Transforming Harbor Freight trailer into awesome mini camper. DYI budget camper build under $2300

5x8 foot trailer built on Harbor Freight 4x8 red trailer.
Budget DYI trailer built that finished under $2300.
Glue, paint, caulk cost around $500
Interior wainscoting paneling and pvc corner trim on exterior increased cost but made the trailer look great.
Interior black and white looks so nice.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Thanks for watching

[annwithaplan]

I had the same trailer about 15 years ago that my father helped me totally enclose. I ended up selling it later that year, though. I have the same one again now, but haven't done anything with it yet, but I do plan on it at some point, and want to use the foam like you did. Thanks for the video.

[sdnlawrence]

Nice little camper. Good job, excellent budget.

[jpc]

I love how you showed all the hardware used with that 1 picture.

[pecosRB]

so wood glue will hold the foam to the wood easily? thinkin about making a camper shell for the bed of my truck out of foam and 2x4's or 3/4" plywood cut down into the dimensions I need since 2x4s seem to always be gnarly and never straight when I'm looking for them...

[juliansolomon]

Looks pretty good, where did you get the tires from? And did you have to upgrade to a longer axle to fit? I have seen alot of people saying they had to upgrade the axle to fit larger tires for better clearance

[spartan]

Pretty cool. I'm really curious about the foam panels. Are those just your regular foam panels that would be used for insulation? I can't believe they're strong enough for something like this.

[F-N-C]

Nice dude! I'm torn on using foam like you did or just using plywood. I have the same trailer too.

[rex-x-rayband]

The red paint is flaking off the frame and rusting underneath after 2 years . Should undercoat when new and clean.

[hobguy]

Northern Indiana (Laporte) as well. Where did you source the windows and door?

[gilmerod]

Do you know how much it weighs? This is awesome!

[jeremym]

Im in indiana also. What was the name of the place u got the doors and windows from?

[richarde]

Do you think 2x2s would work instead of the 4x4s?

[GutiTheJ]

What would you estimate the total weight to be