Tiny Dumpster House Trailer

This is the tiny Dumpster house trailer i built for my son, The trailer was originally my dads old tent trailer that was repurposed into a utility trailer and then into this.

Step 1: The Base Trailer Rebuild

The trailer was in bad shape so i reinforced it with new 2" x 3" rectangular tube and angle iron. I welded it all together and welded it to the base of the trailer.

Step 2: The Frame and Walls

This is the frame Build and insulating the walls

Step 3:

I skinned the outside of the trailer in green aluminum and added some pickup fork points for the authentic dumpster look. I also added a outside access point for getting power into the unit.

Step 4: Pop Up Windows

I added windows Dumpster style with screen and drop down plastic for those cold nights. The mechanism is very effective in that one person can open it or close it

Step 5: Tight Squeeze

This is me measuring twice and cutting once lol

Step 6: Inside Amenities

Inside i built a fold down table\bed, side fold down tables and upper storage on one side of the trailer. As well i added a power source inside with a inverter and a solar panel that is removable. I have 3D printed some side lights and some other pc for the fold down table. I bought a mesh for the door to keep the bugs out.

Step 7: Finished Project

here are some finished and all set up pictures of the unit

Comments

[harthoppy]

wonderfully done!!

[jsadler1]

I had an acquaintance that was a bit of a rebel and he was tired of working so much. He kidnapped a large dumpster, got it into the woods and turned it in such a way that the dumpster lids were now an awning. He cleaned it with great care. He got one of those canvas bucket showers and lived in that thing. He had about zero creature comforts but did well living in that dumpster.

[wrsexton]

Gotta love those Harbor Freight lights! Great idea, lots of nice details (storage even in the step!) and good sense of humor! All you need is a roll of toilet paper and a fan and you're all set!

[Debiec68]

I about fell on the floor laughing. Not at..... But for your creative idea to design the dumpster house. Absolutely great! Wish Ida thought of that! You cld say it's quite a DIVE! lol. I thanks for sharing this.
fyi to anyone who thinks this is criticism! It's KUDOS. I love this instructable!

[turtlefix]

I loved it, very creative.

[dougbyte]

FANTASTIC you ROCK

[LilacLisa]

Love it & your fun attitude! :)

[maxhirez]

LOL-what a hilarious idea for a build! I hope you don't have any other campers get frustrated trying to use it as a real dumpster and tear the windows out trying to shove broken tent-poles into it or anything! Looks very cozy and comfortable.

[LilacLisa]

Hahaha!

[Kink Jarfold]

Great Instuctable! Especially the lift-up window.

KJ

[RonZ3]

Yup... I was wondering if Max came with it?? ;)

[bgreen3]

Really cool dude!

[wildangel1403]

Awesome job

[nealalan]

This should definitely be in the “creative misuse” contest!!!

Well done!

[StevenS343]

terrific project. do you ever worry about bears dumpster diving

[corystal]

What's the total weight?

[digitaltripper]

Way cool....Reminds me of an episode of Two Broke Girls where Max was dating a guy that lived in a dumpster....I digress. Very Cool

[SusanS337]

LOL! I remember that episode too...I thought this was a riff off of that, which would have been very cool.

[scooters2]

check out the stabelizer jacks I made for the tear drop they may work for you. I didn't want to buy them or carry car jack's around.

[blkhawk]

Maybe in the future, you could also add windows to let fresh air and natural light in. Single pane windows could do if you don't plan to camp in winter. Instead of the contraption that you made with the mesh, I would have simply added a low profile wind extractor.