I would love to hear from anyone who has taken this on-
thanks!
michael
My idea is almost as you describe. I would go with a 10 footer. Not sure if my bed would fold or be stationary. I will put a water tank with an RV pump and an outside spigot. Also prefer dual rear doors so that they can swing open and then have a medium sized wall tent built to connect to the rear of the trailer for the longer stays. Deep cycle batteries with a solar charger on the roof of the trailer. A small window on both side to let in light and create air flow.
I think this will be the way to get a comfy camp into some remote places.
C
I have a buddy that put an icecream box on a 2 1/2 ton 4 wd truck chassie and built a custom camper out of it. Its about 10'w x 16' L x 8'H It has a winch almost as big as a 55 gal drum- impressive rig.
If you look at it one would think it can go anywhere but its so heavy it gets bogged in muddy terrain.
We drilled a hole into th floor and put in a metal plate that has a lid to open that our lp gas line comes in. The propane heater has an oxygen shut off. The trailer has 2 battery powered lights and the battery charges when you travel. We used one of the lights for 2 weeks this past fall while hunting and the battery never had to be charged. We also used a latern in the trailer for light and some heat. The trailer is insulated.
Above the top E track we took a 2 x 4 board's and drilled part way into it and added pegs. Each bunk has a 5ft? board with pegs. This is wonderful to hang you clothes and I added small totes hanging down over each bunk for all the "other" stuff you carry or deodorant etc.. that you use everyday and don't have to search for it.
Our trailer is a V front, love it, so much more space. Added the 2 by 4's with pegs in the V also and that's where we hang our bows. Took some old carpet and cut pieces for where we walk and just roll it up when you are done.
Sorry I don't have pictures because the trailer is outside in the cold and snow.
There is a dividing wall about seven feet from the back doors, I put the 4/wheeler, freezer, cook stove, and generator in there till I set up camp then it is just the kitchen.
It sure is nice on days like this one. PD
To keep it light and to be able to remove easily if needed we purchased a Cabelas Camp Kitchen . We got the bigger one and I will use conduit camps to attach it to the walls. We used it on a trip this fall when we first got the trailer and it worked out real well.
Plan to add a 12 ft awning also .
If you go in the side door the Camp Kitchen will be on the opposite wall . The bunks in the back and between the walk in door and the first bunk I will use a fold up table to eat off of .
One person above also referred to the Cargo Trailer Conversion forum . You can get LOTS of ideas from that forum too. That is where I found out where to purchase my windows from. With this trailer I can haul my ATV and camp out of while bear hunting . When I want a 2 or 3 day camping trip it is all wee need with just my wife and I . Have had travel trailes up to 28 ft but as I get older I like it simpiler . Can send you pics if you like.
How wide are you making each bed? Are you planning walk room between the 2? C
Toss the pictures on here if you can. Would love to see how your doing this. Im going to be looking for windows and a RV style door now to. Have been looking over that forum since it was posted last night.
again im lost are they that much money some of those cargo trailers aint cheap either ,,
Here is a pic of the bunks ready to use .
We can now haul our atv and sleep and cook in our trailer . My other option would be to haul the atv on our flat utility trailer and sleep in a tent which is not bad but in northern Ontario the bugs can eat you up when cooking outside . This way we are inside out of the rain and bugs . I can take the Coleman stove outside to cook and eat also . Plus if it is raining when we leave for home we are not packing in the rain .
I have a fiberglass topper on my truck, so I need a trailer to haul my atv. the cargo trailer/camper is perfect, and much better for camping when the wife and baby go with.
Great pics Ogoki~
michael
I know I could use the cargo trailer at least once every month or so for other projects. Then load hunting gear into during season so I am ready to go any time the opportunity comes up. I could get my entire camp in with this setup and then a nice bed to crash on at base camp.
Less setup time once you get to camp.
Big campers limit your ability to get in and popups are nice till the wind really starts kicking up
Where did you get the door and windows, and how hard were they to get in? They look awesome~
I am still racking my brain and hoping to come up with something where my bed could be above the atv, so I wouldnt have to unload it all the time. When I drive out west it would be sweet to pull into the rest stop and crawl in the trailer for a few hours of sleep. It might be a pain to have to unload the atv all the time.
I do like the looks of your beds though, and it is a great idea to have the ability to make it full size. Any ideas what you are going to use for foam yet?
thanks again,
michael
Maybe you could setup a nice cot in the front part of your trailer for the road trip out west so you dont have to unload all the time. You could also throw a board over some coolers and throw your foam pad on there is space is an issue.
I think climbing up into a bed will start to be a pain after a while.
C
Now I am thinking of building a removable big bed frame that could sit on boards mounted to the sides for the few times the wife would come along.
C
Mn archer , We leave the space just inside the side door somewhat open and when we stop overnight we can crash there . It worked out well last fall on our "trial trip" . The are where we go there are few motels and they run a $100 a night . That is $200 we saved for just some sleep. Helps offset the extra gas cost by pulling the trailer. The table is foled up out of the way and anything else we just stacked to make room to sleep. For my wife and I that was ok but with another guy that is TOO close for me LOL . The window were not that hard to install . Pulled the plywood , insulated ,reinstalled the plywood. Made a template and taped the area where i planned to cut. Put the template over the space and marked it . Used a Ridgid "multi purpose saw" and cut the staight lines , then finished cutting with a jig saw . If you go with the Frank Bear windows use # 8 1/2 stainless steel screws and have somebody put pressure on the window from outside as you install the screws . The window has a nice ,wide rubber seal to keep rain out .
City Hunter , The trailer is a Sure-Trac / Novae. & X 14 with dual wheels and brakes . Had them install the roof vent and 4 atv tie downs . They had several in the lot . Got it for $4125 including tax . The 6 x 12 ,single axle and no brakes,vent and ties downs at Lowes was $3421 with tax . So for $700 more we got the extra set of wheels ,brakes and 7x14 instead of 6x12 . For just under $700 I bought the RV style door from them (had to wait several weeks to come from factory) The 2 windows from Frank Bear (Vintage Tech) . He is also on Ebay . The balance of wood and hardware from Lowes and Home Depot . I now have $4980 in it the way it sets now. Plan to put a light stain on the wood and seal it with Polycrylic or something similar.
Any question let me know as I have received help from many of you with my questions !!!!!!!!
Have you seen some of the trailers on ebay? They are cheap on there.
michael
I have a 7x16 enclosed right now that I pull with my gmc 1500 with a 5.3 engine. Yeah, it is a bit much but i can pull it. In fact, in 6 weeks I'll be tugging it to South dakota to trap muskrats- it will be my living shack for 10 days.
michael
Don't think I'ld be wanting to pull that trailer through some of those mountain passes out west with that rig, though!
DonSchultz's Link
http://www.mikenchell.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=42&sid=050be52c93e4ae81121f772e892be69f
My generator will run 12-14 hrs on a tank of gas. Even if it runs out before I return with the next load, the stuff in it will stay cold.
After that, same program- fold down cots, gear storage etc.
Would work good for deer camp here athome too, or when we got to archery shoots.
