Recreational vehicle with storage container

Abstract

A recreational vehicle, for example, a folding camping trailer, includes a chassis having wheels and a towing hitch, a trailer body attached to the chassis, and a storage container attached to the chassis. The storage container includes a seamless body defining an internal space for storing cargo and may define one or more access openings for a plurality of access doors. The seamless body is made of a substantially rigid material, such as plastic, and may be roto-molded to form the seamless body. The seamless body may further include an engagement panel configured for a mating connection with a corresponding receiving recess defined in the trailer body.

1 . A method of assembling a recreational vehicle which comprises the steps of: 
 providing a chassis;    attaching a trailer body to the chassis;    rotationally molding a seamless body defining an internal open space for storing cargo; and    attaching the seamless body to the chassis proximate to the trailer body.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the seamless body comprises an engagement panel, the method further comprising the step of mating the engagement panel of the seamless body to a receiving recess in the trailer body.  
   
   
       3 . A recreational vehicle, comprising: 
 a chassis having wheels and a towing hitch;    a trailer body attached to the chassis; and    a seamless body attached to the chassis, the seamless body defining an internal space for storing cargo and made of a rigid material, and the seamless body having at least one access door to provide access to the internal space through at least one access opening in the seamless body, the seamless body adapted to engage the trailer body such that the trailer body and seamless body present a visually-integrated appearance without a direct structural connection being present between the trailer body and seamless body.    
   
   
       4 . The recreational vehicle of  claim 3 , wherein the seamless body further comprises an engagement panel extending outward from the seamless body and cooperating with a corresponding receiving recess defined in the trailer body.  
   
   
       5 . The recreational vehicle of  claim 3 , wherein the seamless body is a roto-molded seamless body.  
   
   
       6 . The recreational vehicle of  claim 3 , wherein the seamless body defines a plurality of access openings for a plurality of access doors.  
   
   
       7 . The recreational vehicle of  claim 3 , further comprising an LP shroud attached to the seamless body.  
   
   
       8 . The recreational vehicle of  claim 3 , wherein the seamless body defines at least one recess for mounting at least one reflector to the seamless body.  
   
   
       9 . The recreational vehicle of  claim 3 , wherein the seamless body is configured for mechanical attachment to a front end of the chassis.  
   
   
       10 . The recreational vehicle of  claim 1 , wherein the seamless body is configured for mechanical attachment to a rear end of the chassis.