Custom Camper – Tiny House – Cargo Trailer

Trailer: 2020 Interstate LoadRunner – 20’ Long x 8.5’ Wide x 8’ Interior Height

Approximate Total Value w/ Upgrades = $35,000
SALE PRICE = $19,950

Next steps if interested:

1. Email me with questions. I can send you a complete video tour.
2. Phone chat
3. In-person showing

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Hello outdoor nuts one and all,

I am selling my special custom camper / trailer. Though there is more work I wanted to do on it, it is ready-to-use today for many applications. I myself have lived in it for short stints and done a 2 month road trip in winter chasing IKON ski resorts in sub-zero temps.

The trailer can serve as a:

Travel Trailer RV
Tiny House
Storage Trailer
Car Carrier
Motorcycle Carrier
Snowmobile Carrier

Please note, the living room furniture pictured and artwork is my own and not included. The living room floor plan is currently a completely open space with pine and insulated floor, to do with as you please, 8’ wide inside x ~13 feet long. You may keep the kitchen storage drawers.

There is nothing more lovely than opening up an entire wall of your camper (rear barn doors) to see the beach or the mountains. It has a more spacious living area than any camper on the market without slides. I chose warm lighting and ALL-NATURAL materials to create a cozy rustic feel. (No off-gassing of toxic chemicals like most RVs do!)

As a tiny house or camper, the build is incomplete / work in progress, though is mostly functional and has enough amenities for many users to start using immediately. For example, the rear living room can be used as a normal cargo or vehicle trailer. It is an open space 13’x8’, and is completely open, with no fixed furniture (pictured living room furnishings are my own and will be removed.)

CONTRACTORS: If desired, I have personal contacts of knowledgeable contractors who can help you realize your dream design at a very competitive rate.

Below I share an extremely thorough account of everything about the rig, and recommended next steps in the build. Most of the core hard labor has already been completed.
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VALUE

Here’s how I am calculating it. Let me know if this seems reasonable to you.

Trailer = $12,000 new from factory (Interstate Trailer, 20’ x 8.5’, special tall ceiling)
Materials of-note (ones where I listed a value below) = $6460
Lumber + Metal = ~$1500
Estimated Labor = $10,000 – 15,000

Approximate Total Value = $34,000

SALE PRICE = $19,950

I have priced it low in order to move it quickly, and because I realize it is a specialized niche vehicle. I am basically taking a loss on my months of labor, along with the occasional labor I paid contractors for.
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LIVING ROOM: Please note, the furniture pictured is my own and not included. The living room floor plan is currently a completely open space to do with as you please, 8’ wide inside x ~13 feet long. As you can see, comfy home furniture will fit, or you can construct compact RV furniture. Or, keep it open for use as storage. (You may keep all storage drawers in the kitchen.)

AESTHETIC: The intended design was to mimic Pueblo / Santa Fe style architecture, and function long-term off-grid with respect to electrical, water, and heat. I can provide my original design sketches and idea/image boards for a truly authentic Santa Fe look, or you can take it in your own direction (most of the remaining work is aesthetic finish work, so you can achieve almost any style). My intention was to MAXIMIZE the openness of the living space, by storing most gear in the kitchen & tow vehicle. However you can customize as you please.

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FEATURES

CARGO TRAILER – ($12,000 new) _ 2020 Interstate LoadRunner (highly rated brand).
Dimensions: 8.5′ wide (MAX Legal) x 20′ Long x 8’ (special raised ceiling from the factory). Weighs ~4500lbs currently with my gear in it, ~500lbs tongue. Half-ton, 1500 series trucks or Suburbans recommended to tow it. Color: Champagne Beige. Rear barn doors. Mileage: a mere 4,000 miles, mostly in one trip. Full specs below.

INSULATION
2″ R10 Owens Corning XPS foam board, All-Around (~800sqft total surface) ($1,280). All walls including floor and ceiling. Barn doors could only accommodate 1″ board. Pink fiberglass batting insulation used only in the small curve joint at the ceiling; ceiling is 2″ XPS board.

HEAT
Standard RV Furnace & Thermostat – Suburban brand (very effective in winter) ($1100)

ELECTRICAL – (~$1100 combined value)
High-speed RV Battery Charger (Furrion 60 Amp – $260)
300W Solar flexible panels ($250)
Renogy Rover PG 40A MPPT Charge Controller ($150)
Heavy cabling ($150)
12v RV wiring & fuse board ($50)
some LED lights ($70)
120v shore power through-port ($30)
other components like heavy fuses, switches, solar connectors

PROPANE
Piped to Furnace & Stove. Hookup on trailer tongue. One 20lb propane tank included.

FRAMING
Kitchen, Closet, Center Island & Divider Wall

KITCHEN
Mini Fridge (120v), Copper Sink, 2-burner propane stove ($800 total)

CELLULAR
Cell 4G Booster – SureCall Fusion4Home omni ($400 Value). This extends the range of your cell phone or hotspot dramatically when boondocking. If you can get just 1 or half a bar, this will give you 3-4. The antenna is mounted on the rear above the roof-line, giving you great 360 signal.

WOODWORK
Glossy Shellaced Pine Ceiling (3 coats & sanded between each) (I’m proud of this one). Raw pine floor.

Temporary Fixtures: Kitchen storage drawers, Marine foot-pump, 120v bright kitchen lights (about $200 total)

Additional Building Materials for FREE (~$1600 value). Use or resell:

HANDCARVED WOODWORK (~$1000 Value) _ Rocky Mountain hand-peeled Aspen trees for kitchen ceiling or other projects. Plus Southwest style hand-carved aesthetic pieces made in Santa Fe, NM (vigas, corbels)
ELECTRIC _ Various 12v lighting fixtures, wiring, fuse set.
WATER JUGS _ Two 5-Gal potable drinking water jugs (10-Gal total). 5-Gal gray water bucket. ($70 value)
CERAMICS _ Some beautiful slate-style tile & grout. (24 sqft) ($150 value)
METAL _ Copper-colored aluminum to cover countertops. Coat hanger board for wall. Some screws & nails. ($200 value)
PLEXIGLASS WINDOWS _ Around $500 worth of custom cut poly-plastic panes for future custom windows, should you wish to use them. These could be resold.

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OPTIONS

I am selling these separately but you can have first dibs, discount.

Generator – TBD

RV Wood Stove – Cubic Mini Cub – $395 (20% off)
CB-1008 CUB Cubic Mini Wood Stove

Portable Marine Toilet, 5.3Gal. – $55 (50% off) amazon.com/gp/product/B07KPFC1R1

Air Conditioner – TBD

RV Ceiling Vent + Fan (Air Max) – $80 (50% off). I painted the lid so it would not be translucent.

Privacy Tent – $70 (50% off)

Collapsible Shower Pan / Dog Wash Tub – $25 (50% off)

Air Foil for Towing – $50 (67% off)
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Recommended Next Building Steps (Basic):

-RV Ceiling Vent
-Wall Vent for A/C exhaust
-Purchase: Freestanding A/C. Marine Toilet. Camp/Pump Shower.
-Put your own furniture in: Bed, Chair

Recommended Next Steps (Optional):

-Paint Walls
-Kitchen Finishing (Drawers, cabinets)
-RV Windows
-Shower / Toilet Stall
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Repairs Needed: (very little)

1. RV Battery is at end of life. Still functions. No need to replace if sticking to shore power.
2. Solar is not charging as fast as it used to. It may just need the new battery and to clean the panels, or to tighten up a connection.
3. Propane stove needs a regulator. Currently it works fine but only has a “Med-High” setting, no Low.
4. Window could use some new sealant. Eventually, replaced with permanent window (details below). One is cracked but doesn’t leak (details below).

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MISC. CARE NOTES:

PLUMBING _ In my earlier RV nomad days, I loved boondocking in the desert. I hated nothing more than having to move my entire rig into town to dump tanks & get water; it was by far the biggest chore & disruption in my life.

So, I chose to create an off-grid-friendly design, which did NOT require moving the house to do those things. Instead, water issues can be solved on-site, or with a quick run to town in your car.

If you prefer traditional RV plumbing, there is plenty of space to add it. Tanks would fit comfortably under the floor, between the steel support beams accessible underneath. Tons of space to add a shower/bathroom.

For the kitchen, I’ve been comfortable using a boat/marine setup: 5 gallon fresh water jug, 5 gallon bucket as gray tank, and foot pump. Separate glass jug for filtered drinking water. For toilet, I use a simple contained marine toilet, usually outside in a privacy tent. For showers, I either go to the gym, or sponge bath in my kitchen. Installing a hideaway indoor camp shower in the kitchen could be done in a matter of hours.

BENEFITS OF THIS WATER SYSTEM:

1. EASY _ Never have to move your house for tank dumps/refill. Gray bucket can be carried out and dumped anywhere. Marine toilet is safe & easy to transport to dump site.

2. MODULAR _ Infinite water storage. Bring as many extra 5-gal water jugs as you need (I provide 2). Get additional gray jugs / black water containers if needed.

3. CHEAP & SAFE TO MAINTAIN _ If you know RVs, you know what can go wrong with plumbing. Leaks, summer-long repairs at the dealership…these things can cost thousands and even rot & ruin the entire RV! And these systems are usually impossible to access under the floor without expensive and destructive professional work. My simple system completely avoids ALL these risks.

4. NO WINTERIZATION REQUIRED! And no frozen pipes while winter camping.

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THE WINDOW _ The window I installed was intended as a temporary solution until I had time to put a larger, more sophisticated one in its place. I know it looks amateur but it has not leaked on me so far, and it at least allows some light in the meantime. It has a crack, yet is virtually impenetrable because it is thick plastic (try banging on it if you wish–no one’s gonna break in). It is probably time to re-seal around it with some sealant or tape.