Enclosed utility trailer for hunt camp

[NOCK NOCK]

Any body use one? Thinking about a 12-14ft to double as a atv hauler/ portable hunt cabin.
Needs to have some ground clearance to travel crappy roads. Will add some windows and fold down beds and shelving. Any recommendations on brands to look for? Ones that will hold up on rough roads?
I remember seeing someone on here with one, but don't remember when/where.
Thanks

[ICEMAN]

We use one to haul our gear to the woods. We set our tents up nearby, and have a mini kitchen in the cargomate. We rely on the cargo mate to hide in if extremely windy at chow time.

[NOCK NOCK]

How does it do towing on dirt/rock roads?

[birddogdad]

How does it do towing on dirt/rock roads?

I don't take mine "off road". if that is your vision I would say they are not what you need. dirt roads fine, pot holes suck, they are designed for highway use. if you really want that capability, look into a DRMO army surplus item and modify to enclose? big tires, suspension, maybe then... I load my tandem axle every season, tow dirt roads... ground clearance Is were I draw the line if your scraping, you are tearing it up!

[ghosthunter]

Two guys in our camp have them. They haul their bike or quad in them. Unload and turn it into their little cabin. One guy bought one used from a cabinet maker that had a full working mini kitchen in it. He likes it alot.

But they complain about  the quarlity of roads we run on. I have gotten them a couple not so good roads before. One of being the Cleman Ridge Road a mile up. Rough as a cob. On any rig. But he went slow no problem.

But he asks me about what the roads will be like every year.

[MLBowhunting]

 

[andersonjk4]

My buddy had an enclosed snowmobile trailer we used for elk camp several times and it worked just fine.  He had it set-up so we could prop the front door open about a foot and run a 4" chimney pipe out of it so we could have a small wood stove in it.  He had a piece of metal cut for the top of the open door and triangle pieces of plywood cut to seal up the sides of the open door.  We would sleep 4 guys in it for a week.  Definitely not as nice as the travel trailer we use now, but it worked. As far as ground clearance goes get one that has the entire deck above the tires, like the one below, and you don't have to worry about scraping bottom on less than perfect roads. 

[coop2424]

I have one that has windows and the walls and ceiling are insulated that I have used for hunting and camping..  It is larger than what you are looking for (8.5x15 with 6" extra height) but worked good.. We just used a buddy heater to heat it with carbon monoxide detector and did well.  We recently bought a travel trailer so most likely am going to have to sell this but really wish I could keep it around since it works good..  It doesn't do very good on real rough roads though.  Type in "enclosed trailer conversion" into google images and you will have a lot of good ideas..

[CAMPMEAT]

Chris,
You can buy one already setup for hunting/ATV hauling. I bought a new cargo trailer last year from the outfit in Moses Lake. I wasn't very happy with the quality of their brand they sell, I got $500 from them because of it. I'd go to Trailers Plus in Post Fall. Good place, even though they're a little far for you.

[swift]

Been doing it for years ! Works great as our cook shack and gear hauler even crash in it the first night if we are late arriving

[Netminder01]

Been doing it for years ! Works great as our cook shack and gear hauler even crash in it the first night if we are late arriving

Nice setup!

I've been considering buying a trailer semi-setup already vs one brand new and customize to my taste.

[NOCK NOCK]

Thanks to all, some good looking set ups there. Thinking I am going to go this route, I have towed a 95 tent trailer with little teeny wheels on some really crappy roads, it has held up so far so thinking an enclosed can handle it(just gotta take it slow)

[CAMPMEAT]

Thanks to all, some good looking set ups there. Thinking I am going to go this route, I have towed a 95 tent trailer with little teeny wheels on some really crappy roads, it has held up so far so thinking an enclosed can handle it(just gotta take it slow)

Put 10 ply tires on it. Mine came with 6 ply tires.

[NOCK NOCK]

Well I purchased a 7x14 Charmac, and have been working hard at getting it converted to dual purpose.
Side bed & dining table fold up tight to the wall, 2 bunk style beds across the back that store up against the roof.  Insulation, roofing, battery & wiring, lights, vent, coat rack all done.
Still to come, linoleum, more overhead cabinets, window(s), leaf over axle, stereo, propane line, and maybe a
  funnel 

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[Wolfdog2314]

Looks great, hoping to be doing one myself this summer.

[CastleRocker]

Yep, we've stayed in our sled trailer, both when we go to the East side sledding, and a couple times for hunting camp.  Mine is a 27' Interstate snowmobile trailer.  I had them insulate it fully when I ordered it, just for that purpose.  I put a Suburban propane RV furnace in it, and built a box under it and a door in the floor for a portable generator.  I put 4' florescent lights in it, (which are too bright), and a 1500 watt Cadet heater in it for those times when we have a place to plug in in.  (It works, but my wife still wants a "nice" trailer to stay in). 

I got a little counter unit on Craigslist out of an old camper van a guy was parting out, that we use for a "kitchen".  It's about 8' long and has a three burner stove, a sink, the counter, three drawers in the front, a cabinet under the sink, and the fresh and grey water tanks in it.  It's actually a pretty cool little self contained setup.  I put 2" angle iron on the ends and nutserts in my trailer floor, and just I drag it in, bolt it down, and fill the the water tank when we get close to where we are going.

I used to have a bunch of pictures posted on the Snowest forum.  In fact, I bet if you get on that forum, there will be a thread or two on trailer mods.  I'll try to find some pics. If I was going to do it over, I do like another guy on here did, and put my furnace in a box, under the floor, and have duct work built.  I did mod my furnace so it could mount flat on the wall, and not stick out into the trailer like most do, but it still takes up interior space.  I have a wood stove for mine with an adapter so the stack goes out one of the fuel doors.  Haven't used it in a long time, as the furnace is really handy!

[follow maggie]

http://expeditionportal.com/ Is another place to find some pretty cool trailer & vehicle modifications

[NOCK NOCK]

Starting to look more like a camp trailer. Window and flooring installed, a couple of beer holders , and a couple of cutouts in the countertop to rest guns against. Also going to put in a corkboard for posting kill pics as they come around.
Other than some trim work, going to call it done for this year and will be putting it to use in a couple weeks. Will see how it goes and what additions/changes it may need.....prolly another window, and maybe a stereo, sink, portapotty.

[Fl0und3rz]

Nice.  CO detector?

[NRA4LIFE]

I gotta ask, why don't you just use the camper parked next to it?

[NOCK NOCK]

I gotta ask, why don't you just use the camper parked next to it?

Some times we do, but a lot of the places we go I would never tow a heavy 21ft trailer into.

[NoBark]

Did you flip the axle under? or is it torsion axle?

[NOCK NOCK]

Went from a 4" drop to a straight.  Should give me the clearance I need but if it doesn't I will do a leaf over axle.  Will need a ladder to get in it then 

[syoungs]

I'm going to pick up a 7x14 or 7x16 eventually to haul our gear. And make a small kitchen/bathroom in. Love what you've got going!

ttnt.com is another good source of info for enclosed trailer builds. Lotta good stuff on that sight

[baker5150]

Looks great Nock Nock.

Did you install any type of stabilizer jacks?  Our work trailer can get a little sketchy when it isn't attached to the truck, mostly when walking towards the back.

[dscubame]

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[Mr_Steve]

Here's the trailer my buddy and I use. Works awesome!

[NOCK NOCK]

Looks great Nock Nock.

Did you install any type of stabilizer jacks?  Our work trailer can get a little sketchy when it isn't attached to the truck, mostly when walking towards the back.

It came with 2 on the back

[jordanramos_79]

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[Boss .300 winmag]

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[Wingin it]

Bringing this one back to life. I purchased an enclosed trailer and am now looking for ideas to trick it out for hunting/camping. It won't be used for sleeping aside from maybe first night if we don't have time to set up camp. I plan to add lights to both the interior and exterior. Probably a stereo too since it will serve as the kitchen area. How has everyone set up power needs? I have a generator and plan to get a couple deep cycle batteries. What is the easiest, most efficient way to work that end of things?