LOW COST - Cargo Trailer Camper DIY Conversion TOUR 

What do you think of this budget friendly cargo trailer conversion?

How clever, practical and functional. I love that they've made the most with what they have without breaking the bank. Completely inspiring.

Good interview and well done job by them. She was wise to keep him busy after retiring from building. Camping in a home made or remodeled van or trailer is a very good way to go. Have watched most of Patricks videos two -3 times each.

THIS IS ABSOLUTE AMAZING !!!!! No pretense ! Just LOVE this Camper. Just love this couple. Him in his PINK and her in her BLUE !!! tooooo cute !!!! God bless and I hope they have millions of miles of travelling ahead of them. THANK YOU FOR THIS UPLOAD !!!! Greetings from South Africa. :)

Just beautiful!!!! Also, such a loving story especially when you said,”Leave the past behind!” Know it was hard because my dad was very sad when he had to retire! Hope you have a healthy and happy tourney! It just is amazing how people can ale something like a trailer and turn it into a hime away from home!

I LIKE THIS GUY ALREADY. HARD-WORKING AMERICAN WHO IS AS GENUINE AS THEY COME. NEED MORE LIKE HIM.

Rick & Sharon, Nicely done ✔ 👏 👍

I've watched hundreds of these videos while planning my 'great escape' to the outdoors. I'm really 'feeling' it with these two... especially the boat on the roof; I was trying to figure out how to carry a boat w/o having it inside a toy hauler, or towing it behind an RV. Lots of good ideas with these two.

You get 10,000 bonus points for NOT putting holes in the roof. Good job!

Your construction knowledge is wonderful. I love this build. So very well done and the natural wood is beautiful. ❤️

Really nice interview. I love how this build helped them transition from full time work to retirement. So simple but so complete. Very well thought out.

Thanks Patrick. Rick and Sharon seem to have scratched their itch to get outside as well as provide a bunch of great ideas on how to get outdoors! I'm always happy to see another "gem" on your channel and this one is a great example of repurposing, as well as adding only what you need, not what everybody has. Great stuff.

He's very knowledgeable. I'd trust anything he's done. What a nice, simple-living couple! They have EVERYTHING that is needed in their build.

Just thought I'd relate an experience I had when fitting out a Dodge Van as a "camper" (which to me meant pretty much a place to sleep and store portable camping stuff) many years ago. I got a brand new truck and decided I would finish the inside with 1/4" Luan plywood. After doing the entire inside so I had wood walls I thought I was good to go. Until summer hit and the truck spent full days sitting out in the hot sun. When I got in each day the truck had a smell and my breathing and eyes were burning. Dodge said they would not consider looking at the vehicle to determine where the fumes were coming from until I put it back in its original form. So I took all the wood out and the smell was gone. The consensus of thinking was that the formaldehyde that had been used in the manufacture of the Luan plywood was cooking out and responsible for the odor. I think FEMA had a similar problem with small trailers they supplied to flood victims during one of the hurricanes. I mention this because I have seen folks use plywood for interior floors, walls and ceilings in these conversions. Something to pay attention to.

Great build Rick and Sharon. Thank you for sharing Patrick.

Thank you Patrick, you always find good folks to interview.

Perfect balance of comfort and transport. Very practical.

Excellent Build! Good taste through out the Camper- I like the wall treatment for wear and tear ! good Thought.

Simple, clean and functional.

Nicely done cargo conversion, thank you for sharing.

So simple yet so functional. Love the shirts.

Really like this build. Very simple design but extremely functional and has most (if not all! of the features anyone would want.

Rick and Sharon are the cutest couple and their build is fabulous 😍

I know that had to be sad, but atleast you get to sleep in your memories. God Bless.

Well done sir, love the thoughtful planning and clean, common sense execution. Travel safely, have fun!

Very nice trailer conversion and great couple! You can tell the labor of love that was put into everything!

Cramper...Lol. It might be small but it is SWEET! Great job!

Nice simple build.....and they use it! I'm inspired. I have been in touch with a company called weeroll trailers in Florida. They basically sell insulated ulility shells that you build out.

Great use of space , Thanks rick and Sharon.

What a sweet down to earth couple. Have fun traveling, exploring and meeting fellow travelers! Actually I was thinking about a small aluminum cargo trailer myself.

Such a smart couple. Nice work.

Super helpful video! I was unsure about committing to a kitchen only accessible to outside. But having a “kitchenette” inside to put on coffee, even fry an egg and make toast on a rainy morning, makes it really practical to have a closed off “patio” kitchen. Then I can have the big kitchen’s focus be on grilling . Thanks for such a helpful and detailed walkthrough!

Y'all got everything into this space. Very nice!

Beautiful

Love these folks - what an awesome couple and an excellent build! Thanks for posting this, and wishing them the best in their journeys.

Great job guys. Very sensical. Including his hindsight, and her safety awareness. What a sweet couple. Two peas in a pod. Heading over to their channel now...cheers...

Wow super nice lil camper trailer, he's got skills so glad his wife said let's do this because he's a happy retired hubby ❤ 😀

Wow, nice build, neet and clean, I am impressed. Good Job!

What a wonderful and economical way to get away. Sharon, you have such a sweet smile. Rick did a great job on the presentation with Sharon's help, of course. Happy travels and enjoy your retirement. Stay well and stay safe. God bless!!

Now thats a pretty slick set up,, I really like how the bed is set up !

Your interviews are excellent and I love the fact that the tours are right away!!! You also allow your guests to speak!!!

Such lovely people. Terrific conversion too.

The toilet is perfect clean no mess 5 gallon bucket with 13 gallon trash bag works for me !!!!!!!

This is a fantastic conversion. You have so much knowledge and your explanations are clear and easy to understand. Thank you for sharing.

There's beauty in the simplicity... Thank you Patrick 🙏🏾

Wow! Nice job! Love that trailer.

Nice! Looks comfortable to camp in!

Don’t retire , build trailers ! This is a super build

God bless this American couple ! Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful trailer, especially the wood work⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Wow, I LOVE the detail that went into this build, they seem to have thought of everything! If he ever wants to come out of retirement he could covert trailers and sell them all day long. :)

Great video Patrick keep them coming.He did a nice job on this trailer I am thinking of getting one of these trailers.

Really Good Video & A Really Great Build & Thanks For Showing & Talking About it ALL To Include The Cost, We Have Been Talking About This For A WHILE NOW & I Believe This Is A BETTER UNIT At A Better Cost & Will Outlast The RV's By Probably 10 to 20 Years & You Can Change or Add What Ever You Want & For Not Alot Of Money ,Time Or Work & Take it Where Ever You Want or Need So Thanks !!! If you don't want or do want a tandem axle spend the money and get 8 or 10 ply tires and trailer brakes. That should be first on the list before anything.

Omg Patrick, how did I miss this one!!!! So glad I found it today. It’s super awesome. Thanks again for another great tour. You never disappoint 💜

I think you did a great job on the cago trailer conversion way to go guys.🥰

Very nice build out. I really like the "garage" area.

A practical fellow builds a practical RV and it's awesome. 2 weeks? Unbelievable.

Very nice build. It’s perfect for how they use it. I love the tee shirts. Thanks Patrick. Ciao, 👩‍🌾

Im in NJ, currently converting a 6 by 12 single axle into a toy hauler/camper. Fun project, moving along nicely

Enjoy your caravan hope you get to see the USA in good weather and with best friends

Thanks for doing this video. I am eagerly awaiting my brand new 5 x 8 conversion project, didn’t know what I was going to use as ceiling material. Now I know!

Very nice. 1 thing to consider, Some of the videos i seen had people putting holes in the bed platform for ventilation and mole prevention.Gd luck and stay safe

OUTSTANDING Conversion on the cheap! Joisey ingenuity at it's best!

What a great interview! I’m inspired🙌🏻

Looks like a comfortable conversation. Warm and dry too.

This is a great trailer well done! I would hire you to build out a camping trailer any day you sure thought of everything! ! Enjoy retirement many many happy trails. 😊👍💛

Enjoy that camper and retirement! Such a well thought out; practical build. I like that you had the skills and access to used cabinets that you made work with your plan. Of all the practical things you have incorporated that magnetic screen door cover is #1. I’m from Minnesota and without that the swarms would drive you home. That has to be especially nice for extra fresh air on nice days.

What a lovely couple, I think him converting his work trailer helped him get over retirement by gradually gave him a new interest. He has made a great job of the conversion and it shows you how you can do something like this even without experience. It shows that if you have the will but not necessarily the money, you can make a serviceable camper, you don't need to buy a Nature's Head immediately and could get by by using a bucket and the theory of composting toilets.

Wow. This guy really knows his stuff. Impressive.

Rick and Sharron, thank you so much for your time showing your trailer. It's amazing how many items I have that are the same as yours, Like we shopped at the same places, lol.

Great job!

I'll take retirement for that. What a master builder! Great design & thought behind everything, Awesome!

A couple weeks! Wow! Looks great! Bravo!

Thanks Again for Sharing

REALLY NICE JOB. NICE TEAMWORK FOR THE TOUR OF YOUR UNIT. VERY FUNCTIONAL FOR YOUR NEEDS. YOU' ARE A TRUE CRAFTSMAN, KUDOS TO YA'LL. OH YES AND ONE MORE THING SIR, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RETIREMENT! ! ! 🍒👍✌

Thanks for the video and tips,, I use to live in Toms River NJ,, ie Manchester Twnship neighbor,,,,

Every thing was well done i am on my path to living free pay no rent thanks ken

Very well done guys. I like your rig.

i’m doing up a bus img I honestly would rather this there craftsmanship is amazing I will watch it 10 times love the floor plan

We follow these folks! Love the build! Thanks Patrick! 🤙

Great couple and build. I am the audience you do this for. I had no idea about this lifestyle until I did! @Patrick, your channel is what opened my eyes. Thx for sharing!

Cramper! You had me laughing hard on that one. 🤣😂😅😝

Congrats 👏 great job.

Amazing job !!!! I just bought a microwave tried to Velcro it down to the glass cook top no luck soooo thx much for showing a simple fix !!!

I love these practical functional builds than the "aesthetic" ones.

Great recycle!!! Smart planning throughout and here's to a few decades of just having FUN together!

This was a great video to see what can be done with a little. My wife and I are on the lower end of fixed income so we are always looking at ways to create a liveable CT; we'll be living full time in ours so we'll be looking at a bit wider and longer CT AND staying within what my F150 will pull and more importantly STOP! Thanks again for the great info. SC / las vegas, nevada

Looks good, you thought of everything a person needs.

Very nice!!!!!!!!

We did ours very similar. We didn’t put any water pumps or anything like that though. We’re up north and it makes winterizing so much easier! The 5 gallon job site water jug is plenty for us And ours is a bravo trailer too. Good quality and durable. Nice

Yet another fine interview. Never considered a utility trailer conversion, but this couple's 'build' is practical. NJ Outdoor Adventures always gives us the best. Thank you.

I absolutely love what you have done here! I am so inspired and I hope you have many many fun adventures with your trailer!

Well planned and beautifully executed. Very nice! Thanks for the tour!

Love it! Personally, I always had my eye on one of those U-Haul trailers.

I love it thinking of making on.

Smart and talented duo!

What a great job

I like what the first guy had to say about how it wasn't until he began the conversion that he began getting excited.

Like# 7,??? - Another stellar build!

The DIY camper trailer is awesome great job.. Imagine by the teardrop or one of those manufactured ones you'll pay at least $15,000 probably 20-30 thousand he cut all those in half awesome now that's DIY..