I guess I should update this since I started it back in November. I picked up a relatively inexpensive 6x10. I then insulated the walls with 1” foam and spray in the gaps. Put down some rubber coin flooring. I ran a 30 amp connection to a breaker box and then to two outlets, one outlet has USB as well. Plugged in a strip of LED lights that run along one wall, and around the back. Put in two shelves. Installed a TRS, and some E-track. Not done with the e-track as I continue to refine where I’ll put everything, and place it so that it will be useful for unplanned loads. Need to install another strip of lights, connect the spare and then load everything for a test fit. The bike goes just right of center; the rolling tool cabinet goes between the yellow ties on the left; two 5-gal cans behind the tool chest, awning at the back edge; chairs will hang from top row; suit hangs in front portion of top row, then I have the two shelves for whatever. Also have a window to install. Very happy so far, but I need a track day t see how it all works out.
Congrants! Glad to see you found what you wanted. If you havent done it yet, insulate the roof of the trailer. The amount of heat that radiates through on a sunny day is unreal!
I did the roof as well. It’s an aluminum backed foam so it actually looks pretty good too! Speaking of heat, do still need to get a small AC unit. I want to put it under the shelf on the center/right with a vent going through the floor. I had a model picked out, but I’ve since forgotten what it was.
Not sure what wood you're referring to. The walls just went back the way they were originally, screwed to the vertical metal beams. The shelves are held primarily by the beam attached to the e-track, then I added a small edge for the front part of the shelf to rest on. The edge is just screwed to the wall. You can see one above the breaker box (pic is rotated for some unknown reason). Edit: never mind, that was not meant for me...
I cut some 3x3 inch wood blocks that are. 0.75" inch thick. I placed one behind each mounting hole. I coated it with a $5 construction adhesive (any reputable brand will work) and held it in place with a self tapping screw for 24 hrs to let the adhesive setup. Now that the blocks were glued to the backside of the sheet metal, I removed the screws, mounted the device and screwed the mounting bolts back in. I wish I had taken some pics but it wasnt on my mind at the time.
If I had done it while I had the trailer gutted I would have framed it like my vents or a window. The backside of the sheetmetal would've gotten a sheet of plywood behind it and just cut thought it with the hole saw.
and the framing would have been attached to the wall studs with self tapping screws? Sorry, sometimes I need things spelled out for me. I hate assuming.
Think plywood flat against the sheet metal and between the studs, then attached to the studs with L-brackets and self tapping screws.
Made two trips so far. Very happy with how it turned out. Each trip was about 3.5hr each way with quite a bit of that interstate hwy. Got 15mpg with my F150. The little vortex generators are pretty cool. The trailer doesn’t move at all when around semi trailers or other traffic. I slept in it for two nights on one trip. Had plenty of room for my cot with the bike still in the trailer. I’ve added a magnetic whiteboard and a curtain for the window. I’ll be adding 4 floor tie down points and a removable front tire chock.
Yes, these little thingamajigs. I got them more out of curiosity. I did one couple hour trip empty when I got the trailer, and two round trips loaded. Mileage has been roughly the same empty without them and loaded with them, so I can’t say there is much change there. Though the loaded trips have involved more interstate highway travel. So, consider that. But the stability is very noticeable. It does not move on the highway. At all. I wasn’t really thinking about them until I had a semi right next to me on I95 and it occurred to me the trailer did nothing. Usually I can feel when a semi approaches or when it passes. Not now. I also tow a two axle Featherlight horse trailer for my wife’s horses and this trailer is much more stable than the horse trailer now.
Who makes the best trailers that you can order with A/C and all that? Does anyone offer that from the factory? Apologies for the ignorance.
any fabricator can... its pretty simple. Most trailers are framed with the brace supports between the rafters and the opening for the roof vent. If youre going to go that route... may want to look into a canopy as well.
InTech, ATC, and Featherlite trailers are the best money can buy. They’ll build yours however you want it done. It won’t be cheap, but, it’ll be right.