Chasin' Simplicity 5x8 converted cargo trailer!! 🚙🌲🌳⛺️
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love it . finally a simple set up , not an rv , tiny house, travel trailer, but something that works
I appreciate that and I appreciate you watching! I’m now camping in a Toyota Prius which is pretty crazy too lol
For a brief time I had a little Happy Trails Cozy Cabin 5x8 camper. The problem was it was also only 5 ft tall inside. Had it been 6 ft like the next model up, I would have kept it, despite it being 5 ft long (width) to sleep on couch. The door was at the back, and all it had was a jackknife sofa in the front that one could lay width ways on or 2 people could lay long ways if you had something propped under your feet. It was wired though fully, and had an electric fireplace in the corner and a tv with antenna.
I don’t think I have seen one of those. Sounds cozy!
Big door kitchen. One wide drop down shelf for propane stove, 5 gal Coleman water cooler or 3 gallon water jug with spigot. 2nd shelf higher up, more shallow with baskets to hold cups, plates pans cutlery. Run led string lights. Store collapsible table and folding chairs to store under bed. Make rain/sun shade canopy for when door is open.
Great base camp!
Great idea thank you!
I am just starting converting a trailer that size. I’m looking for ideas. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching!
Excellent trailer, I made one very similar years ago, with the fold down tray in the back door you could take the chains off and make a fold away triangle support underneath and when you fold down the tray just swing out the leg. When the back doors open you could stick Velcro around the opening on the inside and make a fly screen to match, to cover the whole opening day or night to keep the bugs out and the breeze coming in !! Under the bed I made 2 full size plywood draws that just slid on the carpet to keep everything in ! Seeya Rob
Wow those are some fantastic ideas thank you so much!! I actually have some screen material hanging around so I will need to do that. Truly appreciate it.
I would build several boxes for each side that way anything that you do not use that often can stay in the box toward the front of the trailer and you do not have to drag it everytime you pull the boxes out.
I have it set up where stuff I almost never use is in the front. Definitely best that way
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Absolutely!! Do more videos please? I TRULY enjoyed this one. DRIVING BIG RIG FOR MANY YRS HELPED ME EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY. AFTER HURTING MY BACK IN April, 1997, i learned withou a shadow of a doubt, that every person must take time out to relax and enjoy every sunset and sunrise. Thank you very much for the videos! God bless you.
Thanks so much I appreciate that. Been going through some stuff so haven’t done much in the way of videos lately!
Thank you! What part of the nw are you from?
Looks great. I just decided today to build a camper/handyman mobile office out of 5'x8' enclosed trailer. Thanks for the great ideas.
Happy to help. Good luck with your project!
This would be great for camping with teenagers or older folks. Tow it behind a little motorhome or truck and camper setup
It was good fun!
@@ChasinSimplicity Nice camper. Did you get rid of it?
Thank you yes I did. Had many great adventures with it but wanted to try other things.
Love the layout, I agree, the door needs a bigger table and with a bigger table the chains would work and not be in the way, I would put slider drawers under the bed to utilize access, otherwise it's wonderful! Thanks for the great video!
Thank you for the compliment and for watching. It’s appreciated.
For convenient and easy access, mount 2 sliders underneath you bed. I have the same size trailer and I plan for a slider kitchenette for camping or a 5 years residential to save a chunk of $$$$.
As for the door, a drop down all purpose counter the width of the door, with same window for view.
Sounds like great ideas! Thank you
Damn, lots of people have already suggested sliding storage.
Ok, open the back door at a 90 degree angle and measure, get a piece of 3/8" steel rod and bend 2" angle on each end.then get some small straps and put one on the back of the trailer up high next to the rain drip shield.the other goes on the inside of the back door and it will hold it open if windy. Do the same on the passenger side and the out side of the back door, and it will hold open at 180 degrees. I also have a 5x8 enclosed I built
It’s ok. I appreciate you taking the time to help. That’s actually a very good idea.
I almost went this route, but I really wanted somewhere I could stand up all the way to get dressed, and also to get out of the rain/snow quick. And it's hard to find a 5x8 cargo trailer with a height of 6 foot. So I had to go up in size to a 6x12. Now it's a dry camper/toy hauler with just a twin bed frame, propane space heater, and a folding table for cooking on. I couldn't use the plumbing in an RV in the winter anyways, so It's the best option for winter camping. I can back the sled out and I'm set.
That sounds nice! Glad you found something you enjoy.
Liked your video. One suggestion I have would be to rip a piece plywood the width of each of your storage areas under the bed. Cut them the length of the depth of the area. Slide them in prior to packing the storage area. when something in the back is needed, just pull it out. You could add a drop down leg to brace the slidein while it is extended.
That’s a great idea. Definitely going to do something like that! Thank you for watching
It's got allot of room for improvement so soon after being build. It also has most the most important issues addressed in the build. It's a good foundation for a low profile trailer in a Walmart parking lot.
Completely agree!! Really like it a lot. Doing s couple more things to it tomorrow
We have a side entry shop box trailer and a drop load ramp. We jack the load ramp and use it as a patio. Bed is drop down Murphy from side wall when not in use. We put a mini kitchen up front and 2 propane tanks on the tow tongue.
Sounds like a great setup! Thank you for watching and your comment.
Fyi, the reason I subscribed, literally, is because you asked so nicely! True story!
Thank you so much!
Have you consider starting a magic show in Vegas? That unveiling is one of the best feats of magic I've ever seen!
Thank you! My neighbors were amazed!
Very nice built... love the carpet on the walls .... love the thickness of the bed... and the floor.
Awe thanks! The guy who built it did a great job I’m very thankful. Going to keep doing my thing with it and modify as I go! Thanks for watching.
The table can be held by a set of fold down arms you can find on Amazon or EBay. They are pretty cheap, around $30 per set, or possibly less, depending on the load you want to put on your table.
Build boxes.trays on wheels for the underside of the bed for storage. Just slide the box out to get to what you want. You will need to find a way to brace the box once it extends outside the cargo trailer.
Great ideas thank you!
Thumbs up just for the grand unveiling.
Thank you. I was shocked when taking the cloak off!
pinkfloyd3521 how awesome was that! I was laughing my arse off
Try putting a drawer system under the bed. I love mine. I have three drawers. One for camping gear, one for cooking gear and one for food items.
Very organized and great idea! Thank you for watching.
You could add all kinds of organizers like the ones that hold shoes, with velcro to the walls due to the carpet.
The carpet definitely helps with organization. Great suggestion
Thanks for the tour Chasin,,,
Thank you for watching!
Put in drawers under the bed that are the length of the bed which can pull out fully with a pull out kitchen on one side and storage on the other. Also, consider installing a drop table on each of the side walls.
Thank you for the suggestions!
I have a 5x8 cargo trailer made by this guy, too! I'm glad to see he's still making them. He does great work. Ours is a little different - we have wood paneling throughout, solar, storage doors in front of the bed where yours is open. He put wire baskets on the walls, a wider headboard and a cargo rack on the roof. We bought it in 2011 and still love it!
From Idaho?! Do you have pics of it? I would love to see it
I do but not on RUclips yet...kind of new at this.
Yes, from Idaho.
feel free to look me up on facebook facebook.com/Chasinsimplicity/ would love to see it. I actually met him and his wife, nice folks. How cool is that.
Nice rig. All you need. Enjoying the video's.
Thanks! I appreciate you joining me on my journey.
My vision is to add a shelf or shelves to the door. I would make a limited kitchen out of them with a single or small 2 burner stove. Then you could make coffee in the morning door closed, or open the door to cook a meal outside. My significant other doesn't camp, so I would make a bed only half as wide+/- as yours. Lots of things you could do if the bed wasn't that wide. An idea that wouldn't exactly work with the shelves I suggested would be a full width and height mosquito net for the back door, zipper of magnets for closing.
Great suggestions thank you so much! I agree with the bed. Even though it’s just me I could do with a smaller bed. Having said that I don’t like doing what some guys do and sleep on a 20” wide area ha.
@@ChasinSimplicity 39 inches is the standard twin size, that is what I like for camping several days at a time. I can do less if it is for 1 night, maybe 2.
nice, I would build a fold up sofa bed cabinet in the back with a closet built above it for clothing, shoes... bed sofa folds up into cabinet for nice clean look. And would add storage on rooftop. Solar panels could be stored in sub floor slide out storage and when parked place in ☀️Get a bisquet joiner and build a nice functional cabinet. Use your tow vehicle such as van for storage keeping trailer minimal uncluttered and functional. A Japanese style floor chair that folds up are wonderful too. I would like the canopy fitted over a drop down Cargo door which would make a nice little deck or screened enclosure. Cargo trailer is a wise decision.
I have received many ideas. This is a great and well thought out one. Thank you so much!
Nice I lived in a 5X10ft. Utl trailer for 10 years. It went any where. Propane leak blew it up. Becarefull . good travals.
That's horrible, I hope you were not injured.
I would recommend a propane detector to anyone planning to use a large tank, it could save your life, or at least your trailer.
I like how simple it is...
I'd think the carpet would muffle outdoor sounds and I've also been told it helps with moisture from Mr. Buddy style heaters but who knows.
Thanks for the tour...can't wait to buy and build ours.
The carpet helps big time with sound and the buddy heater moisture! Thank you for watching.
Very nice build! A couple things I would change...1) Remove the bed and build a storage bench on both sides with hinged lids and full length cushions to serve as opposing couches. Then place table mounts at each end between the benches to have a long table for meals, laptop, cards, etc. Have two shorter lengths of tubing legs to drop the table down to make the space into your full size bed. Much more functional and easy to get at storage areas. 2) Install a fantastic or maxxaire fan in your ceiling vent. Anyway subbed and thumbs up!
Thanks for joining! That’s a good idea too! I like the bench idea. And table. Would be nice to have both. Just roll up bedding in the morning
Gotta love the"Why don't you have a sink, shower, porta potty." You're a bloke travelling solo that's why.. You can shower at truck stops and the world is your toilet but seriously, all you need is minimal water storage to keep yourself and utensils clean, a loo of sorts is a good idea for emergencies (the bag type are simple) but it depends where you're travelling: solar is great and I too am going with a single or maybe a super single mattress as mentioned below (I want to keep the inside measurements about the same as a queen size bed so about the same as yours) plus under bed storage will be accessible by lifting it from the side :) I don't need a larger bed as I'm only 5'7"... My tow vehicle is an 80" wheelbase 140 rwhp (yes it's an air cooled VW but turbo'd) VW based dune buggy so weight has to be kept to a minimum and I will be adding electric brakes even though by law I don't have to. For me I'm definitely adding solar, TV and DVD player, portable cooker, fridge and a sink/wash basin emptying into a 5 gallon drum with an electric pump and garden hose to empty/water the gardens: no black water at all, I'd rather use a bottle for 1 and the bag system for 2's if there's no other options (nothing too fancy as it's only me) just need to be comfy and entertained on cold rainy nights.
I will add that most of my leisure trips have been on motorcycles (the last being 7,335klm in 12 days) and for 17 year I drove interstate trucks, lived in one permanently for 2 of those when running east west (Sydney - Perth) with a road train so what you have is luxury :) I can afford a good motorhome and trailer to tow the buggy in but driving the buggy around Australia is my number one aim plus it's fun.
The teardrops look pretty but the shape tends to waste too much space.
Good vid, hope to see more... I still have to build mine, my trip is 12 to 18 months away and will be gone for possibly 2 years all up but the buggy is done: rebuilt engine, 4 wheel disc brakes: Haltech injection and ECU, re-wired etc etc etc.
That table thing at the rear would be half ok if the chains were on the sides.
What a cool adventure! The dune buggy would be awesome. My 4runner has only 170hp or so. I’m glad you understand the necessity of only the basics.
Great video! Thanks for the walkthrough tour
Glad you enjoyed it thanks for watching!
Very good idea.
I would need a hinged roof with latches.
They do make trailers with hinged roofs. Very cool stuff.
COOL! He should have made the bed raise up on one end for easy access to your storage. Nifty set up perfect for hit'n the road. Peace.
Thank you! Totally agree
Nice camper! We had a 1946 teardrop for 33+ years, loved that little thing... it was on a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood... so so yours is larger! :) We "upsized" about 14 years ago to our current trailer, and it is 13 ft on the inside. I will look forward to see how you manage the kitchen work, etc.
Thanks sst! Appreciate the kind words. I love the look of those old teardrops. Such a cool style.
put water can on top of fender wells. build a box on casters / sliders to keep from crawling under beds. put some tripod legs under the little table. just saw 87xfute gave u the same ideas
Great ideas thank you!
Recess the casters into the box for closer floor clearance.
That is very cute but it really is almost all bed. What a great concept and very well executed!
This is my current idea for the interior of a similar size .Build a wide bench seat along most of one side.This will be a lounge base. Then have a murphy bed hinged along its length on to the top of the bench maybe 6 or 8 " from the side wall of the trailer so that the upright bed forms the back of this newly created lounge.Then place cushions or foam on the lounge. Hopefully the width of the bed does not interfere with the ceiling when it is upright. To sleep, remove cushions and lower the bed down having support under the opposite side of the bed as one side of the bed now rests on the bench[ this could be narrow cupboards the same height as the bench seat maybe some sort of kitchen or just 2 legs]
..The width of the bench seat would include the upright bed and the space for comfortable sitting .A net or piece of ply could hold the bedding when the bed is upright to keep the bedding in place/.Maybe this is too intense for such a tiny space but I'm still thinking about it.Good luck with your journey.
Appreciate the ideas. I had considered that at one point the bed wouldn’t be able to be the whole width but still very versatile. I appreciate you watching and commenting I hope it inspires you!
Intro unveiling was awesome
Wow what a difference! 😂😂🤣
Chasin' Simplicity - 😁 add pontoon floats & you'll have a houseboat.
If only!
How did I miss this video! So cool!
Glad you enjoyed. I really lucked out one day in Idaho finding this!
Consider splitting the base of the bed lengthwise so that you can lift them like doors to get access to storage below. The foam mattress can "hump fold" lengthwise to the left or right while you are getting into the other sides storage that has its door up. Your hinges for the lift doors could be on whichever sides worked best for access and stability of the bed.
A bucket with an adapted screw tight lid works well for over night restroom use. I have bought this type of adapted lids at Menards. They spin screw to the base that they come with. The lids work very well. You might want to make a small but sturdy frame for the bucket to sit in. Since you don't have a lot of space, the bucket might get tipped over otherwise. Emptied each morning, a squirt of Dr Teals liquid soap in a small amount of water at the bottom of the bucket keeps it fresh after a wash out.
Thank you for the suggestion!
.....nice/well built/tight shell........might wanna expand your living options by halving bed width and putting long desk/shelves/cabs on the other half........keep nice storage under bed (lift mattress platform to access storage).......back door could lift to create a covered patio and big open view for fresh air and 'that camping feel'.......your friend did a beautiful job on the shell........the revamped living space is not so intense, thanks to his work....✨.....thx for sharing.....🙂
Appreciate the suggestions very much and for watching. I love to help people.
Chasin' Simplicity ....... thx for the getback......🙂
Of course! I really love to interact with the viewers. My constantly changing simple life.
That was so funny...
Glad you liked!
Nice buid! Looks very comfortable!
Thanks. It is! Gotta camp with it for awhile to see what works best. Big step down in size from my 17’ travel trailer but I love sleeping in it.
G’day mate, thanks for posting this vid.
The table on your rear door; maybe have one that folds up instead of folds down. It will sit proud slightly when not in use due to the fold out supports on either side in behind, but you could make the table/bench as wide as you like.
If you do decide to use the table or bench in conjunction with a kitchen set up, then I’d mount another awning above the rear door & pull that out when cooking.
Happy times mate
Appreciate all the suggestions and you watching!
Awesome build! I have a mini trailer now and I am so excited to build it out. This is the first video I have seen thats been done out this good!
I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and good luck with your build.
You can extend the length (living space) of the trailer by adding a ramp in the back, with a detachable (high strength) hook and cable rig to set the ramp at 90 degrees for a patio (like a draw bridge) ... you can add a slider attachments to the outside of the ramps and slid in stabilizer jacks/pegs if you want extra support for the patio ramp. Then you add a folding up door held in place by 2 steel rods or extendable rods that can be pegged into a ring system of 2 or 3 peg holder disk (you might need a friend to weld this for you) to have varies degress of height selection for the patio roof. For the walls you can add a duel curtain system if you want, a heavy duty see through vinyl patio curtain that can roll down (great for letting in more light) and a second layer of heavy duty grey nylon curtain to roll down if you want privacy (both curtain's down great for keeping heat in) and all held down by Velcro, and all the while you can still keep your swing back door. Keep in mind you need to add a seam covering for the roof, so rain water won't get in.
These are some great suggestions thank you so much!
I like it .to keep space and make it more than sleeping quarters I plan to make something like your tv /lap top shelf into a sort of drop down bunks with patio furniture cushions I can fold up when not in use just so I can use trailer as a Harley hauler also ..thanks for the video
Thank you!
Love it especially the windows
Thanks! What do you like about the windows? I really appreciate you watching!
I really like this, thank you!
You are welcome thank you!
Love it! My only suggestion is to build some wooden boxes under your bed area and keep all your stuff in them. They can be pulled out to access the storage rather than you having to crawl under there.
Interesting idea. Do you mean access as in pull them upwards through the bed area? Or pull the boxes out towards me from the back/underneath the bed. It’s a great micro camper
I would say one that you can pull out form the end. If you put some doors on the end of the bed under the mattress' you can just lift the mattress' up and get the material out. then for the area that is further under the bed use boxes on wheels and use a guide rope to pull them out. I'm sure there are others that have done something in a similar fashion.
That’s a very interesting idea. What an amazing group of people giving suggestions here. Thank you!
Good job man! Soon I'll have a very own trailer Camper for my self...
Congrats! It’s a great thing to have
That thing is sweet... Put drawers on rollers, heavy duty so it will support the weight.
I have considered it. Great minds and all that!
I would have mounted the spare on opposite side of awning. Nice interior !
It doesn’t seem to interfere at all but yes it is odd!
Put the spare and awning on opposite sides that way when you make that extra tent room you don't have a tire in it. Think is still want to go with roof mounted a.c.. and since we dreaming big just make it a slide out so it doubles in size when parked. Drawers under the bed that slide out would be a huge plus. And maybe a small solar system like a battery charger. Would catch enough energy to burn those lights at night.
I love the slide out idea! The trailer is so rugged!
Have the bed so you can raise it to the roof went not traveling. This would give a lot of usable space. Lower the bed when traveling or sleeping. I would definitely have a composting toilet in there also -- or a porta-potty. Solar panels on the roof also. Beats a tear drop at least.
It was a great trailer. Thank you for the suggestions!
Oh man that is cool if you don't mind I want to use some of these ideas on my current build on my channel, and really the close quarter camera work is not bad. Thank you for the video
Thanks. I’m very amateur but getting better. That was awhile ago. I have since moved on to a new build but let me know how it goes for you!
Cut mattress into 1/3 then buy drawers or packrat steel box make a weather proof Chuck box and alum storage box with tent for shower toilet caster and changing area. Water proof totes for truck or trailer. Obvious 4 month travel. I have 11' x 6' 6' cargo trailer more than a rolling bed.
Sounds like a great setup thanks for watching!
If you go into the back country on rough roads keep an eye on your wheels bearing. Bouncing up and down will wear them out quick
You are 100% right I learned that pretty recently.
@@ChasinSimplicity torsion axle suspension minimize bouncing compared to what appeared to be leaf spring suspension on your trailer?
You are right on the money I have had both types and torsions are so so so much better!
I love the A/C idea, and would love it if you'd do a video on the unit so I would know what it is. I've never seen the tubes like that on a A/C unit. In otherwords I'd like to know what it is so I can get one for mine.
Thanks for watching and commenting! It’s a climate right cr-5000. Great ac. Used it for two hurricane power outages in Florida. Needed only a 2000w gen to run it. I unfortunately sold the trailer and all to try some other setups so no video but I hope that helps you.
@@ChasinSimplicity Thank you so much for replying back...I really appreciate it.
Great video did you know that the carpet is velcro compatible great to hang anything that is backedup with hook side of velcro
No. I had wondered that!! I’m going to try that tomorrow thank you so much for the suggestion
Very cool camper setup.
Thank you very much. I appreciate that!
Nice work! Maybe considering bed lifting system would free up lots of space for day use? I remember seeing something like that in toy hauler design.
Great idea. Thanks for watching!
Haha, love your humor.
Thank you!
That chain shelf is not a bad idea but the chain can be moved back halfway back on the board if you don't put heavy stuff on it. You can also use an affordable thin steal cable (X2) you can find at hardware stores where they can answer your questions.
I think I found a new solution!!!
Joseph Nordenbrock I would use a couple of think dow rods under the table & lose the chains. One end would be connected by hinge to the table. It would fold away when not in use. To use, pull the table down and insert the other end of the dow into a hole or notch drilled into a 1 X 1 screwed into the door.
I’m with u , dc the chains on the drop down shelf, they make a collapsing bracket that supports the shelf that folds flat as u raise the shelf. Check it out. Nice rig, Good Luck!
Thanks dan. Appreciate you watching and checking it out. It has been good to me through many adventures
Nice.
Thank you!
Make slide out drawers for the underbed storage and bring your gear out to you. I'd love to have this size trailer.
Good thought! I might be selling it soon. For me and my work and living full time on the road it isn’t working for me. It’s great for shorter 1 week trips though.
How much will you ask and what state are you in.
Likely just for what the parts cost which is about $5800 or around there. I’m in Utah currently. It’s titled in state of Washington.
Good build, keep it simple. Get a Honda generator. You can run anything or charge anything. Better than all that expensive solar equipment. Good investment any way you can use it at home or anywhere you need it.
Good idea. I ended up getting a champion inverter genny and it’s great!
I’ll be living in one of these soon
Awesome! What size?
Did you do it?
Awesome conversion. Like it.
Appreciate that. Thanks for coming along.
I didn't notice in your video any plug-ins for power usage . Also I didn't hear any info about it's weight . I Do like the trailer and the video .
Thank you for watching and commenting! I eventually did weigh the trailer. It came in at a surprisingly heavy 1,600 lbs. (lots of plywood). I use a goal zero 400 with two batteries for power. Those are mates with a 100w foldable solar panel! Great fun. I no longer have the trailer but I still camp with other things now.
One idea I have with the tray on the door... Take off the chains and install thin steel cable in the same manner but so that they are concealed by the tray when it is closed.
Great idea thank you!
Easy fix for computer fold-up table: Move the chain hooks to the side of "table" (instead of up-front).
Ill have to check that out! Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!
I just got one of these and I love her~ perfect size
Same size? Glad you are enjoying it. That’s what life is about.
Chasin' Simplicity she’s a 5ft by 8ft ceilings are lower 5ft by 5 ,yet I’m 5ft 2 ~ could totally use a front box like yours~ mines a gypsy so it has a rounded top~ solar panels~ as long as I don’t have to go in reverse to often she’s easy to tow~ so want an awning , I did a real front door that is split so my pup can be inside yet still get air, have huge windows on both sides one can be used for vending with shelves neat design~ so screens then glass windows yet have drop shutters that the windows actually fold out to hold the shutters open~ added a sink a portable toilet a fold out couch to bed think the best part has been the the two part opening door, solar panels and having all the shelving on one side to fit the cooler which I use as a seat for company~ hope this helps ~ also bought a sail boat fan( it pulls the air out of the camper so it circulates and it’s fresh) what a fun adventure
So awesome! Do you have pics and such somewhere of all this awesomeness?
thanks for sharing just got a 4 by 8 trailer, and am seriously thinking of turning it into a camper.
Good luck they are great!
Great looking camper....
Appreciate that and I appreciate you watching.
Under the shelf you could have a hinged piece of wood that would swing out when you lower it. Once shelf is no longer used you can flip it up and fasten and then swing hinged support in flat and fasten.
Great suggestion thank you!
Hey wait one minute thst was a boat i reckon..!lmao
It’s a wonderful transformation!
Nice trailer
Very nice ,and comfortable
Thank you so much and thanks for watching !
Very nice bro. Look little Motel on the wheel. My respect .
Thank you! This trailer was a great deal of fun!
Excellent! inspiring, too!
Thank you forging! I appreciate the kind words.
You could always use an L bracket and screw hinges to the L bracket and then to your door so it will swing out of place when you don't need it and you could swing it back out and then put your table top down on it
Great suggestion. Thanks and thank you for watching!
I would get tow long roll out bins under the storage space like they do on on truck beds tool storage so u can easy use all the space under the bed
Good idea thank you
Never saw something like that before. 🤔
It’s a fun get out of town camper!
Does the ceiling have wrought iron bars... strong enough to support a hammock? I'm probably going to get a 5x8, so during the day, I need as much open work space as possible.
I believe they are steel
Do you have a window type AC unit that sits on the front and then you ducked the AC into the trailer or is it a portable one I'm trying to picture how you do it nice video by the way your cargo / camper looks pretty cozy
Thanks so much! Yes it sits on the toolbox on the front (when not in transit) and has some expandable plastic duct pipes that run to the camper. One in one out!
@@ChasinSimplicity ok Awesome I'd love to see a video on that . 😎👍
Thanks! I sold the camper about 10 months ago I’m afraid :(. Then I started camping in a Prius and my 4runner.
@@ChasinSimplicity oh ok
Add under bed boxes on wheels. It will make it much more accessible
That’s a good idea thank you!!
And add shelves overhead
I added paracord around the interior perimeter in the storage video. Worked well!
Cost? I might prefer fold up/down bunks room for more storage/chairs set it up for 2 and 2 in awning?! Heat? Seems small but you know what you want
It would be easily customizable to however you want it! Heat wasn’t bad with the ac and the awning was big enough.
Add pull out slides under the bed
Great idea!
The person that did the conversion the the cargo trailer really did a great job but I agree with you I’d do some up grades
It was a great trailer! Now I camp in my 4runner and Prius. I appreciate you watching.
I never gave the carpet idea with velcro a thought.
It worked well!
#1, remove the chains on the laptop table, replace with a swinging support arm that folds flat to the door. #2,round off the corners of the cubbies to save denting your head, lol. #3, create 4 boxes with rollers to slide under the bed. You need 4 so you can keep them light , 2 under each side. After removing the 1st box on each side you can use a pull rod the reach the second box in the rear.
Great ideas thank you for watching!
Lt Dan you got a new camper
Nicely done trailer. I'll be getting a slightly larger one. I'm interested to know how the AC platform and hose inlet were done. I'm assuming that you use a window AC unit.
It’s actually an ac/heater/dehumidifier. It’s from a company called climate-right. The intake is on the bottom the outlet is on the top. I have to use a generator or have a power hookup to use it. Thank you for watching I’m sure a future video will have it in it. What size trailer are you making
I just found your channel and subbed. I think that trailer is cool. Only thing I would think about is putting the mattress on 3/4 plywood cut in half with hinges so I could get to stuff in the back easier. I'm a full time RV'er by the way.😀
Hey Solo Roamin'. Thank you for subscribing, I am honored to have you join me on my adventures here! I like your idea, I feel like a tunnel rat getting the stuff at the front of the trailer ha! The mattress is currently on 3/4" plywood on top of the 2x4 frame. It is all screwed down though. I was thinking a little less storage will be good for me when I get up to my storage unit in Utah. By the way I just subscribed to your channel too, I look forward to checking it out.
Looks great! I’d certainly think about full length pull out draws under the bed, you could even put a small sink and stove in one side for quick stop meals and clean up ;-)
Great ideas! The sink idea really appeals to me. I appreciate you tuning in. I’ll keep modifying the camper as I go.
I'm having trouble visualizing how the AC sits on the metal box and the hoses attach to it? Please show in a video. Thank You
The video tomorrow should help! Thanks for watching
How’s the AC hooked up? What kind is it? This is great I’m thinking of converting mone
It is hooked up via ac power. There is an entrance and exit for the air. The unit is a climate right 5000