I don't see it as something for normal people, because most just think bigger is better. I am a minimalist and love canoe camping, so I know how to plan and go light with all things necessary, and not much extra, unless desired for more comfort. For lugging a trailer around America smaller is better, but most would not agree with me
These are the builds i like to watch. There is nothing impressive about building a 30, 40 thousand RV. Give me a sows ear and my creativity gets charged. Thanks for showing us around, your build have has nice clean lines. I especially liked the looks of your ceiling, visually it takes on a leather or burnished plaster look.
Kenny , Excellent video sir. I appreciate your time and talent. I’m building out a 6x12 and I , like you, don’t need a lot of unwanted things in my trailer. I’ll use mine to haul one, or both of my bikes, and then it will be the Hotel once we arrive at our destination! Keep the videos coming brother! Gave a thumbs up and subscribed👍🏾
Thanks very much for your kind comment. I've run into some serious car problems lately and will be working on a video today to explain what I'm going through.
@@cargotrailerkenny4481 I will be looking for your video . Hopefully you will be able to get it rolling shortly so you can get back to doing what you enjoy Stay well Kenny!
Hey Kenny, like the simplicity! I did the same thing, starting with 5x8 +6” height, but with ramp rear door. My second build as well. Mine also transports a DR650.
What a great idea!! What would the trailer weight before reno’s? I’m always looking for something light weight that my Corolla can haul (1500lb towing capacity).
Thanks. It's actually costs a little more than my memory served me but it was easy to put together and quick to install. The door window is a little flimsy so someday I may put some of that poplar I have left over in there.
👍Questions : Did you use insulation in any part of your trailer? I recently bought an 05 cargo mate 6x10 tall at an auction. First thing I did was struggle to remove a welded metal, extremely heavy fold up bed. While the idea was good, that thing could of weighed 200#. I left the fold up table they created. But I've only repainted the walls and wonder what is behind them.? As, it looks like the super thin wall panels from maybe the factory.? The ceiling is the bare metal with a thin piece of wood down the middle for lights, and a badly put in roof vent. Since I purchased new tires, I now have 3 spares, of which I have covered and turned into a chair 😅 Every thing except for a front, already installed shelf and the table. Is easily removed. Most of the time I'll sleep in my Ole pickup truck. But can sleep inside on top of a large storage container. What is your bathroom? The shower tent? What about water storage? Thanks for sharing! I'm glad I came across your channel. 🙋
The insulation is R- 5 Polystyrene foam board. That's actually expensive compared to the white Styrofoam board Which is messy and less insulative. Ask for the other questions I plan on addressing those in future videos.
Sorry I haven't made a video covering all of those things at once yet, I think I will do a more comprehensive video covering all those things at once this summer. You might see in the videos when I'm traveling around my shower tent and the type of battery powered shower I use with a black bucket to heat the water. I carry around two 6 gallon containers for water and I fill the 8 single nalgene 1 liter bottles up that I use for backpacking to use inside my trailer. As for the toilet, the first year or two I used a 5-gallon bucket like a lot of people do with 8 gal trash bag but I add pet bedding which is like chipped wood that you can find at Walmart for like $4. I put a layer of that down first, do my business then throw another layer of it over the top and this seems to eliminate the smell when you are out for 2 weeks and you end up with a lot of those little bundles. Last year I bought a folding chair type toilet that I use the same 8 gallon bags and pet bedding system.
Keeping it simple I love it, I was just wondering if you insulated it or bought it pre-insulated I must have missed that if you mentioned it, if so how much installation is in the ceilings walls and floor and do you stay fairly comfortable in the hot and cold weather. Thanks I enjoyed your tour of your little home.
I used R6 in the ceiling and walls but I did not insulate the floor. I may do that at a future date but I am not too concerned about it because I do not search out cold camping as a habit. I have however spent multiple days in a row when it was below freezing in snow storms and dropped down to 8 degrees F and stayed toasty warm. Since the diesel heater blows directly along my floor I have never felt like it was cold near my feet or in bed. Hope that answers your questions. Thanks a lot for watching.K
Nice little light weight comfortable camper trailer. I’m assuming you don’t have a portable toilet and noticed you didn’t carry much water as you camp where there are bathroom accommodations. There are these small foldable toilets that use a bag filled with some kind of chemical gel that turns stool into something you throw in the trash. Kinda expensive but nice not to have to leave home if it’s raining or nothing is available nearby.
Thanks a lot. Actually I do have a portable folding toilet that I use like the black bucket with pet bedding. Actually I never camped near a bathroom I'm usually far from a town even on BLM or other public lands. Perhaps all do a little bit on that in one of my upcoming videos of my particular method but it's nothing new to people who live out of trailers or vehicles. Thanks a lot for watching!
Your build is very good. And I like it. But I don't like just 1 part of it it, and that is that if you were inside someone could prank you and lock you in and you'd die without being able to get out if you don't do something about the outside locks. You need a way to be able to open the doors from the inside to not get trapped because of how those bar locks can be secured but not openable from the inside. Or do something with the bar bolt thingies while you are inside so they can be disabled? But other than that, everything you've done looks good. The inside looks cozy. Its wonderful. And the simplicity of the design is very nice. Everything is good that you did. /// While traveling you want something to secure the power station so that it can't fall off or out of the alcove where it rests above ground. While moving, things in a trailer can get a lot of vibration and start to move or be shaken around. So you could do something for this... but also when you do it you also have to make sure whatever you do doesn't block the fans and cooling down ability of your power station also which could create fire risk. /// You might be able to do something with cargo netting against the sides or roof to maximize space holding. Or to secure shelfing that's already in there. This wouldn't add weight to you pulling this thing. /// You are very talented.
The bar across the door is a valid concern. I know it's not complete fix but what I do is run my lock through the hasp on the outside of the door and lock it (without the bar of course). That prevents anyone from simply using that part of the system. Next, I admit, they still could get creative and find a way to secure that bar. At the very least that will require them to make some noise that I would hear from the inside and take a little more time which could be very dangerous for them.. (I won't go into detail here about exactly what I would do through my window here). I may do what one gentleman did on his cargo trailer. He bolted an additional hasp to the wall of the trailer and locks in place where it can no longer be swung across the door. For now I carry a heavy duty cable that I can run through that bar and pull it to the back of the trailer and attach it to the boot on my wheel or other things and lock it to keep it from being swung over. One final comment I'll make is most all of the time I have a cell signal and therefore (worse case scenario)I can make a phone call from the inside of my trailer and get help. With regard to my power station, of course I secure it in a different place if I want to charge it while I go down the road without blocking any vents. I think I have mentioned before in my trailer video that my system does have a lot of moving parts meaning all of my dishes and pots and pans and food all goes down into a tote box and anything and everything is secured in place before I am moving. I am not new at this and have worked most of the bugs out for my particular system. It's not for everyone and I realize everyone has different rigs and personalities and likes and dislikes and there are upsides and downsides to all systems I think. I totally respect the individual choices people make for their particular lifestyle, likes and dislikes etc.
@@chasallallbright4877 I don't think so. But I'm going to look into it. It seems more affordable than wood and accessible if you're living full-time out of a trailer and provides the occasional stealth camping easier. They make some very nice small affordable ones... I'm tired of struggling with the diesel heaters I've owned.
Nice luttle trailer. Let me know I/we will nor gave to hite an electrician, 😂. I have seen some folks use part of a pool noodle on their extention rob., genius.
I know you got me there. I started thinking about using the term low budget on that and it is relative to a lot of builds you see on TH-cam. Everything you see in there that I talked about the fan the window the carpet the heater the rack the solar panels all came in under $1,200. Excluding the solar power stations which I bought years ago. But. One can easily start with just an empty container throw a cot in there and their stuff and hit the road now that's low budget. But I am living out of it full time so I need a few of the comforts at my old age. Thanks for watching!
What you consider low budget there was a lot of quality in your work. What I like about your build was the solar panels and the way you used the power stations..
Thanks. I think the fact that I'm a painter and I'm used to doing a lot of that trim work which makes things look sharp is by pure habit and quickly makes my build look a bit more finished. I'm so used to doing it for other people I might as well do it for myself.
This was awesome. We are on a budget and can't afford to buy a regular camper. I saw videos for converting a cargo trailer, but some of them are way too expensive. I saw this video. Very awesome build. It's smart and extremely budget friendly. Thank you.
I noticed several of you on this thread have built (or are building) your own trailers. I wish more people would record a tour of their build and discuss why they chose the arrangements they did. Those are always interesting and helpful. Vanlifers are much more prolific about this, but I think cargo trailer builds are much more accessible to more people.
This idea could be used for the homeless in cities. For 50,000 of these it'd be a cool 2.5 million. All that would be needed is a public restroom building and someone to monitor the city of these places and restrooms.
I think that's a great idea. The reason I started living out of this little trailer is the cost of rent on front range Colorado got so expensive I got priced out of the place I grew up in. This is one of the best responses I have received so far. Thanks very much for watching.
I agree with you on the barn doors vs the ramp. We have a 6x10...and the one regret I have now is not having held out to buy one with the side door. But, we originally bought it so I could teach scuba diving out of. Now we've upgraded it to be multipurpose. When we added solar I decided to go with u-rails so I could keep the panels closer to the trailer roof so there would be less impact on aerodynamics and less likelihood of wind getting underneath them and potentially tearing them off (link to my trailer tour: th-cam.com/video/Bp0AfAK-YoM/w-d-xo.html). We use a Buddy heater for now, but definitely plan to switch to a diesel heater (so good on you for going with that right off the bat). I think you made some great choices with the smaller space of the 5x8. Since you're using it as a camper, I totally get your choices to keep things modular and skipping some of the other amenities/utilities. The cool thing is, you have plenty of flexibility to augment later if you find the need to. While we also use ours for camping (particularly places where we can also scuba dive), my primary goal was geared toward longer term off-grid capacity (bugout, if it came down to it). You did an excellent job on a really small budget. One thing I prefer to see in people's van or trailer tours is their "fully loaded" tour. In other words, I like to see how they load them up in a typical use-case: Food, clothing, tools, toiletries, other supplies.
I drove an older 5 by 8 around for over 2 years and the 1st year all I used was a buddy and then I added the diesel heater Like you said you can modify these things as time goes by and upgrade etc. When I'm done with work this month I will be heading out for the full winter in early October and I will include a full loading video of my cargo trailer. Thanks very much for watching.
Great job on your trailer... I have a 6x12 but it will take me a little longer to get it rigged up for traveling. Best wishes and hope to see you out on the road one day.
Thanks a lot. I have been working this summer and should be heading out on the road again in a few weeks. Although I managed to live out of my trailer for most of the last 4 months while working I'm looking forward to spending months in a row again on the road. Have fun building out your own trailer, I found it satisfying.
Great set up. It’s hard to find TH-camrs building out 5x8’s,they normally go for the bigger ones. I have a 5x8 build out. Mine has a tri fold mattress on 3 boards connected by piano hinges that slides from a bed into a couch. I have 2 180 watt solar panels I just installed. Powered to the eb55 that you have and I also have the 200Max, I also have a 12 volt 2900 btu portable a/c. A camp shower,a 12 volt fridge,microwave,projector T.V,and a cassette toilet. My trailer is 6 feet high and I can’t believe how comfortable and spacious I am. Great build hope to see you out camping soon in another video. Have fun
I made one from an old snowmobile trailer, fold down tables in and out, shove in totes. Use fold out solar panels and 600w generator. Made two bunks on the sides three little doll house windows for ventilation. Kinda square looking, but works great! Ended up costing about 4500.00 total.
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Good video, I enjoyed it. I have a 6x10 that is in a constant state of re-design and improvement, you have to use it to know what is needed so a constant state of beta testing.
You're absolutely right. one Doesn't have to finish everything before they start using it. These things are always a work in progress and as you use it you figure out What more you wanna do with it and what improvements or changes you want to make. Thanks a lot for watching.
great video! im getting ready to build my own camping trailer off my 4x8 harbor freight. you have some great ideas like using 2x2's for the bed to save on weight etc... im gonna have everythig so it folds up so i can haul my quad then when i get to my destination i can fold it all down unload my truck with camping gear, hook the trailer up to my quad and go camping! good job!
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NICE cargo trailer build ..... Practical ALWAYS works for me !!! Seems you have yours "dialed-in" to your own personal needs ...... Way to go !!! "Thanks for posting this ! Eric (Massachusetts)
Great job. Your mom told me about your video when i chatted with her at the gricery store this morning. I bought a ProMaster which was slready built out wirh solar etc. I got tired of the cost of hotels. Happy travels.
You are un-American! Such a small trailer. You, sir are not a fan of the typical American with the mindset of bigger, better, deal, Lol. I'm with you all the way, only a trailer for me is #1, transport a vehicle. Wheeler, dirt bike, Harley, etc., and then dual purpose camping quarters. Can camp out of a pickup truck just fine when not pulling toys to enjoy when out and about. Like your efficient and adequate build, but for me I would do it totally different with fold down bunks and shelves to keep floor space open for vehicles.
And you, sir are a rascal and have the audacity to think I have a sense of humor about these things.. and you're right. Haha. I guess the common feeling we share is less IS more. Everyone has a different personality and have different things they enjoy when they engage with nature. Then proceed to figure out how to do it in somewhat of a minimalist fashion. I enjoyed your comment.
Kenny! Yours for some reason I can't quite put my finger on is a video that's easy to listen to. I'm building inside a 5' X 10' (5' high) and while I'm able to stick to my original plan, it's vids like yours where as you say "even if it's one or two things" can be a big help. Thank you very much for showing us your trailer. I'm especially fond of your roof rack. Love that redwood! and the panels are stoutly mounted too. Great job. Thanks agin', pard. Hope to see you on the road one day. Cheers.
You're right I saw that after I made the video. I can run it for up to a week (a few hours in the morning and a few hours at night) almost always just running it on the lowest setting because it pumps out so much heat. It pulls 4 Watts while on the one setting.. although it can jump to around 100 Watts the first 3 minutes while it's heating up and the last few minutes when it's being turned off.
Awesome build! Do you have a link for the black wall cabinet you used? I look forward to completing my cargo trailer conversion. Keep up the great updates
Because I'm pulling with a mid size SUV. It tracks perfectly on those narrow 2 track dirt roads. In the next couple years I'll get bigger vehicle andi I'll build out a 6x10.
The one I now have Is a 5 kilowatt. I did own what they were calling a 2 kilowatt before with my other trailer but they are literally indistinguishable from each other as I've used them both extensively. There seems to be a lot of skepticism as to whether there is really a 2 kilowatt when you really look into these Chinese heaters. Unless it is below freezing these heaters can cook you out in a small trailer like mine on the lowest setting.But I found I can regulate the temperature adequately by running the ceiling fan and opening the window as needed. Someday I'd like to level up to a Dickenson propane heater when I can afford it but these things evolve with time on a small budget.
Everything is good except having that diesel tang inside. I’m talking about it because of experience as the tank needs to breathe to that little breather and you may be smelling that while asleep
true. I know what you're speaking of. But I never have seem to even notice that tang in there.... maybe it's because I am almost always running the fan on low with the window open? A couple of times after filling the tank I accidentally got a drop or two of fuel on the outside of the tank and I could definitely smell that. I admit it't not ideal to have the tank on the inside but I really didn't want to start mounting things to outside my trailer. one day I may change that and I'd really like to go with a propane stove that vents and mount that to the outside of the trailer. There is also the issue of the ticking of the pump of course but I found when I was in very cold conditions I was more than happy to put up with it and kind of got used to it.
I also feel a cargo trailer for 2K outfitted to suit is a much better deal than a teardrop for 8K!
That is a bad ass build glad to see someone doing something that NORMAL people can afford that aren't rich. Thank you
Hey thanks a lot!
I don't see it as something for normal people, because most just think bigger is better. I am a minimalist and love canoe camping, so I know how to plan and go light with all things necessary, and not much extra, unless desired for more comfort. For lugging a trailer around America smaller is better, but most would not agree with me
@@cargotrailerkenny4481 let me REPHRASE that, something that people without a ton of $$$ can do, better ?
These are the builds i like to watch. There is nothing impressive about building a 30, 40 thousand RV. Give me a sows ear and my creativity gets charged. Thanks for showing us around, your build have has nice clean lines. I especially liked the looks of your ceiling, visually it takes on a leather or burnished plaster look.
Nice setup, I have to say one of the best Budget setup I seen.
Thanks so much
I like this build, lots of good efficient/effective tips.
Thanks for watching
It may be small but it's a beautiful, well thought out build ! Feels open & a perfect size ❤ it !
Wow. Thanks. That's so nice of you to say. Thanks for watching my video.
Kenny , Excellent video sir. I appreciate your time and talent. I’m building out a 6x12 and I , like you, don’t need a lot of unwanted things in my trailer. I’ll use mine to haul one, or both of my bikes, and then it will be the Hotel once we arrive at our destination!
Keep the videos coming brother!
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Thanks very much for your kind comment. I've run into some serious car problems lately and will be working on a video today to explain what I'm going through.
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I will be looking for your video . Hopefully you will be able to get it rolling shortly so you can get back to doing what you enjoy
Stay well Kenny!
Nice job on the build. Good luck on your channel and enjoy Arizona when you get there.
Thanks very much. I'm looking forward to it.
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Hey Kenny, like the simplicity! I did the same thing, starting with 5x8 +6” height, but with ramp rear door. My second build as well. Mine also transports a DR650.
Thanks Bob, that's one of the nice things about a cargo trailer, you can tailor it to your individual likes and needs
I love it! You built *exactly* what you needed. That’s the beauty of building your own. Great work 👍🏽
Was gonna say the same. Well thought out, efficient and nice details.
What a great idea!! What would the trailer weight before reno’s? I’m always looking for something light weight that my Corolla can haul (1500lb towing capacity).
The trailer weighed under 900 lbs. After renovation and all the stuff I carry maybe 1600 lbs. thanks for watching.
You could go with an all aluminum trailer. More money but much lighter. I'd I was doing a 5x8 again I would get a Neo or Lightening all aluminum.
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Great job. Do you have a link for the black cabinet from Amazon. I really like that and am building out a cargo trailer of my own. Thanks.
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Thanks. It's actually costs a little more than my memory served me but it was easy to put together and quick to install.
The door window is a little flimsy so someday I may put some of that poplar I have left over in there.
Nice build
Good job for a painter , from this old carpenter builder.
Thanks!
👍Questions : Did you use insulation in any part of your trailer?
I recently bought an 05 cargo mate 6x10 tall at an auction. First thing I did was struggle to remove a welded metal, extremely heavy fold up bed. While the idea was good, that thing could of weighed 200#. I left the fold up table they created. But I've only repainted the walls and wonder what is behind them.?
As, it looks like the super thin wall panels from maybe the factory.? The ceiling is the bare metal with a thin piece of wood down the middle for lights, and a badly put in roof vent.
Since I purchased new tires, I now have 3 spares, of which I have covered and turned into a chair 😅 Every thing except for a front, already installed shelf and the table. Is easily removed. Most of the time I'll sleep in my Ole pickup truck. But can sleep inside on top of a large storage container.
What is your bathroom? The shower tent? What about water storage?
Thanks for sharing! I'm glad I came across your channel. 🙋
The insulation is R- 5 Polystyrene foam board. That's actually expensive compared to the white Styrofoam board Which is messy and less insulative.
Ask for the other questions I plan on addressing those in future videos.
@@cargotrailerkenny4481... I subscribed so I could learn about that bathroom and water storage 🤗🤗🤗
Sorry I haven't made a video covering all of those things at once yet, I think I will do a more comprehensive video covering all those things at once this summer.
You might see in the videos when I'm traveling around my shower tent and the type of battery powered shower I use with a black bucket to heat the water. I carry around two 6 gallon containers for water and I fill the 8 single nalgene 1 liter bottles up that I use for backpacking to use inside my trailer.
As for the toilet, the first year or two I used a 5-gallon bucket like a lot of people do with 8 gal trash bag but I add pet bedding which is like chipped wood that you can find at Walmart for like $4. I put a layer of that down first, do my business then throw another layer of it over the top and this seems to eliminate the smell when you are out for 2 weeks and you end up with a lot of those little bundles. Last year I bought a folding chair type toilet that I use the same 8 gallon bags and pet bedding system.
Helpful video, thanks for the effort.
No problem. Thanks for watching.
You can build a wedge across the leading edge of the roof rack to push the air flow over the panels.
Keeping it simple I love it, I was just wondering if you insulated it or bought it pre-insulated I must have missed that if you mentioned it, if so how much installation is in the ceilings walls and floor and do you stay fairly comfortable in the hot and cold weather. Thanks I enjoyed your tour of your little home.
I used R6 in the ceiling and walls but I did not insulate the floor. I may do that at a future date but I am not too concerned about it because I do not search out cold camping as a habit.
I have however spent multiple days in a row when it was below freezing in snow storms and dropped down to 8 degrees F and stayed toasty warm. Since the diesel heater blows directly along my floor I have never felt like it was cold near my feet or in bed. Hope that answers your questions. Thanks a lot for watching.K
Where can I buy those racks? Great video
You can find a variety of options on Amazon under the search of cargo trailer roof racks or ladder racks if I remember right.
Great gob it looks great 😊
Thanks Edgar
Hey Kenny, what ended up being the total weight of the trailer?
Thanks!
When I have it fully loaded around 1500 pounds. The trailer itself was under 900 pounds.
Like the setup! I have a 7x12x61/2 where did you get the roof rack brackets?
Thanks 👍. Amazon has several differentaluminum cargo trailer roof rack brackets.
Nice little light weight comfortable camper trailer. I’m assuming you don’t have a portable toilet and noticed you didn’t carry much water as you camp where there are bathroom accommodations. There are these small foldable toilets that use a bag filled with some kind of chemical gel that turns stool into something you throw in the trash. Kinda expensive but nice not to have to leave home if it’s raining or nothing is available nearby.
Thanks a lot. Actually I do have a portable folding toilet that I use like the black bucket with pet bedding. Actually I never camped near a bathroom I'm usually far from a town even on BLM or other public lands. Perhaps all do a little bit on that in one of my upcoming videos of my particular method but it's nothing new to people who live out of trailers or vehicles. Thanks a lot for watching!
Your build is very good. And I like it. But I don't like just 1 part of it it, and that is that if you were inside someone could prank you and lock you in and you'd die without being able to get out if you don't do something about the outside locks. You need a way to be able to open the doors from the inside to not get trapped because of how those bar locks can be secured but not openable from the inside. Or do something with the bar bolt thingies while you are inside so they can be disabled?
But other than that, everything you've done looks good. The inside looks cozy. Its wonderful. And the simplicity of the design is very nice. Everything is good that you did.
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While traveling you want something to secure the power station so that it can't fall off or out of the alcove where it rests above ground. While moving, things in a trailer can get a lot of vibration and start to move or be shaken around. So you could do something for this... but also when you do it you also have to make sure whatever you do doesn't block the fans and cooling down ability of your power station also which could create fire risk.
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You might be able to do something with cargo netting against the sides or roof to maximize space holding. Or to secure shelfing that's already in there. This wouldn't add weight to you pulling this thing.
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You are very talented.
The bar across the door is a valid concern. I know it's not complete fix but what I do is run my lock through the hasp on the outside of the door and lock it (without the bar of course). That prevents anyone from simply using that part of the system.
Next, I admit, they still could get creative and find a way to secure that bar. At the very least that will require them to make some noise that I would hear from the inside and take a little more time which could be very dangerous for them.. (I won't go into detail here about exactly what I would do through my window here).
I may do what one gentleman did on his cargo trailer. He bolted an additional hasp to the wall of the trailer and locks in place where it can no longer be swung across the door. For now I carry a heavy duty cable that I can run through that bar and pull it to the back of the trailer and attach it to the boot on my wheel or other things and lock it to keep it from being swung over.
One final comment I'll make is most all of the time I have a cell signal and therefore (worse case scenario)I can make a phone call from the inside of my trailer and get help.
With regard to my power station, of course I secure it in a different place if I want to charge it while I go down the road without blocking any vents.
I think I have mentioned before in my trailer video that my system does have a lot of moving parts meaning all of my dishes and pots and pans and food all goes down into a tote box and anything and everything is secured in place before I am moving. I am not new at this and have worked most of the bugs out for my particular system.
It's not for everyone and I realize everyone has different rigs and personalities and likes and dislikes and there are upsides and downsides to all systems I think. I totally respect the individual choices people make for their particular lifestyle, likes and dislikes etc.
Thanks for the reply. You did such a good job. @@cargotrailerkenny4481
I see a lot of this video and youar is a good one and i like it ❤
Thanks for taking the time to watch.
I didn’t see your wall mounted bottle opener,,it’s a game changer,may I have a link to your rubber grommets to keep the solar wires safe?
Haha. The rubber grommet I just bought in Ace hardware in the hardware drawers
What's the dimension of your bed? I like the simplicity of the build.
35"x 75" , slightly smaller than a twin bed.
Same problem with altitude.tried diesel and propane,use wood now works anywhere,any time. Mini cubic.wood is safer,fumes go out .
Agreed. What do you think of mini vented propane stoves?
@@cargotrailerkenny4481 vented I like but altitude still a factor?
@@chasallallbright4877 I don't think so. But I'm going to look into it. It seems more affordable than wood and accessible if you're living full-time out of a trailer and provides the occasional stealth camping easier.
They make some very nice small affordable ones... I'm tired of struggling with the diesel heaters I've owned.
Very nice.
Nice luttle trailer. Let me know I/we will nor gave to hite an electrician, 😂. I have seen some folks use part of a pool noodle on their extention rob., genius.
I was thinking of doing this also
Hey, great minds think alike.
Yes sir
How much did you spend on yiur build...sans the trailer?
Under $1,200. That includes the diesel heater and refrigerator, But not the solar power stations.
Very nice. Have you thought about insulating it? Thanks.
I did insulate it with R6 insulation in the ceiling and walls. I may insulate the floor but I tend to avoid super cold camping.
@@cargotrailerkenny4481 -Thanks!
Sir, your idea of low-budget and my idea of low-budget is totally different. What a great build, absolutely love it.
I know you got me there. I started thinking about using the term low budget on that and it is relative to a lot of builds you see on TH-cam. Everything you see in there that I talked about the fan the window the carpet the heater the rack the solar panels all came in under $1,200. Excluding the solar power stations which I bought years ago.
But. One can easily start with just an empty container throw a cot in there and their stuff and hit the road now that's low budget.
But I am living out of it full time so I need a few of the comforts at my old age. Thanks for watching!
I love your build. Minimalist, easy to tow and not loaded down with cabinets like some people do. Thanks for the inspiration and God bless.
What you consider low budget there was a lot of quality in your work. What I like about your build was the solar panels and the way you used the power stations..
Thanks. I think the fact that I'm a painter and I'm used to doing a lot of that trim work which makes things look sharp is by pure habit and quickly makes my build look a bit more finished.
I'm so used to doing it for other people I might as well do it for myself.
This was awesome. We are on a budget and can't afford to buy a regular camper. I saw videos for converting a cargo trailer, but some of them are way too expensive. I saw this video. Very awesome build. It's smart and extremely budget friendly. Thank you.
You're very welcome.thanks for watching
Great trailer. I built my own with the same logic. Works just fine. Nothing to break down or leak. Simplicity is the way to go.
Thank you. It's good to hear the feedback.
I noticed several of you on this thread have built (or are building) your own trailers. I wish more people would record a tour of their build and discuss why they chose the arrangements they did. Those are always interesting and helpful. Vanlifers are much more prolific about this, but I think cargo trailer builds are much more accessible to more people.
@@cetifoxproductionsI will record and upload a video of my enclosed trailer build soon. It's extremely affordable and you'll like it.
@@Drew_K.79. Hey, looking forward to it!
@@Drew_K.79.When are you going to do that build? We are interested. Hope you're doing good, bud.
Dude, I like your utilitarian mindset. You spend more time and money chilling rather than "souping up" your recreation trailer. Good move!
Thanks man
"One" of my favorite things about this build is the fact that you used high quality screws, nuts, and bolts, and your spacing looks great.
Thanks very much. Apparently you have an eye for detail
This idea could be used for the homeless in cities. For 50,000 of these it'd be a cool 2.5 million. All that would be needed is a public restroom building and someone to monitor the city of these places and restrooms.
I think that's a great idea. The reason I started living out of this little trailer is the cost of rent on front range Colorado got so expensive I got priced out of the place I grew up in.
This is one of the best responses I have received so far. Thanks very much for watching.
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Sweet little unit! That’s my next DIY project.
That's a really nice build. That is the size I want to build for winter camping.
I agree with you on the barn doors vs the ramp. We have a 6x10...and the one regret I have now is not having held out to buy one with the side door. But, we originally bought it so I could teach scuba diving out of. Now we've upgraded it to be multipurpose. When we added solar I decided to go with u-rails so I could keep the panels closer to the trailer roof so there would be less impact on aerodynamics and less likelihood of wind getting underneath them and potentially tearing them off (link to my trailer tour: th-cam.com/video/Bp0AfAK-YoM/w-d-xo.html). We use a Buddy heater for now, but definitely plan to switch to a diesel heater (so good on you for going with that right off the bat). I think you made some great choices with the smaller space of the 5x8. Since you're using it as a camper, I totally get your choices to keep things modular and skipping some of the other amenities/utilities. The cool thing is, you have plenty of flexibility to augment later if you find the need to. While we also use ours for camping (particularly places where we can also scuba dive), my primary goal was geared toward longer term off-grid capacity (bugout, if it came down to it). You did an excellent job on a really small budget. One thing I prefer to see in people's van or trailer tours is their "fully loaded" tour. In other words, I like to see how they load them up in a typical use-case: Food, clothing, tools, toiletries, other supplies.
I drove an older 5 by 8 around for over 2 years and the 1st year all I used was a buddy and then I added the diesel heater Like you said you can modify these things as time goes by and upgrade etc.
When I'm done with work this month I will be heading out for the full winter in early October and I will include a full loading video of my cargo trailer. Thanks very much for watching.
@@cargotrailerkenny4481 It was totally my pleasure!
Great job on your trailer... I have a 6x12 but it will take me a little longer to get it rigged up for traveling. Best wishes and hope to see you out on the road one day.
Thanks a lot. I have been working this summer and should be heading out on the road again in a few weeks. Although I managed to live out of my trailer for most of the last 4 months while working I'm looking forward to spending months in a row again on the road.
Have fun building out your own trailer, I found it satisfying.
Great set up. It’s hard to find TH-camrs building out 5x8’s,they normally go for the bigger ones. I have a 5x8 build out. Mine has a tri fold mattress on 3 boards connected by piano hinges that slides from a bed into a couch. I have 2 180 watt solar panels I just installed. Powered to the eb55 that you have and I also have the 200Max, I also have a 12 volt 2900 btu portable a/c. A camp shower,a 12 volt fridge,microwave,projector T.V,and a cassette toilet. My trailer is 6 feet high and I can’t believe how comfortable and spacious I am. Great build hope to see you out camping soon in another video. Have fun
Your trailer sounds real nice too
You need to do a video for us!!!
I made one from an old snowmobile trailer, fold down tables in and out, shove in totes. Use fold out solar panels and 600w generator. Made two bunks on the sides three little doll house windows for ventilation. Kinda square looking, but works great! Ended up costing about 4500.00 total.
Very simple build. I love it. I plan on building mine very simple too. Thanks
Great set up and exactly the what I want to do thank you for sharing your camper
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Good video, I enjoyed it. I have a 6x10 that is in a constant state of re-design and improvement, you have to use it to know what is needed so a constant state of beta testing.
You're absolutely right. one Doesn't have to finish everything before they start using it. These things are always a work in progress and as you use it you figure out What more you wanna do with it and what improvements or changes you want to make. Thanks a lot for watching.
Great job. Thank you for making the video.
I like the simplicity of your build. I’m going a similar route on my 6x12 Vnose. I’m just a “wood butcher”. Haha
Very nice built it's a tiny home on wheels
Thanks a lot. I started describing it as a nano home to my friends it's so small
Thanks alot because of you i orderd a 5x8x6ft tall white Polycore .80
Side door 2 windows insulated walls
I'm glad I could be helpful. I wish you the best of luck with your build.
@@thunder19301can you tell me how much it was ordered like that?
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Your trailer is very nice !!! You did a good job !!
Glad you like it!
A lot of good ideas Kenny thank you
great video! im getting ready to build my own camping trailer off my 4x8 harbor freight. you have some great ideas like using 2x2's for the bed to save on weight etc... im gonna have everythig so it folds up so i can haul my quad then when i get to my destination i can fold it all down unload my truck with camping gear, hook the trailer up to my quad and go camping! good job!
love the information,on the tall size
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for alot of useful info, im also doing a minimal build. nice job,,,,
Glad it was helpful!
Wonderful video!!
Thank you very much!
Great job Kenny! Keeping it simple is a great way to go.
Thanks friend. I appreciate you taking the time to look at the video.
You have done a great job. You really thought it out!
Thank you!
You did big 👏 This took alot of designing and skill . And , it looks awesome 👌 THANKS for sharing
Thanks!
looks great, nice use of space.
Kenny, you have built a great NoMad Life Home w/Your Needs In Your Journey. For Myself Box🚛Truck Provides My Needs. Safe Travels. always, Tommy🤠
Very well thought out Kenny... You do quality work... I absolutely love it... What a wonderful lifestyle you have... Journey On 🤗🥰🤗
Thank you! Will do!
I'm going to build one out of my old horse trailer. I got some good ideas from your video.
Use VIVA paper towels and you won't have to put a clip to keep them from unrolling. Get the "cloth like" towels because they stick to themselves like the blue shop towels do.
Thanks for posting this video.👍
NICE cargo trailer build ..... Practical ALWAYS works for me !!! Seems you have yours "dialed-in" to your own personal needs ...... Way to go !!! "Thanks for posting this ! Eric (Massachusetts)
Thanks! I appreciate you taking the time to watch.
Great job. Your mom told me about your video when i chatted with her at the gricery store this morning. I bought a ProMaster which was slready built out wirh solar etc. I got tired of the cost of hotels. Happy travels.
Cool. Enjoy. Thanks for stopping in Lynette.
I like your trailer build out, it's very nice and simple 👍🏻.
very cool. great job.
Thanks, like the trailer
Very cool little cargo camper! 🎉
Thanks very much!
Very Nice. Enjoyable tour. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you too
nice simple design! less to go wrong that way.
Thank you
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You are un-American! Such a small trailer. You, sir are not a fan of the typical American with the mindset of bigger, better, deal, Lol. I'm with you all the way, only a trailer for me is #1, transport a vehicle. Wheeler, dirt bike, Harley, etc., and then dual purpose camping quarters. Can camp out of a pickup truck just fine when not pulling toys to enjoy when out and about. Like your efficient and adequate build, but for me I would do it totally different with fold down bunks and shelves to keep floor space open for vehicles.
And you, sir are a rascal and have the audacity to think I have a sense of humor about these things.. and you're right. Haha.
I guess the common feeling we share is less IS more. Everyone has a different personality and have different things they enjoy when they engage with nature.
Then proceed to figure out how to do it in somewhat of a minimalist fashion.
I enjoyed your comment.
Nice not too complex build.
I hope you have magnetic door screens to keep the bugs out.
I love mine better than any screen door.
I did see the velcro, after I commented.
Finally a build out that I can relate too . Nice job 👍
Kenny! Yours for some reason I can't quite put my finger on is a video that's easy to listen to. I'm building inside a 5' X 10' (5' high) and while I'm able to stick to my original plan, it's vids like yours where as you say "even if it's one or two things" can be a big help. Thank you very much for showing us your trailer. I'm especially fond of your roof rack. Love that redwood! and the panels are stoutly mounted too. Great job. Thanks agin', pard. Hope to see you on the road one day. Cheers.
You didn’t finish your thought on how long the diesel heater runs off your battery bank…..
You're right I saw that after I made the video. I can run it for up to a week (a few hours in the morning and a few hours at night) almost always just running it on the lowest setting because it pumps out so much heat. It pulls 4 Watts while on the one setting.. although it can jump to around 100 Watts the first 3 minutes while it's heating up and the last few minutes when it's being turned off.
Awesome build! Do you have a link for the black wall cabinet you used? I look forward to completing my cargo trailer conversion. Keep up the great updates
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Really nice build. Great tour and thank you for the details and prices. I love how it is nice and neat.👍
I did mine almost same except everyhimg folds up so i can get my 4 wheeler in there
Awesome. That's the beauty of making your own travel trailer to fit your own style.
Why didn’t you buy a 6 x 12 or something? That one is too small
Because I'm pulling with a mid size SUV. It tracks perfectly on those narrow 2 track dirt roads.
In the next couple years I'll get bigger vehicle andi I'll build out a 6x10.
Is your diesel heater a 2 kW or a 5 kW?
The one I now have Is a 5 kilowatt. I did own what they were calling a 2 kilowatt before with my other trailer but they are literally indistinguishable from each other as I've used them both extensively.
There seems to be a lot of skepticism as to whether there is really a 2 kilowatt when you really look into these Chinese heaters. Unless it is below freezing these heaters can cook you out in a small trailer like mine on the lowest setting.But I found I can regulate the temperature adequately by running the ceiling fan and opening the window as needed.
Someday I'd like to level up to a Dickenson propane heater when I can afford it but these things evolve with time on a small budget.
I love the build. Very space efficient. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much. The feedback is much appreciated. I never thought my little video would do so well.
Thanks Kenny for shar8ng! HAPPY THANKSGIVING 🙏❤🇺🇸⛵👣🤗
Thanks, you too
Everything is good except having that diesel tang inside. I’m talking about it because of experience as the tank needs to breathe to that little breather and you may be smelling that while asleep
true. I know what you're speaking of. But I never have seem to even notice that tang in there.... maybe it's because I am almost always running the fan on low with the window open? A couple of times after filling the tank I accidentally got a drop or two of fuel on the outside of the tank and I could definitely smell that. I admit it't not ideal to have the tank on the inside but I really didn't want to start mounting things to outside my trailer. one day I may change that and I'd really like to go with a propane stove that vents and mount that to the outside of the trailer.
There is also the issue of the ticking of the pump of course but I found when I was in very cold conditions I was more than happy to put up with it and kind of got used to it.
Beautiful set up
❤it..simple & sensible 😎
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Yep!
Amazing!! I am doing the same concept and it's hard to find on here. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much for watching!
@@cargotrailerkenny4481 my work won't be near the quality as yours (lack of skill) but i will work with what I got. ;-)
Thanks again!
Nice camper...video done well., but it seems to be a little close to really see what you have done. But, it darn sure looks good. Good job!!
Collapsible plastic $10 flower pot table. Worth it's weight in gold. Even backpack it.
Great job mate nice and simple but very functional and usable
Thanks! cool to see someone so far away is watching my video.
Where did you buy the roof brackets?
Amazon. I believe if you search on cargo trailer ladder rack or roof rack you'll find them.
@@cargotrailerkenny4481 Thank you! I'll do a search, it looks like it's what I need for two projects besides putting the panels on the cargo trailer!
@@livingtherufflife you're welcome, people also use them for canoo racks,etc.
@@cargotrailerkenny4481 i have a kayak too and found the brackets thanks!