Thanks for checking out my build! I'm grateful to everyone who participates in this type of crafty stuff. It would be great to see your conversion. I clicked on your channel to see if you had it posted. My house remodel has had my time tied up since June of last year. I'm getting near the end of that project and will start building campers again by late spring. Safe travels to you guys.

Totally agree!

Thanks for checking out the video. All the best on your camper build!

Thanks for checking out the video

Those are all great suggestions. Thank you for sharing them and thanks for checking out the video!

Thank you, friend. I really appreciate the kind words. It helps to keep motivated for making new builds and videos.

Thank you for having a look at the video!

Thank you friend. All the best to you.

Thank you, sir. And thanks for checking out the video!

Thank you for checking out my build! I wish you the best on yours. Sure would be cool to see what you come up with. Thanks.

Thanks for checking out the video.

Thank you! And thanks for watching the video.

Thanks for checking out the video, sir!

Thank you! And thanks for checking out the vid.

Thank you so much! I will do my best to keep the content coming. I've been working on a new project the past few days!

Thanks for watching!

Thank you!

Thank you, on all fronts. I hope your build goes just as smoothly. It would be great to see your completed project on KZfaq. I've learned a lot by watching the trick stuff others are adding to their builds.

Thanks! I appreciate you checking out the video!

Thank you, friend.

Thank you sir, and thanks for checking out the video! Greatly appreciated!

Sounds like a great plan. It's great to hear you're planning to reuse material from the pop up, too. Simply going camping shouldn't cost so much and used materials are the way to go. Thanks for checking out my video and I wish you the best on your build.

Thank you for checking out the video. I hope you're having a smooth build so far and that you'll share your project with us on youtube.

Thanks for watching!

​@@mikekrabalcan you make the walls

Out of fiberglass

@@sirnubenegra I think that is possible, but I have never used fiberglass. I hope to use it in my builds in the future. Thanks for checking out the video!

Thank you for checking out the vid!

Thank you, and thanks for checking out the video. I surely couldn't afford a more expensive trailer.

Ain't nothing wrong with wanting a couple more creature comforts. On my next build, I'm going to make it a little more livable. Standing up inside is a great idea. Maybe you can build a pop up micro camper. That would be pretty neat. Thank you for checking out the video!

Thanks for checking out the video!

Thank you! Sometimes simple works well too haha. Have a good one!

Thanks for taking the time to ask questions. I'll do my best to answer. I noticed you mentioned the use of aluminum a couple times. The overall goal was to keep the price down. Sheet aluminum is about 2 to 3 times the price of wood or galvanized metal. You're right, it looks nice and is maintenance free, but I couldn't afford it at the time. Plus, I wanted a wooden camper. Possibly, the next camper build will incorporate the use of aluminum. The camper pulled fantastic behind the car. No swaying whatsoever, even with the big rigs passing. After my travel job, I actually used those hinge hold downs to tie my dirt bike down. I now occasionally use the camper to take my dirt bike to the track.

@@mikekrabal So, this is a combination Camper - Toy Hauler!

Yes sir, I've been to Arkansas twice on my motorcycle. Once, I camped at a campground near Lake Village. Another time, we passed through on our way to Texas. It's a beautiful state. The problem I had with small 4x8 trailers was also the price. I didn't want to pay $5000 to sleep in something so small. So I built mine. I really appreciate you watching the video. Thank you. I hope you're able to find the camper that you're looking for.

Thanks for checking out the video!

I very much appreciate you checking out my videos. I went over to your channel and subscribed. Congratulations on having over 1000 subscribers now! That's not an easy feat. It took me eleven years to reach 1000. If you decide to build one, I hope you have a great time with it!

Thank you for watching the video.

Yeah, I was super bummed in the moment. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for checking out the video! I was hauling my crf450r in it. I did take the front wheel off to make it fit. Thanks for the foam suggestion. I hadn't thought of it for this type of build. I had thought of the foam panels. I may use it in the next build. Good luck on the rest of your build. I think you're right in that the optimal kitchen area is along the back and that a side door is good for that design. My next build may incorporate some of that.

Thanks for checking out the video!

That is awesome to hear. Thank you! I just finished my third build last week and will need to get a trailer for the fourth build. Perfect timing!

Thanks for the question and watching the video! Here's another video that shows the actual camper build. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fq5igaSKnrvUaJc.html I used screws on the top edge of the side panels. They are hidden under the fold of the roof metal, to keep that area from leaking. I used the standard trailer bolts at the bottom end of the side panels to hold them tightly to the trailer frame. In between, that's where I used the glue. I wanted as few holes as possible exposed to the elements, to stop the chance of leaking. Also, I thought the uninterrupted wood grain looked good. The trailer is curved at the top instead of straight so that a 4-foot wide sheet of galvanized metal could be used as the roof, and also to allow a one-inch overlap one each side as an easy way to keep water out. I chose to curve the walls instead of lean the walls in because I thought the curve would look better. If the sheet metal was sold wider than four feet, I'd have made the walls straight. The curve is in part due to the limitation of what material I could find to purchase. Thanks again for watching, and I hope this has helped.

Thanks for checking out the video. You're absolutely right about the storage spaces.

Thank you for checking out the video. That car is an 04 Saab 9-3 Aero.

I have hauled the MX bike inside the camper a few times. Unfortunately I had to take the front wheel off to do so. But it got me by in a pinch. The interior height is 44", just shy of the bike's height. Thanks for checking out the video!

Thanks for checking out the video. I appreciate your questions. You're right about the price of the trailer making the next project more expensive. I sure wish we could still purchase these trailers new for $350. The next camper will be for sale, once completed, so I thought it better to build on a new trailer using much of the same building techniques and materials. The main changes will be focused on making a more imaginative-looking camper with larger windows, maybe a side door, a single rear door with a window, and a few added curves. I also would like to add a mini kitchen and some sort of outside shower setup. The last camper was built in a hurry. This next one, I can take my time on. Thanks again.

@@mikekrabal great!! Keep us updated!! Go On! 👏👏👏

@@mikekrabal Glad I'm subscribed! We're looking fwd to your next build!

Good point. It was terrifying even with it sliding sideways haha. In hindsight, it was a fantastic crash test to verify if the wall design was decent, or not. It passed the test. Thanks for checking out the video. Safe travels to you.

Thanks for checking out the video. Honestly, I haven't thought about building a 6x10 trailer before. But anything can be done with some imagination. Perhaps sheet aluminum would be better than wood. There's really no advantage to using wood unless wood is the look you want. If I were building a practical trailer.for hauling material, and money wasn't an issue, I'd build with aluminum every time. Metal studs and aluminum. Though, first I'd check the classifieds for a used 6x10 aluminum trailer.

Yes sir. He paid out of pocket for enough material to fix all the damage. Thanks for checking out the video. Greatly appreciated.

Thank you for watching the video! My car pulled the trailer easily at 60 to 65mph and often faster. I hardly ever drove it more than 75mph, though.

That trailer was a 4x8. Thanks for checking out the video!

@@mikekrabal OK thanks!

Thanks for watching the video and for the good questions. As I used the camper to travel the country for work, I not only saved money for hotels, but my employer paid me the money he'd usually spend on my hotel rooms since he didn't have to buy me a room. Each week was like having two paychecks. It was fantastic. On the weekends, while traveling from job to job, I'd save two nights worth of hotel room fees. My employer always got us nice rooms, but I'm more of a Motel 6 person, so maybe I saved $50 each time I didn't stay in a cheap motel. The job lasted twelve weeks so maybe I saved $1200+ on those weekends in the camper. During the work week, I stayed on the job site. As for the A/C, I often couldn't run it at full capacity because it was too cold in there. The only state that I ran it at full capacity was Florida where the night temperate was about 85 degrees. A 5000 BTU A/C, like mine, is more than enough for an uninsulated 4x8 camper.

Thanks for checking out the video and for that recommendation. I'll highly consider using them in future builds. They sound great for waterproofing.

The sheets of plastic panels come in different textures i believe i used it on a group home once to stop the kids from punching holes in the drywall

26 bucks a sheet at home depot

@@kevinswanson3910 I bet that cheaper than plywood now

@@johnw65 I was told being that is plastic to put on UV paint and it will last .

In the past, I've done a lot of construction/handyman stuff. Right now, I have a delivery job. Sure would be nice to make enough from KZfaq to keep building campers. How about you, what do you do?

@@mikekrabal I am a farmer, and a dreamer of DIY small campers.

@@jwiereng Much respect to you and farmers everywhere. Thank you for doing what you do.

Thank you for watching the video! Unfortunately, the old camper isn't for sale. It's still damaged from the semi-truck driver who hit it. I'll fix it one of these days and likely hang on to it.

It was actually a coworker who was parking his rig at the job. Good guy, just didn't see me. Thanks for checking out this video as well.

That's not a bad idea. One if these days I'm going to put a new sheet of wood on it and paint some sort of landscape design on it. Thanks for watching.

100% Thanks for checking out the video!

Check out Derek "Deek" Diedricksen. He builds small shelters cheap. He used a large plastic bowl for windows. U can get them for pennies at goodwill. Just saying love ur build.

Thanks for the recommendation. I checked out a couple of his vids and gave him a subscribe. There's a lot that can be done with a little. He's a master at it.

Thanks for checking out the video

Thanks for checking out the video. If I bought a tent then I wouldn't have a cool trailer project to build haha. And more practically, I had to sleep outside in hot conditions and needed something with walls that could hold an air conditioner.