Camper Re-model

[Trapper62]

I've been kicking around getting an older pull-type camper and remodeling it into a hunting camper. Has anyone out there done this and if so what kind of changes did you do? If not, what do you think would be a good addition/deletion to make a camper more hunter friendly. With everything going on now I may be a good time to start this project.


One thing I would do is insulate the water tank and gray/black water tanks, I would run the water lines inside the duct work, etc., basically so it could be used during cold weather with a lower chance of freezing up.

 

[Kurtr]

we have done some stuff to make them into ice shacks. Other than insulating the water tanks i would do nothing else. They are put together so cheap and are a pain in the ass to work on and do any thing to its not even worth it.

 

[SDMF]

Buy one with an arctic package.

Fresh potable water is always the Achilles heel.

When we hunted Caribou in AK and had to filter our water daily, it was ~2Gal/person/day for drinking and cooking. Beyond that, even a really fast shower will use 5-6gal. Unless, you wet yourself do all your washing and then rinse. Then you could probably keep it down to ~1.5-2Gal/shower.

4 people figure at least 10gal/day.

 

[Zogman]

There is good info here.

https://nodakangler.com/forums/threads/15255-Considering-Camper-Remodel?highlight=remodel+camper

 

[Trapper62]

Buy one with an arctic package.

Fresh potable water is always the Achilles heel.

When we hunted Caribou in AK and had to filter our water daily, it was ~2Gal/person/day for drinking and cooking. Beyond that, even a really fast shower will use 5-6gal. Unless, you wet yourself do all your washing and then rinse. Then you could probably keep it down to ~1.5-2Gal/shower.

4 people figure at least 10gal/day.

I was looking at buying a older one, so not sure the odds of finding an arctic package? We have a camper just nothing I want to pull hunting. Maybe a guy should put in a new larger tank?