Hi, I'm new here. After many years of tent camping and wilderness backpacking, my husband and I have reached the point where we need a night up off the ground every now and then. All the RVs we saw seemed too deluxe for our rather Spartan trips. We ended up buying a cargo trailer that we're converting to a camping trailer. The project is almost as much fun as our trips!We have insulated all surfaces and will be adding a bed, but plan to use our existing camp stove. We will probably add electricity, but not plumbing. But who knows? I'd post a photo, but the photo icon directs me to enter a URL for the photo, and it's not a URL--just a file on my computer. Maybe I can post it on Facebook and then use that URL?I've found a couple of web pages devoted to trailer conversions, but I'd love comments from anyone here who has undertaken a similar project.

I kinda like the idea of having the side access door up close to the front and have the permanent kitchen items across the front of the trailer.Then I would like the fold down beds like the toy haulers use. The table set would be easily removed to allow other uses of the trailer sort like this photo...I also like this idea of dropping the rear door and using it as a PATIO SETUP like this photo shows... You could also raise up a patio tent here over this as well...I would rather dual tandems on the trailer and also have the trailer raised higher off the ground so I could pull back off the beaten path like we do with off-road POPUP trailer.My trailer would also have to be beefed up with additional batteries etc for long term off-road camping.Sounds like alot of fun converting a utility trailer over to a camper.Roy Ken

QUOTE:I'd post a photo, but the photo icon directs me to enter a URL for the photo, and it's not a URL--just a file on my computer. Maybe I can post it on Facebook and then use that URL?RV.NET Photo Posting

A C Look at the top 2 topics in the "Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)" forum for how to post pictures.Looks like Dakota beat me to it.

I use Photobucket to host my pictures, but there are other free sites that work just as well.If I were converting a cargo trailer, I'd fix the rear door (or doors) with a big screen, so I could open up the rear to enjoy the view and fresh air. The patio idea is kind of cool, too. They make screens with magnets around the edges that will hold to your trailer's steel framing, and there can be a magnetic closure at the center if you want to go in and out.

RoyB wrote:I would rather dual tandems on the trailer and also have the trailer raised higher off the ground so I could pull back off the beaten path like we do with off-road POPUP trailer.Roy KenI can't even begin to imagine how big a cargo trailer you'd be converting that had it would have dual tandem suspension.

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rexlion
Explorer
Feb 15, 2015
I use Photobucket to host my pictures, but there are other free sites that work just as well.

If I were converting a cargo trailer, I'd fix the rear door (or doors) with a big screen, so I could open up the rear to enjoy the view and fresh air. The patio idea is kind of cool, too. They make screens with magnets around the edges that will hold to your trailer's steel framing, and there can be a magnetic closure at the center if you want to go in and out.
mrgreetis
Explorer
Feb 15, 2015
A C
Look at the top 2 topics in the "Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)" forum for how to post pictures.

Looks like Dakota beat me to it.
Dakota98
Explorer
Feb 15, 2015
QUOTE:

I'd post a photo, but the photo icon directs me to enter a URL for the photo, and it's not a URL--just a file on my computer. Maybe I can post it on Facebook and then use that URL?

RV.NET Photo Posting
RoyB
Explorer II
Feb 15, 2015
I kinda like the idea of having the side access door up close to the front and have the permanent kitchen items across the front of the trailer.

Then I would like the fold down beds like the toy haulers use. The table set would be easily removed to allow other uses of the trailer sort like this photo...

I also like this idea of dropping the rear door and using it as a PATIO SETUP like this photo shows... You could also raise up a patio tent here over this as well...

I would rather dual tandems on the trailer and also have the trailer raised higher off the ground so I could pull back off the beaten path like we do with off-road POPUP trailer.

My trailer would also have to be beefed up with additional batteries etc for long term off-road camping.

Sounds like alot of fun converting a utility trailer over to a camper.

Roy Ken

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