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The Offroad Nomads
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 28 มี.ค. 2021
7x16 Cargo Trailer Conversion
In April, we started the audacious journey of building our own camper/tiny home when we couldn’t find one on the market that met our needs.
The trailer itself is a 7x16 Cargo Craft trailer we bought from Colorado Trailers out of Castle Rock, CO and then we went to work on building everything inside. The project started with about 250 hours of research and then we wrapped up the build in late June after about 500 hours of build time.
There were plenty of times we wanted to quit, but we’re pretty happy with the end product!
The trailer itself is a 7x16 Cargo Craft trailer we bought from Colorado Trailers out of Castle Rock, CO and then we went to work on building everything inside. The project started with about 250 hours of research and then we wrapped up the build in late June after about 500 hours of build time.
There were plenty of times we wanted to quit, but we’re pretty happy with the end product!
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Great job one of the best best wishes 😊
Where the baffroom iz?
Id have to make the table walkable
Nice job. Does the Jeep pull all that no problem?
Nice build
@@KeywordManagement thanks for watching!
This is EXACTLY what I have been researching for. Thank you for your hard work figuring it out and posting it.
@@yvettemcniece4784 happy to help :)
What thickness of the playmats for the flooring did you use?
@@yvettemcniece4784 3/8”. These ones specifically a.co/d/74WasiF
Where is the toilet and shower?
Any reason you did not select the tip-down bed option. The space gain and outdoor feel is significant. We had years of use out of our pop -u camper with slide -out beds of a similar type.
It wasn’t a feature when we first bought the trailer.
We are in the market for a 7 x 14 version of the same brand. Yours is a great conversion. Are you still happy with Gladiator cabinets? What brand of water heater did you install? Does it waste much water?
@@johnstride5761 nice! They’re great trailers. We’re about to sell this one and buy a 8.5x24 from them to have more office space since we work remotely full time. Love the Gladiator cabinets. It’d be one of my top recommendations to people looking to do their own build. Light, extremely sturdy, and love the ability to swap out butcher block countertops from any Lowe’s if needed. We use the Joolca Hot Tap for a water heater, but only for the shower. We didn’t install one for the sink.
What did the Colorado Trailer cost. Love your Bluetti System. Man, ton of solar - what we're the brand of your panels
Thanks! Trailer was ~$20k. We used Renogy panels. Two 320w panels and two 200w panels.
@theoffroadnomads8341 They really make some great trailers
Y'all put this together very nicely 🤙🏽 The garage space is pretty cool
Thanks for watching!
Nice build What is dimensions, size? Of bed? Or bed frame?
@@tinocoboy1 bed frame is 74"L x 53"W x 1.6"Th. Here’s the link: a.co/d/4RjiQow
I love your trailer.... i watch your video frequently. Hopefully one day I'll buy one, I want it to be this beautiful.
Really appreciate that, and thank you for watching!
Shitty that you still use the generic cargo trailer latches. So easy to break into. Happens all the time. Also someone could easily lock you in the trailer while you sleep.
Im sorry if i mossed this but how did go about mounting the cabinets to the walls? Looking to do the same with the same kind of trailer, never even considered metal cabinets!
@@weezerbot4 highly recommend the gladiator cabinets. 3 years and they look brand new. I built some under cabinet storage to create a toe kick, so they’re screwed into that as well as directly into the wall below. I just drilled a few small pilot holes and then screwed directly into the wall.
Get a 3/4 ton truck to properly tow this trailer, jeep too small...
Save money Allow plumbing And electrical You do the rest Any furniture U desire Bolts the same
Hello brother, I have been reading the comments, I have a Diesel Gladiator, is your jeep diesel? I’m traveling to Colorado next month to check out the trailer at Colorado trailer and probably buy one, I was thinking about a 14’ trailer but after seeing your video I may get the 16’ I was worried about towing the 16’ trailer with my jeep but reading your comments I think I going to be fine One question, where did you get the cabinets from?
Mine is the gas 3.6. I don’t think there is a huge weight difference between the 14’ and the 16’. I don’t know what the diesel is rated for. Mine is about ~7,000 pounds. Tows fine overall. Just be prepared to be going a bit slower or if you’re wanting to stay at high speed, engine will just be at higher RPM and thus worse gas mileage.
@@theoffroadnomads8341 thx sir for the info.
Hello brother, I have been reading the comments, I have a Diesel Gladiator, is your jeep diesel? I’m traveling to Colorado next month to check out the trailer at Colorado trailer and probably buy one, I was thinking about a 14’ trailer but after seeing your video I may get the 16’ I was worried about towing the 16’ trailer with my jeep but reading your comments I think I going to be fine One question, where did you get the cabinets from?
How does your jeep tow that trailer? The trailer looks pretty heavy? And really nice video btw.
I’m surprised with how well it tows (for a Jeep). We’re not going anywhere fast, but from a stability perspective it does great. We struggle in open parts of Texas when the speed limit is 75mph because it wants to be in 5th or 4th. So we typically stay around 65 mph to be in 6th or 7th for better fuel economy. But all in all, for a jeep on 37s with stock 4:10 gears, it does great. Trailer is about 5,500 lbs fully loaded. Thanks for watching!
@@theoffroadnomads8341 wow that is still impressive! Thank you!
@@DesmoDadV2 sure thing!
I'm curious what vehicle are you pulling this trailer with?
Jeep Gladiator with the 3.6 and Max Tow.
awesome design.
Thanks!
Beautiful rug. You did a great job.
Thanks for watching!
This is pretty genius, I actually don't live too far from Castle Rock, I've been wanting to do a build like this for a long time and I think I might actually steal your design
Appreciate ya! Go for it!
@@theoffroadnomads8341I absolutely love the drop-down bed, that's the best idea I've seen yet in a DIY camper build
@@Rocky-or4rz thanks! We racked our brains for awhile on space saving ideas. Our 1st plan was to build a raising system using electric actuators, but we’re glad we went this route as it keeps the head room above the dinette and was significantly cheaper.
NEW SUBSCRIBER HERE!!! LOVE the build, the presentation and the good vibes :) How heavy is the trailer (dry/wet)? Thanks!
Thanks for following along! The trailer stock was about 3,500 lbs. Dry is about 5,500 and wet is about 5,750.
@@theoffroadnomads8341 are you happy with how your Gladiator tows? Was curious how comfortable it might be. Thanks!!
@@bigoperI’m surprised with how well it tows (for a Jeep). We’re not going anywhere fast, but from a stability perspective it does great. We struggle in open parts of Texas when the speed limit is 75mph because it wants to be in 5th or 4th. So we typically stay around 65 mph to be in 6th or 7th for better fuel economy. But all in all, for a jeep on 37s with stock 4:10 gears, it does great.
Love the solar on top and power station as storage instead of batteries and inverters. Little more expensive but easier to reconfigure, move to another unit, etc.
Thanks! You’re exactly right. We wanted a system that would be easy to switch to a different build, be it another trailer, off-grid cabin, etc. Thanks for watching :)
Great set up! I would like to instal that Ikea grass on my cargo craft trailer. How did you attached them to the decking?
@@nathangilligan4628 thanks! We just used wide head screws and attached directly to the rear deck.
What’s the weight of your built.. looks awesome
@@charliediaz5018 thanks! Stock trailer is 3,500 lbs. With the full build out, we’re at about 5,500 lbs
What's in the front corner next to the stove? Why not put a counter top there?
@@TimbervilleJim trash can. We originally had an extra piece of countertop there, but didn’t really use the extra counter space so just kept it off for easier access to trash.
Is it insulated? Spray foam? 🤔🤨
@@davidhouston7812 the trailer itself is insulated from the factory at Cargo Craft.
@@theoffroadnomads8341 thank you very much Sir 🫱🏾🫲🏻
@@davidhouston7812sure thing!
my favorite build so far!
@@loftninefivefour4611 thank you!
What if you have to pee or poop???
With it being custom built to match our needs, we didn’t prioritize things that may have been important to others. In our case, all the areas we stay during the summer have bathrooms under 5 mins away, either by bike or car. So while that may be inconvenient for others, it was worth it for us to not have to deal with emptying black tanks or utilizing the space required in the build. We have a propane heated outdoor hot water shower that we use all the time and a portable clean waste toilet but have never had to use it.
This is very cool. I like that it can be repurposed easily, as opposed to just getting a camper.
@@maxdaly8185 Thanks! That was our intention. If we ever wanted to change platforms or build an off grid camping, we could take this build back to a base cargo trailer in under a week.
Insurance? Can someone help me understand how it would work for something like this?
@@djmpath971 we use Progressive. They let you add things like cargo and horse trailers with the addition of living quarters + total value of contents. We just got it off their website :)
OH, MY GOD. RIP-OFF
Been looking at different solutions, but those Gladiator cabinets are brilliant - great idea. Affordable, tough, and replaceable.
@@johndoe7171 exactly! Thanks for watching!
Love this ❤❤ however where is the toilet, let alone shower.
With it being custom built to match our needs, we didn’t prioritize things that may have been important to others. In our case, all the areas we stay during the summer have bathrooms under 5 mins away, either by bike or car. So while that may be inconvenient for others, it was worth it for us to not have to deal with emptying black tanks or utilizing the space required in the build. We have a propane heated outdoor hot water shower that we use all the time and a portable clean waste toilet but have never had to use it.
Really cool layout! I bet a simple lowering system could make raising/lowering the bed much less awkward on those cushions.
Thanks for watching! After raising and lowering it for over 300 nights, hasn’t been an issue for us.
I like how simple the trailer is. I completely agree with keeping the built-ins to a minimum.
Simple and easy! Thanks for watching.
How did you pass the solar wires through from panels to inside the trailer? I just received the exact same trailer this week and planning my solar setup. I don't see the typical gland. Love the build! Thanks.
I drilled a hole by one of the rear lights (up by the roof) then ran the cables down through the trim panel by the door. Originally, I was going to use one of those rooftop MC4 junction boxes as a pass through, but decided that would be just one more area for potential leaks, so chose the horizontal option to limit leaking potential. If you shoot me a message on instagram I can share some photos: instagram.com/theoffroadnomads?igsh=ZGF4YXYzczNyY2xy
Very cool ideas!!❤🇨🇦
Thank you!
Wow, perfect....✌️
Thanks for watching!
Great colors! Also your additions
Thank you!
How long did the entire build process take.
About a month working in the evening and on the weekends.
Nice trailer and build ...Didn't see a toilet . You do showers outside?
Thanks! And yep, have a portable clean waste toilet and Joolca Hot Tap outdoor shower.
Great point about not doing anything custom unless you absolutely have to. A friend of mine said the same thing when I was renovating my house. Sometimes things need to be replaced and it's much cheaper and easier with standard sized components.
Thanks for watching!
Badass bro
Thanks!
When you do this, how high can you go with ceiling height? Like for example... going under bridge overpasses, they aren't all really tall; some are low. So is there like a certain height that you don't go above for the top of the camper? How do you also make sure you don't go to heavy with a longer trailer? (Still pull without an expensive truck?) Thank you.
I’ve never had any issue with bridge height. You just have to pay attention to your trailer height vs the posted bridge height. But like I mentioned, this has never been an issue for us. From a weight perspective, you need to spec out everything in you build beforehand to make sure it will fit within your tow vehicles payload/towing capacity. I built a spreadsheet that contains everything that went into our build and its dry/wet weight.
Any chance you have a link to the bed frame? And what did you go with for the mattress? Love the whole design! Thanks so much for sharing 😊
Sorry! Missed this comment. Yes, here is the bed frame: a.co/d/eZLRfyx We did this mattress, with an added 3in memory foam topper: Lucid 8 Inch Gel Memory... www.amazon.com/dp/B0864LY64Y?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share