Who has converted a cargo trailer to a camper/hauler

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Looking into converting a tandem cargo trailer (v-nose) into a camper/atv hauler. Done some google searches, and got some basic ideas........fold down beds, cabinets, minimal shower/compost john in the v-nose etc etc.

My question to YOU is....has anyone here done it? Looking for some tips, tricks, what to do........more importantly....what NOT to do.

Hit me with your pictures, what you would change about what you've done, anything you wish someone would have told you.

Hopefully I'm not the only one out there who's thought of this and there's someone out there who has.
 
first thing is to gut the inside and insulate with solid foam between the ribs, the aluminum trailers will sweat.
How big is the trailer? 1 quad or 2? pull it over the scales with your quads inside and see what your weight is, this will give you a idea of just how much you can add inside in the way of cabinets and built ins. With 2 quads on a single axel I was reduced to a inflatable matress and a sleeping bag, a new axel with electric brakes would have given me 3-500 pounds more cargo I can't recall excactly but financially it wasn't worth it.
 
Some guys I used to hunt with did it. Very handy fellows that owned a welding shop. I'll look around for some pics tomorrow.....ETA: found two.

The trailer was completely custom made - from the ground up. It was skinned with a hard thin plastic that was very durable (forget name). Interior was spray foamed. There were sleeping quarters (for two) in the front V with room for two others at the back. The rear doors opened completely to allow for two ATV's to be pulled inside. (tight). Custom metal brackets were welded in place for the ATV trailer that was used to haul the moose out of the bush - really slick as it took only a couple of minutes to lift and secure in position. There was a shower. Propane heater vented to outside. Propane stove/range. Small electric freezer to keep food cold/frozen.

At times we had 7 guys eating in there with no problem space wise. It was well thought out, planned to come apart and quickly convert.

For only two wheels and the length, it towed quite well.

At times the guy used to work some distance from home and used this in the off season as well.

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A friend of mine that races drag bikes on the weekends converted his hauler into a hauler/camper. He tells me a lot of these guys do the same thing. I also understand some pepole that travel the horse shows convert horse trailers.
 
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