Extreme Makeover: Trailer Edition

[CasterTroy]

I got an enclosed trailer this past spring. One of the primary reasons was because I have 3 kids, a wife, a dog, and for big family vacations my mom usually goes along too. And when the “turd row” (I had an arab salesman trying to go over the features of this SUV when I bought it..and he could never say THIRD) is up the room between the back of the seat and the gate is enough to squeeze a few umbrellas in, and that’s about it….so we needed something for the luggage, and other CRAP you take on family vacations.

I also wanted one for track days, since I usually stay overnight near the tracks and I always feel uneasy leaving my bike and gear on my open trailer. Since my tow rig is only an exploder, I didn't want something HUGE either, so I found this 5x8 for sale up the road for next to nothing.

http://www.troybaker.com/mz/pal0916.jpg

It was a contractor trailer with a roof rack...so it wasn't exactly perfect inside....and it had no mounting points for anything. So my first track day, the trailer had everything kind of "thrown" in there

http://www.troybaker.com/mz/pal0912.jpg

Of course, after this pic I threw in the EZ-up, chairs, tool boxes, carpet.....and the kitchen sink

So I decided to spruce up the trailer a bit. I painted the walls, put flooring in, and put mounts for everything I needed.

http://www.troybaker.com/mz/emte7.jpg

Here is the bike and all the required equipment loaded (less tool bags)

http://www.troybaker.com/mz/emte4.jpg


On the right side I wanted my EZ-up's to stand to be out of the way, as well as be the first thing I access, and the carpet too, but I found that the carpet was too thick to mount vertical and still get the bike IN...so I laid it on it's side

http://www.troybaker.com/mz/emte5.jpg

On the left I secured the ramp, and hung hooks for my leathers

http://www.troybaker.com/mz/emte6.jpg


Everything is neat and has its place now.....and the trailer is small enough NOT to mistake for a motorcycle trailer and be targeted by bike thieves

[tached1000rr]

cool

[ontwo]

Very nice setup

[shmike]

Well done.

The only thing I would have done different is to install recessed tie downs in the rear.

I get lazier as the day goes on and nothing sours the loading-up process like tripping over a big ol' eye bolt when you are tired.

[neebelung]

NICE!!!! Looks great!

[Adeptus_Minor]

Approved. :dthumb:

[pauldun170]

Nice...

[CrazyKell]

Very nice. I hope to get myself one of these trailers in the next couple years.

[CasterTroy]

Well done.

The only thing I would have done different is to install recessed tie downs in the rear.

I get lazier as the day goes on and nothing sours the loading-up process like tripping over a big ol' eye bolt when you are tired.

Yeah I hate that too....these are bed bolts.....just spin the eye bolt out and this is whats left

http://www.bedbolts.com/images/whttrailerremoved.gif

I keep the front eye bolts in most of the time.....and just screw in the back after the bike goes in. Just didn't take them out for the picture, as I just removed the bike. They're flush so there's no tripping

[shmike]

Yeah I hate that too....these are bed bolts.....just spin the eye bolt out and this is whats left

http://www.bedbolts.com/images/whttrailerremoved.gif

I keep the front eye bolts in most of the time.....and just screw in the back after the bike goes in. Just didn't take them out for the picture, as I just removed the bike. They're flush so there's no tripping


I've never seen those before, Very cool! :dthumb:

[CasterTroy]

Yeah they're great! And cheap too

Bed-bolts.com
(http://www.bedbolts.com/products-page/bed-bolts/)

[G-Rex]

Or you could just ride your bike. I'm just sayin'. LOL

Trailers..hmmph.

(I know I know, you don't want to ride to a trackday. I don't either. I'm just giving you a hard time.) The trailer does look pretty sweet though. Now put something cool on the outside!

[z06boy]

Looks good...nice job. Sooner or later I'd like to pick up an enclosed trailer that can carry two bikes. I had a 5' x 8' open utility trailer several years ago that got stolen and never replaced it.

[ericr]

Looks good Troy! :dthumb:

[shmike]

Tell the truth, Troy:

Have you used the trailer for any family vacations?

[the chi]

Sweet set up, one day I want one like that. I've got an open trailer, but Im always nervous about leaving it anywhere with my bike on it. Last track day I picked it up from storage, stopped at walmart (without bike on it) and some stole the board that served as ramp and tailgate. Assholes.

[CasterTroy]

Tell the truth, Troy:

Have you used the trailer for any family vacations?

:lol: yeah, we went to Hilton Head in June with it. I got the luggage for 6, along with 6 bicycles, compressor, chairs, ALL of the beach toys and boards, EZ-up, coolers, along with about 12 boxes of items we thought we may need...like crock pot, toaster, iron, dry foods & groceries...etc. We almost took a sink. But it was worth it...didn't have to leave the complex except for 3 nights when we ate out. Otherwise we were hunkered down for 7 days thanks to all we brung.

Little did I know trailers of ANY KIND are banned there :wtfru:

Thankfully I called around and found a mini-storage place that would wave the $60 sign-up fee and let me park it there for a week for $25

I parked next to this

[karl_1052]

That trailer is nicer than the one you live in.

redflip

[njchopper87]

Nice setup you got there.

[Flexin]

Damn!!! Nice set up. :rockwoot:

James

[goof2]

:lol: yeah, we went to Hilton Head in June with it. I got the luggage for 6, along with 6 bicycles, compressor, chairs, ALL of the beach toys and boards, EZ-up, coolers, along with about 12 boxes of items we thought we may need...like crock pot, toaster, iron, dry foods & groceries...etc. We almost took a sink. But it was worth it...didn't have to leave the complex except for 3 nights when we ate out. Otherwise we were hunkered down for 7 days thanks to all we brung.

Little did I know trailers of ANY KIND are banned there :wtfru:

Thankfully I called around and found a mini-storage place that would wave the $60 sign-up fee and let me park it there for a week for $25

I parked next to this

As soon as I read "we went to Hilton Head" I started wondering where the heck you were able to park it in that uptight place. I love the island (South Beach and Harbor Town in particular) but it can be like dealing with one giant homeowners association full of retirees with nothing better to do.

[CasterTroy]

As soon as I read "we went to Hilton Head" I started wondering where the heck you were able to park it in that uptight place. I love the island (South Beach and Harbor Town in particular) but it can be like dealing with one giant homeowners association full of retirees with nothing better to do.



No doubt...I don't fit in, but they got use to my cutoff jean shorts. wife beater and mullet after a few days

And karl...this IS the trailer I live in! :whatwhat:

[Particle Man]

that's cool!