Tour of Nomad Living in a DIY Cargo Trailer

Today we meet David who lives in a wonderful 7X14 single axel converted cargo trailer which he pulls with a Nissan Pathfinder. He Got the trailer for $3200. With the drop down door he gets a lot more space. When he unhotches he can explore in his SUV!

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Thanks for watching!

[genespell]

That was a mouth full of truth. You have given hope to many people in desperate circumstances. They would be homeless without you advice, enthusiasm and your charitable organization. I hope to help people like you do some day soon.

[bvcmargie]

"im home". Joyfulled words from David's heart! So satisfying when people say things like that after the experience living me on the road.
"Boondocking America Finding Bliss On a Shoestring" what a fantastic title for a book
Congratulations David!

[joansidor]

I love his J. He's having a great time too.

[HerrP]

I tend to get overwhelmed and intimidated by seeing all the magnificent cargo builds that people put together. I'm a not-so-handyman, which means Keep it Simple is the way to go. I really like what David did with his rig. What a humble and sharing guy! Like the kind of neighbor you want to see on the road.

[janetkoball]

I just watched this video again and now I'll look for that man's book. Thanks Bob.

[cheesecake]

Bob has the BEST channel in this world about life on the road!

[purpletam]

Amen to what that guy said in his last sentence!

[nmr]

After at least 6 years of watching @CheapRVLIving, I settled several months ago on a cargo trailer if I'm ever able to have this lifestyle. The simpler the better. I don't need for it to look like the inside of a palace. I want clean and simple and uncluttered with room to stand up and walk from end to end without bumping into things. Solar and a shower are the only Gotta Have's. For number one and two it's called a pee jar and a TexSport folding toilet. Nothing could be easier or cleaner.

[jacklandismcgowan]

Great build. That large side window is fantastic 👍👍👍.

[hermansmith]

Thanks for the tour
One more month I'm on the road

[sheriphillips]

I agree with the recliner. How can anyone live without one. Good job.

[ralphcantrell]

I think a nicely insulated cargo trailer would be the way I would go. They are adequately weatherproof. They can be reasonably roomy. You can stand up. The cost is not so bad. They are usually sturdy enough and should last a really long time. They are not very heavy to tow (if fitted out with this in mind). And you aren't necessarily forced to take your home along on every little foray into town. A vagabond could even have a small, economical motorcycle inside on which to do most of their running around.

I have a trailer almost exactly like this one, and it is even the same color and size. It is set up to haul up to 3 motorcycles to rallies etc, and I have camped in it several times. Don't think I haven't thought of tossing in a recliner and cot and taking off for a boundless life on the road.

And here is a really good tip - The very first thing I would buy for any trailer would be a Proven Industries tongue lock. You either have a Proven Industries tongue lock on your trailer or you need one. Trailers are very easy to steal. And unlike automobiles, they are very easy to sell and be put back into service after being stolen, and they are therefore especially vulnerable. Trailers have been stolen all around mine that didn't have a Proven Industries lock on them - they did have locks, just not ones made by Proven Industries. Thieves obviously take one quick glance at my trailer and move on to easier picking. By the way... I have no affiliation whatsoever to Proven Industries, except as a very satisfied customer.

I hope all this helps somebody.

[candyalexander]

Thanks for helping soooo many people Bob..God's beauty on display all around.

[bethelteshuwah]

That's cool that he's your Dad!!

[curtismeadows]

I just love the build! Simple and modular

[allonesame]

Wow! Just look at the size of the solar input cable on his battery set-up. I've never understood why some manufacturers insist on wimpy, thread-sized cables. Thanks for sharing! Awesome no-frills, get out and go!

[daylight]

Indeed, Bob is deserving of the love he gets. Well said David.

[amadahyrose]

What a nice fella. I like the openness and simplicity of his build and would want much the same, including canine companions.

[frankp]

First time I have ever heard Binghamton NY on one of these videos!

[ZombicidalMadMom]

I adore Bob Wells, the fact that he started living the nomadic lifestyle in my home state, Alaska, really inspires me. When you live in Alaska, you get used to some things being literally not an option. Home Depot, Lowes, same day delivery, what are those?
There are also still businesses & items that don't ship to Alaska like Hello Fresh and all those other home meal plan things for example.
As a kid in the 80s, I'd see commercials for Chuck E Cheese & ask my mom if we could go there someday; she'd smile in her patient motherly way & say we don't have those here. Since AK isn't connected to the rest of the country simply driving to a place that has those things also isn't an option; especially for me since I live on an island at the bottom of AK.
I'll probably have to ferry my RV to Canada and drive South from there; once we get on the mainland we'll stay on it for a while before coming home to The Rock (our town nickname) since getting off the island just once is hard enough, if we come back we may never be able to get off again lol Its kind of a joke in our town that if a person makes it to The Rock they usually end up staying since it's so expensive to leave.