Home Built Toy hauler using pop-up camper

the 'gray' on the camper was the previous owner trying to paint it to match their minivan which they pulled the popup with. Obviously lousy job. Couple coats of rustoleum gloss white, power washed the logos off, trimmed over the fender openings with treadplate and a complete remodel of inside and we have a new camper!

interior before


interior after remodel

This project took a major turn. I picked a different trailer to put the camper on. The idea of making the pop-up removeable seemed more overwhelming than it should be. I even have slide-in truck camper jacks to help with the lifting. However, what do I do with it once it's off and standing in mid air. Solution, a small old boat trailer something similar to be a dolly.

Secondly, when I need the toy hauler, it was most likely for a weekend trip, and was it worth it to go through all the work for one or 2 nights.

I couldn't just permanently put it on the trailer because there are situations when I need the entire flatbed to haul other items.

Then I found a 19ft old camper frame. and the rest is history (or at least finished!) Not quite the length, but most of the I go to buddy's place and he hauls his own, or it is my son and I, so the 2 ATVs is enough

christopherglenn wrote:
What would be involved with spinning the AC 90 degrees, so the fins are protected at the rear?

I was thinking the same thing. The wind coming at the side might create some issues. Spinning it 90 degrees would solve that problem. It already looks a bit worse for the wear, is the roof coated or something?

What would be involved with spinning the AC 90 degrees, so the fins are protected at the rear?

still 17ft behind the camper. enough for UTV and 2 ATVs, or 4 ATVs sideways

only challenge now is to re-engineer the bracket mounts for the slide-out beds since they were previously on the rear bumper and tongue.

using 4 corner straps for mounting. plan is to add tubing to each corner and use some modified slide in truck camper jacks to lift camper off trailer if I ever need full length of trailer.

used these same straps when I had a slide in camper, so it should for for this 900# camper.

removed axle and wheels, but that created a problem for cranking. There is not enough room for the handle to swing around.




problem solved! cut off handle, weld on a socket so I can use a rachet.

had to use 2 sets of ramps because of low profile


made it up there!