One thing most people don't know....that ac unit is putting off drinkable water...if you save it you could filter it and use it for cooking, showers or whatever.
This guy and his wife are amazing! What a fantastic job! I’m sure he could’ve done the cabinets if he wanted to judging how beautifully done everything else turned out. Love that ceiling and the bathroom.
They did a great job on that conversion , so glad your channel shows other people's ideas because you never know who your helping out with some of Thier dreams of doing the same to Thier cargo trailer , Thank You For All You Do !!!
I really enjoyed your video this build was borderline excellent close to perfect I couldn't think of anything wrong with it but I don't want your head to swell up my goodness I truly enjoyed it thank you so much for letting him do this with your trailer I got some great ideas I really love that garage up front can't wait for myself to get started
This guy and his wife are amazing! What a fantastic job! I’m sure he could’ve done the cabinets if he wanted to judging how beautifully done everything else turned out. Love that ceiling and the bathroom.
Awesome and informative video brother ! I’ve been racking my brain for months on a good bed idea as I too haul the Harley and need the room. Excellent idea he’s got using the garage door springs. Very neat build out
Hey, I really like their design. I've thinking about putting my bathroom in the nose...have barn doors on the back and inset a wall...so I can do a split there..and have my Storage room so to speak on the back . But..dang. i like this design. Might have to rethink it.
WOW! Impressive! I've been off-grid van-lifer 7 month/yr, mtn biking & motorcycling, and this has got to be the cream of the crop configuration for all things Adventuring. There has been many times over the last 15 years I wanted to add a new activities (kayak and associated equip for example) but I couldn't due to storage and configuration limitations. The more I think about it, the more BRILLIANT this looks. Maybe I should tow one behind my current rig and stuff a GF ... and all her crap in there ... oops, did I just say that out loud? my bad ;)
I like your utility room. Excellent. I like that you both have a basin in your bathroom although not completed for brushing teeth, shaving ect. So many RV use their kitchen sink for that and washing their hair and even bathing there dogs. It's so gross. I would rather buy a fold up basin for my pets only and one for washing my hair and doing my teeth ect. Love the van. Great job.
He just solved a problem I've had with going the route of building a trailer conversion because I can't leave the Harley behind.. the bed is definitely simple yet it works flawless.. I also never imagined a bathroom that big and it fits right in
I love what they did to this "disguised" cargo trailer. Only change I'd make is turning the fridge. It would look better under the upper cabinet, create more floor space, and easier to get to. Was that the carbon monoxide alarm above the entrance door? If so, it should be at ground level. I love the garage door/bed mechanical look. I wouldn't change a thing there. Over all, this is an awesome build. I'd be proud to own this.
one of the best cargo setups I have seen, good job Brad, and Karen has quite a artistic flair. Very cool layout and look. I love these type of vids, gives me so many ideas or different views on things for my short bus build, which will also haul 2 small motorcycles on it.
Great Job guys. How about a roll down screen at the back end on tracks with a door cut out in the center with Velcro along the sides for bugs. Then you can roll up the door but keep the rest of the screen in place. 🤔
Very nice. I’ve been trying to figure out how to add a bathroom without taking up much space. Looks like the v nose with the door on the front is the way to go!
Great trailer. Perfect for your needs. The young lady has no need to be shy as she has contributed some great things to the trailer and many can learn from her and the husband. The bed is great!
Is that a constant force spring? There is another video which is a bit more DIYish and more detailed by The Perpetual Adventure Machine that shows a really nice setup for constant force springs.
Looks really good, congrats! I hope you enjoy it for years to come. I'm about to start my project here soon. The only thing I might have done different would be the holding tanks. I might have put one on the bottom inside your cabinets, then another inside of a wall. I just know my dumb A$$ would stub my toe one good time that be my thing haha!
Bed rails purchased from Mc Master Carr track rollers also. Paint on floor was Dutch Boy floor and porch. 3 coats. Screen came direct from Stealth trailer. Utility room isn't heated or insulated.
I have been thinking a lot on the base camp idea. The trailer I've designed for myself has much of the same features in the forward part. I'm still a bit stuck on the beds, however. I want room for 3-4 guys in separate fold up bunks. Looking at this trailer gives me some space reference. I have the same refrigerator in my current 5th wheel. P.S. I like the generator location.
Wowza! What a really nice build... I could probably get my wife to travel with me in something like that. Thanks for sharing Brad & Karen's trailer. I'm definitely going to "borrow" a couple of his ideas.
Really a great build, but a few thoughts.... I'm not sure I'd want the floor to have a step in it, but if the trailer is tall enough a raised floor across the entire unit would give all sorts of room for tanks, utilities, storage, etc.... all inside the dry, conditioned space. If a step, I'd probably have it across the entire front end vs having it angled. I'm not a natural clutz, but I can easily see tripping on it. Maybe an embedded light strip at the edge so you can never miss it? I think sticking with the wall AC is a better idea than switching to a mini split. Mini splits have a checkered record in non-mobile applications (so imagine bouncing down the road regularly), they are more expensive than even the roof air units and are just as difficult to get fixed (as opposed to just buying a replacement wall unit available at countless box stores). Just my $.05... inflation doncha know.
Mini splits are heat pumps and 500% more efficient so they use less power and are worth it, you also save some space and can heat in the winter, so you don't need to spend extra on a heating system. I've seen prices as low as $800.
@@terrafirma9328 hmm, I can't say I've ever seen an $800 mini-split... but OK, probably didn't look recently. I know from first hand experience that mini-splits can be troublesome on buildings.... I can just imagine the failure rate on a moving vehicle. I can get a small wall AC for $100 (and they seem to hold up well enough) and a diesel air heater for a couple hundred bucks (admittedly with a checkered past.... over $1K for a solid name brand one). I guess to each their own..... the freedom to try and fail (and learn from). I hope the mini-split does well in the long term.
This is one of the nicest and most thought out conversions I've see. Thanks for the tour. Do you have any idea of the trailer weight loaded and maybe the tongue weight?
You actually helped me figure out very difficult questions I was struggling with!! I wanted the lift for the bed as well and was thinking of doing 4 hydraulic shocks but found that it was very hard to push down.. this was an amazing idea no joke!! And lifting the floor for the water tanks . (I don't know why I never thought of that.. looking at your system this seems so logical now but I never came to that conclusion.. I also wanted the window airconditioner for easy in an out and replacement!!! You really did help with alot .. although on my build I wanted a full wrap around dining set under the bed that would also convert into another full size bed... And I wanted a space like your utility closet but I wanted it in the back creating a garage with just enough room to sit a bike sideways inside .. but I like how open u made this floor plan as well. You guys really did amazing... (My only peeve with your build is the kitchen is to small and doesn't have that "sway" about it) that's literally it..
Loved this build. 💗 Faux wood walls! What an artistic touch. Ceiling 👍. Hope I can find a “garage door guy” like he had. Too bad he’s so far away 😢 can you find out what finish he used on the ramp door. No trike tracks. Please Thank him for sharing, and you for filming it. Good job
Awesome, I am now starting on my horse trailer build, 16 by 6 because we want something to boondock off road and we own it now minus the horse. Also, our 29 foot Keystone is too long for what we want to do and where we want to go now that we retired, hahahhaha. I got a lot of ideas from this, especially with the black and gray tank because my horse trailer sits low to the ground. Thank you!
Smart build! I had a idea for your bed lift system. Instead of the 4 pins, keep going with the garage door theme and use garage door spring latches. You would need two sets, one per side obviously. The t-handle in the middle pulling the cables which in turn pulls open the latches on both ends/corners.
Great job! Curious as to a cost breakdown: trailer with mods and interior build. Thinking of putting a guest cabin on a piece of our property but this would be a way to skip alot of the local red tape, ie. permits. Thanks!
That's a great idea!! A little cabin sounds so nice, but some municipalities can be such a PITA, even on building codes that aren't as attached to safety as they'd have you believe. Trailer kills two birds with one stone and avoids codes and permits. 👍
Nice set up, any reason you couldn't double the garage door pullies onto one common shaft so the two sets of springs aren't fighting each other? I was thinking of something similar with an electric winch powering it, 4 corner cables to the one drum. But I don't have the head space with a 6'6" ceiling. Really like the layout, well done!
This was awesome....I lived in South Bend Indiana close to Elkhart for 17 years..miss it! That bed is the way to go! What a beautiful conversion.♥️♥️♥️♥️ Thank you for sharing with us.
great job, nice trailer, love the utility closet idea, the bed is really smart but… i have that same type garage door setup at my shop and it gives a lot of trouble, if a cable jumps off somehow he w be doomed..
I've been contemplating a T@B 400 Boondock , but dang those things are expensive for there size! I have will questions of Brads build if that's ok? Hoobilly...
I noticed the bed not staying level, i wonder if you could put small bicycle sprockets on each of the mechanisms and tie them together with a chain so they both move at the same rate.
They did some very impressive work but I wonder how much the tongue weight is without the Trike loaded in the back? Without the counterweight if they ever decide to travel without the trike, having too much tongue weight will negatively affect the towing & handling characteristics. Ideally you want the center of gravity to be as close above the axles as possible. Me & a neighbor both had Suburbans & similarly sized campers but mine was older & much heavier. He needed a load-leveler attachment for his hitch & I didn't because even though my camper was heavier, the weight was distributed better than it was in his camper.
This trailer was built for the purpose in mind to be able to take the trike with them when they travel. Also keep in mind, the garage torsion springs for the bed at the back add a significant amount of weight at the back to offset the weights in the front. In addition, they probably do not travel with a full tank of water either. Most any toy Hauler you see, whether DIY or commercial will have the bulk of the living quarters and (bathrooms kitchen etc) up front. But still, I'm certain that trike will always go with them.
One problem that would stop me from building something similar is all that weight up forward would exceed my tongue weight limitation. I would plan it so all the water and holding tanks were over the trailer axles. Otherwise, very nice, and plenty of room for solar on top.
💚 the garage door springs bed. Awesome idea. 👍
That front V area is an AWESOME idea!!! 🤩
Yes it makes a great garage
Luv the Bath room and step area, very well done.
It is pretty cool
One thing most people don't know....that ac unit is putting off drinkable water...if you save it you could filter it and use it for cooking, showers or whatever.
Now this was another WELL THOUGHT OUT Cargo build ..... Excellent floor plan.... Different that most ....
This guy and his wife are amazing! What a fantastic job! I’m sure he could’ve done the cabinets if he wanted to judging how beautifully done everything else turned out. Love that ceiling and the bathroom.
Bill you have a perfect voice for recording. Its very soothing.
That system of lowering the rear bed and raised floors for the tanks is epic. Very nice conversion.
Sweet!!!
I predict a run on garage door torsion spring systems.
Love it....
BTW.... I'm thinking I'm going to BORROW the strap holding up the ramp!
They did a great job on that conversion , so glad your channel shows other people's ideas because you never know who your helping out with some of Thier dreams of doing the same to Thier cargo trailer , Thank You For All You Do !!!
Love the bathroom. Love the entire place. Great ideas.
I really enjoyed your video this build was borderline excellent close to perfect I couldn't think of anything wrong with it but I don't want your head to swell up my goodness I truly enjoyed it thank you so much for letting him do this with your trailer I got some great ideas I really love that garage up front can't wait for myself to get started
Brad and Karen did an awesome job!
Spectacular build and video! Thanks for sharing the ideas and inspiration!
That shower is awesome!
Yes Brad and Karen did a great job
This guy and his wife are amazing! What a fantastic job! I’m sure he could’ve done the cabinets if he wanted to judging how beautifully done everything else turned out. Love that ceiling and the bathroom.
I like the “garage feel” of this conversion. It just feels carefree and easy going. Great job and many super ideas executed well.
That shower wall is very pretty....but it's going to be a beast to clean.
@@saragalvan9196 I was thinking the same thing.... looks really nice, but maybe not the most practical. Overall great build, though.
Thank you both for sharing your home. It is beautiful!
Brad and Karen, great build, ..you both are so talented...happy trails.
They did an awesome job
Love your build.
Great garage
Travel safe 🎉🎉
GREAT organization...! WOW! (In my dreams, I'm copying this ...) 👍😁👣
Awesome and informative video brother !
I’ve been racking my brain for months on a good bed idea as I too haul the Harley and need the room.
Excellent idea he’s got using the garage door springs.
Very neat build out
Also. The bedroom triples as a garage and string room. 3 rooms in 1. Wow.
An amazing combination of innovation and simplicity.
I like your narration voice Bill! You have a great storytelling voice.
Thank you
A fantastic build. Very well thought out. Thanks for the tour.
Nice build! Wife did a great job painting the wood walls!!
This is a great design. The bed is the most awesome ever!
Best trailer in the market ......love the bed idea
Brads idea on the bed is great
Wow! What an amazing build! Thanks for sharing!!
Hey, I really like their design. I've thinking about putting my bathroom in the nose...have barn doors on the back and inset a wall...so I can do a split there..and have my Storage room so to speak on the back . But..dang. i like this design. Might have to rethink it.
WOW! Impressive! I've been off-grid van-lifer 7 month/yr, mtn biking & motorcycling, and this has got to be the cream of the crop configuration for all things Adventuring. There has been many times over the last 15 years I wanted to add a new activities (kayak and associated equip for example) but I couldn't due to storage and configuration limitations. The more I think about it, the more BRILLIANT this looks. Maybe I should tow one behind my current rig and stuff a GF ... and all her crap in there ... oops, did I just say that out loud? my bad ;)
Brad and Karen did a great job
I like your utility room. Excellent. I like that you both have a basin in your bathroom although not completed for brushing teeth, shaving ect. So many RV use their kitchen sink for that and washing their hair and even bathing there dogs. It's so gross. I would rather buy a fold up basin for my pets only and one for washing my hair and doing my teeth ect. Love the van. Great job.
He just solved a problem I've had with going the route of building a trailer conversion because I can't leave the Harley behind.. the bed is definitely simple yet it works flawless.. I also never imagined a bathroom that big and it fits right in
Badass built sir. Love the restroom the most.
Thanks
I love what they did to this "disguised" cargo trailer. Only change I'd make is turning the fridge. It would look better under the upper cabinet, create more floor space, and easier to get to. Was that the carbon monoxide alarm above the entrance door? If so, it should be at ground level. I love the garage door/bed mechanical look. I wouldn't change a thing there. Over all, this is an awesome build. I'd be proud to own this.
Yes it was, and he intends to relocate it.
I like builds like this, everything you need,but not over built
I am impressed with the paint job she did on the walls. Great build.
one of the best cargo setups I have seen, good job Brad, and Karen has quite a artistic flair. Very cool layout and look. I love these type of vids, gives me so many ideas or different views on things for my short bus build, which will also haul 2 small motorcycles on it.
I like that bed system!!! Karen's paintwork is just amazing!! Hope you two get to enjoy!!
Very cool bed. I've seen the garage door motors to pull a bed up, but way to loud. Just the torsion springs was a great idea!
Good man! Great couple. Would love to meet you both one day at some campsite. I love what you did with your project. Amazing and very creative.
Great Job guys. How about a roll down screen at the back end on tracks with a door cut out in the center with Velcro along the sides for bugs. Then you can roll up the door but keep the rest of the screen in place. 🤔
Awesome. Thx Brad and Karen for letting Bill video and share.
Great job on the paint texture Karen!
Brad and Karen, thank you for letting us see your well thought out travel trailer.
Lovely job!
Very nice. I’ve been trying to figure out how to add a bathroom without taking up much space. Looks like the v nose with the door on the front is the way to go!
Great trailer. Perfect for your needs. The young lady has no need to be shy as she has contributed some great things to the trailer and many can learn from her and the husband. The bed is great!
Is that a constant force spring? There is another video which is a bit more DIYish and more detailed by The Perpetual Adventure Machine that shows a really nice setup for constant force springs.
We will check into it. Brad has had great success so far
Looks really good, congrats! I hope you enjoy it for years to come. I'm about to start my project here soon. The only thing I might have done different would be the holding tanks. I might have put one on the bottom inside your cabinets, then another inside of a wall. I just know my dumb A$$ would stub my toe one good time that be my thing haha!
Very nice build!
In all my years of studying conversions trailer for another disaster medical/sleep quarters, this is the best!!, Thanks for share!
Bed rails purchased from Mc Master Carr track rollers also. Paint on floor was Dutch Boy floor and porch. 3 coats. Screen came direct from Stealth trailer. Utility room isn't heated or insulated.
Brad, what does it weigh in travel trim?
I have been thinking a lot on the base camp idea. The trailer I've designed for myself has much of the same features in the forward part. I'm still a bit stuck on the beds, however. I want room for 3-4 guys in separate fold up bunks. Looking at this trailer gives me some space reference. I have the same refrigerator in my current 5th wheel. P.S. I like the generator location.
Very well done 👏
Wowza! What a really nice build... I could probably get my wife to travel with me in something like that. Thanks for sharing Brad & Karen's trailer. I'm definitely going to "borrow" a couple of his ideas.
Really a great build, but a few thoughts....
I'm not sure I'd want the floor to have a step in it, but if the trailer is tall enough a raised floor across the entire unit would give all sorts of room for tanks, utilities, storage, etc.... all inside the dry, conditioned space. If a step, I'd probably have it across the entire front end vs having it angled. I'm not a natural clutz, but I can easily see tripping on it. Maybe an embedded light strip at the edge so you can never miss it?
I think sticking with the wall AC is a better idea than switching to a mini split. Mini splits have a checkered record in non-mobile applications (so imagine bouncing down the road regularly), they are more expensive than even the roof air units and are just as difficult to get fixed (as opposed to just buying a replacement wall unit available at countless box stores).
Just my $.05... inflation doncha know.
Mini splits are heat pumps and 500% more efficient so they use less power and are worth it, you also save some space and can heat in the winter, so you don't need to spend extra on a heating system. I've seen prices as low as $800.
@@terrafirma9328 hmm, I can't say I've ever seen an $800 mini-split... but OK, probably didn't look recently. I know from first hand experience that mini-splits can be troublesome on buildings.... I can just imagine the failure rate on a moving vehicle. I can get a small wall AC for $100 (and they seem to hold up well enough) and a diesel air heater for a couple hundred bucks (admittedly with a checkered past.... over $1K for a solid name brand one). I guess to each their own..... the freedom to try and fail (and learn from). I hope the mini-split does well in the long term.
Mike B. $800 is exactly what we paid for our 12,000 BTU Senville Mini Split. We absolutely love it as well.
Great build
Super cool build
Brad, great job! Looks very nice and you thought through so much to make it right!
Very well done!
U need to put boards that let air flow underneath the memory foam bed or you'll get mold.
@@largemarge1603 just trying to help
This is one of the nicest and most thought out conversions I've see. Thanks for the tour. Do you have any idea of the trailer weight loaded and maybe the tongue weight?
With the trike 9000 and the tongue 1200
You actually helped me figure out very difficult questions I was struggling with!! I wanted the lift for the bed as well and was thinking of doing 4 hydraulic shocks but found that it was very hard to push down.. this was an amazing idea no joke!! And lifting the floor for the water tanks . (I don't know why I never thought of that.. looking at your system this seems so logical now but I never came to that conclusion.. I also wanted the window airconditioner for easy in an out and replacement!!! You really did help with alot .. although on my build I wanted a full wrap around dining set under the bed that would also convert into another full size bed... And I wanted a space like your utility closet but I wanted it in the back creating a garage with just enough room to sit a bike sideways inside .. but I like how open u made this floor plan as well. You guys really did amazing... (My only peeve with your build is the kitchen is to small and doesn't have that "sway" about it) that's literally it..
Very nice job on the toy hauler build! I love the bed idea! What size is the bed...looks like a king. Enjoy your build and your ride!
Queen
I like it; go big on size!
Brad has some awesome ideas! Love that utility room!
Karen's paint job was absolutely fantastic.
Nice build
Just sold our RV 319DS and looking for some smaller, but need a toy hauler for my golf cart and RC planes
Loved this build. 💗 Faux wood walls! What an artistic touch. Ceiling 👍. Hope I can find a “garage door guy” like he had. Too bad he’s so far away 😢 can you find out what finish he used on the ramp door. No trike tracks. Please Thank him for sharing, and you for filming it. Good job
Dutch boy floor and porch paint. 3 coats
Beautiful conversion! The decor and faux wood is awesome! thanks for the tour Brad and Karen! Ya'll did a wonderful job! Thanks Bill!
What a great conversion. Love the way you think outside the box. I can not imagine anyone giving a thumbs down to this,
Awesome, I am now starting on my horse trailer build, 16 by 6 because we want something to boondock off road and we own it now minus the horse. Also, our 29 foot Keystone is too long for what we want to do and where we want to go now that we retired, hahahhaha. I got a lot of ideas from this, especially with the black and gray tank because my horse trailer sits low to the ground. Thank you!
Wow expensive, great plan and setup!
Thank you Brad and Karen for sharing your amazing build. I hope you enjoy it for your years to come.
That's real nicely done! Very comfy! Well done folks, thanks for sharing this video and thank you to the folks there with the Trailer conversion!
Love the bed system and the trailer in general! Great job!!
Nice job
Smart build! I had a idea for your bed lift system. Instead of the 4 pins, keep going with the garage door theme and use garage door spring latches. You would need two sets, one per side obviously. The t-handle in the middle pulling the cables which in turn pulls open the latches on both ends/corners.
Great trailer 👏🏻 did you consider a pocket door fo the bathroom
Great job! Curious as to a cost breakdown: trailer with mods and interior build. Thinking of putting a guest cabin on a piece of our property but this would be a way to skip alot of the local red tape, ie. permits. Thanks!
That's a great idea!! A little cabin sounds so nice, but some municipalities can be such a PITA, even on building codes that aren't as attached to safety as they'd have you believe. Trailer kills two birds with one stone and avoids codes and permits. 👍
Can you give us an approximate cost for the build including the trailer?
The trailer cost 12,400 the way we ordered it. We never did add everything but we estimate around 20,000.
Now that is a good karon
Best homemade elevator bed I have seen yet
Nice set up, any reason you couldn't double the garage door pullies onto one common shaft so the two sets of springs aren't fighting each other? I was thinking of something similar with an electric winch powering it, 4 corner cables to the one drum. But I don't have the head space with a 6'6" ceiling. Really like the layout, well done!
This was awesome....I lived in South Bend Indiana close to Elkhart for 17 years..miss it! That bed is the way to go! What a beautiful conversion.♥️♥️♥️♥️ Thank you for sharing with us.
I think I’m gonna go with the door on each end. Just the thought of dropping out that window makes my neck hurt.
That was our thinking. The bathroom door in our is not used that much, but we can escape through a door easier than a window
@@billanddeb lol and that’s where I got the idea thanks for all the content.
Do you have a parts lit for the bed, what is the channel that the bed moves up and down in. I really like it and would like to make one. Thanks Brad.
Great paint job Caren. You guys built a very well thought out trailer.
That really is an Awesome Cargo Trailer conversion! So many good ideas, Thank You for sharing & I will be borrowing a lot of Brad & Karen's ideas.
That was thee most amazing build I have ever seen!!! WIW WOW!!! Great job!!
great job, nice trailer, love the utility closet idea, the bed is really smart but… i have that same type garage door setup at my shop and it gives a lot of trouble, if a cable jumps off somehow he w be doomed..
I've been contemplating a T@B 400 Boondock , but dang those things are expensive for there size! I have will questions of Brads build if that's ok? Hoobilly...
Of course ask your questions. You can email us at iridetinyhouse@gmail.com
that was awesome , looking into building my own and this gave some awesome ideas love how the bed works , going to have to look into that
I noticed the bed not staying level, i wonder if you could put small bicycle sprockets on each of the mechanisms and tie them together with a chain so they both move at the same rate.
They did some very impressive work but I wonder how much the tongue weight is without the Trike loaded in the back? Without the counterweight if they ever decide to travel without the trike, having too much tongue weight will negatively affect the towing & handling characteristics. Ideally you want the center of gravity to be as close above the axles as possible. Me & a neighbor both had Suburbans & similarly sized campers but mine was older & much heavier. He needed a load-leveler attachment for his hitch & I didn't because even though my camper was heavier, the weight was distributed better than it was in his camper.
This trailer was built for the purpose in mind to be able to take the trike with them when they travel. Also keep in mind, the garage torsion springs for the bed at the back add a significant amount of weight at the back to offset the weights in the front. In addition, they probably do not travel with a full tank of water either. Most any toy Hauler you see, whether DIY or commercial will have the bulk of the living quarters and (bathrooms kitchen etc) up front. But still, I'm certain that trike will always go with them.
So the bike has to be outside when you want to use the bed?...Weird.
One problem that would stop me from building something similar is all that weight up forward would exceed my tongue weight limitation. I would plan it so all the water and holding tanks were over the trailer axles. Otherwise, very nice, and plenty of room for solar on top.
I'm guessing that is offset by the weight of the bike, i think it is a trike heavy
10:38 the faux brick looks great but it'll be a pain to clean.