Tiny Houses

Old cargo trailer gets new life as an ultra-small tiny house

Old cargo trailer gets new life as an ultra-small tiny house
The Ramblenook Camper is a very small towable dwelling that's currently up for sale for US$11,000
The Ramblenook Camper is a very small towable dwelling that's currently up for sale for US$11,000
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The Ramblenook Camper is a very small towable dwelling that's currently up for sale for US$11,000
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The Ramblenook Camper is a very small towable dwelling that's currently up for sale for US$11,000
The Ramblenook Camper's interior measures 40 sq ft (3.7 sq m)
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The Ramblenook Camper's interior measures 40 sq ft (3.7 sq m)
The Ramblenook Camper's interior is largely taken up by its bench seating, which has integrated storage space
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The Ramblenook Camper's interior is largely taken up by its bench seating, which has integrated storage space
The Ramblenook Camper's interior seating can be converted into a double bed
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The Ramblenook Camper's interior seating can be converted into a double bed
The Ramblenook Camper includes a dining table that can be stowed away when not in use
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The Ramblenook Camper includes a dining table that can be stowed away when not in use
The Ramblenook Camper has lots of storage space inside
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The Ramblenook Camper has lots of storage space inside
The Ramblenook Camper includes a small awning to make it easier to prepare food at the rear
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The Ramblenook Camper includes a small awning to make it easier to prepare food at the rear
The Ramblenook Camper includes a small sink, as well as a propane-powered stove
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The Ramblenook Camper includes a small sink, as well as a propane-powered stove
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Part camper and part tiny house, this neat little retreat was created from the shell of an old cargo trailer. Named the Ramblenook Camper, it packs a seating and sleeping area, plus some cooking facilities, into a length of just 8 ft (2.4 m).

The Ramblenook Camper was constructed from a single-axle cargo trailer that was originally built in 2003. Its restoration involved repairing holes in its metal exterior and giving it a new coat of paint, plus the installation of a small storage box outside.

Though described as a tiny house by designer Quest Campers, there isn't much separating this from campers like the Tetravan, and it wouldn't suit full-time living – unless you're the sort of hardcore downsizer that enjoys such a challenge, of course. It has an interior height of just 5.4 ft (1.65 m), and includes one door, plus a hatch at the back, and a ceiling fan for ventilation.

The Ramblenook Camper includes a dining table that can be stowed away when not in use
The Ramblenook Camper includes a dining table that can be stowed away when not in use

Its interior measures 40 sq ft (3.7 sq m). Most of the available space is taken up by the bench seating area, plus there are also shelving and cabinetry, and drawers, as well as an oak wood table that can be either tucked away or used to form a double bed. The kitchen, such as it is, is very basic but does include a mini-sink and a propane-powered stove. There's a small camping toilet is hidden away in the Ramblenook Camper, too.

The compact towable includes a solar panel system and batteries to keep the power on, plus a small space heater, multiple power outlets, and both a greywater tank and freshwater tanks for water. A small awning is also attached to the roof at the rear hatch to increase exterior space and make it easier to prepare meals.

The Ramblenook Camper is currently up for sale for US$11,000.

Source: Quest Campers

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5 comments
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"ultra-small tiny". I believe the correct term is Teenie weenie.
Uncle Anonymous
Weekend camping trailer, sure. Ultra-small tiny house? Not only no, but hell no. Even the Ecocapsule, which is only a tiny bit larger, has a washroom and an indoor cooking setup. As a tiny house, this just doesn't cut it.
TomLeeM
I think that looks really nice and the price seems very reasonable. I like how compact the design is.
Techutante
Only twice as expensive as a Tesla trunk conversion on kickstarter, get yours now!
ljaques
I wish more people would learn something about indirect lighting.
If you have no hobbies, are NOT the DIY type, and have way too much money in your bank account, and are short, by all means, buy one of these.
The rest of us might want to build our own for half that cost in a bit larger size, with 6 feet of headroom.
Perfect for a few days in a neighboring state while attending a seminar or outdoors show. Cramped for a week, homicidal for a month, suicidal for a lifetime.