Unique Cargo Trailer to Camper Conversion - check out the kitchen!

7x16 cargo trailer converted to custom travel trailer with rear outdoor kitchen, office and bedroom.
Thanks for all the comments. Sorry for the sound quality, I made this on my iPhone so I could use my wide angle lens that comes with my waterproof case but it muffled the sound. I can hear it ok if I turn the volume way up, hope you can too. Cheers

[@Wander_for_good]

We redid the audio of the video with voice over and posted it if you'd like to listen to that instead: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5LKl5VngbJ2rbM

[@chrisn.4136]

Love the idea of the ramp on top to make an awning

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

I really love that kitchen. Especially the large and tall refrig. Awesome.

[@Wander_for_good]

Thanks! We love it too

[@yearofthegarden]

Best dad ever award

[@kristophersmallsr.9395]

Good job . Love the modern chuck Wagon kitchen .

[@josephcampese5347]

@Mark Haak...reversing the hinge on that back door is nothing short of genius. I have watched over 200 cargo trailer videos. Hell, maybe 300! That is one of the top 5 most brilliant ideas. Thank you for sharing your set up.

[@Wander_for_good]

Thanks Joseph - glad you like!

[@stevejette2329]

JC _ I am seeking a video of a cargo trailer converted to a cooking - only trailer. Not camping. Any ideas ? Thanks.

[@josephcampese5347]

@JC....I have never seen any Cargo Trailer conversion video made on your specific question. There's not a lot of focus to your question, either. I mean, cooking what, for how many and how long? I'm thinking you may find some answers if you research competition cooking. The two areas there that come to mind are BBQ and chuck wagon. The participants are everything from big outfits with enormous budgets, to the guy around the corner that does it for a hobby. If you don't find anything on You Tube, check out your cable TV listing. Look for words in the title of the program like, festivals, BBQ, chuck wagon, competition. I hope that's helpful.

[@lynnewoodyard7926]

steve jette b

[@FishesAndLoaves997]

Nice conversion. Ques. Why didn't you put a bathroom with shower in the trailer?

[@rogerpacific8824]

Really nice job. I built my first 14 ft cargo trailer into a nice camper in 1970. Since then I larger to a 36 ft. The 14 ft worked OK but I ran out of room and built a 36 footer and it was so big I could put my 18 ft 1955 wooden Lyman in it. Loved it. Pulled it with a Dodge 3500 diesel Dooley with a Cummings engine. Loved it T. Had it for 14 years and a trucker smashed the Dodge and I had to sell the 36 footer. Now I am back to a 24 foot V nose just like yours. All my trailers I use for my mobile studio because I am a professional photographer . Now I am back to a 24 foot V nose just like yours. That is why it caught my eye. Again very nice job. Thanks for posting it. My new tow vehicle is a Dodge Durango so I had to downsize. Thanks again for posting this.

[@Wander_for_good]

Sounds sweet!

[@mssixty3426]

I really like your outdoor kitchen, especially the ramp used as an awning.

[@billypoe3703]

That closet is brilliant.

[@rakkup7572]

One of the coolest kitchens.

[@tammieparrishmiller3669]

It looks like a wonderful life to me! Good for you and your family. I wish I could have grown up like this. Thanks for sharing your build.

[@GeeBee111]

JUst gorgeous kitchen... I love it!!! Having a full out door kitchen is such a beautiful idea!

[@HulaShack1]

This is truly amazing. I just love it. It is shocking how you have turned this into a home that feels big. I mean who has a king sized bed in their trailer? That is just awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@odbo_One]

Love the rear hinge door, perfect to sit under during a rainy day as well. My trailer is currently in blueprints phase, and it will now have similar hinge door thanks to your genius setup. I have solar panels w/batteries to power low voltage things like LED lights, a small TV, and all weather FM radio with CB. Thanks for sharing the video!

[@Wander_for_good]

Great to hear! Good luck with your build.

[@3321MDZ]

Well done. I've done two cargo trailer conversions now and really like them. Flipping the rear ramp door was a first. I use my ramp door as a patio. Have not posted my conversion but I will soon. Strong work.

[@davidtrueslayor7474]

Its a really nice trailer and He has a perfect voice for play by play Golf announcer-" Tiger has an 8 foot birdie for par on the 15th hole" and " I went for the compose toilet"

[@paulanull8731]

Brilliant use of recycled materials. I do think some of the storage space is not used very well and over stuffed without organization but to each their own. The outdoor kitchen is really well organized and looks very useful. Thanks for the tour.

[@rexhargrove5172]

I really love this build. I’ve had several RV’s and the bathroom area inevitably becomes a closet or storage area, so I love your use of the V nose.

[@sophiaa.4724]

That kitchen is the same size as the one I had in my NYC studio apartment! Only your fridge is bigger.

[@herwoofnessbostonterrier3420]

I do have very good volume control, thank you very much!!!!

[@Pablo453]

Nice build. Great use of space.

[@nigelcollier5739]

Stunning! Everything I want in a trailer, gorgeous!

[@Wander_for_good]

Thanks Nigel

[@doris1826]

Love the clothespin on the chips! I have a half dozen pins in my pantry, too!!!

[@hart796]

Great conversation! i love the kitchen access from the rear of the trailer!!!!

[@airamericavirtualreality2549]

Great visual, Only, funny thing, volume so low I maxed it out.. then when the commercials kick in it nearly blows my speakers. ha ha.... You got me! ha ha

[@techfive7202]

Neat idea to make the kitchen half size and it rotate to the inside. Need room on other side of course but it's just an idea.

[@tom_olofsson]

Nice idea with the canopy in back.

[@felixcat9318]

The kitchen was excellent and I particularly liked the rear tailgate canopy, which if required could easily be made into a self contained room with the use of a tarp or clear plastic. I also really liked the deep V-Nose which adds a huge volume of space. Edited to include paragraphs on the V-Nose.

[@Wander_for_good]

We agree!

[@ClemHillA]

Thanks for the great build ideas! We have a 7x16 Cargo Camper Conversion.

[@NHJDT]

Very nice build

[@Wander_for_good]

Thanks!

[@George1mac]

Some really good ideas.....I do like the reverse of the door...believe I would like to do this and attach mosquito netting or similar as most areas in South have plenty of them. I do not understand the audio problem...simply turned up the volume....was fine for me. I have had other campers with bathrooms......never used them and like you, I consider them wasted space and used them for storage.

[@LindaWolfe20]

Wow! I like this a lot... Beautiful wood wall and table love the color scheme. Excellent built from lighting to doors, cabinets, storage my Gosh a to die for out door custom kitchen.. Brilliant!!!!

[@CaptRich-bi3gp]

Phenomenal! Very homey too, practical and comfortable. I love it!!! I'm a van weekender, I'm going to use your kitchen idea at the back of my van. Thank you for the fantastic idea!!!

[@Wander_for_good]

Thank you for the great feedback!

[@UrbanHomesteadMomma]

Oh wow what an awesome idea to turn the ramp over as a roof! The kitchen is very cool too... the layout is very well thought out... Have you ever thought of picking up a bug screen for a 10x10 pop up tent and marking an attachment for it around the kitchen area? It would make a great screen room!

[@Wander_for_good]

Thanks for the kind words! Great idea. We did bring a separate dining/screen tent for eating and did try adding screen panels the rear kitchen but they were all too short and would need to sew a 1' extension on the bottom, we thought if the bugs ever got that bad we would do it but only in a few places like New Orleans were the bugs bad enough to need it so we still haven't gotten around to adding it. I have the screen panels stored under the bed in case we ever do need them.

[@FortWildernessRicky]

Very Nice build. like it, good ideas here.

[@brad1179]

Haha great build! Library voice makes it hard though! Safe travels

[@LindseyJay]

Have wondered what was in there!! Very cool and efficient use of space!!

[@Wander_for_good]

Thanks Lindsey! Pretty comfortable for sleeping and working!

[@cheryletribble5429]

As fine a job as I've ever seen. I need a bathroom though. I could easily put one in this.

[@pazuzukomardukkkjoiimmimmi3604]

Only think I don't like is no access to fridge from inside I like it ..good job

[@DryLog420]

Wohoo you came down to new brunswick!

[@Wander_for_good]

Indeed! Loved it! Been a few times now...

[@DryLog420]

Mark Haak I'm down by the Chaleur bay, not sure if you're familliar with Bathurst. Pretty nice place. I enjoyed watching your video btw!

[@MagicNomadic]

Best use of space i've seen yet, with the exception of the use of the V part, instead of a closet I would have made it a bathroom, and made a pass-thru of some sort for access to the kitchen. Other than that, Brilliant.

[@ronb6182]

Magic Nomadic the v is wasted space I would rather have a square front and they are less of an eye sore on the outside of the trailer.

[@DoctorRickSanchez]

Ron B The V-nose is a shit ton better on aerodynamics plus you get another foot of room.

[@prepared2thrive101]

Very nice set up.

[@Ramblinsm73]

Very nice setup.

[@stephaniebooth6169]

well done very nice trailer

[@dobermanpac1064]

Clever use of space...Nice unit. I might suggest one up grade...find a spot for a 30 gallon water tank, or maybe put one in the pickup bed.

[@deandaniel6504]

First one I’ve seen with the reversed ramp. Nice.

[@kathyfann]

Other than no bathroom it looks Great

[@yotagirl5569]

toilet?sink?water tank?power supply?...woulda made that nose a perfect little bathroom set-up...nice set-up.

[@Ch1n4Sailor]

Yea.... A whole lot of wasted space..... My Japanese apt is only slightly bigger than that, and has everything (minus the king-size bed).

[@rosier3260]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@williampotts3008]

Nice chuck wagon.

[@hoslogistics]

Awesome setup

[@champagnesylvie-lavieenfra1378]

wahou c'est magnifique !!!! original, bien pensé et ça fait rêver !!!! bravo !

[@FishesAndLoaves997]

Beautiful. Luv it. This is what I'd like.

[@63sonotech]

One of the nicest conversions I have seen. Just needs a bathroom.

[@sdushdiu]

A bathroom? Absolutely Not! Odor, maintenance, black water regulations - a 5 gallon bucket, disposable plastic bags, and an external privacy/shower stall with water tank, pump and heater is simple to outfit and flexible to use. Substantial cost, space and maintenance savings with All of the utility. ;-)

[@rustywatts9358]

this is a camping trailer not a house....go shit in the woods...

[@janetgray9685]

yup

[@frybry01]

I totally agree. I do not want to have to go out into the woods in the middle of the night just to go.

[@zift18]

Thus the bucket.

[@justineruth_]

really nice!!!! lovely ideas and sooo smart, thank you for sharing!

[@ronaldmartel4302]

Very nice,i soon will expose mine, almost done with mine.

[@ngml320]

Outstanding Mark

[@dawnlizarraga5979]

Do you full-time, part-time or just occasionally travel in this trailer. This is a nice set up. I usually don't like outside kitchens with no inside kitchen, but this one is VERY nice! I just wish you had a bathroom. Do you ever have issues with too much moisture or condensation? This is definitely one of the nicest cargo conversions I have seen so far! Enjoy your journey!

[@Wander_for_good]

Thanks Dawn! We've been fulltiming for the last 6months and debating about continuing for a few more still. We always stay at campgrounds so a bathroom isn't a necessity for us, we just use their showers and facilities, but we did have a small potty in the closet in a pinch. No bathroom saves a lot of space and weight and too cramped for us. When the temps drop around freezing the windows do get really wet, I think most trailers have this issue, we could pickup a dehumidifier but haven't. Thanks for commenting!

[@RayMAKES]

very nicely done!!

[@kurtbaier6122]

No sink likely detachable arrangement, nice build.

[@OscarGonzalez-ih1vc]

Get one of those composite toilets.. no plumping, no smell.. expensive but I think super worth it... water? A bottle of hand sanitizer haha

[@Wander_for_good]

We do have a small one for the rare times we're not at a campground with toilets :)

[@juniorowsley9633]

Yea moving the back door from bottom to top pretty cool. looking in to a 14 footer tandem trying to get roof air pre installed .taken some of the pain out of do it yourself. Lazy may be but 59 years. Don't care nothing about climbing any more.

[@Wander_for_good]

good call, there are many nights in the desert etc we wished we had some roof air!

[@liftedf-1502]

Awesome setup!

[@Dave-sw2dm]

Here's a thing about tandem axles. If you are not loaded up it can be a rough ride unless you went with torsion axles. Also, if one tire blows and you don't realize it, the tire can come apart and damage the trailer. With one Axle you will know you have a flat and can pull over, plus you can get TPMS on the wheels with bluetooth monitoring in the tow vehicle.

[@kiza4178]

looks really nice

[@lovbolanfmpetergreen6742]

watched the rest, nice for one person, wow four, good for you!

[@HiKimiko]

Interesting ideas... looks like it was shot with a gopro that had the casing on it. Maybe do a voiceover of this video and repost it or subtitle? Awesome job, just wish I could hear what you were saying.

[@fredpittman1086]

glad to see you made it to newfoundland

[@Russellsagecline]

That milk crate step is a self-correcting mistake, waiting to happen. Nice build though! Good for you.

[@sallyfraipont2326]

I love this

[@lovemind8466]

Barely heard what you were saying..But this is greatttt....😍

[@rogerboyesen4634]

This would fit me perfectly!!!

[@alimohammond3966]

cool trailer!

[@johnwitt586]

Nice job!

[@brendatrump5163]

I guess you two get busy when the kids are away!!!!

[@kathyfann]

Looks great but I would miss a bathroom for sure

[@hardriding8674]

OMG! It's my Chuckwagon!

[@mikes3174]

Looks like a nice setup but the video audio volume is too low to hear what you're saying.

[@Wander_for_good]

Sorry about that. We redid the audio and posted it if you'd like to check that out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5LKl5VngbJ2rbM

[@patrickedwards7897]

Very nice build but I had to turn my surround sound on 100%

[@bradleysuarez4]

I had the volume cranked up and can't hear you, Looks nice.

[@howardfortyfive9676]

That's the nicest 7x16 cargo van conversion I ever seen. I like the outdoor kitchen too. What do you have as the Tow Vehicle??

[@Wander_for_good]

Thanks! We towed with a F150 so we could put 4 mountain bikes in the back and 3 kayaks on the roof

[@yaniraavilasantos8452]

Beautiful

[@36bartonrd]

BRILLIANT!!

[@saltypanther4442]

nice log-top computer

[@berhorst59]

It seems to me that converting a cargo trailer to camper is a pretty good idea. Thinking about doing it myself. However, every one is see on YT have all made the same error-all the doors open OUT. Tha means anyone can block your doors closed while you are inside, turning your camper into your jal

[@peggyramsey2082]

It would have been nice to hear what you were saying, because I was really interested in what you've done.

[@Wander_for_good]

There is a remade version with better audio, link in the description.

[@micki777]

Well done!!

[@GLOB4LP4ND3M1C]

I can't help but think that the genius with the kitchen at the back might also run into some bad weather problems at certain parts of the year. This might work for occasional camping, but full time living might get a little weird. Also the dependence on the grid is a little too much for my tastes.

[@hotrod_kris9395]

Now that's nice!!!!

[@malcolmholder4972]

Good job

[@Cindy-cs5js]

Very nice!

[@sheboxer61]

I love it!!!

[@sarge27271]

@mark: Tha biggest complaint!!! Didn't see a shot, night time with the xmas lights on!! Lol Sweet build? Make one of those tent material extensions that hook up to your reverse door in the back, increases your covered space, and gives you a secluded spot for "la toilette". Cheers

[@sarge27271]

Sweet build!!! Not "?". Lmao

[@Wander_for_good]

Thanks. and great idea, we've contemplated doing the same. cheers

[@mheermance]

Neat trailer.

[@steves5350]

nice job .

[@Chubbydippin]

Amazing build out. Thanks for sharing. Question, why not orient the bed east to west to create a little more room for places to sit when the weather is bad (cold or rain) outside?

[@Wander_for_good]

thanks for the kind words and feedback. It is a great idea for shorter people but I am 6'4" so do not fit if the bed is sideways and if one of us has to crawl over the other to get out for a pee or something it is too disruptive. We had plenty of room for two foldidng chairs plus the bed so 4 of us could still eat inside comfortably if it was poor weather out.

[@Chubbydippin]

@@Wander_for_good Makes sense. If you can't stretch out it wouldn't be comfortable. Looking into cargo trailers to do something similar. One more question. If the trailer is 7' wide on the outside, how wide is it on the inside after insulation and interior walls were added? Thanks again

[@bsofar1675]

The volume is so low, I couldn't really hear much at all. But the visual was great. Thanks for the tour.

[@Wander_for_good]

Thanks for the feedback! We redid the video with a voice over if you're still interested in hearing about the design.You can check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5LKl5VngbJ2rbM

[@bsofar1675]

Enjoyed.

[@mr.bluegrass9723]

very nice set up but was hard to see what you were showing because I couldn't hear you. but great set up

[@WhosoeverBelieveth]

🌲 Looking good! I had the volume all the way up on my 'high end' phone but could still barely hear you. FYI. 🌵🌻 Elise, aka Godgirl

[@Wander_for_good]

Thanks! And yeah, sorry about that. We redid the video with a voice over if you're still interested in hearing about the design.You can check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5LKl5VngbJ2rbM

[@warrenhardy]

Sweet Setup Mark!!