Shipping Container RV

Nothing like an Army cot for a good night’s sleep.

I think clint eastwood had the class a model in the gauntlet. Time now for class c model?

Too heavy. Would not make much sense. I might be a good vehicle if you are concerned about an Zombie Apocalypse but I can't find much more value there.

Weight is the killer:

The tare weight on a 40' container is around 8300lbs. Even a small 20' container is around 5000lbs. They are designed to be stacked more than 10 high with the container shell supporting the loaded containers above.

A fully outfitted and loaded 20' trailer will typically be under 5000lbs.

As someone mentioned, if you want a DIY RV, a box truck or large enclosed utility trailer is a much better starting point.

A friend of mine bought a used 2-horse trailer, dirt cheap, pressure cleaned it, closed in the openings with plywood, hung a huge propane tank on the front and used it for a hunting camp for years. Propane cook stove and a surplus army cot, heavy sleeping bag did the trick.

Another buddy bought a huge snowmobile trailer and built living quarters, complete with kitchen, into the front half.

Anything is possible ;)

streditrak, interesting idea -- a classic example of thinking outside the box . . . .

If you pursue this project, keep us posted on how it is going!

K Charles wrote:
That link wants a password but a shipping container doesn't sound like recreation or vehicle so it wouldn't make a very good RV for me.

Didn't ask me for a password ... here's the pic.

It's certainly a novel idea, but why not start out with an aluminum body box truck? It'll be a lot lighter than a 4200-4900 lb 20' aluminum or steel container mounted on a flatbed truck. Lower too...

Solid steel walls, roof, floor. Hmmm. Might be a little heavy.

That link wants a password but a shipping container doesn't sound like recreation or vehicle so it wouldn't make a very good RV for me.