Enclosed Trailer Conversion

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I have a 14’ enclosed trailer I’m looking to convert into a hunting trailer that I can still use for storage and ATV’s when I’m not camping in it. I’m thinking insulated walls, couple of strip lights connected to an exterior generator hook up, sink in the front with a gravity fed tank, and fold up bunks. Anyone else ever do this before and have any recommendations or photos?
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Yes, we have done 3 of them. They are fun projects for sure, but NOT cheap.
This last time we went for using fold up and put away cots, vs fold up attached cots.
We mounted TVs, added air conditioner, added battery system, cabinets, power converter and invertors. It has been fun, and makes them very usable for a hunting camp.
 
I have a 7X16 that we have used several times as a camp. It works out nice. Can carry the side by side then camp in it plus while traveling all your gear is out of the weather and locked up. We just put our cots up in it and cook up front. I have two sliding windows for ventilation and we use a big buddy heater. We are using wall tent and wood burning stove this year in Colorado due to elevation but I will wish I was in the trailer for sure. Here is a pic of the inside.

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trailswest now has a line up - freeride. I use an rpm as the most important for me is a heater, I would never use a buddy heater and close windows. I actually put a twin mattress in there to sleep on. works out nice, although I wish the floor was flat like it is in the freeride series.
 
Yes, we have done 3 of them. They are fun projects for sure, but NOT cheap.
This last time we went for using fold up and put away cots, vs fold up attached cots.
We mounted TVs, added air conditioner, added battery system, cabinets, power converter and invertors. It has been fun, and makes them very usable for a hunting camp.
Sounds pretty fancy Mike!
Show us some pictures!
 
Yes, we have done 3 of them. They are fun projects for sure, but NOT cheap.
This last time we went for using fold up and put away cots, vs fold up attached cots.
We mounted TVs, added air conditioner, added battery system, cabinets, power converter and invertors. It has been fun, and makes them very usable for a hunting camp.
Other then the cost of the trailer how much do you think you have in it ?
 
we have done a few sorry no pictures we used the fold down beds that we found in wreaked toyhaulers they work awesome. Gives you room to load the wheelers.
propane tanks in front(of trailer) for heat and cooking with a small table built in for a sink(drain pipe out the bottom of trailer)and cooking area.
 
Don't know what the inside was like but this fella had his portrait painted on the outside.
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This looks like a meat cooler. CoolBot has plans to convert a trailer to a mobile meat cooler. It takes their special controller to make a window ac unit cool down enough. I have been looking into one. It seems like most of our local butchers are full cutting up cattle.
 
I also converted a 7' x 16' into a "pseudo" toy hauler.

Mine is extra tall so I can fit my Wolverine X2 SXS into it. I added the following:
1" insulation in the walls and ceiling
(3) LED ceiling lights
(1) LED exterior porch light
12V deep cell battery and all the wiring
Charging station with (2) USB ports
Sliding window in the door
Fixed window on the driver side
Latch lock on the door
(2) shelves across the front V
(1) 6" deep shelf along each side wall
(2) twin size bunk beds at the back (after I remove my SXS) using eTrack and 2x4 brackets, (3) 2X4's per bunk, and 1/2" plywood with air matresses
Yamaha 2,000 watt generator
Short port for bringing in elec power or propane
Interior wall mounted spare tire mount

It's a great size for two, but cramped for three. We use a fold up cot for the 3rd hunter. But it's a hell of a lot more comfy than a tent, plus I can haul my SXS.

I just hauled it from MI to WY and back last week for an Antelope hunt. I put 3,700 miles on it. Came in real handy.
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Here's a couple pics.
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That is some nice work. Good looking and easy to use.
I like the added gun rack.

Thank you! I made it about 30 years ago out of solid Oak. It used to reside in our Deer Camp until we got rid of it. It came in real handy with the shelf underneath, and it'll hold (8) scoped rifles.

Like I said it's a little tight, but it works.

I made sure to mount the bottom bunk high enough so that it'll just clear the plastic bins I bought from Home Depot (27 gallon I think). We each store all of our hunting clothes in them. It keeps them handy, separate and clean.
 
Thank you! I made it about 30 years ago out of solid Oak. It used to reside in our Deer Camp until we got rid of it. It came in real handy with the shelf underneath, and it'll hold (8) scoped rifles.

Like I said it's a little tight, but it works.

I made sure to mount the bottom bunk high enough so that it'll just clear the plastic bins I bought from Home Depot (27 gallon I think). We each store all of our hunting clothes in them. It keeps them handy, separate and clean.
How did you mount the rear bunks? Need a closer photo of that . Neat setup !
 
I'll have to get you some pics later this week. It's a slick set up, and sets up/breaks down really fast.
 
How did you mount the rear bunks? Need a closer photo of that . Neat setup !
BIGJOHNT:

The bunks are made up of plywood on top of three 2x4’s per bunk. Each 2x4 is attached to the walls using an E-track system with a bracket designed to receive a 2x4. After I pull my SXS out I can assemble the bunks in a few minutes, then I blow up the air matresses and unroll our sleeping bags and our beds are ready.

See my pic (on one 2x4 and bracket):

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Reviving this old thread as I’m finally getting around to starting this project. Not sure what I need to buy to be able to run lights/power off of battery but also have the option for a generator plug-in? Similar to a normal camp trailer I guess. Any recommendations for what others have done would be appreciated.
 
Reviving this old thread as I’m finally getting around to starting this project. Not sure what I need to buy to be able to run lights/power off of battery but also have the option for a generator plug-in? Similar to a normal camp trailer I guess. Any recommendations for what others have done would be appreciated.
Let me give you one VERY IMPORTANT tip regarding a battery. IF you use one make sure you install a fused link. I did not, and had a short and it melted the wires inside my trailer...right next to two full PLASTIC gas tank and two real nice snowmobiles!!! Luck was on my side, and the wires never touched the gas cans or I would have had been towing and inferno down the interstate at 70 mph. I came so close to to loosing my trailer, two snowmobiles and my truck. Please learn from my mistake. Fortunately I only had to rewire the battery WITH a fuse. LOL.
 
For interior lighting, consider 12vdc LED light strips. Run full length on both sides at the top. They average 300-350 linens per foot, and give great light while eliminating all the dark shadows so common with point lites
 
For interior lighting, consider 12vdc LED light strips. Run full length on both sides at the top. They average 300-350 linens per foot, and give great light while eliminating all the dark shadows so common with point lites
Sounds like a good option.

I used three (3) ceiling mounted LED pods and each have a switch for hi/lo/off. That what you can only turn on only the light you need.
 
We used those foldup beds from a wrecked toy haul on a couple that we did for some hunters. They hug the wall for max loading space.
 
The Annex Room is included in the package.


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BIGJOHNT:

The bunks are made up of plywood on top of three 2x4’s per bunk. Each 2x4 is attached to the walls using an E-track system with a bracket designed to receive a 2x4. After I pull my SXS out I can assemble the bunks in a few minutes, then I blow up the air matresses and unroll our sleeping bags and our beds are ready.

See my pic (on one 2x4 and bracket):

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How did you attach the front angle shelves
 
How did you attach the front angle shelves
I installed E-Trac on both walls, and used an E-Trac bracket to receive a 2x4 (same as the bunk bed bracket). Then I installed the 2x4 across, screwed through the brackets to permanently mount the 2x4. Then drew lines on the two front angled walls to match the top of the 2x4, and then screwed the 2x4's to the wall studs. Pattern cut the top, install by screwing down into the 2x4's, front and back.

Then you can install a 1x2 edge protector on the exposed plywood edge. You can install it a little proud of the plywood to help keep stuff from slipping of during transit.

My hunting buddy saw mine and did the exact same thing. It's a game changer!

Good luck
 
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