Who would have known a little apartment is inside that trailer?! I wouldn't have. Very nice build that now probably values more than the original costs of everything put together👌.
Thank you! I really appreciate that because I spent a lot of time building, failing, planning, and rebuilding to make something functional without sacrificing too much comfort or amenities.
Thank you! It worked great for this past camping season. I did add extra batteries and solar panels though, one battery and panel wasn’t quite enough to keep the cooler running. Easy to upgrade though.
Congrats. You nailed it. Your build is absolutely one of the best builds I have seen. It is beautiful. I could definitely live in something like that.Thanks for sharing.
great video with great details below. thank you so much for the work in putting this video and list of everything it takes to outfit this cargo to camper conversion.
What did it cost you? A lot of your time and love of what you do! I think it’s awesome and made much, much better than anything you could buy………..especially for what you have in it. Kudos to you for having the fortitude to start and finish it. And thank you for bringing us along with you while doing so.
I have that same NuWave induction unit for cooking. Ten years ago I bought two of them. After two years one of them died. But the other one is still going. Induction cooking is the way to go. But you will need cookware that is induction friendly.
Yeah, induction works great. I got a “granite ware” pot, one of those light weight porcelain pots. Luckily that was magnetic so it works well with the induction cooktop.
The trailer looks great. I have watched many of these builds and almost everyone buys an 7' wide trailer. Just wondering why, 8' would give you just that much more room.
Mostly restrictions on configurations, at least that was my experience. Certain lengths of trailers have specific options available for height, width, and axles. Also, 8’ would have been harder to tow without the extending tow mirrors. Not that it’s a show stopper but potentially additional expense.
Nice build. What kind of insulation did you use? Also is the portable ac unit vented through the wall? Would love to see an in-depth build video series if you filmed it👍
I used foil faced foam board insulation. For the ac unit, it’s a single hose unit that I vented through the wall - but I Jerry rigged an intake to prevent the negative pressure problem with single hose units. I have some videos linked in the description. They’re focused on building specific parts of the camper, like cabinets, planks, and countertops.
Great workmanship!! i would value your cargo trailer at least $30.000 dollars, and if it has "DexterTorsion axels", another couple of thousand dollars more...pete.
The bed is an RV Queen which is 5’ wide, if i remember correctly. For the dinette seats and table I actually have some videos listed in the description that are more detailed about sizing and how I built them. I actually had less room than I wanted for the dinette because the bed, bathroom, and cooler drawer dictated the space I had left. A 7x16 trailer would have given far more space to work with for the dinette.
YES, it adds up fast!! :) Finishing up my 8.5x20 - Began simple, Wife kept exploring possibilities! The term "That escalated quickly" comes to mind. 😁 But, it's our retirement rig, we'll be spending months at a time. So here we are. Nice wood work. When it comes to rough in, no problem, but the cabinet and trim is what takes me time. Nice rig, cheers! (New sub)
Thank you! The trim is something still not done in my camper 😆 probably something I’ll do over the winter when not camping. Best of luck with the new retirement rig!
I went with an “RV Queen” size mattress. It’s basically just a shorter queen mattress so it can fit side ways. I went with a memory foam but it was a really cheap so we had to add a memory foam topper as well. With the topper though it’s pretty comfy. Definitely beats cots or air mattresses.
I put polyurethane on the table and countertop but I haven’t finished any of the planks or drawers. I was considering it but I don’t think I will because there’s not really anything to protect against.
Impressive work! Thank you. Do you ever offer your services to help people with projects for pay? If so, I would be interested in contacting you. I need some guidance and help on my cargo project. Thank you.
Haven’t decided yet. I’ll probably add a layer of oil poly or lacquer to help protect it and give it that pine cabin glow. Otherwise I may go water based poly to protect it but avoid the amber color.
Yes that would be great! I think a 7x16 trailer would be perfect for adding a shower. That extra 2’ of space makes a huge difference when planning the bathroom and dinette spacing.
Only 1500 lbs to start. It’s all aluminum so that shaved off 500-750 lbs compared to steel frame dual axle cargo trailers. I don’t know the exact weight now but I believe I added anywhere between 2K and 3K lbs so I’m probably in the range of 4000 lbs total. That’s actually why I went with the dual axle trailer, the extra cargo capacity. Also it helps with towing.
It was fine for lights and fans but the fridge was a large power drain so I would have issues on a 2 night trip when parked in the shade. It did ok when in a sunny camp site, from the solar charging. Recently I made some massive power upgrades. I now have 3 batteries, 4 solar panels on the roof, a portable solar panel, and also a battery monitor so I know exactly where the battery level is at. Now I have more than enough power which means I can use the induction cooktop for heating stew or making coffee. Even running an electric heater for a few minutes to take the edge off.
@@fangerwoodworkingI saw a bus build once, the guy used one of those 2 to 3 gallon spray bottles you spray your garden with, that he bought at Wal Mart for his Shower. Just pump it up wet himself down, soap up, and rinse himself off. It is amazing how people come up with simple Ideas on these videos.
@@lestonthompson8495 That's a good idea. I saw something similar from @Bushradical in his outdoor shower building project. His was a permanent building but it used one of those pump sprayers too. The one he used was metal so he could fill it with hot water, heated from a stove.
@@fangerwoodworking You know, I realize you can get by without water, but people have to realize no matter how bad you have to have it, water is the death of your camper if you get leaks. Anything that one can do to minimize the possibility of leaks is a good thing. Putting a fresh water storage tank in your camper and running water lines from one end to the other in a rolling earthquake is just asking for it. Seems like portable 5 or 10 gallon tanks would be the way to go. Carry them in your tow vehicle then hook them up when you get on sight. If you have to have your toilet on one end, and kitchen on the other end of your camper the have to separate water pumps on to separate systems. I reckon what I'm getting at is keep it simple. People, myself included have a tendency to over engineer things
I don’t. Unless it’s a longer camping trip then I’ll just use the campground showers. But if I ever get sick of that I can convert the bathroom to a wet bath.
Buying one is easier but there's a number of benefits to building one, besides enjoying building it: - Cheaper than buying a travel trailer (at least for the features/specifications I wanted) - Control over trailer and frame quality. This cargo trailer is fully aluminum so I don't have to worry about rust (for the frame and panels anyway). It also shaves weight, which helps because I wanted a dual axle trailer. Also, some of the cheaper travel trailers are framed with 2x2s which can be a much bigger deal if water gets in. Water is always a problem but it's much worse in a wood frame. - Solar panel and battery choice so I can run the lights/fans/cooler indefinitely. Some travel trailers have those features but they're usually premium options or an add on which will still add to the cost. - I built everything which means I can fix everything. Also it's easier to replace or upgrade parts of the trailer whenever I want. I'm not stuck by a proprietary part. - Control over the design. Maybe not a big deal for some people but I don't like how sterile most trailers look on the inside, I wanted a cabin look. There are other reasons but these are some of the top ones I can think of now. It's not for everyone but it was the best choice for myself. It's similar to buying or building other items, like cabinets or furniture.
Who would have known a little apartment is inside that trailer?! I wouldn't have. Very nice build that now probably values more than the original costs of everything put together👌.
I've watched hundreds of different builds, and have done two myself. Yours in defiantly in the top 3.
Thank you! I really appreciate that because I spent a lot of time building, failing, planning, and rebuilding to make something functional without sacrificing too much comfort or amenities.
You are a true craftsman.
Excellent work, well thought out and very practical.
Amazing build! This is exactly my dream camper
Thank you! It worked great for this past camping season. I did add extra batteries and solar panels though, one battery and panel wasn’t quite enough to keep the cooler running. Easy to upgrade though.
Congrats. You nailed it. Your build is absolutely one of the best builds I have seen. It is beautiful. I could definitely live in something like that.Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Great job. A new tiny travel trailer is like 40k now. Everything is ridiculously priced.
Excellent use of space ! Nice Work
Beautiful work. Very clean.
Fantastic work on that trailer! 👍👍
It was one of the best conversations I've ever seen. Great job. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Nice camper build! I like the layout and am impressed with how you split the lumber to make wood paneling.
Your design is perfect!
Your craftsmanship is very aesthetically pleasing!
Thank you!
Great presentation and workmanship
Super nice job! Congrads!
I was also wondering how much weight that added to your trailer.
Awesome Build.
Great build thx for sharing.
Nice build
great video with great details below. thank you so much for the work in putting this video and list of everything it takes to outfit this cargo to camper conversion.
Thank you!
Lovely cabin on wheels
Thanks!
Love it, one of the best I've seen. Good job!
Thank you!
Beautiful job!
Thank you!
Great job!
Thanks!
This is awesome 👌 Thanks for sharing 👍
Beautiful work. Forwarded this to a friend.
Thank you!
Great job!❤
What did it cost you? A lot of your time and love of what you do! I think it’s awesome and made much, much better than anything you could buy………..especially for what you have in it. Kudos to you for having the fortitude to start and finish it. And thank you for bringing us along with you while doing so.
Great job.
Beautiful trailer !!!!!
Very nice!
Love it bro. Simple and functional
Thank you!
Looks nice
Great build!
Thanks!
Purely beautiful and simple.
What is the total weight of your trailer after building it out?
I never brought it to a weigh station but I’m guessing it’s in the 4K lb range.
Nice build! Do you have any videos coming out with the build of your trailer?
Just the ones linked in the description.
Very nice
I have that same NuWave induction unit for cooking. Ten years ago I bought two of them. After two years one of them died. But the other one is still going. Induction cooking is the way to go. But you will need cookware that is induction friendly.
Yeah, induction works great. I got a “granite ware” pot, one of those light weight porcelain pots. Luckily that was magnetic so it works well with the induction cooktop.
Wow!!! Very nice!
The trailer looks great. I have watched many of these builds and almost everyone buys an 7' wide trailer. Just wondering why, 8' would give you just that much more room.
Mostly restrictions on configurations, at least that was my experience. Certain lengths of trailers have specific options available for height, width, and axles. Also, 8’ would have been harder to tow without the extending tow mirrors. Not that it’s a show stopper but potentially additional expense.
Amazing job 👏 🙌
Nice build. What kind of insulation did you use? Also is the portable ac unit vented through the wall?
Would love to see an in-depth build video series if you filmed it👍
I used foil faced foam board insulation. For the ac unit, it’s a single hose unit that I vented through the wall - but I Jerry rigged an intake to prevent the negative pressure problem with single hose units.
I have some videos linked in the description. They’re focused on building specific parts of the camper, like cabinets, planks, and countertops.
Absolutely beautiful woodwork! What is the dry weight of your trailer after the buildout?
I haven’t weighed it but I believe it’s around 4K lbs
Great workmanship!! i would value your cargo trailer at least $30.000 dollars, and if it has "DexterTorsion axels", another couple of thousand dollars more...pete.
Nice build, working on a layout to do one myself, do you mind sharing the width of your bed and your dining table with benches?
The bed is an RV Queen which is 5’ wide, if i remember correctly. For the dinette seats and table I actually have some videos listed in the description that are more detailed about sizing and how I built them.
I actually had less room than I wanted for the dinette because the bed, bathroom, and cooler drawer dictated the space I had left. A 7x16 trailer would have given far more space to work with for the dinette.
Take it out and use it.. the longest time I used mine was 32 days,I learned a lot, how well did you insulate?
I insulated ceiling, walls, and under the floor. I primarily used the foil faced foam board insulation, which is roughly R-6 if I remember correctly.
Very nice....
YES, it adds up fast!! :) Finishing up my 8.5x20 - Began simple, Wife kept exploring possibilities! The term "That escalated quickly" comes to mind. 😁
But, it's our retirement rig, we'll be spending months at a time. So here we are. Nice wood work. When it comes to rough in, no problem, but the cabinet and trim is what takes me time. Nice rig, cheers! (New sub)
Thank you! The trim is something still not done in my camper 😆 probably something I’ll do over the winter when not camping. Best of luck with the new retirement rig!
This is great! I wanna do one the same size, what size is your bed and what kind of mattress did you use?
I went with an “RV Queen” size mattress. It’s basically just a shorter queen mattress so it can fit side ways. I went with a memory foam but it was a really cheap so we had to add a memory foam topper as well. With the topper though it’s pretty comfy. Definitely beats cots or air mattresses.
Great job!! A very well thought out and clean build. Are you planning to stain or protect the wood? Do you see a need for it?
I put polyurethane on the table and countertop but I haven’t finished any of the planks or drawers. I was considering it but I don’t think I will because there’s not really anything to protect against.
Impressive work! Thank you. Do you ever offer your services to help people with projects for pay? If so, I would be interested in contacting you. I need some guidance and help on my cargo project. Thank you.
Excellent work. I like it apart from the bare timber... Are you planning on lacquering it?
Haven’t decided yet. I’ll probably add a layer of oil poly or lacquer to help protect it and give it that pine cabin glow. Otherwise I may go water based poly to protect it but avoid the amber color.
I would put kitchen next to bathroom so easy with using water with shower!
Yes that would be great! I think a 7x16 trailer would be perfect for adding a shower. That extra 2’ of space makes a huge difference when planning the bathroom and dinette spacing.
Admire this
What brand is your cargo trailer? I just bought an aluminum 14 ft and it was way more than 10,000.
EZHauler. I bought it over a year ago. I think it’s a 2023.
What was the dry weight of the trailer and how much additional weight was added with the build out? Beautiful build out.
Only 1500 lbs to start. It’s all aluminum so that shaved off 500-750 lbs compared to steel frame dual axle cargo trailers. I don’t know the exact weight now but I believe I added anywhere between 2K and 3K lbs so I’m probably in the range of 4000 lbs total. That’s actually why I went with the dual axle trailer, the extra cargo capacity. Also it helps with towing.
Great job! How is that battery working out, do you think you need a second one?
It was fine for lights and fans but the fridge was a large power drain so I would have issues on a 2 night trip when parked in the shade. It did ok when in a sunny camp site, from the solar charging. Recently I made some massive power upgrades. I now have 3 batteries, 4 solar panels on the roof, a portable solar panel, and also a battery monitor so I know exactly where the battery level is at. Now I have more than enough power which means I can use the induction cooktop for heating stew or making coffee. Even running an electric heater for a few minutes to take the edge off.
Wow, that is a big upgrade! I'm trying to figure out my build in my 7x14. Electrical systems can get very expensive.
i love this!!
Just need shower this one cold 👍
Have you weighed it again since finishing the conversion? Im wondering how much all that wood ended up adding to it.
I have not, that would be great to see how much it changed. I’m guessing somewhere in the ballpark of 2K lbs was added.
whats your vehicles towing capacity?
How can I get one
Could have put a loveseat in that kitchenette spot and had a coffee table to use for eating.
Very nice but no shower?
No shower. Not needed since I’m using this for camping. The bathroom is probably big enough to become a wet bath if I ever changed my mind.
They make an outdoor shower!
@@fangerwoodworkingI saw a bus build once, the guy used one of those 2 to 3 gallon spray bottles you spray your garden with, that he bought at Wal Mart for his Shower. Just pump it up wet himself down, soap up, and rinse himself off. It is amazing how people come up with simple Ideas on these videos.
@@lestonthompson8495 That's a good idea. I saw something similar from @Bushradical in his outdoor shower building project. His was a permanent building but it used one of those pump sprayers too. The one he used was metal so he could fill it with hot water, heated from a stove.
@@fangerwoodworking You know, I realize you can get by without water, but people have to realize no matter how bad you have to have it, water is the death of your camper if you get leaks. Anything that one can do to minimize the possibility of leaks is a good thing. Putting a fresh water storage tank in your camper and running water lines from one end to the other in a rolling earthquake is just asking for it. Seems like portable 5 or 10 gallon tanks would be the way to go. Carry them in your tow vehicle then hook them up when you get on sight. If you have to have your toilet on one end, and kitchen on the other end of your camper the have to separate water pumps on to separate systems. I reckon what I'm getting at is keep it simple. People, myself included have a tendency to over engineer things
How do you shower?
I don’t. Unless it’s a longer camping trip then I’ll just use the campground showers. But if I ever get sick of that I can convert the bathroom to a wet bath.
How much does it weigh?
Never took it to a scale but I think it weighs between 3K and 4K lbs.
How much Sir
Total weight???
I haven’t weighed it but I’m guessing around 4K lbs. The trailer started at 1500 lbs dry weight.
You could start a new business. Very nice job!
Why not buy a travel trailer?
Buying one is easier but there's a number of benefits to building one, besides enjoying building it:
- Cheaper than buying a travel trailer (at least for the features/specifications I wanted)
- Control over trailer and frame quality. This cargo trailer is fully aluminum so I don't have to worry about rust (for the frame and panels anyway). It also shaves weight, which helps because I wanted a dual axle trailer. Also, some of the cheaper travel trailers are framed with 2x2s which can be a much bigger deal if water gets in. Water is always a problem but it's much worse in a wood frame.
- Solar panel and battery choice so I can run the lights/fans/cooler indefinitely. Some travel trailers have those features but they're usually premium options or an add on which will still add to the cost.
- I built everything which means I can fix everything. Also it's easier to replace or upgrade parts of the trailer whenever I want. I'm not stuck by a proprietary part.
- Control over the design. Maybe not a big deal for some people but I don't like how sterile most trailers look on the inside, I wanted a cabin look.
There are other reasons but these are some of the top ones I can think of now. It's not for everyone but it was the best choice for myself. It's similar to buying or building other items, like cabinets or furniture.
So it a caravan! 🤦♂️🤡
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Very nice!!
How much does it weigh?
Never took it to a scale but I think it weighs between 3K and 4K lbs.