I have one myself for the same purpose. We set up a canvas wall tent and back the trailer up close to the front of it. Then we run a tarp over the tent and the trailer and use it as an extension to the tent for storing gear and such. Sometimes if there is just two of us or just me then the trailer gets used a the camp for sleeping and I just set up the tent frame with a tarp over it and cook outside. Another guy that I know had an awning added to the side of his trailer and then he uses tarps to enclose it for a camp?

 

Never tried an enlosed but not bad Idea. My old rig was an old slide in truck camper that I mounted to a flatbed trailer the overhang pointed forward and was framed for storage , with enough room in the rear for two atvs.

with an awning on the side , they make a screen room enclosures that fit the awning tube and snap to the side of unit with zippers in the front rain flaps and all.

 

If you will be sleeping in it and will have any kind of heat source or stove or even a gas lantern, definitely put in fresh air vents. Roof vents and maybe one on the side of the trailer to allow a flow of fresh air throughout.

 

I've been using mine for this purpose for a few years now, works great!

 

I saw one last year at the Sportsman's show in Harrisburg. it had two cots that folded down from the wall a table with benches that folded up also. It even had a propane furnace and a shower.

 

We tried that in WY Elk hunting in 07. It works, just make sure you open the vents and have good air flow. We had an 18 foot trailer and with three guys the condensation on the walls and ceiling in the morning was unbelievable.

 

I've seen a few different set-ups guys had pictures of over on Bowsite.com in the Elk Hunting section, I've considered the same myself, but can't talk myself into coughing up that kind of money for something I wouldn't use that much.

 

I thought about a tent fixture or something to close up the ramp end while inside!! but not sure if someone makes them or you'd have to custom make one!!!
A fold up cot would be easy with portable also, small propane heater would make it nice and toastie on them cold mountain mornings!!!
Any pictures of inside of what people have done?!?!?

 

ttt

 

Nissan, Airstream and Kelty went in together and built a trailer called the Basecamp. Does just what you said, haul a 4 wheeler and serve as a shelter. I seem to recall they are pretty pricey (like all Airstream campers), but they look nice.

http://basecamp.airstream.com/

 

There are nice, but $20,000 is a bit much.

 

One of my buddy's has one and we used Army cots to sleep on , he had a AC/Heater installed in the roof and also had it wired with lights and electrical outlets , so just plug it into a generator and it was all set ...

 

Toy haulers

You can find them motorized, fifth wheel or bumper pull. I just bought a 2006 bumper pull for my property in W.V. It is all self contained with kitchen, bed, tables, shower, heat, hot water. I found one for less than half price new and am looking forward to comfort while hunting this year.

 

I've seen many of them at Sturgis.The guys haul their bikes and then roll them out,fold down the beds,table,throw a tarp over the door and they are good to go..The Toy Haulers are the best I have seen tho.