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How to turn your car into an RV

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Summary: You want to experience the great outdoors, but a tent is too primitive and an RV is too expensive. Now turn your car, truck, SUV or van into an RV complete with bedroom, kitchen and bathroom.

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Difficulty: Moderate
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  1. Step 1

    Download easy to read plans from www.hitchkitchen.com (about $4).

  2. Step 2
    Cargo Carriers are available from many Internet suppliers - search for 'cargo carrier'  you'll need one that is 24
    Cargo Carriers are available from many Internet suppliers - search for 'cargo carrier' you'll need one that is 24" x 60"

    Order a cargo carrier that attaches to your car's trailer hitch receiver. Cost is about $100.

  3. Step 3
    Partially completed HitchKitchen
    Partially completed HitchKitchen

    Follow the instructions to build a mobile kitchen and bathroom that sits on a cargo carrier. Cost for materials is about $500. Construction takes about 2 weekends.

  4. Step 4
    Roof tent from CarTopCamper.com
    Roof tent from CarTopCamper.com

    Order a roof top tent for the top of your car. Best price I've found is from www.cartopcamper.com. Cost is about $1000.

  5. Step 5
    HitchKitchen can be used on or off the car.
    HitchKitchen can be used on or off the car.

    Install the HitchKitchen on the cargo carrier and the roof tent to your car's cargo rack system (Thule and Yakima make great racks) for a comfortable go-anywhere RV that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

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on 7/13/2008 This is very interesting.

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