Red Dragon 7x16 conversion

[Mud Farm]

I had an old camper that we used to go out West hunting. For hauling gear we came up with doing a cargo conversion would be so much more useful. My friend and I picked up a nice Featherlite for only $2700. The guy we bought it from told us his friends called it the Red Dragon, figuring if trailers are like boats it is bad luck to change the name so it sticks! Adding door, heater, windows, electrical, e trac, and whatever useful ideas we come up with along the way. I thought starting a thread would help get more great info from you!

I'll add some pics and do my best to update as we make progress

[Mud Farm]

Aluminum!







Making mounting plate for spare tire


Bandsaw saves so much time!


Outside outlet

[dustboy]

Looks like you got a good deal on that trailer. Keep up the good work!

[OverTheTopCargoTrailer]

That might not be the best electric outlet .......
any tiny amount of driving water & ka ZAP !!

I put mine under the trailer

[Mud Farm]

I did caulk the weather proof cover so I will see how that works. If not I will look for a better enclosure for it. Making some more progress today, I will try to get some more pics up later

[hankaye]

Mud Farm, Howdy;

Your external outlet looks pretty much like the one on my Home (5th wheel RV),
except mine is horizontal. Have never had a problem with mine on any RV, for
many years.
Like what you've done with your build.

hank

[rebapuck]

Love the color.

[Mud Farm]

Building a front counter.



I will be adding a NuWay propane stove and Progressive Dynamics converter. I have a lot of wire to run then I will add some more pics

[chiefb711]

Building a front counter.

I will be adding a NuWay propane stove and Progressive Dynamics converter. I have a lot of wire to run then I will add some more pics

Looking good! What model NuWay did you go with?

[Mud Farm]

Building a front counter.

I will be adding a NuWay propane stove and Progressive Dynamics converter. I have a lot of wire to run then I will add some more pics

Looking good! What model NuWay did you go with?

I'm going with the 2000. I had the same one in an old camper and it heated it great. Another member also recommended I put in a damper to keep more heat in the lower pipe. I think with the damper it should easily heat the trailer. If not I'll have to upgrade and put this one in my deerstand

[chiefb711]

I'm going with the 2000. I had the same one in an old camper and it heated it great. Another member also recommended I put in a damper to keep more heat in the lower pipe. I think with the damper it should easily heat the trailer. If not I'll have to upgrade and put this one in my deerstand

Sounds like a plan, let us know how it works out!

[Mud Farm]

The day I picked her up




Did some wiring this week but busy trying to get our hay done before the rain

[hankaye]

Mud Farm, Howdy;

Nice job with the framing around the windows and the use of the cleats
for mounting the junction boxes. Where did you find the shallow depth one's ?

hank

[Mud Farm]

Mud Farm, Howdy;

Nice job with the framing around the windows and the use of the cleats
for mounting the junction boxes. Where did you find the shallow depth one's ?

hank

My basement lol

We did a complete remodel of our house when we bought it two years ago and I have a stockpile of building supplies left over. I bought most of the stuff at Menards but I think it's only a regional store not nationwide. It's like Home Depot only much better (except HD has better tools)

Thinking of doing vertical e-track in the back half. Problem is the e-track is wider than the vertical studs. Weld in more vertical studs to double them up?

[hankaye]

Mud Farm, Howdy;

I used to live in Ohio so, am familiar with Menard's as well as Carter's Lumber.
Yep, they be regional...

hank