8.5x20 Cargo Trailer Toy Hauler Full Tour - Our Tiny Home

This is a full tour of our cargo trailer toy hauler/stealth camper conversion. We use this as our tiny home and cabin for weekends out at our vacation property.
Below are links to items we bought on Amazon to complete this camper build. Hopefully this information helps some of you. Feel free to leave a comment and please, like and subscribe!!
INTERIOR
Bed Frame
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Comforter for bed
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Folding table brackets
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Bathroom shelves
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Cabinet Hardware
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RV locking TV swivel mount
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32” smart TV
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Camping travel toilet
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ELECTRICAL
Switch panel used for interior
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110v to 12v Power Center
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100AH 12v Gel Battery
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Battery cut off switch
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Shore power plug in - 30A
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110v outlet plug cover for front of camper
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USB plugs beside bed
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30amp to 110v cord adaptor
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30amp extension cord 50 foot
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Thermostat controlled space heater
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LIGHTING
Porch light (yellow)
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Recessed ceiling LED lights 5.75”
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2 ¾” recessed ceiling lights (in the bathroom)
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LED side flood lights
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Rear spotlights
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Light switches for exterior lights
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Main light switch with built in dimmer
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Reading lamp beside bed
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WATER SYSTEM
Kitchen sink with cutting board
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Kitchen Sink Faucet
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Outside water faucet
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Water faucet hose and sprayer
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City water hookup
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Freshwater fill hatch
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Hot water heater
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Propane hose for hot water heater
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Water strainer/Filter
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12v Shurflo water pump
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Accumulator/Pressure Tank
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HepvO Sanitary Waste Valve (in place of P-trap)
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Check valve
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30 Gallon freshwater tank
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Oxygenics shower sprayer
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SAFETY
Fire extinguisher
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Corbon Monoxide Detector
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My trailer lock wheel clamp
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My backup camera
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Stabilizer Jacks
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Stabilizer jack pads
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[@dlinn246]

30:19 you have magic pillows too !!! I get up in the morning and come out of the shower and BOOM, bed is made and fancy pillows are all magically in place.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Hahaha. They were out there by a magic fairy. I have one too. I come home from work and the laundry is done, the dishes are clean and bed is made. Crazy! Live my magic fairy. Hahaha

[@paulsylvester1394]

Love the Murphy bed. Add an attachment point above the window for a short strap with hooks to hold the bed up in the middle when raising it. Need not be tight or vertical yet. Now the bed stays up while you fold the legs and attach the ratchet strap. No more fighting the bed weight while attaching the strap! In any case, Happy Camping! One suggestion from another hunter because of your heater. Add one or two CO detectors….. just in case.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you. Great suggestions. I think I’ll add a strap. Never thought about that before. That would make it a lot easier to hold up to the wall while strapping it down.

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

Great job, all the way around. Thanks for sharing your tiny home, trailer conversion, toy hauler, vacation home, and dare I say "Daddy's Dog House" whe the in laws visit...😳😉👍💪🛠

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Hahaha. Yup! That’s exactly what it is. lol

[@helened6896]

Really great. So much room. I like all the space around the bed, and you are so well supplied. Happy for you.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you. We love it.

[@robertdassance4156]

We have a 7x14 that we haul our 2 seater sxs. I really like your bed design. We are putting together all the materials to start the project. I really appreciate your thorough walk through and explanations.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Awesome. If you need any help on anything, just let me know. I may be able to give some pointers.

[@josheakins5137]

You could make that bed 10 times easier by simply putting a cable or 550 cord on the side and have an eyelet on the bed that they quickly hook to. and all you have to do is lift the bed. Hook those eyelets and they will hold the bed while you fold the legs and put the ratchet strap on it.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

That’s a good idea. That would make life easier. It would give me the 3rd arm I need so badly. Haha

[@billlovelace1522]

REALLY NICE.... SIMPLE, BASIC, EFFICIENT AND LIVEABLE. GREAT JOB.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you. Since we finished it, our time away from home is much more enjoyable.

[@jeannerountree952]

I love the idea of the two fridge situation. It’s nice to have someplace to put the drinks and then plenty of room for your food. Have a merry Christmas.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thanks. Not only does it give us a drink fridge, but gives us a 12v fridge if we don’t have 110v. But yes, two mini fridges are better than one! lol

[@HappyPlaceCamping]

It looks great! I love our little 6x10, but man the space you have is so amazing! We talked about a fold up bed at one time. But decided to change from full bed to bunks. I like your choice in wall and ceiling covering. Great idea for the snap on black out curtain. You have a great build. Thanks for sharing the tour.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you! I needed a trailer large enough for my RZR. But honestly I bought a smaller trailer first and then we decided we wanted a bathroom too. So I upgraded from a 16’ to a 20’. The problem is that I currently have a 1/2 ton truck, and it sure makes it work!!! Thanks again.

[@richardfoster8692]

Great build ...Enjoy camping and be safe .

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you!

[@christinepitlover66]

Great job everything was well thought out👍

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you. Too bad it took almost 3 years and 3 bathroom remodels. lol

[@nildasantiago6330]

Just beautiful

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you! 😊

[@morrisshepherd1637]

Great bill out and tour. Thanks you have good ideas.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you. We appreciate it.

[@user-pc7pc8yb3n]

Nice work! Thank you for sharing!

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you. We love it.

[@SandysSerenityCorner]

nice and very well thought out!

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you. We love it!

[@russelltaylor140]

Very nice job

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you. We love it.

[@joshmo675]

I like the way you think

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thanks. This turned out much better than my original plan, but we are really happy with it.

[@angeloramos6852]

👍💯 thank you for sharing with us

[@OurLifeInTrees]

It was a fun project!

[@eduardonieto4693]

That is very interesting my friend good idea's.🎉

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you

[@gracecallowayable]

Now that’s beautiful!!!👠🚌👠

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you. We love it. Mind you, right now it’s in the 20s and we wish we had insulated the floor! Darn it! lol.

[@airessilveira750]

Man loves hooks!!!!!!🪝🪝🪝🪝🪝🪝🤨🥰

[@OurLifeInTrees]

For sure!!!

[@barricaderc7007]

Awesome

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thanks.

[@robertheintz8017]

Nice build. If there is one thing that I have learned from owning many campers over the years is NEVER cut a hole in the roof for any reason. Eventually they always leak.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

I’m sure you are right. I hope mine doesn’t leak anytime soon. lol

[@bluesfan6862]

Yeah but the AC kinda has to go on the roof. If you look at actual RVs they use a TON of caulking on everything to where it honestly looks sloppy and unprofessional. But it’s on the roof so no one will see🤷‍♂️

[@robertheintz8017]

@@bluesfan6862 That's why you use a mini-split and put the fan unit on the wall.

[@davidschlarp1606]

​@robertheintz8017 still a home in the exterior and RVs and trailers from the factory all hand fans and ACs in the roof already

[@robertheintz8017]

@@davidschlarp1606 I have absolutely no idea what you are trying to say here.

[@pdub6677]

Great job and forethought! Would like to see your toilet if you have one.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you. I forgot to video it, and it’s kinda gross filming toilets. Haha. We just use a portable camping toilet. It has a little black water tank that detaches and is easy to dump at a dump station or septic clean out. It has a water tank up top and can flick with pumping. Not perfect but it’s much better than a bucket! lol. I have a link to it in the description.

[@gearhead93adventures]

good job i like it

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you

[@newlion7013]

Nice build! Would like to see how your ran your plumbing for the shower

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you. We used PEX and ran it behind the shower stall to the water heater and then into the faucets. I wish I had videoed that part of the build but unfortunately I didn’t. Sigh.

[@IMJUSTBILLUNO]

Why not attach the straps to each end of the bed and the straps are hidden under the bed when it’s down? Just a thought. Nice work , I like it a lot. 👍🏻

[@OurLifeInTrees]

I have been thinking about adding a couple straps. If nothing else, just to add an extra hand while I strap it. lol Thanks. We really like to too. Too bad our water heater wasn’t drained before a cold snap came and it froze. Just fixed it and hopefully it works when we go back!

[@Poncho758]

Well I really learn something

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thanks

[@billpar]

great design, well done space is nice, you didn't mention a toilet , I suppose there is a portable one ?

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you. Yes. We have a portable camp toilet we use.

[@williamsherman6995]

Make sure you keep those booger lights on at night!

[@OurLifeInTrees]

What’s a booger light? lol

[@Airassault8385]

Like yo see your side X side loaded in there.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

That’s I good idea. I should make a camping video with the machine in it.

[@carlapierle8623]

Very nice!! Simple but beautiful and has all the comforts of home. Do your clothes go under the bed in containers when you're camping?

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thanks! Yes, we put the clothes under the bed or my duffel bag goes under my nightstand. Ha

[@danielletalerico2889]

Awesome job ,love it ! What brand trailer is that and was it reasonably priced ?

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Thank you. It’s a Continental V-Series. Before Covid, I paid $6800 new for it. I think they sell for over $10k now. I wouldn’t recommend doing a conversion on a Continental due to them using “hell nails”. They are the nails they used to attach the interior plywood. They look like screws with a Phillips head, but they are ribbed nails and are hell to pull out. Wow, what a pain. A few evenings of ripping out the interior plywood and I hated the nails. We learned it was an easier to use a prybar to rip them through the plywood. Then pull the nails out of the metal studs. It was a pain and took two people and a lot of muscle. lol

[@danielletalerico2889]

@@OurLifeInTrees thanks for the info, I also have been looking at the weeroll cargo trailers ,they come with a few outlets installed, including 12v and USB, you can option in a max air fan , 30amp service, and they insulte the ceiling and walls with 1 in foam, 5 rv windows are standard and you can get a vinyl wood looking floor. They're all aluminum and I've heard very good things about them they also have a few other options you can get but they are a little pricey probably about 32,000, the roof is one piece that rolls over the side and is guaranteed for life never to leak no seams dual axles upgraded off-road tires etc. That price I quoted was for a 20 footer, there's a few other things I didn't list in that price, it's a v- nose with a wraparound aluminum counter in front.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

That sounds like a great starting point. In hindsight, that would have saved a TON of time and effort!!

[@dangrippe5082]

I really like your setup. I also have a 20ft trailer and a 4seat RZR and plan on doing something like this. First question; how thick is your mattress? Second question; without the initial cost of the trailer, how much should I expect to spend doing something similar? I am trying to justify this route to my wife versus getting a separate camper. Thanks for the video.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

Great questions, I’ll need to go measure the mattress and the one I bought we ended up not using and went with a bigger one and then added a mattress topper. I think we are around $13k to $15k all in. I should figure it up some day. That does include the $7k purchase price of the trailer and some of that is camping “stuff” not permanent with the trailer.

[@davidschlarp1606]

Why not put the bed on the other side so you don't have to back in the rzr?

[@OurLifeInTrees]

I had to back it in for weight reasons. It wagged badly when I pulled it in forward.

[@sethmagargle7872]

Where did you find the wall paneling

[@OurLifeInTrees]

They sell the 4x8 sheets at Home Depot

[@ramonmartinez5929]

What size truck pulls that trailor

[@OurLifeInTrees]

I started off using my 2019 Ram 1500 limited with eTorque V8 it was a bit scary, especially on a windy day. Then I got a 2022 Ram 2500 mega cab Cummins and I barely knew it back there. Most recently I pulled it with my Escalade. 6.2l, 6L80e and AWD. It pulled fine but the short wheelbase I feel is a bit sketchy and stay under 60mph.

[@lillawrence3078]

Where do your clothes go?

[@OurLifeInTrees]

We put them under the bed. We usually just do weekend trips, well, almost every weekend. lol. If we stayed for a long time, I’m sure we would run into clothes storage issues.

[@fredachildress3728]

I did not see a toilet, so I'm assuming that you don't have one which to me is stupid. How do you use the toilet when you need to????? A shower and no toilet.

[@OurLifeInTrees]

We use a portable camp toilet. I didn’t want to have to deal with a black water tank. That sounds miserable. I didn’t have it in there the day I made this video. www.amazon.com/dp/B07218B4DQ/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_9XXCEGTM20MZXX0P25AJ?linkCode=ml2&tag=ourlifeintree-20

[@biggsexiigurlable]

I see your bathroom but I didn't see a toilet 🚽

[@OurLifeInTrees]

I don’t show it. We have a camping/travel toilet with a black water lower half. We have also used a bucket with composting material and a fancy seat. lol. I prefer the travel toilet. I have a link to it on Amazon in the description if interested.