By Cheri Sicard
In the video below from Tiny House Giant Journey, we meet Jersey, who lives full-time in her converted cargo trailer RV dream home. After watching, you’ll never look at ordinary-looking cargo trailers going down the road in the same way again.
Jersey built her cargo trailer RV with minimal plans and a micro-budget, but she got tremendous results for the effort. After an injury left her unable to work (she broke her back—YOW), Jersey decided to hit the road with her dog and car. Her tiny home is 72 square feet but highly practical and stylish. It took Jersey and her son just two weeks to transform the humble cargo trailer into the perfect home on wheels.
Jersey said the most challenging part of the entire build was cutting the holes for the windows.
What did she spend? The trailer itself cost $2,400. By the time she finished, including everything in the video tour, it came to around $7,000. She tows it with a Ford F-150 truck.
She has about 15 gallons of water and a portable collapsible shower, but I am still unclear on its function, as it sure looked small. An ordinary covered bucket acts as her toilet.
As she loves to cook, she designed her tiny home with lots of counter space, and she cooks on a small butane stove and a multi-purpose oven. She stores food in a 12-volt refrigerator freezer and a small dorm-style fridge for when she has more power. A Jackery 1000 portable power station keeps everything powered.
What do you think of Jersey’s cargo van RV? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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Thank you for calling attention to the video, Cheri. Goes to show that determined people can overcome many obstacles and create satisfactory, or better, results. Have a great day and safe travels!