Mini Campers, Cheap easy way to travel.
It’s the Frugal Way to fun and adventure.
These campers cost us between $3,000 and $6,000.
They were easy and fast to build. The dos and don’ts of the build are
one my personal website RickMercier.com.
It will include the solar power systems you’ll need and much more.![]()
This is Camper 1. It is built on an 8 x 4 feet Harbor Freight utility trailer.
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Camper 2. It was built on a Northern Tool utility trailer 8×5 foot.
I expended the floor over the frame by about 6 inches on all sides.
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Camper 3 built in 2024
This picture was us camping at Cades Cove in Tennessee.
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