6 x 12 cargo trailer camper conversion tour

[@esousa486]

Hey .... As a carpenter of 27 years experience, I can say that you have done an excellent job !!! From the planning out, placement of the mechanicals, to the attention of detail on the finish, .... Every step of the way, it shows !! I am nearing 63 yrs of age, and are planning a cargo trailer build of my own .... I have watched hundreds of You Tube vids on the subject, and seen maybe a dozen cargo builds in person, along the way .... And honestly, yours has to be in the top 5 (I like practical, and simplicity.....) Easy to replace, when an appliance fails ... (which is enevitable, the way things are made these days ...) "Thanks for posting this, ... Reguards, Eric 👌👍👍👍

[@pattyqubensis8222]

As a line cook for the last year and a half, I can also say you did a great job

[@Rick-qf5de]

as a union Foreman with over 40 years experience.... You built a confined space... Packed full of. carcinogens agents ,that causes cancer.... You should have a hazmat list of the chemicals by the door.... 😮

[@youcanthide004]

agreed / more than half of the battle is planning, proper planning makes all the difference in the world

[@philiptaylor2567]

This is awesome. I think I've watched about 200 of these cargo trailer conversion videos and this is definitely one of my favorites. Close to what I would like to build. Thanks for sharing the video and some great ideas.

[@BRIANPAVLICK]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ramonmontalvo4902]

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[@travelinman482]

​@BRIANPAVLICK How much does it weigh dry or loaded? Total end cost?

[@chavellsingleton6851]

When you opened the door I was pleasantly surprised. I love it. The design, lay out, colors electrical just the overall thought process and I see where you’re going.

[@pattya1679]

One of the best cargo trailer builds I have seen and I've seen quite a few!

[@thegoodoldways]

LOVE the outside artwork too. Gorgeous. Cozy and very cute. Functional. Thanks for showing us.

[@dancoleman8467]

As a fellow camper and self build enthusiast, I too have built my own camper. Congratulations! I can say you have done a great job sir.

[@Timrathmore]

Absolutely love it ! Beautiful color. Somtimes its the little projects that draw satisfaction. Take that back its not a little project: its you putting skill and expertise . Very well done. Bravo

[@joannefuller]

Gorgeous! Going to replay and show my husband now. We are searching for what we want. Something like this would be perfect. You did a great job.

[@wtrsprts]

Great ideas and little details that matter. I like the idea of converting the back ramp into an awning style. I’ve built several tiny spaces, sailboats, shipping containers, vans, etc. looking to start a cargo trailer soon. Would love to see how you convert that back door.

[@fredadunne5382]

This is wonderful! And I do like the compass art - a subliminal way of showing others you know where you’re going.

[@BRIANPAVLICK]

Thanks for the kind comments. It has definitely been a labor of love.

[@C0braChicken2]

Brain, I have also built two different Cargo conversions, and have come up with a different way to do the window A/C that works great, and doesn't need any additional fans. Hope to make a video of it sometime soon, just finally got the last part to give it the finished looked I wanted for a video, but spent two weeks out west in 106f weather, and it worked great. Would like to add an additional 1" of foam on the ceiling to get the 2" that you have, I think that would make it work that much better. Due to mine being a 6x12 dark gray trailer, I used a 8k A/C, but think with the 2" of insulation, and a different color a 5k might work. Plus I run mine 100% on solar, so it needed to be able to cool down the trailer faster, since I don't leave it running all day. THe portable units definitely use more power, and provide less cooling.

[@HisWordisLife4U]

Nice design. I love how everything is so streamlined. All the wires and electrical is hidden from view. Also love the colors and accents very chic.

[@camperchris6639]

What a fantastic build, I would change that gray tank but you probably know by now those totes crack very easily. Well done Sir.

[@dionwatters992]

This is one of the best builds that I've seen!. I am currently putting together my 6x12 TA and the front cabinets has been my hardest part to layout. I may make some changes after seeing how well you layed out yours.

[@McCumberIndustries]

I am really interested to see exactly how you did that A/C unit. Please do a video about that soon...😁

[@erjdev]

Same here! Currently in the process of building one, and I think I'll end up with an upper cabinet hosting the AC unit in the same manner.

[@BRIANPAVLICK]

I just uploaded the ac video.

[@exrhodie1234]

Wow, stunning build! This has got to be the best I've ever seen. Great design and impressive workmanship, great job.

[@jmbrad1968]

You sir,, are a real craftsman. Neat, well arranged camper. Thank you for sharing this.

[@GeorgeStar]

Very nice job. Neat , clean and attractive without being over the top. Excellent use of space.

[@Turtle0941]

Hey there I really like your build! I’m gettin ready to convert my cargo trailer as well. Thank you for sharing your build.

[@twobusyliving6641]

This is one of the best I have seen. Looks great!

[@pop4725]

Great design and workmanship, please post how you did the AC

[@heathkinn]

That is a really nice cargo camper…you did a excellent job on it!!!

[@klav5930]

Holy smokes does that look awesome! I could live full time out of that! Great stuff!

[@charlespfenning2916]

Love your trailer man. I'm working on one right now myself. You DIYers are very inspirational

[@brianchisnell1548]

Mine fits my 12 boat up high and ATV under it and once unloaded, my Bed sets up with a porta sink and porta potty. There are so many ways to go with these. Great build!

[@raylenetatum8185]

Awesome build. I am really impressed. Happy camping and stay safe. :)

[@ghostyty3071]

Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful....... your built is one of the BEST

[@BRIANPAVLICK]

Wow, thank you!

[@lindathompson6041]

Love the build! I just picked up a 6x12 and will be starting the build soon. This will be my 3rd 🥴. Lots of great ideas you have! I was wondering how deep your upper cabinets are. I will be making all mine and yours look the right size for me. I would also like a link to the door supports. I will be checking out your other videos as well! Great work!

[@EricMo556]

This is way better thought out and better built than my gigantic toy hauler rv. Great job.

[@hoeyman13]

Great job Brian, excellent use of the space, and great ideas for improvements.

[@hectorbonillavideos]

Wow, amazing quality built. Congratulations! The best small cargo trailer. Excellent.

[@SeeCoryRun]

Beautiful build and a great use of every space!

[@BRIANPAVLICK]

Glad you like it!

[@jimmiemahathey7209]

Awesome build you have done an outstanding job building this camper not sure if I would build one myself but thinking of maybe trying to build one Thanks for the tips in the video Ideas that if I do I may use.

[@bruceallen6016]

Excellent Build! I like how you incorporated under bed storage and garage. I may steal some of your ideas when I finally get around to building a camper. I may have to look up more of your videos. 😆

[@cargoon-cargoconversionbui2880]

Nice job. We have an outdoor shower with instant water heater - but we rarely use it because we usually stay where there is a bathhouse. Stay safe.

[@Richarddragon22]

Great build. Looks Awesome. I have an idea; on your back splash you could put a magnetic strip to hold kitchen knives when you make camp.

[@DarnellBethea]

You really have an awesome build! Good job!

[@bigtylee]

Really nice build. Detailing and care is awesome.

[@alexkram]

Lots to learn here. I really like the wire chases and accessible everything. Impressive build. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@jaypence1911]

Looks great! I was back and forth with my build on cargo or truck camper...yours turned out great

[@Cpd0127]

Hey Brian. This build has left me speechless. You have done an incredible job. The attention to deal is impressive. I hope you continue to build these and continue to improve. The storage is plentiful. Great job. How much would you see this for?

[@timjohnson800]

You are absolutely right about the portable AC units when I first did my conversion I installed one and framed it out so that the entering and the discharge condenser air was going outside and in Florida it was a sweat box.

[@irishrider7324]

Beautiful build! I love everything!

[@mikemanjo2458]

What a beautiful home! Great job! I would love too have one like this. Brilliant build!❤🙏 Jane in SC

[@jnsent]

The cabinets look great. Like the back slash too The ramp may be heavy to hang as a door/awning. I would like a spot to sit in the camper, although most times one maybe in a lawn chair outside. Maybe the best looking dyi that I have seen.

[@tom_olofsson]

Very well done. I am totally using some of your ideas. Great use of space.

[@gavboyforchrist]

This is one of the best builds I have seen! Great use of space, excellent cabinetry work, locations of electrical outlets is great, lighting is exactly as I would have expected. 10/10 and I'm copying your ideas. This may not apply to you as a Floridian camper, but would you recommend insulating the floor for cold climates?

[@strokedmule3838]

Very nice build, simple, clean and efficient. Well done! 👍

[@bower317]

Really nice layout, no space wasted!

[@nos145]

for solar, the controller should auto stop charging the batteries. double check your system to see if it does that (it should). This means you just leave it and forget about it.

[@izifaddag8221]

Hi Brian. There is much about your camper that I like. I built the kitchen very similarly. I squared off the triangle same as you with the fridge in the middle on the floor, no drawer. After I raised the floor level up by laying a floating wood floor the fridge often touches and scrapes. Your design is noted!! Because I did not know about thermal bridging when I built the darn thing the walls get red hot where the steel struts are. It transfers that to the inside and my poor 5k AC unit has a devil of a time keeping the place cool. I redid the ceiling this spring with cedar planking and did double insulate defeating the thermal bridging. That worked very well. I had to move into mine on memorial day 2019. No choice. I was living in a failing semi truck and had to move. The AC was the first thing I installed and I had very little idea what I was doing. I used a 5 k and should have used a 6 k. My hot air outlet is not big enough and has no fan. The inlet is fine and doesn't need a fan. I am now trying to figure out an awning. I want to know about yours and also what fan do you recommend for both the fridge exhaust and the AC exhaust. I hope you have time to reply. I have subbed and I look forward to seeing your AC install videos.

[@BRIANPAVLICK]

I used simple 4 " computer fans that I purchased from Amazon. I will be doing another video on the AC alone because lots of people are interested in how I set mine up.

[@izifaddag8221]

@@BRIANPAVLICK Thanks for the response and I will do the same thing. In the spring this year I made massive upgrades to my home. Next year it will be the AC / kitchen area. Fans will be going in. I have started using aluminium profile. I built a solar rack trimming the roof of my camper. I am going to use that to attach some sort of awning. I also plan on completely redoing the drawers and generator slide on my pick up truck again with aluminium not wood. The wood I have found is a pain to work with always twisting and rotting just where you don't expect it. Anyway I look forward to your AC install video.

[@AllanDavis-g2z]

I am at Carpenter of 30 years. Excellent job.

[@matrosmarkus]

Very nicely converted cargo trailer into a camper 👍

[@lazydachshund]

Very nice streamline build. The only complaint would be the missing inside shower toilet combo. Either way, it's awesome to see what you have done, and the layout and craftmanship are on point.

[@jasonjacobs2095]

thats what koa is for...theres bathrooms and showers at KOA rv parks

[@robmarin5094]

Brian, you have been doing a great job so far. (Pls. Let us know how the shower is going to be like.) Again, what a great job.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@krazthug]

I want to say I saw your trailer in Cape Coral probably a week ago. Very nice build. Looks beautiful. My wife and I are starting our build soon.

[@clgoose1646]

Amazing build! Great quality and functionality.

[@garygrimes2024]

Awesome camper! You may want to change your rear access hinge to the top and use the gate as an awning.

[@leonawilliams6599]

Amazing build i love this unit well thought out lots of counter space and comforts of home

[@joanswafford8696]

I just found your videos. I will try to watch them all. Thank you.

[@amythinks]

Look for a "Bar sink." The guy at humble road van builds is nuts over the sink he installs in his vans. He says it's the biggest one he can get into his counters. I'm not sure how deep they are but they are more narrow than yours. Watch that channel for any amount of time and you know that guy is an absolute perfectionist. So, if it's good enough for him...

[@petemcfeet28]

As someone with zero handyman abilities, i congratulate you on, what looks like to me, a really solid build. I liked everything that i saw except for one thing. Im not sure if you said it or not, but the first thing on my checklist would have been a trailer wide enough and long enough right out of the gate that could accommodate a full size queen pillow top mattress. In my humble opinion, that can make the difference between feeling like you're roughing it and feeling like you got away with having complete stealth camping comfort at a deep discount conpared to those behemoth (relatively) sized trailers that are well into the $30K range. I would love to see a trailer close to this size that accommodates a $2-3K Queen. What a luxurious place to start a build! Maybe when you're pushing 60 with a bad back you'll appreciate that concept a little more, ha! Cheers and congrats on a great build!

[@mrmja50]

Very inspirtaional build, just picked up a 6X10 today and cant wait to start my build.

[@hightechinspector2280]

Fantastic work and very well thought out! Thanks for sharing.

[@barrydeacon3551]

Super build Brian. Inside trailer has a well thought out plan! Couple of questions: I didn’t see any burners for cooking? Also why have you so much open space when you come in from ramp?Full size bed a must👍 Thanks B Deacon Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

[@rickhiggins6521]

NICE! I love how cheap it would be to maintain over the years.

[@ninjasmoke100]

Looks like you did a beautiful job.👍 Now my only question I have and I feel all of these builds should be giving this information is what is the finished weight of the trailer without consumables or water put in. Also, what is the tongue weight?

[@romanmartynenko3575]

Awesome build! very clean and practical.

[@dar7771]

Very nice build. Now I want one just to go out on overnights. Good job.

[@therealestake]

Looks awesome! I got a brand new 6x12 in May and the unfinished interior got me conversion curious.

[@sallen3125]

Nice job on the build. We converted a 7 x 14, and love it! BTW, love your hat!!

[@Connor37911]

Really nice job. Beautifully put together.

[@DrMcLovin6669]

Total kickass build! I wish I knew how to build my own like this one. If you ever want to sell this, let me know

[@tray22]

This thing is awesome. We got a Transcend new for under 20K that is all aluminum on the outside and standard wood framing that I just love. I had a unit with a slide and it was always giving me fits so the Transcend is slidless and nearly the same interior space due to the layout. I would like to build something like what you have but with fold down bunks so I can use it to haul my ATV while hunting and then park it outside to drop down 4 bunks.

[@Justvisiting498]

Outstanding build! Garage under bed is such a good use of space.

[@cortega4474]

You did a a really good job!

[@donnacraneduncan5449]

I am in love with this CTC. You have accomplished what my goal is to do with my CTC. I would love for you to see my CTC and give me your input. I am a solo female camper and I want/need mine to be self contained and easy access to the things that might need to be changed out (AC, heat, Fridge, microwave, etc). I love how your solar power is color coded toggle switches inside. I love the roll up blackout curtains with the magnets down to the gray water sink dump container. I also have a ramp on mine that I would like to flip. Just need to fine a welder locally that can do the job. I am in Northwest Georgia.

[@Naturalists]

Excellent work. Wish I had your skills. GREAT VIDEO

[@kevinjaye7267]

Clean clean clean looking...def like the outside silver and nautical. Good work!!!

[@KenSwanson-p4i]

Hey man, nice presentation. Thanks for sharing your experiences, .. which many of us don't have, of course. I don't know how much more work & expense it would be .. but, something about folding up the bed area, if at all possible .. I probably would do, to allow for a chair-like set-up. But .. your space restriction is very real.

[@davidfox2953]

Nice build Brian

[@petertosh4748]

Awesome job. Nice hat too. Eff um if they dont like it. Im looking at 6x10 aluminum.

[@bagrnut]

What a nice clean sanitary installation dude! Bravo 👏😊

[@gregldailey]

Unbelievable build A true inspiration Thank you

[@christopherboody5915]

Hello Brian! Your build is really exciting! I was wondering how the 110v refrigerator is working out for you? Are you able to keep things cold when underway or off grid?

[@ZealousZ_]

Amazing. Just bought a trailer. Looking for ideas. I appreciate you sharing this.

[@Shanzwrld]

Great build!!!! I love all the storage. Do you do custom builds as well?

[@larsthorwald3338]

Woah...I wish I was handy! That thing is slick. Congrats!

[@josephcolotario6406]

A great looking build, for sure. I love the accessibility of your systems and appliances by removing sidewall panels. You have some skills. Your side door from the inside looks like a stainless steel finish. What kind of door is that and what kind of finish does it have? I would love to see the result of your planned upgrade of the rear entrance ramp. Thanks in advance for your response.

[@gerryj8839]

My question as well.

[@danrobertson636]

Impressive build with lots of well thought out details. I am in the middle of a 6 x12 V-nose build right now and have a similar size A/C refrigerator which I run off my solar system. My fridge dissipates heat like a chest freezer does through the outside walls of the fridge. Supposing that your fridge does the same, how does you dissipate heat being enclosed in a cabinet? I'm a former appliance and refrigeration repairman.

[@gregorywolf6435]

Disconnect the heat ejection / condenser side from the compressor and pipe it through a radiator somewhere on the outside of the vehicle. Will require some recalculation for coolant volume.

[@willisnorton6583]

Wow u done an amazing job and gve me some ideas on my trlr. Thk u so much,thats beautiful

[@teedub68]

those dryer shrouds look bigger than the regular 4" vents. Do you have a link for those?

[@taotmmusic]

I'd be very interested in seeing how you do the ramp change from hinging at bottom to top as I thought of doing the same

[@tiffanystokes5509]

I think u did a great job, love the color of the cabinets, it’s a really pretty green color. I didn’t see a cooktop, do you plan to put one in or just go without one? Definitely nice for couples camping. You should start a little side business of converting trailers like yours or vans into really nice campers. Because you’re really good at it. Could make a lot of money 💰!

[@mega-hb4re]

Excellent job but as far as the A/C you should’ve gone with the new version of the roof 12 volt air conditioner which are extremely efficient and quiet but again you did a fantastic job

[@henrikm4657]

What a great build! Very clean and tidy. I would recommend a Propex propane heater over the diesel heater. They’re more expensive, but 1) not made in China, 2) don’t give off plastic smell, 3) will hold up much better over time, and 4) no messing with smelly diesel. They produce dry heated air thanks to the heat exchanger. If you use a good quality MPPT solar charge controller like Victron, Renogy, or Redarc, you don’t have to worry about overcharging the battery. Just leave your solar panels plugged in all the time.

[@pamjacobson6236]

Love your Rv, great job!

[@BillyBanana75]

This thing is really cool! Did anyone else notice that roach under the sink?

[@abcantiques777]

Very sweet build…looks so professional. Great job, I got a lot of ideas for my build. 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Star

[@C0braChicken2]

super nice build, but replace that Sterilite gray water tank with at a bare minimum a Rubbermaid. Sterilite is known to just snap at any time, and the last thing you want is 10 gallons of water dumping all over the place. Thinking of building my 2nd enclosed trailer this month, my first was just a throw together to stay in for working hurricane Ian, but it was a 5x8. thinking of going to a 6x12 as well, however since I normally sleep solo, going with a twin bed, then spin it 90 degrees, for way more space inside. Super nice build, bookmarking your video for a few ideas. If you reply, can you get me information on what door shocks you used, throw and lbs. then were did you get the magnet door catches. Lucky for me, I live in the trailer manufacturing center for the US, so I will be making a trip to some of the surplus stores to pickup heavily discounted parts. My first trailer is running a 5k AC, with 750w solar, 300AH Lifepro, and a Dometic cooler style fridge, and I'm able to go 100% off grid.. and that's great for boon docking, run the AC for 9-12 hours everyday, plus the fridge 24/7.. and so far never ran out of power, but just a few over cast day could change that fast.