Cargo Trailer Conversion
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- My simple 2020 6x10 Cargo Trailer Conversion, RV windows, Off-road tires and wheels, Proven tongue and puck locks, Electric brakes, Suburban propane heater with 20# tongue mounted tank and cover, 300AH lithium battery, 1500 watt inverter and controller, 30amp service with transfer switch, Separett composting toilet with urine diverted, Full size bed, Iceco fridge freezer with slide mount.
Showing the river really sells the whole thing. Thanks for the demonstration.
OK i'll go spend $1 thousand now on an ICECO VL75 ProD hahaha you made me look into it that thing is amazing. Will order one soon ! great video.
I like it. Just don't like how the toilet is "built in" , out in the open.
But, it works for you, and that's what matters!!
Safe travels!!! 😊
Thanks, I figured I could make a padded cover that hinged up to hide it later.
@@migration-man7077 Great idea!! 👍 ☺
Great job! I’m in the process of converting my 6x12 too!
We traded our Tacoma for a Nissan Titan diesel to tow our 7x 14 cargo trailer conversion, with a full load,like yours the Tacoma struggled a little! Awesome build and epic drone footage!
I didn’t know that Nissan had a diesel option. I was used to towing with my Chevy 3500, so the Tacoma is lacking. Thanks for the reply have a great week!
How does the Titan do with handling and fuel mileage?
Excellent build. Very functional. You really made the most of that space and plenty room to move around still.
Thanks! Time for the next one hopefully its turns out just as good or better
Nice trailer, thanks for sharing!
Love the sound of the river rolling by.
Was shocked to see the toilet location.
You can place your cooktop right beside it and scoop leftovers into the toilet.
Nice job man. Wheels are nice and smart.
Thanks, Definitely gives me peace of mind on the trail
Awesome, first time I've seen carpet for wall coverings, love that!
Gives it a warmer feeling inside
nice set up
Thanks its comfortable
It looks really nice.
Really nice and stunning views there.
It looks really nice !! I kept my airstream really simple too.
Simple is good, keep the weight down
i love the john in the front it is the best use of wasted space
Me and you seem to be the only ones. It helps keep tongue weight down also which was important with towing with a small truck. I was going to put cabinets up front but that would have added more weight than I was comfortable with up front. When you travel by yourself, having a crapper out in the open doesn't matter!
Beautiful job there
Thanks it was a fun trailer and it circled the US in 6 months!
My older Pace 6x10 just has rear doors that make it nice because you can have a forward bunk lower couch/ pull out bed and ac in front lit by a boat hatch. Your set up is really clean, would like to know more about your brake and wheel upsize. Thanks
The brakes were already on the axle when I purchased the trailer and the wheels are method 8x16 and the tires are KO2, 235 70 16.
Great tour thanks for that. I do have a question how did you go about choosing your security camera system ? I think it is a great idea
It was mainly bought so I could see what was going on outside in very remote areas, but having gps and recording were definitely bonuses
Nice cargo bos
make the safety chains removeable you can still tow it away by hooking up the chains ,and then cut off the hitch lock later.
Nice build !
Nice setup
Thanks!
Awesome build brother🤘...what exact brand and model is the trailer?
Thanks it’s a 6x10 ezhauler all aluminum
Nice job, very simple build, everything you need.
Any problems with the leaf springs, since you're off road a lot? 2 or 3 tubers have mentioned that they broke a leaf pack on the Dexter 3500 lb axles. They upgraded to multi leaf springs, waybacksouth even added shocks. He says it made a big improvement. Just fyi. My favorite place in spring and summer, the PNW is awesome! Enjoy the life :)
It has a torsion axle and I go extremely slow, pick my line and don’t beat on it and haven’t had a problem at all. I also carry very little so the weight is minimal which helps immensely I’m sure.
Would have definitely cut the upload shorter and thrown a line in that gorgeous river. Nice build Sir.
Very nice!
Thanks😀
Curious about your camera system. Considering installing one myself. Is it an LTE system? Also, like your pressurized water tank. Where did you find it? You satisfied with it?
Here’s a link to the camera www.amazon.com/JOINLGO-Channel-Vehicle-Recorder-Real-time/dp/B07D7TT9KT and the water port www.amazon.com/WaterPORT-The-Weekender-Water-Tank/dp/B09DY9HVKM/ref=asc_df_B09DY9HVKM/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=532543888303&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=145737827470184390&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033553&hvtargid=pla-1432044163803&psc=1
Yes I was very happy with both products and would definitely purchase again
Very nice👍🏻
Hi. Thank o for your no nonsense video. Can you share the specs on your trailer? Make, model, how you ordered it (extras the manufacturer installed, and anything you would change?). Thank you.
Hi, it’s an Ezhauler 6x10x6 high. It was just a plain trailer when I purchased and there’s lots I wanted different so I built 2 more until I got it right. Check out this video of my current trailer that I think has everything except the awning that I’m going to install sometime down the road.
czcams.com/video/Rae7Rye2Foo/video.htmlsi=MUMPA5xfu_JkxsL3
@@migration-man7077 Thank you.
Very nice build. I’m in the process of building out a 6x10 EZ Hauler and thinking about how to handle water storage. You have a water storage tank but I did not see a sink in your rig - how are you using the water from the tank ? Thanks
Honestly I carry a Waterport on the back of my Tacoma and have never filled the tank in the trailer, it has a hose bib on the outside right under the water fill though and had plans to add a portable table sink.under the awning but I like the waterport and will probably never use the tank inside.
The sound of water is nice. The uptalk not so much
Great job,Love It
Build my own 5x8
Sweet! Its the way to go now.
@@migration-man7077
Yes sir
I am looking to build another one
A little bit bigger
Beautiful and just what I’m wanting to do… can I ask what the cost of the build was besides the trailer itself?Did you take off the interior panels and add insulation? Thank you 😊
Yes the plywood was removed and insulated then reinstalled 10-12 thousand to build not including cost of trailer.
@@migration-man7077 Ten to twelve thousand? Seems a lot of money for a build out. It's nice and very functional, but that estimate seems maybe 40% higher than I would have guessed.(yes, I have built out several campers/vehicles, and I'm currently turning a 6x10 into a tiny home.) Not knocking the end result!! It's terrific and enviable, just can't get that number to fit in my brain.
@@chrismaggio7879 Solar $2500, battery $1200, Awning $1000, Maxxfan $300, heater $800, Propane tanks and cover/ brackets $350, fridge with slide and wiring $1500, wheels and tires $2200, just that is almost $10k not including Windows, insulation, carpet, bed/ frame cabinets, counters, security and more, there are definitely cheaper ways to build.
@@migration-man7077 Wow! Ok, that's where you got me and I totally stand corrected! You're using the best equipment and I'm sure the build reflects that!! Like most I look for the middle to low cost version of most of those items and I'm usually ok with their performance. No doubt your rig is totally top of the line, and I commend you for that. If I were to buy a rig ready to go, I would want it built out by someone like yourself who makes that extra effort.
Sweet setup. The inside of the trailer looks professionally done. Curious, you said all aluminum trailer? What brand is the trailer and is the truck a 4 or 6 cylinder? Only asking because I thought the V6 Tacoma's were rated for towing about 6,500 lbs and your weight seems way below that for the truck to be having trouble pulling it. Safe travels and thanks for sharing.
Hi, It doesn’t have a problem towing it but when you hit a good grade it Kicks down to a lower gear and screams at 4000 rpm, it needs different gears so the rpms are lower. It has plenty of power and towing capabilities just annoying occasionally. Have a great day
@@migration-man7077 yep. My auto Tacoma downshifts by hauling itself like crazy, I’m sure with this trailer it’s another level. Wish I had a manual taco
@@hurt1704 yep wish I would have bought a manual also, probably not even an option anymore
@@migration-man7077 it is. Just very hard to get your hands on! You either have to order one or find one a dealer has coming in
I like the awning. Did it come from Amazon?
I ordered it from Shadepro, awesome customer service and quick delivery
Elegant in it's simplicity! Great job sir.👍😎
@@douglascunningham9196 Thanks, it’s nice when a plan comes together.
No sink and galley?
What size all terrain tire did you use on this ? Did you have to lift the torsion bar suspension? Thank you
265/70/16 km3 29” tireno lift and no rub, I’m putting the same on my new trailer with spring suspension so hopefully they fit the same
so where the A/C hatch is installed you won't be able to open the back door when the A/C is in, because it was placed where it interferes with the bar lock handle...?
It doesn’t interfere and you can absolutely open the door with the ac installed. Watch the ac install video because it shows the clearance.
What brand trailer? Thanks for the video!
EZ Hauler all aluminum
@@migration-man7077 I thought so! Thanks for the reply! How do you like it?
@@StubProductions Seems to be well built and love the lightweight aluminum
U have model number for cameras. Sorry to see leave the road for water. Have fun on ur boat
I love the drone footage at the end! Are you near Mt Adam’s?
I was NE of there around Cle Elum
Great set up! Whats the specs on the wheels and brand?
They are Method trailer wheels from Discount tire
Love it
Please go back and cover your license plate in the video. It's a beautiful build nice and simple.
How come?
I never understood why people do that? I dont live where its registered anymore and its always visible so how can someone capitalize on it from being posted? Thanks for enlightening me in advance. Enjoy your weekend!
I'm looking at the same 6x12, vnose, slant top for a build. Can you tell me your average mpg loss at highway speed while towing? It's been my experience the aerodynamics have as much to do with it as (or more) when towing on a flat highway.
Well I tow with a 2020 Tacoma lifted on 33’s and my mpg is cut in half roughly. 19-20 unloaded 9-10 loaded towing. If the trailer is taller than your tow rig and your towing with anything less than a full-size with v8 it’s probably going to be horrible either way. So depending how much extra they want for the slant nose? It might not really be worth it
@migration-man7077 right now I'd be towing with my 19 Jeep JLUR on 37's.
It's shape should help a bit blocking wind on the trailer. The 2.0t gets surpizingood fuel economy (23 combined). Still get 21mpg pulling my offroad trailer with my dirtbike and rooftop tent.
I expect that will change with an enclosed lol
Is crazy how the toilet area is as wide as the bed💩
Are the wheels on the trailer interchangeable with those on the truck?
I wish, special order hubs maybe?? My Jeep had same lug pattern but Toyota is 6 lug
How did you mount the carpet on the walls looks nice
Pressure sensitive carpet glue, easy to work with and doesn’t stink like some glues
When you went with the 33's did you change your gear ratio in your differentials to compensate for the additional tire size diameter? I have a Tahoe that I put 285's on (just shy of 33") and with my 3.73 stock gears it searches for the correct transmission gear. I will be putting 4.11 gears in it to bring it back closer to the stock configuration which will trick the computer into thinking it is stock again. I pull a 3500lb boat on occasion and a 7x16 v-nose enclosed. I m going to "borrow" some of your ideas for the 7x16.
I didn’t do any re-gearing and yes it searches and screams on hills if you don’t have it in manual mode. It doesn’t bother me terribly and when I’m not towing it drives perfect. But I did start to go sideways once doing 60 on wet pavement because it kicked down on a corner…. Just another thing to throw money at right!
@@migration-man7077 The problem is that the constant gear searching will tear up the tranny. To do the gear swap in my Tahoe here locally in NC is right around $3500. That covers gears, master kits along with misc and the labor.
@@ernestpaul2484 Wow that’s pretty cheap maybe ill look into it when I get back to Washington
@@migration-man7077 Forgot to mention that is at a professional shop that setup to do the swap and the owner is SAE for over 30 years. So it isn't like it was me using my hammer and chisel like Fred Flintstone in the pine straw and sand on jackstands.
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Great build, very clean and practical. I have an EZ Hauler 6x12 aluminum and it's performed very well. I have the barn doors on back and get a little dust intrusion between the door overlap...any recommendations to fix this?
Mine has some shims in between the top and bottom latch, if your’s does maybe pull a shim out so it pulls it in tighter? Or add some weather stripping? I also use a Protect a tow in between my truck and trailer and it cuts down on the dust immensely.
@@migration-man7077 thanks for the suggestions!
@@mailegk Gonagin has a channel where they talk about low and high air pressure and how dust gets into a trailer. Let me go see if I can find the link on how they solved their issue.
@MigrationMan what type of trailer is yours? Looks solid and well put together! Thanks for the walk thru!
@@mailegk here's the first part of solving the dust issue
czcams.com/video/7HqwC2cGCM4/video.html
Here is part 2. czcams.com/video/jO3hb-8yDyM/video.html
What namebrand is your trailer. Very nice
Ezhauler all aluminum
How did you reinforce around the window? I've got an aluminum trailer also and have no way of welding in horizontal supports.
Well the walls flexed when you pushed on them as you probably noticed on yours and my welder was in storage so I cut the holes and installed the windows and inside trim ring over the plywood and it doesn’t flex anymore so I left them as is and basically used the window frame and inside trim as reinforcement. Just make sure the windows overlap the vertical studs and aren’t floating in the middle of the studs and your good. My cabinets are about 8” above the window and provide support also. If your windows are to small to fit over the studs you can pull the plywood off and frame it in with wood and reinstall the plywood. Hopefully that helps
what tire did you put on your trailer
@@kathiecollins1042 235/70/16 BFG KO2
Great build, but you lost me when I saw the toilet by the door
Yep I get it, everything had its place and it works for me!
Hey brother good job
Can i ask you what awning did you use?
Camera setup
Furnace
Step stool
Rear hatch size
I am right in the middle of my build on a cargo trailer too if you could help that would be great thank you.
I’ll message you when I get back home later I can’t remember off the top of my head
10’ Carefree Fiesta awning, Joinlgo 4 channel rv security system, Suburban 2017APW rv furnace, Camco adjustable step stool, Recpro 18x18 rv door, Have fun with your build!
@@migration-man7077 thank you my friend....be safe out there....
@@migration-man7077 one last question my apologies did you get the 720 or 1080p cam there is a Huge price jump between the two?
@@themusclebob23 1080p nice sharp images
I like your design concepts, but if I was going to do a conversion like this, I would want to personally be able to use it as a toy hauler too. Just my preference. But this looks very nice.
That was my original design but I was in an accident and couldn’t ride for a year so I built it this way. the bed and fridge are easily removable for future change’s
What brand of trailer do you have?
That one is an Ezhauler
Nice one! What’s the total exterior height of the trailer?
Hi, Its 92” to the top of the roof and whatever the Maxxfan height is? Probably another 6”?
What kind of cameras do you have on each corner of your trailer. Thanks
Joinlgo 2.0mp car cameras with night vision. Nice clear picture
The kit I bought came with 4 so I have one on each side. Being out in the middle of nowhere most of the time it comes in handy when you hear something outside and dont want to face the cougar
Sir, you never mentioned the trailer dimensions. Would you kindly advise. Length with & without V- nose, height, width, and cost bare if that's ok? Happy Trails, be safe. I did find in the comments it's an EZ Hauler brand.🇺🇲🍀👍
It’s an Easyhauler, 6’wide x 6’ tall x 10’ long box with about a 20” V nose. All aluminum and about 960 pounds stock if I remember right. I paid $6000 with 2 layers of Treated plywood and 3 rows of Versatie Track added. I think if you order one its significantly cheaper? but the market was bare when I built 6 months ago so I was thankful to find one I wanted. Happy Trails!
@@migration-man7077 Thx for your timely reply brother. Always be safe.Blessings to you & family
🇺🇲🍀👍phil
What size tires on the trailer?
235 70 16 BFG Ko2, that trailer has a torsion axle and I never had rubbing issues even on 4x4 roads. My new trailer with leaf spring axle has rubbed somewhere during lg pothole to fast so I’m going to replace the shackle with a longer one and give it another 1” of room.
Here’s the new trailer with wheel upgrade.
czcams.com/video/6GR3cdv5s4A/video.htmlsi=UHEoiyjt-vns2CBZ.
sweet..thank you for the response and link to your trailer. 🙏
Do you tow in overdrive or drive?
If I’m climbing a lot I put it in manual shift and it doesn’t stay in the same gear forever screaming up hills. It just needs different gears so its not at 4000 rpm when it downshifts… Wet pavement and quick shift to 4000 rpm = wheel spin that’s not fun on wet pavement at 60 mph.
What’s your overall cost on the build?
Somewhere around 18-19 thousand
I had similar not that great customer service with proven as well.
I see now it's sold at czcams.com/video/KsD9w9uzS4c/video.html but I'll check out your build here anyway...
Take some of that CZcams money! And buy a microphone
I have one but haven’t played with it much, just need to speak up most of the time. CZcams money? What’s that… I do this mainly so my kids can keep track of me and hopefully show someone something occasionally.
@@migration-man7077 👍🙂
Where did U buy the canopy, and what was it's cost ?
The Awning? Shadepro online, 10’ Fiesta awning about $1000 complete with arms and rail.
Greetings, I just bought a trailer the body, roof is all aluminium. I have not done anything with it yet, seen that every morning the roof has condensation on it.
Is there anyway of stopping the condensation? With insulation perhaps?
Many thanks
Even if you insulate its still going to acquire condensation if your in it. If it has a roof vent and windows leave them cracked open especially the roof vent. When a person or animal breathes it emits condensation so the more you are in it the more condensation. I have always run a dehumidifier because I don't like that damp feeling everything gets. On my boat I currently live on I pull out about a half a gallon a day and the schoolie I used to live on (Matilda The School Bus) with my ex I pulled out even more because there were two people. If you don't have power then there are other options like damprid bags and bowls that work well but I prefer a dehumidifier. Have fun with the conversion and safe travels!
@@migration-man7077ok, I want be living in it, just using as a storage unit. I wont be in it or animal's. The trailer is empty but there is still condensation happening, even with airflow going through.
Is there any way to stop the condensation, with insulation?
Thanks
Nice build.
Thanks it was fun
Nice build!
Thanks!