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Ways to Use a Cargo Trailer

Oct. 19 2023 Buying Guide By Bill Howich RV & Marine

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Cargo trailers are some of the most versatile models on the market! While they’re able to transport freight like any other trailer, these unique models can also be used as helpful storage units, portable workstations, and in a variety of other ways with the right accessories and equipment. To discover just a few of the many ways you can use your cargo trailer, check out our article below. 

Storing Tools

Carpenters and others who use tools may find it useful to install shelving and tool benches in their cargo trailers to use them as a sort of mobile toolshed. This allows you to bring everything you need anywhere you need to use it. It’ll also keep all your tools and equipment organized and ready for you to make use of them.

Converting Into a Mobile Office

If you’re on the road a lot for work or just work remotely, you can maximize your working potential by creating a mobile office out of your cargo trailer. Put up some shelving and bring in some lighting, a desk, and a chair to make a comfortable place to work while you’re either on the move or simply want to be out of your house.

Camping

This way of using your cargo trailer may take a bit more work than the others but could be worth your while if you’re good at building. You can install a Murphy bed, some storage, and even a kitchen or bathroom in your cargo trailer if you’d like to build your own camping oasis. Outfitting your cargo trailer to be a small camper is a cost-effective alternative to getting a traditional recreational vehicle, and you’ll also be able to tailor it perfectly to what you want or need from a camper. 

These aren’t the only ways you can make use of a trailer, but they should give you some great ideas for how to use one! If you’re looking to purchase a cargo trailer of your own, we recommend visiting us here at Bill Howich RV & Marine to find your next model. Our location in Campbell River, BC offers a wide variety of cargo trailer models, parts, and accessories for sale, and we proudly serve the nearby cities of Courtenay and Nanaimo, BC.