My Small Workshop on Wheels — The Perfect Companion to the Tramper

Howdy folks! Today I'm introducing you to my workshop trailer — where I tackle everything from custom camper builds to smaller projects like the puzzle box I made for my wife. While I love the freedom the Tramper gives me, there were times I missed having a workshop to tinker in. So I figured: why not bring the workshop with me?

Why a Mobile Workshop?

The truck and camper are already packed into every nook and cranny, so I needed another way to haul tools. I picked up an all-aluminum Alcom 7×16 contractor-model enclosed trailer — aluminum to add some beefiness and dodge the hassle of rust. (I can handle dust; I'd rather not deal with rust.) It hauls up to about 5,310 lbs, which was plenty for the plan.

Going in, I had a few requirements, the same way I did with the camper build: a 30-amp electric hookup to run off my Honda generator or shore power, plenty of outlets and light to work and film by, the ability to use every tool inside the enclosed trailer, and no permanent built-ins — so I can strap everything down with E-track and D-rings and still free the space up to haul something else when needed.

The Electrical Setup

For power I installed a 125-volt, 30-amp inlet on the outside, feeding a six-slot load center inside with a 30-amp double-pole breaker as the main shutoff. Off that I ran a 15-amp circuit for a battery charger and Bluetooth speaker, two separate 20-amp circuits giving eight places to plug in tools, and one more 15-amp circuit for a fan and a switched plug controlling the lights. For lighting I daisy-chained five 50-watt LED work lights, mounted on angles so the light reflects off the ceiling — and each has its own pull chain so I can dial it from a little light to a lot.

A Place for Every Tool

Moving clockwise around the trailer you'll find the main workbench with a fixed toolbox, a magnetic tool holder, a wall of clamps, and an Irwin vise; two rolling cabinets topped with a WEN variable-speed scroll saw and a WEN 8-inch drill press; a 20-volt DeWalt sliding miter saw and router table on wheeled carts; hanging cabinets full of paint, hardware, and electrical supplies; and a wheeled tool chest packed with sockets, wrenches, pliers, and pry bars. A shop vac with 13 feet of hose reaches anywhere in the trailer, and a DeWalt leaf blower clears the dust at the end of the day. Watch the full tour for every drawer.

The Tramper and the Trailer: A Match Made in Heaven

I can hitch up, head into the remote countryside, have all my tools on hand to work — and at the end of the day, a comfy place to call home. Whether it's an off-grid property, helping an area rebuild after a natural disaster, or lending a hand to an out-of-town friend, the workshop-on-wheels makes it possible. No two workshops are ever the same; I hope this one inspires you to try building something with your own hands.

The Tool List

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