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Converting a Cargo Trailer Into a Camper

A little over a year ago I was looking into converting a cargo trailer into a “camper”. The purpose behind this was not only to be ready-to-go for camping at a moments notice but also for bugging out. The vehicles I had at the time had fairly low maximum pounds which I could pull. Even a pop-up camper weighed too much. After seeing the video below I was intrigued and started seriously looking into a cargo trailer conversion. I felt with a smaller trailer conversion I would come in close to the weight I could handle.

Inevitably I never proceeded forward. I ended up buying an old military two-wheeled trailer and it currently sits at a local shop being customized. Possibly before the next Presidential election, I may get it back as they have had it WAY too long. The cost of the customizing is dirt cheap so I don’t have a lot to complain about. Regardless, the cargo trailer conversion to a camper is a budget-friendly solution.

 Warning – turn off the sound otherwise you may just go insane.

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6 Comments

  1. keebler says:

    I bought a 5 x 10 ft enclosed “Leonard trailer” it allready had a plywood walls came with shelves which i removed for more room , I have a “Camper stove & potty & a cot to sleep on ,got a small plastic sink,& lots of camping gear for it. it only has a big back door, but i found a old camper door im adding so i can’t be locked in it . I could easily live in it. adding a 50 watt solar panel on the top to a Gel Cell battery and LED lighting.
    less than 2K in it including new tires.
    keebler.

  2. Gramma says:

    Music to grit your teeth by.

    Music to test if a diesel has too much soot by inhaling by.

    Music to trample the weak and hurtle the dead by.

    Music to forget BHO and HRC by!

  3. Jim says:

    Has anyone done a cost analysis on this idea? Seems like it was be at least as costly as just buying a small, used, bumper pull camper.

  4. keebler says:

    didn’t do cost analysis “for me” it was having trailer to use (and or) as a camper.with out the personal property Tax a “Camper” would have. also draws less attention.
    keeb.

    1. JR says:

      Same here Keebler. One advantage of the trailer was able to work on it over time but in the end cost wasn’t really a factor.

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