Massive UPGRADES to our Budget Cargo Trailer Conversion Camper
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
- We have had so much fun building out are cargo trailer converted to budget camper. In this video we give the grand tour. It may not be as luxurious as some other cargo trailers, but it meets our needs on our budget.
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0:00 - Introduction
1:09 - DIY awning
2:34 - Wheel chocks, stabilizer jacks, spare tire mount
4:48 - Lighting
5:26 - Organizer hooks
5:50 - Murphy beds
5:50 - Murphy beds
8:08 - Cooler
8:27 - USB outlets
8:56 - Kitchen Organizers
9:20 - Sink, Stove, Storage
10:22 - Water System
10:57 - Battery System, Solar
12:11 - Screen Door
12:41 - Toilet
13:13 - Closing
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Wowww Brother! You knocked this build out of the park! Bravo 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 best simple build I’ve seen so far. Thank you.
Thanks so much. That’s very kind.
I LOVE how this is literally a budget build, getting all of the goods from Walmart, Amazon and Lowe’s is awesome! I’ve seen “budget builds” and they’re spending 5k on interior supplies which is NOT realistic and not doable for most people. This video gave my hope, my husband and I are wanting to do a conversion in the next year or two and I’ll definitely be looking at your videos for tips and ideas. You’ve earned a new subscriber! Thanks for the detailed video, you did a great job!
Thanks for your kind words. Thanks for watching and subscribing. Let me know how your build goes!
Fabulous… meets my skill level. Thankx for publishing this info. Please continue as you make changes.
Keep in mind you are watching a 30 minute video of a build. These days just a trailer is easily $6,000 unless you already have one laying around. The reality of these home built campers is they take a lot of time, which is why average people can sink $5k into one. Work and life get in the way. I’ve been working on my project trailer for nine months at this point, and I’m not done. I’m not exactly sure what I’ve paid for everything, but that’s because I’ve been cash flowing it for nine months. You don’t just run out, buy $5,000 in parts, and build it in a weekend (it’s a bad idea, because you make an install, it fails, and Amazon won’t take it back because you’ve had it too long (Chinese Diesel Heater)). The other advice I have is: make a plan for a phase, save $$ for the phase, build the phase, and take it camping. If a phase has unintended consequences or simply doesn’t work, you need to know before the next phase makes starting over impossible. This also makes sure you are never without a usable trailer for more than a weekend. I camped after insulation and walls. I camped after electrical and appliances, and a kitchen. I camped after bunks. I’m gonna have to start over on the kitchen, cause I hate it. These things happen.
@@williamolliges2622 I paid $2500 for my trailer and it was only 1 year old. That was before prices sky rocketed.
@@williamolliges2622 "I’m gonna have to start over on the kitchen, cause I hate it." Hey William...you don't have to hate it. It's the hobby. Just fine tuning. Enjoy!
Nice job Nathan! Grace is adorable! Very nice creative workmanship and perfect for keeping down the costs of hunting trips! Loved the way the beds dropped down.
Thanks Ron, so far we use this for work trips so the entire family can go along and we can keep our costs lower. I haven't used it for hunting trips...yet. I am planning a trip for next turkey season where my buddy Nate and I will be using the trailer for a few days.
@@TheBudgetSportsman You're very handy and clever! I'd seen another CZcams video where I guy converted a horse trailer for the same use. I'm going to look into RV Rentals, I hear they have a VRBO type program. My public hunting area in NJ doesn't have any affordable hotels, and the only budget motel was frankly scary! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
I like how you did all the improvements on a budget. Like how you think outside the box to make it happen.
Thanks. I appreciate your kind words.
i cant help but notice that little girl is so well behaved while dads trying to make a video. nice trailer ideas too.
You are so kind. Thanks for watching.
You did a great job with the trailer I love the use of magnets to cut down on drilling holes
Thanks Scott!
Awesome job your build, Grace steals the show! I can see she's dad's girl.. Plus she will be detailed oriented like dad!..
Thanks for watching. Grace always steals the show. 😊
A nice camper. You did a great job. Little Miss Grace is learning how to camp at an early age and will love it. I'm sure you and your wife watch her close as you have to . See you on the next one.
Thank you Janet. We sure do keep an eye on a precious treasure like Grace
Nice build. Love to see families doing things together, even filming lol
Thanks Kyle! Glad you enjoyed it.
Very nice, your site supervisor is adorable in the pink jacket, this is exactly what I’m going to build, great job
Thanks Greg. God has blessed us with a wonderful little supervisor.
This is the type of trailer I’ve been wanting to build. Nothing fancy. Super simple. I was thinking the exact same thing Cooler, Jackery (instead of taking the whole wall to build an electrical system like some builds) water jugs, screen door. I love it.
Glad you like it.
it looks better. I would still want to use hammocks. That would free up a lot of space and are easier to pack away each day, leaving a lot of room. In a trailer, several hammocks could be set up and provide very comfortable sleep for all. I would want to insulate at least the ceiling since it gets so hot here in Florida (Orange Park) and would want to add the solar to the roof so that power could be more readily available. Thanks for sharing. Grace is so cute. God bless you, brother.
The hammocks are a great idea, but I’ve tried sleeping in a hammock and I’ve just never slept that well. We are happy with our beds.
Great build out. Maybe some pool noodles around that plank on Gracie's bed for extra protection.
Good idea. Thanks.
Enjoyed the video thank you for sharing. We loved watching your 'beautiful' little daughter listening to you and helping 'Dad' show us how this all works!
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
I've been daydreaming about doing the same thing with a cargo trailer. I was thinking that I wanted to put supports under the back ramp to level it like a deck. You could set up a tarp over it, and you'd have a nice porch.
right! I have seen people do that. It just doesn't quite fit out application. Thats the great thing about these conversions is that you can really customize to fit what you want it to be.
"Peeka boo", Grace🎉
I like your what you've done, good work. One problem you may not no of, those as seen on TV door screens, do keep out bugs. Larger critters like snakes it want stop. I know this by relatives who used these on their kitchen door. They found a rather dangerous snake curled up on their refrigerator. It came in and left by pushing it's nose through it. The magnets wouldn't stop it. It be terrible to wake up with a rattle snake laying beside you.🙂 Keep up the good work, but I'd find a real screen door for safety! Hope 2022 goes well for you.
Good point. And I hate snakes
You gave a very nice explanation of what you have done with your trailer. ... articulate, thorough, and to the point ... kudos!
Thank you kindly!
Great job. You packed a lot of features in that trailer on a minimum budget. BTW your daughter id a doll. Happy camping.
Thank you on all accounts. Thanks for watching.
I like it… you taken the subconscious pressure off the mind to have certain things… you given me more ideas. Thanks.
Glad you like it and glad you found some ideas. You certainly can get all fancy but in my mind it’s just a cargo trailer. It needs to be functional not fancy.
You have shown the beauty and art of simplicity. Great job.
Thanks so much!
Great ideas.Good for kids to spend time outdoors.Really enjoyed watching it
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
Budget is critical for me as well. So is durability, why DYI is my preference.
The sliding cabinet doors! I like that! Won't ever fly open and spill contents, no expensive locking hardware...and the hanging baskets!
I can see Form Follows Function(s) in your build!
Outstanding!
Yes sir. We weren’t going for pretty. We just do whatever works for a reasonable price.
Really enjoyed the video - and it was so much fun also watching your daughter listening to you so intensely! I've been pouring over videos for a couple of years now in advance of my own conversion and yours is very similar to my intentions in terms of functionality while also being cost effective. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Sean. I’m glad you enjoy it. Good luck with your build.
one suggestion is peg board on the front wall. great for hanging little things and you arrange and change as needed. also magnet tool bars from Harbor Freight .very strong and we use it for knifes and cooking tools very handy when cooking. last thing I added to my trailer was a clothes rod to hang clothes when getting ready for bed or to hang coats . better and a pile on the floor. I don't use it for full time hanging of clothes but it comes in handy for coats or towels.
Thanks for the suggestions
@@TheBudgetSportsman it works for me. I have the same set up in my 6x12
It's a good thing your assistant was able to assist with making this video.
She’s awesome!
Thank you great design, just what I was look for.
Glad it was helpful!
I'm combining ideas from everywhere to customize my 6X12 and keep it easily convertible from cargo to camper. One of my best upgrades is those multi packs of D-rings that hold several hundred pounds each. That way I can hang a hammock instead of a cot. And I can secure the kayak, bike, and totes with cargo webbing. That saves a lot of space. I've got everything fold down/fold away so I can get as much cargo as possible and I painted the floor with epoxy paint for easy cleanup. Thanks for tips and the video!
mt8149, I'd like to see your application of the D rings. Sounds super versatile.
Very nice job and Grace is so cute and adorable.
Thank you! 🤗
Im in the process of converting my 7X14X7 and also trying to keep it versatile and capable of multiple tasks. (toy hauler, cargo trailer, camper) My kitchen is on wheels tucks against the wall for travel but will be in the rear opening like a teardrop camper when parked. Can also be removed because my water is much like yours. Using a thick air mattress for now with an additional dinette that will sleep 2 more. Hope to make my own video but for now watch and learning from you all. Only thing I would do different on yours is make a thru wall connection for your solar panels so they can be charging during the day even when your using it.. Do not affix them to the roof like so many people do. They forget when parking the RV or trailer they always look for a shady spot to help keep it cool. Solar panels then get very little sun. Keep them mobile and prop them up out in the sun run the cord into the trailer.
Thanks for sharing. I’ve definitely considered some sort of through the wall connection for the solar. Just haven’t gotten the right solution yet.
Good update! It’s a blessing to be able to convert & turn it into exactly what you need. Those magnets are awesome, definitely strong & mobile.
Love your sliding cabinet doors and folding beds.
The PCV awning storage is ingenious too.
What else does someone need eh.
Functional and practical.
Your spare tire rack made me think of somehow adding a outside tool storage box behind the fenders.
For spare tire , Jack's etc..
Nicely done
👍
The tool box is a great idea. That’s one thing that is missing is storage for The odd accessories that don’t really have a place inside. I looked into putting a tool box on the A frame tongue but my tongue is just too short to make that work.
Congrats on adorable Grace, she reminded you boots come off!!! Lol
😊 thank you
Grace is super cute. Good job on the build.
Thank you so much 😀
Nice Job.... I am in the process of converting an 8x16 v-nose cargo trailer into an RV and Mobile Sign Shop. I am just starting the walls and cabinets construction. I just sold a 15-passenger shuttle bus that I lived in for 3 years and traveled out west during the winters. I had to sell the shuttle bus because I purchased a large format color printer to make contour cut decals/stickers, koozies, t-shirts, magnetics, banners, mousepads, etc. The large format color printer would have taken up a lot of storage space so I needed to get something bigger. I did a complete conversion series on the shuttle bus from the ground up and now am doing a new series on the cargo trailer conversion. They are on my YT channel.
Great build ! I love the raw footage of the family joining show casing your build.
The better answer is its made better then a regular camper and you get to build it how you want. We did the same thing.
Get a longer tarp and hook the magnets on the left side of the trailer. Then the rain can't come under the tarp and get stuff wet. Now it would just go under it in my opinion. Great video. I like barn doors
You are correct, the water can come under the tarp, but this can be partially solved by putting the trailer slightly out of level toward the back side.
Unfortunately a bigger tarp wouldn’t fit in my storage container.
@@TheBudgetSportsman oh ok. Nice build
We used old window locks - that fit through tarp holes and clamp onto the gutter rail that came with our trailer. Not as fast as magnets for set up but works similarly. We live in NW coastal rainforest and use a 10x14 tarp whichever direction and it has been superb. 6x10 CTC Kidogo sleeps 4. I just got magnets for back of car tarp so I’m curious to test out your method. What tarp poles do you use?
There should be a link in the description video for the tarp poles that I use
I love that beautiful little girl just hanging out and chilling. She’s so sweet. Good video man. I’m working on my trailer now and I’m surfing for ideas.
Thanks so much for watching. Hope your build goes well!
You should arrange with Gulf to Lake Marine & Trailers, which is on the back of your trailer, so that you get a bird dog fee for any trailers bought from them as a result of viewers watching your videos who might want a similar good deal.
Sounds like a plan. Unfortunately, trailer prices have sky rocketed in the last year or so.
Love the tarp idea. You just solved a big problem for me.
Glad you found it helpful
I absolutely love this set-up! I could put my massage table up right in the middle when the beds are not set up! And I have room for the massage table in the back of my small SUV. Awesome, awesome!
Thanks for watching Kami. Glad you like the design.
Thank you for some great ideas 😊
I really like your upgrades and your trailer. I like your beds a lot. Nice job.
Thanks so much!
Simple, but effective conversion. Got several good ideas for my van conversion. Thanks
You bet! Thanks for watching.
Great!! I love your improvements!
One of the better presentations of a cargo trailer camper conversion. Your mounts for your awning stash PVC tube are the best yet. I will be using that idea, so thank you for that. I want to roll up my outdoor 5' X 7' galley carpet (my trailer's galley is at the rear door) and stash that in a 6" PVC tube, but was wondering how best to mount that to my trailer. I was going to mount it in the same spot you have yours.
Your wonderful, well-behaved daughter Grace! was a treat! when she was able to climb into her bunk. How excited she is about that. So cool.
I'm working on a slightly smaller version of your trailer. It's a 5 X 10' in which I will have a fixed (not folding) twin mattress bunk placed forward, aisle on the curb side, a wide side door, and again, the galley at the rear door which swings to curbside. One day I might even put a short video on yewtewb. Thanks again for showing us your rig. Save travels to you and your wonderful family - and - Happy Holidays.
Thanks for watching and I appreciate your kind words. Good luck with your build.
this is just perfect for starting out. Very practical . Great layout! love the split bed design.
Thanks so much!
Excellent use of space! Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks Will.
Great job on your build! I'm currently living a nomadic lifestyle in my 5x8 ctc with my wife. I love watching how people build these to fit their needs and their budgets. 👍👍
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Very well explained, & a lot of great ideas. Thanks!
Thanks Bruce!
I see high quality work in your trailer and a very practical layout. I've done 2 trailers myself and my first one is almost identical to yours. On mine I put white elastomeric roof coating on it and 1 inch foil backed insulation in the roof and walls. That was the best improvement I made to the trailer.
Thanks. I had a good friend help me on some of the work and he sure brings quality craftsmanship to the project.
Very nice....great design for the folding beds, especially the dropdown supports.
Thanks Ron
Nice conversion. I like the pull down beds, may use your design for my trailer! Thanks for sharing...........
Thanks for watching! Copy away and enjoy your build.
Great seeing your daughter hanging out with you very cool ,very nice buli
Nice and simple. I like it.Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Impressive. Nice minimal and clean build. I like it.👍
Thanks!
Love the simplicity of your build.. and your co-host is a cutie!
She is the best! Thanks for watching.
Nice set up. Easy build, well thought out. Thank you.
Thanks so much!
Very nicely done!👍👍 Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching.
Wow what an awesome project!! Such great craftsmanship.
I realized after the fact that I should’ve given credit to the great SW who invested so much into this project
ROFL
awesome build, & OMG Lil Grace is an absolute doll face!! how cute!
Thank you
Really nice & functional set up. I have been watching conversion videos for a long time but I thoroughly enjoyed & learned a lot from your video.
Thanks so much for your kind words.
I like how you did yours, we did a 7x16 about 4yrs ago, sold it moved to KY and now we got a 7x12 we are going to turn into a camper also. Like you, we do it on a budget also mainly just camping and hunting from it. Just 2 of us ( retired ) so getting ready to start so. Thanks for yours online.
Thanks for watching. Hopefully your next trailer turns out great!
Very innovative ideas you came up with. Necessity is as they say the Mother of Invention. You did very well for yourself and your family and your beautiful daughter.
Appreciate the kind words. Thank you.
Happy camping! Simple is super!
Thanks!
Excellent build. TKS.
You’re welcome and thanks for watching.
Great design it has everything you need for camping .....
Thanks!
Fantastic video!
Thanks Laura
Thanks for sharing your ideas! I'm getting ideas for a 4x6 cargo/tiny-camper/toy hauler conversion that we're adding a front aluminum deck to. It started out at 750#, pulled with a 4 cyl Scion XD, getting 27mpg at 65mph!
That's pretty impressive gas milage.
Well done video! I love your trailer!
Thank you!
This is great!!!
Thanks so much!
Ok , I need the spare tire holder!
Outstanding job
Thank you!
Nice work man!
Thanks Jeff
I like your trailer a lot. I hope to build something like this when I retire. I like that it is kept simple and small enough that I could pull it with my merc mariner. I got some good ideas from you Thanks
You're welcome. I am glad you enjoyed the video. Like I said we tow with our Escape (with the 3.0 V6) but I definitely wouldn't want to pull any thing more than this trailer and we definitely have to slow down on the highways.
cool video...bought a 6 by 10 myself back in 2020 ...just about done conversion but have been using it as well...use it to go race dirt bike's, transport the atv and camping....recently install a blue tooth stereo system....gotta have music...hahah, this spring comes the electrical and a few more add ons.....best thing I ever bought...Like your upgrades...gives me some ideas...peace.
A good addition for battery operated lights is a solar battery charger and rechargeable batteries. harbor freight has sales on a portable light that looks like a light switch (I have several)- I save soda can pop tops and bend them in half then paint with nail polish. I glue these to the top of the lights and now it has a hook that can mount anywhere.
Nice job..!!
Thank you.
Well done the fold down beds are very innovative. I am collecting ideas for my trailer so your video was very helpful. Living in northern Canada we have different needs due to our location. Hope to see more videos as your build progresses.
Thanks so much for watching and I’m glad you found it helpful.
Great job, the video is really helpful.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed!!
Nice build !! One thing I would do is angle the awning so any rain will run off and not tear the awning down and getting you and everything wet
Might be hard to tell from the video but it is angled. Thanks for watching !
Great upgrades looking good
Thanks 👍
Great build simplistic design and functional 👍
Glad you like it!
👍 Nice and simple
Thanks
Nice upgrades. Things evolve as you see what works and what could be improved. It’d get some scissor type jacks from a car (junk yard) to use instead of the jack stands. They could be adjusted and you could probably get some for practically nothing (budget friendly) 👍
that's a great idea. I found that Walmart and Harbor Freight both sell relatively inexpensive jacks, however I have to problems. One is making sure I have enough clearance, and the second bigger issues is mounting them since I am not much of a welder or fabricator. I am hoping to recruit my BIL to help with that project :)
@@TheBudgetSportsman There are bolt-on scissor jacks- i don't weld either.
I don’t think the bolt on jacks will work with the beams under our trailer. Either way will take some fabrication
Very minimalist, very close to what I have in mind for when I get a trailer. I hadn't considered using a Jackery as my primary power source, but that would definitely work, so long as I had solar readily available. I had more of a 3/4 bath in the nose in mind for myself, with an on demand hot water heater. A small kitchenette, just enough to put a rocket stove on if I was stuck inside because of the weather. I'm looking at getting one of those pop up screen rooms, and using that as my primary sitting area and food prep. One thing I had considered doing, if I went with a longer trailer, is putting in a wall across the rear, with a door and a window. What I had in mind was putting in a storm door and a window, or even mounting a 12v fan to draw air through and out. I figure no more than one foot inside the trailer, that way there's a small "porch", where I would store my pop up screen room and other things I would need to have ready access to when setting up camp. that way they are out of the way if I stopped for the night in transit between destinations. Don't know if that would be practical, but it's an idea. Anyways, great little camper you have, definitely proves you can be minimalist and still have nice things.
Great ideas. We often stop for a meal on the road, so we wanted our kitchen to be ready to go as soon as we opened the door.
Great job man. 👏
Thank you so much 😀
It's perfect!
Thank you!
Love it appreciate yall
Thank you!
Such a beautiful, simple, little build. The benefits of a Chinese Diesel Heater and insulation cannot be overstated, but that adds a level of complexity (heater, the insulation was easier than it seems. I am going to add a crossbar to the legs on my fold down bunks, so thanks for that. I’m also looking hard at your sliding door cabinet. The simplicity of that design, along with its effect is awesome. Thanks.
Thanks, we try to avoid camping in super cold weather and we have found a small electric heater does nicely as long as we have AC power. We are willing to work around our limitations to avoid the complexity, cost and space of other heaters.
If you do a sliding door on the cabinet just be sure to get proper material. Mine is too thin and the doors bow and warp easily.
Nice setup 👍
Thanks Patrick.
Great job, thanks for sharing. I am thinking about one twin size fold down bed in my build some day. My wife doesn't camp but she lets me go some times.
Our beds are not as wide as a twin bed, but you could certainly do a twin if you were only doing one!
@@TheBudgetSportsman To William , the single bed is also what I plan for my trailer . I grew up with bunk beds and I know they are still hiding somewhere in my family farm house . I am going to use D rings and chains to attach the frame to the wall , set to fold up similar to what is in this video .
Scissor Jacks - go to a junk yard and you can get them for like $5 each - not the "mounted" type, but just the ones from wrecked cars. Work fine.
I bought some rv style scissor jacks and mounted them to my trailer. It helps to not have to store them inside.
Love the upgrades! Most of the best upgrade ideas come through trial and error which may be different from person to person based on family and needs but I love what you've done! Looks like a future mobile hunting cabin! Wink-wink. haha!
This was definitely not built to be a mobile hunting cabin…but now that we have it. I may just have a spring turkey hunt planned where Nate and I will be using the trailer for a multi-day hunt.
Sweet Build!
Thank you!
Love it.
Awesome. Thanks.
I like it!
Thanks James.
LOVE your budget ideas...!! 😁😷👣👍👍
Glad you like them! Thanks
Amazing
Thanks