About trailer conversion

[benjamin720]

I want to discuss something regarding the old trailer in my garage. Its cabin and container portion need some repair like some patch works nd welding works. I have an idea to convert this to a travel trailer. It is a 40ft container. You can find some modified container pictures here http://www.securecontainer.ca/containers/container-modifications/ . Can somebody give me a rough estimate to make this conversion? Thanks in advance.

 

[TJJEEPER]

Benjamin, It's unclear what you are doing. Is the container already configured as trailer or do you have a trailer you want to strip and put a container on?
A little more information is needed.

First look at the link you provided is the weight! A 40 foot container is 8300 pounds. By the time you add axles (and/or a frame), the appliances, plumbing, furniture, and all the other amenities you're going to be pretty darn heavy! Well over 10,000 lbs.
Something to consider.

 

[Deleted member 995608]

I agree 100% with TJ. Too much weight to start with and what you'll have to spend to bring it up to par, might as well buy a actual trailer.