4x8 conversion

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4x8 conversion

Postby DavidMcC » Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:30 pm

I am just curious I have read where people say that taking a 4x8 cargo trailer and turning it into a small camper for one or two would not work. It seems that that would be about the same size as a 4x8 teardrop, in fact for me I would not be adding a galley so that would be a little bit bigger I would think. What are your thoughts? Does anyone have pics of a 4x8 cargo conversion that you would care to share if you have done one?
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Re: 4x8 conversion

Postby John61CT » Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:35 pm

https://goo.gl/J6CavB

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Re: 4x8 conversion

Postby hankaye » Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:45 pm

DavidMcC, Howdy;

Welcome to the CTC conversion collective ... :twisted:

While the above link is pretty much teardrop centric I searched for 4'X8' cargo trailer conversions and found this;
https://www.google.com/search?q=4%27+X8 ... 17&bih=706
Quite a few of them came from here CTC. Again check the images tab or scroll down for more info. I tried the
Google search in the page header here, but it's mostly TD related, I wonder why :thinking: .
Any way, hope that between the 2 you can find some information that is helpful to your project if then start askin'
a lot of questions, we strive to be helpful and look around outside the box as well as under it and above it as well.

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Re: 4x8 conversion

Postby DavidMcC » Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:57 pm

thank you john
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Re: 4x8 conversion

Postby DavidMcC » Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:00 pm

Thank You Hankaye, lots of info there I love it.
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Re: 4x8 conversion

Postby onehoser » Thu Sep 20, 2018 5:49 am

my 5x8 vnose is plenty of room for 2 adults. check out my build

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Re: 4x8 conversion

Postby Blotto Bros » Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:47 am

It works very well for a single camper or a couple that are very friendly. I have a 2015 Runaway 4x8 that has a single door and 2 windows as well as AC. I love it and it is basically a cargo trailer "box on wheels". Unfortunately my needs are changing and I am building a 5x10 so I can camp with friends that aren't friendly enough to sleep 2 in a 4' space.
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Re: 4x8 conversion

Postby working on it » Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:21 am

I saw a nice one, which was either a 4x8 or 4x7, built by a fellow member of the S. Central Tears group https://www.facebook.com/groups/southcentraltears/?ref=group_header, while at Beavers's Bend last April. I was impressed by his use of space, and the fact that he had everything possibly needed in his kit.

This little cargo trailer, owned/built by young Jose Martinez, is constantly in use, as he travels around the country with his wife and child. He made it off-road capable, and uses it as such. Though the photos don't show it, he has stacked platform beds inside, while most of the gear is attached to the exterior...a wise choice for sleeping comfort, IMHO.
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Re: 4x8 conversion

Postby McDave » Sat Sep 22, 2018 6:04 pm

Here is a nice one.

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Re: 4x8 conversion

Postby jmanscotch » Wed Sep 26, 2018 12:44 pm

DavidMcC wrote:I am just curious I have read where people say that taking a 4x8 cargo trailer and turning it into a small camper for one or two would not work. It seems that that would be about the same size as a 4x8 teardrop, in fact for me I would not be adding a galley so that would be a little bit bigger I would think. What are your thoughts? Does anyone have pics of a 4x8 cargo conversion that you would care to share if you have done one?
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We looked at 4x8s when choosing our cargo trailer to convert. Ultimately, <4 feet for two people (particularly of my size, 6'1" ~200 lbs) just wasn't going to be comfortable, doable yes, but not ideal. Going to a 5x8 wasn't much of a cost difference nor put us in any trouble with the trailer not fitting where we wanted to tow it (and it actually matched the tow vehicle width nicely) so we went with more space.

If you truly only plan to use it as a one person camper, it'll be fine. If you want to fit two...just know it'll be intimate, even if you're petite people. So consider the true benefits of the smaller size vs what you want to achieve with it.

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Re: 4x8 conversion

Postby tucked » Thu Oct 04, 2018 7:53 am

working on it wrote:I saw a nice one, which was either a 4x8 or 4x7, built by a fellow member of the S. Central Tears group https://www.facebook.com/groups/southcentraltears/?ref=group_header, while at Beavers's Bend last April. I was impressed by his use of space, and the fact that he had everything possibly needed in his kit.

This little cargo trailer, owned/built by young Jose Martinez, is constantly in use, as he travels around the country with his wife and child. He made it off-road capable, and uses it as such. Though the photos don't show it, he has stacked platform beds inside, while most of the gear is attached to the exterior...a wise choice for sleeping comfort, IMHO.



LOVE the use of the Etrack on the outside. I have Etrack on the inside of my 5x10 but never considered it for the outside. I've got some more planning to do now I believe!
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Re: 4x8 conversion

Postby John61CT » Thu Oct 04, 2018 10:20 am

L-track looks so much nicer, can be flush mounted, does E-track have an advantage other than cost?
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Re: 4x8 conversion

Postby hankaye » Thu Oct 04, 2018 3:11 pm

Howdy All;

Just curious, wondering if the E-track makes any kind of whistling noise going down the road. I
remember that I used to have a twist in the straps when I pulled a flatbed or there would be the
whrrrrrrrrrrrr sound.

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