use rv stuff, use cheaper household stuff and build it all himself. He was a contractor by trade and very capable. about half way into the project he realized it was costing a ton, and what he had so far looked like a converted bus, never looked like a "nice" RV.

not trying to discourage you, just bringing in other opinions of ways to go. by a used yet nice fifth wheel and then upgrade it as you go.

 

Muddy Bean: just read through your post. pop a couple pics in here, would love to see your bus. not registered there to view your pics.

I do like the idea above from MH as to the garage in the rear of a reefer trailer. hmmmmm