Fermentations mobile

This page is dedicated to the project "FermentationMobile" coordinated by Algoldor.

I would like to set up mobile fermentation center where we can do experimental fermentation, it could be used as a base for education when on the road and importantly it can also serve as a legal vending point at variety of events and places. I believe that having mobile base which can also legally generate money would help a lot with promoting fermentations long term in sustainable way.

There are two main possibilities seems to me for land, excluding sea options for the moment. One is a truck option the second is trailer option. They have both advantages and disadvantages.

Truck option:

• Advantages:
  • mobile by itself, all in one
  • easier to park and manage at the locations
  • lower gas consumption - compared to car and trailer option it should consume less fuel
  • may be easier to adapt/rebuild if the "box car" version is used
• Disadvantages
  • more expensive - €5 000 - 8 000 cost for reasonable vehicle
  • car insurance and road tax has to be paid even when not used

Trailer option:

• Advantages
  • much cheaper than truck and probably no tax or lower tax needs to be paid when not in use
• Disadvantages
  • can not be moved without a car
  • harder to manage at the location
  • higher fuel consumption of whole set up compared to the truck
  • the weight limit may be an issue (if 750 kg is the top without special need for extra licensing)
  • may be harder to build up on the wheel base
  • if higher weight limit is needed getting specific car to move it may be necessary