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High Desert Trailer Build
$6,200
About This Build
A converted 5x8 utility trailer turned into a purpose-built desert camping rig. Built to handle heat, dust, and long stretches without hookups. Solar + batteries handle all power needs indefinitely. Primarily used in the Mojave, Great Basin, and Sonoran deserts.
Gear List
Sleep System
$1,999| Item | Notes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom 5x8 Utility Trailer Conversion Full weatherproofing, insulation, and fixed queen bed platform | Full weatherproofing, insulation, and fixed queen bed platform | $1,800 | — |
| Zinus 6" Memory Foam Queen Mattress | — | $199 | — |
Cooking
$754| Item | Notes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dometic CFX3 35 Compressor Fridge | — | $699 | — |
| Coleman Triton 2-Burner Propane | — | $55 | — |
Storage
$420| Item | Notes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Aluminum Storage Boxes (×3) Weatherproof exterior storage on trailer tongue | Weatherproof exterior storage on trailer tongue | $420 | — |
Power & Electronics
$1,286| Item | Notes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renogy 200Ah LiFePO4 Battery | — | $599 | — |
| Renogy 200W Rigid Solar (×2) | — | $498 | Buy |
| Renogy 40A DC-DC Charger Charges trailer battery while driving | Charges trailer battery while driving | $189 | — |
Miscellaneous
$89| Item | Notes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evapolar evaCHILL Cooler Evaporative cooler — works great in dry desert air | Evaporative cooler — works great in dry desert air | $89 | — |
Total Build Cost
$6,200