Perfect Hunting Trailer UPDATED - 701 Outdoors
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- Опубліковано 8 сер 2014
- While in Montana on a bear hunt we decided to to an updated trailer tour. Below are the details of the trailer:
- 16ft Black Enclosed Trailer
- Fully insulated with 1" Foam
- Dual Electric System (12v/110v)
- 55 Amp Converter
- CD Player
- XM Radio
- Sleeps Four
- Cabelas Bunk Bed
- Painted Floor
- Two Outside Flood Lights
- 12" X 16" Window
- Ceiling Vent with Fan and Rain Cover
- Receiver Hitch for Game Hanger
- Mr.Buddy Propane Heater
- Carbon Monoxide/Smoke Detector - Розваги
I too used a cargo trailer as a base camp for hunting for several years.... it worked great....
GREAT VIDEO! I'm looking at customizing my own cargo trailer for hunting. Thanks for all the great ideas!
Right on! best of luck on the build!
Nice job. I could go cross country in this when I retire ! I'm sure It wasn't as expensive as a small Jaco camper and a lot better built. Nice rig man
Nice! I did the same with my 7x16 but I put in a woodstove and use the buddy heater for backup, but yours is nicer on the inside, lol!
Thanks for sharing it gave me another idea.
Ron Stewart awesome! Good luck with working on yours. Wood stove would be pretty awesome
@@TheHeartofHunting I've had my trailer done now for a few years. Also use it for bear hunting. Lol!
What a great idea and very light and small to get in the woods and be able to hunt all day and stay comfortable after for night so can get away and start up again tomorrow
Thank you we really love it!
Literally brilliant. Smart. Genius. A solution to a problem I’m sure!! Way to go boys.
Thank you!
Very nice trailer ! All the comforts of home !
Çam Burton thanks!
Nice job. I've done a few of those in my RV business. Make sure you set the locking mechanism on the entrance door to also lock open so that someone can't swing that shut and lock you in. Teens love doing things like that. I'd add a solar panel on top to help boost your battery during the day time. Still a great job though.
@Jeremy Lawler not if someone puts a lock on it. Some teens did that to an 85 year old man last year and all he could do was stick his arm out the window with a flashlight and wave it . It was night time and he was out away from normal roads. It took most of the night before someone drove down the wrong road and accidentally found him.
Very thoughtful and creative.
Gerald Roth thanks!
Seldom see a youtube video with the right title.....Perfect fits the description. All the ones I have looked at so far are trying to build a Castle it seems. I love the simplicity and how your build fits the needs and will keep the expense lower. I am going to do this in the not too distant future, and will either use the same bunk style as you or perhaps the fold up/down type from the wall. Not so sure I will even cook inside unless there is some way to vent a little better. Thanks for the video!!
Thank you! Those bunks are quite nice and sturdy, building to the wall fold downs would be nice also. For use with getting a side by side in would have just been to tight.
Awesome set up ! Good job.
This is a great conversion idea thanks I plan to look at this as an option instead of the more costly toy hauler.
Elliott Reshard awesome! Good luck if you decide to build one.
Nice bunk house. Very nice.
Nice job! Well thought-out!
I LOVE IT!!! Great job, lots of ideas!
Excellent. - some great ideas for my sled trailer - some of these cabin renters are ridiculous - so i'll camp in my sled trailer. thx for the effort.
Aesir -
That's legit. Nice trailer I've thought about converting a old horse trailer and you guys gave me some ideas thanks.
Thanks! The best part is we can still use it to haul regular things unlike a camper. I would go any bigger though.
We hunted deer in the NYS Adirondacks where it would get to 20 below at night in a 70s Apache popup trailer. Had just an RV vented LP gas furnace for heat. Fiberglas uninsulated panels would sweat and it was hard to dry wet or snowy clothes. We used some closed cell foam under indoor/outdoor carpet to insulate the floor and some lower walls. Opening the door would suck all the heat out. We had 12 V RV lights and had a homemade car generator to recharge the batteries daily. Looking back, we should have enclosed the bottom with sheet plastic and possibly covered with a tarp. I think a couple LP gas lights would have given off some heat as well as light. CO2 might be a concern in a tightly sealed unit but it was far from airtight. We switched to a cabin tent with homesote addition for a kitchen and wood stove and were much more comfortable. A unit like yours would never have made it over the rocks, muddy logging road and beaver sloughs the 2 miles we had to drive thru. I wonder sometimes how we made it.
SWAMPHUNTER644 right on!! Not saying we would have made it to exactly the area your talking about but you would be surprised where all this poor trailer has gone lol. It has seen its fair share of off roading. Not saying it’s smart but we rarely turn back when we probably should. Our next build we are thinking of flipping the axels to gain a little ground clearance. Thanks for watching!
Killer set up. Great video.
Random Eyes thank you!!
Well done! Very well done!!
I like it. Not a bunch of fancy extra weight BS that everyone seems to need
Good job
Mike Salmon thanks. Yes we was just going for simple basics!
This is so cool but a substantial investment in time, materials and space for such a specialized vehicle. Perhaps if I spent as much time hunting as you fellas seem to. Anyways, thanks for the tour and the awesome ideas.
Thank you! We do use the trailer in the off season just as a regular enclosed trailer since everything but the counter in the front can come out of it easily. The extra work we did to the trailer was about $1,200 maybe and we did all the work in 3 days so didn't feel like we had to much invested into it. Yes we do use it and get out more then most we
probably spend at least 24-30 days a year living in it while out hunting. Thanks for watching!
I didn't convert anything. I used my 2 horse slant load gooseneck horse trailer. It has a door for the front compartment and another door between the front compartment and the rear compartment. The gooseneck served as a place for my queensize mattress. There is a storage area in the front part of the gooseneck for whatever. The back compartment served well as a kitchen/dining area. There are two doors at the rear. One can be enclosed with a storage area for saddles etc. When hunting, I used it for a place for a porta potty. I carried a generator to operate the lights and it has roof mounted a/c in the front compartment. A butane heater keeps everything toasty and I attach a tarp to the back end for rain protection as well as setting out by the outdoor fireplace.
You should make a video.
@@markpotter2485 That was years ago. I no longer have horses or horse trailer. Now I live on 18 acres of land which joins another 146 acres I am leasing for hunting. I no longer need a hunting trailer. My house is my deer camp.
This is exactly the kind of build I have been looking for. I’ve been thinking about doing something like this so I can haul my 4 wheeler to the trails but yet have a place to camp in. Awesome build for sure!
Mike fields thanks!
Awesome setup for sure!
Thank you!
Sweet rig...rock Flag and Eagle 🦅
great idea for that third bunk!
Thanks! works great for storage too when not needed for sleeping
what a cool trailer!
Very nice set up...
82ndsniper1 Thanks!!
Really nice conversion.
Tom Olofsson Thank you!
Hey guys. Nice trailer. Me and the wife are building ours finally after a while of saving up the cash. Had a few questions if you have time. We are planning on using a propane generator to power the trailer up. I noticed you had an outside plug to go inside the trailer for all of your outlets and such. My question is what does that outside plug wire up to? A conberter? I'm not to wire/electrical handy. More on the building side and metal work. The other question is the battery. Can you charge that while running the generator? Any help would be greatly appreciated
I was thinking on buying one of these trailer for hunting. Installing folding wall bunks for being able to bring a 4 x 4 quad.
my dad modified our hunting trailer. he cut the back open, so it became a big door that swung up and we could load the bike in. he changed the layout inside, so it could move to fit the bike, then go back into place and be table and seats and bed when the bike was out. wicked job. he's passed on now, and someone stole the trailer. miss them both a lot.
Forget the folding wall bunks. Too much engineering and they take up too much space when folded up. Just get some good cots. They are much easier to stow when you are on the road!
Great Video! Thanks for sharing!!
I love it. Very simple
Thank you!
Very nice trailer, great for big out.
Thanks!
Sweet setup 👍
Very ingenious!
Thanks!
I like it. I would think that these are probably better built than a true camping trailer. Those new campers seem cheaply made. Job well done!
Thank you! yes that"s why we built it we figured we would break something on the light weight campers they make these days.
They are better built than factory camp trailers. Thats but one of several cargo trailer advantages.
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Is the trailer long enough to haul a canoe or kayak inside?
Nice job guys. Gave me some good ideas.
Right on good luck on your build!
Nice setup.
Very well thought out
Thank you!
Thanks for that I been wanting to do the same thing with mine now I got some ideas
Daniel Duroy Right on! Good luck with the build!
Nice and simple.
any problems with condensation? what's the coldest temperature u guys have ever used it? Thanks and good luck on your future hunts.
If you diddnt have the atv I would probably have made the back into a wall with a window for more ventalation and or a breed for when it gets hot in there. Also could use it for fishing
Never thought about doing this great ideal
Thanks!
I have a Wells Cargo 8x14 almost the same, a few more windows but perfect for my son and I
Awesome! They are the perfect set up for 2-3 people!
very,very nice guys,keep get and eat'en that wild game,and also thank u for keep'en the sec.amendment alive ,so we can hunt and be free to do what we like to do ,thank's guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We used 20# LP tanks for 4 burner stove and 2 LP lights run off a manifold in our tent. When the tank got low with minus 20 degree nights, we would sometimes have pressure problems. A 50 or 100# tank would have given better pressure if not for transport problems. It was a problem we never solved.
SWAMPHUNTER644 our next build we definitely plan to use 100# tank. We have one for our bigger fifth wheel camper we currently are using till we build another enclosed trailer and the 100# tank works awesome!
@Ojibwa62 x We only use propane for heat we have a gas generator for power runs about 24 hours on 3 gallons of gas.
Awesome Job!!!👍👍👍👍
Thanks!
I like those kind of trailers converted into RVs.
Did you weld some channel to wall so you could secure the wood panel. Great job on it am pondering the build to get away from the tent in colder weather when hunting.
We used the channel frame work that was in the trailer already. most trailers come with 1 inch square tubing and as the frame for the walls so works great for putting insulation between and plywood over top.
Pretty cool!
Nice job. I do quite a bit of wall tent camping (hunting mostly) and appreciate hard-sided rigs more every year.
About how much does the trailer weigh? And I'm curious about the fuel mileage you get when towing it at highway speeds.
I believe the dry weight is around 2,200 pounds with adding what we did probably added another 600. And i guess no idea how much when we load it up with gear.
for mileage we have pulled it with a few different rigs gas 1/2 ton I'd say probably 8-11 mpg depending on the wind direction. With our 3500 diesel get about 12-14 again depending on wind. Can probably do better if we wanted but we usually drive 80 MPH. Deffinetly costs more to pull around but nice having a good place to sleep and more room for gear then would ever need.
Nice work!
Nice work.
Definitely get carbon monoxide detectors.
Also cut a hinged trap door into the floor just in case you ever got flipped over in a storm or got locked in.
we do have a carbon monoxide detector in it!
Nice! I agree with another way out, especially clandestine.
Big E you know they have a back exist....
Nice hunting trailer. I see a lot of people doing that now. Much lighter than a fith wheel. And easier to move around.
Yes can get it up more rough terrain then a fith wheel.
and usable for so many more things, year round.
@@zzz7zzz9 yes the main reason we like it so much!
Just foun your site. Was wondering how you did your side where you're electeric is routed..how did you get the wood on a slant above wall
We use a ice fishing house. Super great and much better than a camper.
yes we have been seeing a lot if Ice houses being used year round now.
That thing is tricked out! Cool to see
Thank you!
Great job 👍🏻
Thanks!
Damn nice trailer ..perfect setup
Thank you!
Ben Jamin710 expect the bedding, you'd catch me in the tent before being stuffed in that coffin
@@slimetime4668 Id rather sleep in that comfy cozy trailer coffin then outside in a tent..especially when its 15 degrees and snowing..maybe if i was back in the south ..but up north..this is the perfect lil trailer
Vent that buddy heater brother. Other than that you have a perfect setup for any kind of hunt. A place to keep dry with heat and a hot meal. Well done and be safe.
They have a roof vent
Great idea having a window just in case someone put a lock on your door while you were sleeping you could bust out the window
Unbiased Opinion honestly didn’t even put the window there for that reason but yes would be nice if it ever needed too
Nice job
I'm curious about your heater/ventilation setup, is the only vent you the window on your door? We already use the same trailer you are but have been concerned about carbon monoxide gasses with the gas heater. There are some hunts where temps are in the single digits for us. Also I'm really curious about your cabinets do you have plans/measurements you would be willing to share? This is the perfect setup! Thank you for sharing!
K Mcbiker we have the side window and the roof vent. Roof vent also has a fan. We have run this style heater countless times all night with no issues. It also gets down to single digits and even below zero on some hunts and we stay toasty warm. We always crack roof vent and side window just a bit. We also have a CO detector alarm just in case. The cabinets we didn’t have any plans just kinda made em as we went. Just bought pre made doors from a home improvement store and rest we just hand cut out of 3/4” plywood. Hope this helps thanks for watching
Pretty sweet!!!!
Thanks!
Nice setup. Do you leave the ramp door unlatched if you’re inside so that you have an alternate escape option in case of fire or other emergency? Should have two exit points.
No we do not. Good idea tho! Thanks!
Great build! When you run the Mr. Buddy Heater do you notice a lot of condensation build up inside the trailer?
any problems with condensation?
Very cool
Excellent job converting the trailer. I am doing a very similar project now and I'm curious if you could give me a bit more info on how you added the camper door handle. What trials/errors did you run into if any? Thanks!
Thanks. The door handle was one of the harder things to put in. The only real issue was the handle we got was made for a thicker door. To make it work I just put a pice of plywood the right size behind it. If you have any other questions just ask, can also send you some pictures if that will help.
Gotchya. Glad it still worked. Were you able to go to a store and pick out the handle or order online? I live in Alaska so ordering online is about the only option.
We bought it online. It seems to be a standard latch for RVs or trailers. The electrical on the converter box was also a challenge since we didn't have experience on that but it was manageable.
Very nice
Thank you!
Good lookin rig I am going to try to build one. Question how do you haul your meat???? most of the guys I know carry a deep freeze and run on generator while traveling.
We would like to get a deep freeze also just haven't yet. We let it hang outside over night to cool then load in coolers. we have frozen milk jugs that last quit a long time. We are usually no more then about an 18 hour drive from home and the freezers.
Fold out table would be nice in this. Mount the table right to the wall
That would be nice also!
Nice camp all you need to stay dry and warm.Be sure and vent the buddy heater or you will meet your maker! Be safe!
Dusty Todd thanks!! We have a roof vent and leave the window open a bit.
Buddy heaters are Indoor safe.
yup. I've been using a buddy heater for years in my suvs. they have built in sensors for co2 or whatever and also auto shut-off if they are tipped over.
Does the top bunk hold solid? Also what kind of converter system do you have in the cabinet? Thanks for the video. I have some ideas!
yes the bunks are very solid surprisingly! Very comfy as well! I will try find a link to the converter for you!
@@TheHeartofHunting Awesome thanks man! Cool trailer!
@@dr.stevenwadeau.d.3382 cant find the exact one any more but its very similar to this one.
www.campingworld.com/wfco-power-center-converter-charger-distribution-panel-wf-8900-series-35-amp-black?CAWELAID=120030630000008606&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_5vfzoyd3wIVA7nACh2oSQ8hEAQYBiABEgIV_fD_BwE
Well done!
Thank you!
Nice setup
Thanks
Nice video
Love this trailer. How much would one expect to budget for a conversion like this?
burmano4 I’d say $5k. A lot depends on the quality of trailer you buy. Everything else is basic.
Love it!
I am seriously thinking about going this route. My question for you guys is mainly dealing with size. I use a ranger as well. What clearance height is best and are you happy with the 7 foot width? If you guys were to build another trailer what would you do differently?
John, good question. The Ranger is a very tight fit in this trailer. It will scrape the roof if we have not wait it in and the front of the trailer is too high. It is also a tight fit on the sides and you have to squeeze out. The issue with going bigger is it can be tough to get to some of the remote camping spots we like. I would possibly go 6" higher on the trailer but no wider. One area I would improve is the storage in the front. Our cabinets aren't great for accessing the stuff in them. Not sure how to improve that though.
out here in west TX where i hunt its not really a big deal on width so i may go with a wider one. I'm a pretty big ole boy and i don't want to have to duke boy over the front hood to get in and out! I am wondering if overhead cabinetry would be better to conserve floor space? i think you could build some more usable cabinets to insert overhead or chest level and be more organized..just a thought..i love your trailer..thanks for the reply
How does the cell boaters work in the back country
That's a nice setup.
Thanks!
Nice portable hunting camp
Thanks!
Do you have a plan if some fool locked your door from the outside while you were inside?
Yeah we lock the slide down so the arm can’t slide in the area it is supposed to.
Nice conversation. Simple.
Cell phone booster? What specific brand and model?
Some things you didn't touch on: drinking water, wastewater, washing up, showers, eating area, refrigeration, low temperature suitability, gun storage, privy or waste, road access requirements, towing requirements, inside moisture issues. We used an Apache fiberglass pop up camping trailer 7 years in the Adirondacks back in 2 miles on a logging road in minus 20 degree night temperatures. It was usable but not ideal. Biggest problem was condensation and drying wet clothing, keeping inside warm. Trailer body got banged up hauling in and out. Plastic lift chain for the top would freeze up and require thawing to lower.
When I get a place I can store a trailer that size I will sell my current teardrop camper and build a man cave on wheels like that, thumbs up and New Sub.
Thank you! Good luck with your build hopefully someday!
Nice trailer, did you consider adding more windows to brighten it up?
We mostly only use it at night so need the lights anyway. More windows aren't bad we were just trying to keep it cheap as possible.
@@TheHeartofHunting how do you install the new window and RV latch
@@timothymcvay7286 window was pretty easy just cut right size hole install and seal it up. I'm sure are some videos that show details. The latch took a little more work again cut hole for it getting hole thru thin side of door as hardest. We didn't have right tools for it. A dermal tool would probably work great to do it.
How can someone give a thumbs down!
This is great!
Thanks for watching! It's simple but effective!
How do you vent your cooking? Wouldn’t that stink up all your gear?
When we were younger we never gave it much thought and probably did stink up all our gear. We still had success somehow maybe elk like the smell of bacon lol. But to answer your question there is a vent in the roof with a fan that we run when cooking, and now we either leave our hunting gear outside or in ziplock totes that seal well when cooking.
I want to build out a trailer like that one day
You guys willing to share/sell the blueprints to your hunting trailer setup?
I guess we never had a blueprint or anything. We just built it in a weekend, all the plans were just in our head. We will try help yea out if you have any questions it.
What size plywood did you replace the original with
we used just 1/4 inch plywood.
Nice build!
Could use some more hooks though
This is sweet! But what if some jackwagon Lock's you in? This would work great for me when I go steelhead fishing!
washburnbilly thank you! It has been brought up many times about getting locked in I guess has never been a concern of ours. Most places we camp we don’t even see another person. Our thoughts where to lock the 2 holes together without the latch in it should prevent this from happening? Also our window is right by the latch so could possibly reach out and undo whatever has been done. If buying a new trailer you can get them with just the RV latch and not the big bar latch also. I guess since we added the RV handle we could take the other one off. But like said honestly getting locked in from someone passing by is about the farthest concern from our minds. Thanks for watching!
The way I see it if someone does latch the exterior lock you can always open the door window and reach outside to undo it
Matthew B that was our thought
Thanks awesome ideal
Thank you!