An Enclosed cargo trailer build

[Greayghost]

Howdy, I wanted to share my enclosed trailer build with you all.

 

[Greayghost]

I started with a 5'x8' trailer that I got on the cheap at an auction.

 

[Greayghost]

Pulled the floor and re built the frame, it originally was 3"x3" 1/8th angle iron. It's now all 3"x3" 3/16 square tubing.
In addition I added toyota leaf springs and hangers.

 

[Greayghost]

Stretched the front an additional 28", A pinel hitch and a set of 34" tires on 17" wheels was added.
To clear the new tires I added a new set of steel fenders.

 

[Greayghost]

4 bal swing arm style stabilizer Jack's were mounted to the new frame, along with a receiver hitch assembly. The spare tire was moved up front and a large battery box was added.

 

[Greayghost]

New 1/2 in ply wood was added for the floor, I flex sealed all of it.
A sub frame was added in for a bed platform.
And a 22 gal water tank .

 

[Greayghost]

A 12v power system and a filtered fresh air system is under the front flooring compartment.
Two cubbies were added above the main sleeping area for storage.

 

[Greayghost]

Insulated and paneled on the inside. About 80% of the sleeping area is finished, on to the hard part, the kitchen.

 

[JDGreens]

Very nice! Good start.

 

[Billiebob]

Looks like it is on budget.

 

[Greayghost]

Looks like it is on budget.

Yes, indeed cheap and durable is the plan

 

[Joey83]

Looks like a cool little trailer

 

[TNjohn]

Nice

 

[USStrongman]

Wife and I contemplated going this route. Drew up a half dozen interior design ideas. Folding bed into a sofa with under sofa storage was the winner. She doesn't want a proper galley. Just storage for cooler, roll up aluminum table, dry and perishable bins. Have a friend who took a 6x12 enclosed trailer with a ramp style rear door and turned the hinge upside down and mounted it on top, so it provided a shelter/cover over his kitchen hen open.

 

[Greayghost]

Similar to what your friend did, I plan on putting a awning in over the back /kitchen area, mine will pin into the barn doors to give the cook 3 sides of enclosure.

 

[Pete]

Here is my trailer build, its a 2018 Interstate 5x8. I built a solar generator for it, has CVT awnings on both sides and one over the rear door, LP heater. Tows great behind the FJ.

 

[Greayghost]

Here is my trailer build, its a 2018 Interstate 5x8. I built a solar generator for it, has CVT awnings on both sides and one over the rear door, LP heater. Tows great behind the FJ.

Very nice build !

 

[Pete]

Thanks!

 

[Greayghost]

I have not done an update in a while , so here you go.
Most of the kitchen is done, waiting on the fridge/cooler to show up. I have been focusing on the exterior . Obviously did this backwards.

 

[Greayghost]

Raptor lined the exterior, and brought it home for its first trip.
I'm waiting for the winters fridge to show up, and trying to figure out which awning to run