Lovely People and creative professional build. So roomy for 16 ft ! And the floor...I’m gonna steal that idea! Nice to meet another coffee lover! Genuine hometown people!
Diana, it was so nice meeting you and seeing your amazing build! We didn't now we were building it for coffee as well as the bike but my coffee is a must!
Great build, seem like nice people. Finally, someone who put their frig up high instead of all the builds i see where people crawl on the floor to get in the fridge.
Watching how y’all hooked up your fresh water tank to your pickup’s battery made me thankful that my 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road has a built in electrical outlet in the bed of my truck. When the engine is off I can draw 100 watts from the outlet, but if the engine is running, I can pull 400 watts of electricity. From factory my 3.5L V6, it produces 278 horsepower and 265 lb ft of torque at 3,800 RPM. Immediately after buying my Tacoma I installed a cold air intake. Within 2 months I had the Overland Torque Tune (OTT) installed into my trucks computer, essentially reprogramming it. My Tacoma now has 318 horsepower and 295 lb ft of torque and now the torque curve comes on at 2,300 RPM. I’ve also noticed 1-3 mpg better fuel efficiency. The speed limit in MT is 80, so I set my cruise on 85 mph and getting 22mpg. Here in WA state our speed limit is 70, so I set my cruise on 75mph and I’m getting just shy of 24mpg. Around town I was getting 16-18mpg. I now consistently get 19-20mpg. My truck also came equipped with the TRD Performance exhaust system. I’ve ordered an AWE dual exhaust for my truck. It’s a true dual exhaust from the exhaust manifolds to the rear. Yeah it’ll sound better but I’m looking for better engine performance. Toyota says that I can tow 6K #, but I don’t want to tow more than 2,800#. This is one of the main reasons why I’m wanting an aluminum trailer so it’ll cut the weight and it won’t rust. I’m pushing 60 years old. I made some very good investments when I was younger and was able to retire when I was 43. My wife still works as a Chemotherapy nurse and she loves her job. Our plan is for her to work for another 8 years so that she can retire at 60. We’ll still be young enough to enjoy our “Golden Years” and have everything paid off. If Communist Biden hadn’t shut down our oil production in America, then my wife could have retired by now. But our Brain Dead Communist Dictator set us back a few years. Oh well, that’s life. So this is why I’m wanting to get started on converting a Cargo Trailer into a camping trailer. I’d like for my wife and I to travel around for a year or so after she retires. Like I’ve said, my wife doesn’t enjoy camping as much as me, but we did rent a motor home last year for a week and she did enjoy herself, so I’m thinking that she’ll enjoy seeing the USA and parts of Canada and Alaska. I’m sure if I let her do a lot of the interior design to the trailer, she’ll feel more at “home” when I’m finished with it.
We appreciate all of your comments and kudos on preparations for your future plans. We do need to ask, though, that you keep all of your comments non-political. We do not tolerate any comments, even remotely political, from either side of the fence. This has been our policy since the beginning, and 99.99% percent of the time, we have zero issues. At the very least, we delete political comments, and in extreme cases, we block the commentor.
Great couple! Fantastic build ! They put a lot of thought & effort to make it fit their needs! Its ver pretty& spacious; ❤️ED, the tank with the pump in the truck bed idral ! That was a big space saving ideal! Thank you for sharing! Great Video! See You Soon 🙂
I think I could be great friends with Todd and Kim…and everybody that I met at the rendezvous! I think they might’ve dropped by my rig one day. I had such a fantastic time . Great walk through Bill!
I really appreciate you making these videos and highlighting the introspective thought, personal expression and creativity your guests put into their builds. It's great that you, and they, are willing to share so much of their amazing work. Thank you!
I did a bedroom floor like that after getting fed up with carpet and not having money at the time to do something else. I loved it so much that I did two more rooms and we love them 4 years later
That is a great way to boondock or camp at a non-hookup campground. Portable black and gray tanks and water is the way to make your trailer have more space and save weight. Great solution!
My wife and I have plans for a two part conversion. The bed and bathroom will be in a long wheelbase cargo van, while the kitchen and crafts studio will be in a cargo trailer of somewhere around this (in the video) size. I had been thinking about putting the fresh water tank in the van, under the bed, and running a hose to the kitchen in the trailer, very similar to Todd's setup. I am pleased to see that it's feasible. :)
Thank your for the tour of your build. This is awesome. Could you give a ballpark estimate of what it cost you to build one of these to this quality including the cost of the trailer?
I’d love to buy a cargo trailer and convert it into a RV. I’m wanting a 7’ X 14’ to 16’ with a 7’ height with a “V” nose. The additional 2’ up front is where I’ll put my kitchen. An indoor shower is a must. I’ll be purchasing a Cassette toilet. I want the 7’ tall so that I can lift the bed when not in use. I’ll equip my trailer for both Shore power and Solar Power. I’d like to have a torsion rear axles to give me greater ground clearance. I’ll put the grey water tank under the floor and fresh water inside, as our winter temperatures are well below freezing. I’ll insulate as much as possible. I’ve heard that I can do R-7 in the walls, R-14 in the ceiling and I’d like to do R-21 in the floor if possible. I’ll be using a Mini Split for my heat and A/C. I can mount the Heat-pump on the exterior in the front of the trailer. I’m thinking about installing a heated floor, but I need to do more research on that. My wife doesn’t enjoy camping as much as I do but most of my friends enjoy it so we often go for a weekend. Our wives enjoy going off roading with us on Service or Forest roads, but they don’t care for staying overnight or going fishing.
Is it possible to get some photos of the bed and biker bar setup where I can see the locking system. I am interested in doing something similar. I was thinking murphy bed but wanting the biker bar and didnt see how to work in the base without a lot of work.
I love the floor idea. Been trying to decide what i want to do with my floor. Mine is also a toy hauler for my harley. I just wonder if that floor gets slick when loading the bike when it's wet outside
Watching Bill and Debs videos gave e idea. He would fill his tank in van then hook up to the trailer. It is a 55gal tank and it asted my wife 3 days of showers. LOL
The bathroom is a big win! I can make do with a small kitchen (solo) but I definitely need a comfortable shower. Have they had a chance to weigh the trailer yet?
There is one other question I wish that you would ask people about their builds. I’m sure most people have weighed them after they are done, and I would be very curious as to what each one of these weigh.
Hi Bill, my wife and I have been looking for an awning just like this one. I went to Walmart,s website and couldn't find the one Todd has. Could you ask Todd for a link for us? As always thanks for these great videos and sharing your lives with us.
As always Bill, thank you for all you do and for the link. I'm seriously considering it for my 7x16 v nose trailer. Have you and Deb consider doing a meet up in Texas?
@@billanddeb the 15 x 8 that we ordered is out of stock, but there were 12 x 8 and 13 x 8 that were in stock in different colors. Scroll down below the searched awning, and it shows other options available. There were even some electric awning options as well. I hopt this helps!
Really curious what she covered the ramp door with. Is that painted or a material? Also absolutely love the cabinet doors. I'm in the middle of doing my front bench and would love doors just like that.
Goodmorning, I enjoy your videos, I have a question, how do I find the video you had posted about the interior panel , breaker box you had posted. Thanks.
Bill, we were taught in SC to say mam and sir to everyone of all ages as a show of respect. I taught high school for 30 years, and said mam and sir even to my students and fellow teachers, regardless of their age. Don’t take it as an insult because I assure you it is meant to show respect.
I did not even consider Kim calling me "sir" as an insult. By this time, Deb and I had built a special relationship with Kim and Todd. I fully understand this endearing southern tradition. Rather than view it as an insult, I would rather think that by simply referring to me as "Bill" is showing humility on my part because I ain't nothin special. I'm just plain old Bill.
It is not disrespect by Bill. We are the babies of the group and love calling great grand dad sir. LOL Bill and Deb are some of the finest humans i have ever met. Amazing couple that love big. Very kind and very helpful.
Hi Guys! I have a question for Kim. Did you buy those shoe racks at their current size or did you cut them down to size, and if yes did you have to stitch hem the cut edges? Thank you.
Hi! great question. I bought them full sized from Walmart and Dollars General. I did not need to hem or stitch them. They cut clean and were ready to attach to the cabinets. I used command strip velcro and thumb tacks to attach them. the tack work better it you have heavier items. Velcro worked fine for lighter items. Tack are cheaper. I hope this helps! 😃😃
You should never admonish someone for calling you "Sir". It is a sign of respect and you should accept it as such. It shows that the person you are talking to was raised correctly and has nothing to do with your age. Don't try to change that.
That floor is amazing. How smart! Definately wouldn't have guessed how they made it! They are creative folks for sure. ❤
Lovely People and creative professional build. So roomy for 16 ft ! And the floor...I’m gonna steal that idea! Nice to meet another coffee lover! Genuine hometown people!
That's so true!!!
Diana, it was so nice meeting you and seeing your amazing build! We didn't now we were building it for coffee as well as the bike but my coffee is a must!
Great build, seem like nice people. Finally, someone who put their frig up high instead of all the builds i see where people crawl on the floor to get in the fridge.
I love having the fridge higher. It's much easier to access food.
As we get older it's more beneficial to put things up at eye level
Freaking love the flooring idea, is perfect!!
That floor is amazing!
Yes!!!! It's a great idea
Thank you! We had fun trying new things with the build and thought, "Why not just try it?" It was chaeper and lighter so a win/win for us!
I love the floor!! so simple and looks great. I will have to borrow that idea!!!
It's a great idea
Todd and Kim are awesome!!!
You and Deb are! Love y'all 😃
I was always raised to say yes sir and yes mamm just good manners :) Really cool build I love it.
Yes it is
Geaux Tigers! Awesome build.
Love their place, great use of space and looks good too.
They are a lot of fun, hope you got to meet them
That floor is an AWESOME idea. Sharpie and walnut polyurethane...brilliant!!!
We think it's pretty amazing
That is one of the most beautiful builds I've seen.
That is so kind. Todd did an amazing job building my mini for me and Harley 🥰😍
They did a great job
Another great build.... Love Kim and Todd energy...best thing about camping and living is making new friends along the way
Absolutely
Watching how y’all hooked up your fresh water tank to your pickup’s battery made me thankful that my 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road has a built in electrical outlet in the bed of my truck.
When the engine is off I can draw 100 watts from the outlet, but if the engine is running, I can pull 400 watts of electricity.
From factory my 3.5L V6, it produces 278 horsepower and 265 lb ft of torque at 3,800 RPM.
Immediately after buying my Tacoma I installed a cold air intake.
Within 2 months I had the Overland Torque Tune (OTT) installed into my trucks computer, essentially reprogramming it.
My Tacoma now has 318 horsepower and 295 lb ft of torque and now the torque curve comes on at 2,300 RPM. I’ve also noticed 1-3 mpg better fuel efficiency.
The speed limit in MT is 80, so I set my cruise on 85 mph and getting 22mpg.
Here in WA state our speed limit is 70, so I set my cruise on 75mph and I’m getting just shy of 24mpg.
Around town I was getting 16-18mpg. I now consistently get 19-20mpg.
My truck also came equipped with the TRD Performance exhaust system.
I’ve ordered an AWE dual exhaust for my truck. It’s a true dual exhaust from the exhaust manifolds to the rear.
Yeah it’ll sound better but I’m looking for better engine performance.
Toyota says that I can tow 6K #, but I don’t want to tow more than 2,800#.
This is one of the main reasons why I’m wanting an aluminum trailer so it’ll cut the weight and it won’t rust.
I’m pushing 60 years old.
I made some very good investments when I was younger and was able to retire when I was 43.
My wife still works as a Chemotherapy nurse and she loves her job.
Our plan is for her to work for another 8 years so that she can retire at 60.
We’ll still be young enough to enjoy our “Golden Years” and have everything paid off.
If Communist Biden hadn’t shut down our oil production in America, then my wife could have retired by now.
But our Brain Dead Communist Dictator set us back a few years.
Oh well, that’s life.
So this is why I’m wanting to get started on converting a Cargo Trailer into a camping trailer.
I’d like for my wife and I to travel around for a year or so after she retires.
Like I’ve said, my wife doesn’t enjoy camping as much as me, but we did rent a motor home last year for a week and she did enjoy herself, so I’m thinking that she’ll enjoy seeing the USA and parts of Canada and Alaska.
I’m sure if I let her do a lot of the interior design to the trailer, she’ll feel more at “home” when I’m finished with it.
We appreciate all of your comments and kudos on preparations for your future plans. We do need to ask, though, that you keep all of your comments non-political. We do not tolerate any comments, even remotely political, from either side of the fence. This has been our policy since the beginning, and 99.99% percent of the time, we have zero issues. At the very least, we delete political comments, and in extreme cases, we block the commentor.
@@billanddeb I’m sorry, I won’t do that again. You have my word.
@@billanddeb I will not bring up politics again.
You have my word on that.
@Doc1855 it's all good. We're glad your here.😉
@@billanddeb Thank you
Great couple! Fantastic build ! They put a lot of thought & effort to make it fit their needs! Its ver pretty& spacious; ❤️ED, the tank with the pump in the truck bed idral ! That was a big space saving ideal! Thank you for sharing! Great Video! See You Soon 🙂
Dad was absolutely the greatest Idea for that floor . My carpet is coming out tomorrow Thank you!!
Fantastic!, we might do that as well.
Great all around build! Yes Sir & Yes Ma'am ! Thank you
I think I could be great friends with Todd and Kim…and everybody that I met at the rendezvous! I think they might’ve dropped by my rig one day. I had such a fantastic time . Great walk through Bill!
I really appreciate you making these videos and highlighting the introspective thought, personal expression and creativity your guests put into their builds. It's great that you, and they, are willing to share so much of their amazing work. Thank you!
Each one we see is a unique design, it's amazing the things people come up with.
Great Build
Yes they did an awesome job
Great build yall
They did a great job!
Thanks so much
We love y’all as well.
You did a great job on the walk through Bill !!! Robert from Ohio !!!
Thanks for watching, you are the best!
I did a bedroom floor like that after getting fed up with carpet and not having money at the time to do something else. I loved it so much that I did two more rooms and we love them 4 years later
It's a great idea
It's nice to see built with pride and style. Very nice, thank you for sharing.
Kim and Todd did a beautiful job
Great build 👍
It's beautiful
Nice build.
It's beautiful
That floor looks amaizing.
Yes it is amazing
Great trailer build. Great people looking forward to visiting with Todd and Kim again.
Can't wait to see all of you
I think 🤔 this setup is so cool 😎 Thanks for sharing 👌 👍 Awesome
Thank you for watching
That floor looks amazing, I thought it was a real wood floor. Nice setup!
Yes it turned out really well
It was my wifes idea. She is the brais behind this.
First-rate design work and execution.
We agree!
That is a great way to boondock or camp at a non-hookup campground. Portable black and gray tanks and water is the way to make your trailer have more space and save weight. Great solution!
Very nice build, very clean and great use of space.
Beautiful…well thought out. Love it!
Thank you! They did a great job
Looks very homey. Like your build a lot.
They did a great job
Absolutely gorgeous! We are going to borrow some of your ideas. Thank you for the tour!
That's awesome, it's always great to get new ideas
I really like the frame around the cables/roller system for the back ramp door. I am so stealing that .
Another great and fun build!!! ❤️
They did a great job
lovely build, very peaceful and serene..great storage ideas!
My wife and I have plans for a two part conversion. The bed and bathroom will be in a long wheelbase cargo van, while the kitchen and crafts studio will be in a cargo trailer of somewhere around this (in the video) size. I had been thinking about putting the fresh water tank in the van, under the bed, and running a hose to the kitchen in the trailer, very similar to Todd's setup. I am pleased to see that it's feasible. :)
Sounds awesome.
Very cool ! 👍🏻
Yes it is awesome
My fellow Cajuns!
Great couple with solid ideas
What a great camper 🙂
They did a great job
Thx
Adorable 🥰 couple
I love the concept of this layout, but then you still have a headroom for a lift bed and have a living/dining at bottom?
Thank your for the tour of your build. This is awesome. Could you give a ballpark estimate of what it cost you to build one of these to this quality including the cost of the trailer?
I’d love to buy a cargo trailer and convert it into a RV.
I’m wanting a 7’ X 14’ to 16’ with a 7’ height with a “V” nose.
The additional 2’ up front is where I’ll put my kitchen.
An indoor shower is a must. I’ll be purchasing a Cassette toilet.
I want the 7’ tall so that I can lift the bed when not in use.
I’ll equip my trailer for both Shore power and Solar Power.
I’d like to have a torsion rear axles to give me greater ground clearance. I’ll put the grey water tank under the floor and fresh water inside, as our winter temperatures are well below freezing.
I’ll insulate as much as possible.
I’ve heard that I can do R-7 in the walls, R-14 in the ceiling and I’d like to do R-21 in the floor if possible.
I’ll be using a Mini Split for my heat and A/C. I can mount the Heat-pump on the exterior in the front of the trailer.
I’m thinking about installing a heated floor, but I need to do more research on that.
My wife doesn’t enjoy camping as much as I do but most of my friends enjoy it so we often go for a weekend.
Our wives enjoy going off roading with us on Service or Forest roads, but they don’t care for staying overnight or going fishing.
Sounds like you have a plan
Love it!!
They did a great job
It's a cargo trailer first...turned into a camper. That's what makes these so great. You can't haul a Harley in a regular 16 foot 'camper trailer'.
awesome
Yes it is fantastic
Truck water tank is great idea . SAE connnecter for 12v cable.
Very nice build. Could you add some pics of the bike inside the trailer and add the info for the MC mount that you use to secure the MC?
i would be glad to email them to you. I will also show the system i use to secure which is the biker bar.
Love your build, question how did you do vent in bathroom to allow moisture to escape.
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Is it possible to get some photos of the bed and biker bar setup where I can see the locking system. I am interested in doing something similar. I was thinking murphy bed but wanting the biker bar and didnt see how to work in the base without a lot of work.
I love the floor idea. Been trying to decide what i want to do with my floor. Mine is also a toy hauler for my harley. I just wonder if that floor gets slick when loading the bike when it's wet outside
We love it as well
We have never really had to load it when it was wet. We had carpet we put down to load it.
Very nice.
Way to go on figuring out your water on the fly!
Where there is a will there's a way.
Watching Bill and Debs videos gave e idea. He would fill his tank in van then hook up to the trailer. It is a 55gal tank and it asted my wife 3 days of showers. LOL
LOVE THE FLOOR IDEA , just courious is how big is the bathroom space
Not sure of the dimensions but they have a decent size shower and a toilet
How does one on the West Coast find out about these events? It would be fun to visit…
Just follow the group “I Ride Tiny House Adventure” and check the events.
We try and announce them well in advance in our videos.
That’s. Sweeeeet ! ❤
Todd and Kim did a great job
CAJUN POWER !!!
Thanks for this Bill… just what the Dr ordered. I have been looking for just such a thing. I sub’d.
Kim & Todd whats the fan set up in the bathroom?
The bathroom is a big win! I can make do with a small kitchen (solo) but I definitely need a comfortable shower. Have they had a chance to weigh the trailer yet?
As far as I know they have not weighed it yet.
i am guessing we are around 5500 with the bike and 4500 without. I have never thought about weighing it but i will do that ad get back to you.
Also it is the durastall 32x32 from hoe depot. I am a big fella and have plenty of room while showering
There is one other question I wish that you would ask people about their builds. I’m sure most people have weighed them after they are done, and I would be very curious as to what each one of these weigh.
I would love to know too! Hopefully we can weigh it soon 😀
Hi Bill, my wife and I have been looking for an awning just like this one. I went to Walmart,s website and couldn't find the one Todd has. Could you ask Todd for a link for us? As always thanks for these great videos and sharing your lives with us.
We are trying to get a link
www.walmart.com/ip/ALEKO-15-x8-Retractable-RV-Patio-Awning-Grey-Color/545665229
As always Bill, thank you for all you do and for the link. I'm seriously considering it for my 7x16 v nose trailer. Have you and Deb consider doing a meet up in Texas?
it has been so long ago i just know i went to walmart and searched 15 foot camper awning.
What is the weight of the trailer after the completion?
👍
That’s an awesome trailer. Is there someway to get more information on your awning model? I’m looking for one now and any help would be great. Thanks
I went on Walmart website and just typed in 15 foot RV awning. I will see if I can find and attach link
www.walmart.com/ip/ALEKO-15-x8-Retractable-RV-Patio-Awning-Grey-Color/545665229
@@billanddeb the 15 x 8 that we ordered is out of stock, but there were 12 x 8 and 13 x 8 that were in stock in different colors. Scroll down below the searched awning, and it shows other options available. There were even some electric awning options as well. I hopt this helps!
That’s exactly what I needed. Thanks for your help quick response. Happy Thanksgiving
Really curious what she covered the ramp door with. Is that painted or a material? Also absolutely love the cabinet doors. I'm in the middle of doing my front bench and would love doors just like that.
They cut grooves maybe 1/8 depth in the ramp door then painted it.
Yes, Todd used a skilsaw to cut diagonal and did a painted wash to distress it.
Where in Louisiana are they from? I would love to ask them a couple questions before starting our build.
Goodmorning, I enjoy your videos, I have a question, how do I find the video you had posted about the interior panel , breaker box you had posted. Thanks.
Which one?
He could run the pump with a pigtail to the trailer lights plug on the truck
Hi! Maybe does someone know if these guys have their RUclips channel to watch detailed videos about this build? Thanks in advance! 👍
Bill, we were taught in SC to say mam and sir to everyone of all ages as a show of respect. I taught high school for 30 years, and said mam and sir even to my students and fellow teachers, regardless of their age. Don’t take it as an insult because I assure you it is meant to show respect.
I did not even consider Kim calling me "sir" as an insult. By this time, Deb and I had built a special relationship with Kim and Todd. I fully understand this endearing southern tradition. Rather than view it as an insult, I would rather think that by simply referring to me as "Bill" is showing humility on my part because I ain't nothin special. I'm just plain old Bill.
It is not disrespect by Bill. We are the babies of the group and love calling great grand dad sir. LOL Bill and Deb are some of the finest humans i have ever met. Amazing couple that love big. Very kind and very helpful.
What brand is the awning?
How is this a toy hauler?
Hi Guys! I have a question for Kim. Did you buy those shoe racks at their current size or did you cut them down to size, and if yes did you have to stitch hem the cut edges? Thank you.
We screen shot your question and sent it to Todd and Kim so they'll be sure and look for it in the comment thread.
Hi! great question. I bought them full sized from Walmart and Dollars General. I did not need to hem or stitch them. They cut clean and were ready to attach to the cabinets. I used command strip velcro and thumb tacks to attach them. the tack work better it you have heavier items. Velcro worked fine for lighter items. Tack are cheaper. I hope this helps!
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😍🤩❤❤💋💋
Don't understand converting a trailer into a camper, not a toy hauler
Everyone has different needs.
If you gonna headline a unique modular bed at least actually show how it works!!!
Looks breat.
You should never admonish someone for calling you "Sir". It is a sign of respect and you should accept it as such. It shows that the person you are talking to was raised correctly and has nothing to do with your age. Don't try to change that.
Very true
Very nice build, very clean and great use of space.
They did a great job
Love it!
Me too!