SquareDrop Camper

A lot of things to consider when making the size selection for the cargo trailer to be converted.  We were trying to keep the camper small because we planned to pull it behind a two door Jeep Wrangler with a towing capacity of 2,000 lbs. and we are intending to use the combination in some moderate off-road adventures (boondocking). Looking online at other build outs, the sky is the limit.  If one had a bigger towing rig and was planning to stay on the paved roads, you could certainly go with a much larger cargo trailer.  The teardrop trailer that we rented earlier became the template that we wished to mimic.  It was roughly 5' X 8' and just tall enough to sit in. A quick search of Craigslist lead me to a local trailer lot.  They had the target sized galvanized steel trailer for $1,800.00.  After a walk around of the trailer on the lot, I asked Paul, if certain things could be modified; height of trailer lowered by a foot, supports (studs used to make...

For the past several years we have been dreaming of hitting the open road and taking in some of what this continent has to offer.  Many of those folks currently on this style of living can be found at  Hitch Itch .  I highly recommend you visit some of those travelers as they will give you good information on gear, camping tips, and useful websites.  It is also nice to live some of what they are doing through their blogs. In preparation on making some big decisions for our journey, a couple of years ago, Christina and I rented a 34 foot Class B motor home for a week.  We spent two nights at the F1 track near Austin, Texas, attending the Willie Nelson fourth of July picnic and then traveled to the Amarillo area to camp at Palo Duro Canyon State Park.  The motor home performed flawlessly, but I was disappointed in how it drove and the lack of maneuverability in congested areas.  You really have to plan getting in the gas stations and parking lots w...