Trailer Organization Ideas

Is it sad that I get almost as much of a rise out of well organized and setup trailer as unobtainium bike porn on a Superbike????



I don't think so

 

You've been hanging around Broome too long.

 

Naw, a well set up trailer is pretty sweet. I may be slow, but at least my pit will look good

Should have never sold my old enclosed trailer from when I was racing MX.

 

Yep....and loading/sliding anything around is a real pain:down:

 

Don't know if this will help anyone out there trying to decide what to do with their trailer, but here are some shots of mine and what works for me. First one is the outside of the trailer.....it's a 7' x 16' tandem axle with electric brakes and I've added a roll up awning.



Here are the interior shots. I still use the Baxley wheel chocks as I bought them before the Pit Bull trailer restraints came out I think. If you notice, I only have one interior light inside, a fluorescent fixture, but, it is a two bulb, T5 fixture that is approx. 48" long but.......each bulb is 54Watt so it makes a lot of light inside. I also mounted it crossways in the trailer instead of running the length of the trailer and it actually lights the inside a lot better in that position. A 14 gal. fuel cell that is gravity fed can be hoisted up in the air with a small 4 pulley rope hoist and then lowered back down to the floor and secured when transporting. I just bought an A/C unit to install when I get released from the doctor for a double hernia surgery that I just had a couple of weeks ago.







If you have any specific questions about the setup, PM me and I'll try to answer them.

 

awesome idea
Anyone know where I can find threaded 1-1/4" T-section ?
I could only find slip joint at Lowes...thanks

 

I found mine across the street at the Depot.

 

XRATED, Nice set up on the trailer, my dream set up... Good luck with recovery!

 

here's a few of mine..

 

Thanks, it has been a work in progress. I finally got the A/C on top and wired up this past week. I'll be testing at Barber in a week or so.

 

What size is your trailer?

 

Where did you get the roll up awning ?

How do you secure the legs in windy situations?

 

I asked him the same thing.
The brand is "Carefree of Colorado"

Not sure how he secures the legs but it can't be that hard.

 

I bought 2 empty paint cans from Home Depot and filled them with ready-mix concrete. I placed a 3/8" eye bolt in the top of the concrete with a nut and washer on the end of it so that it couldn't possibly pull out. I then use a motorcycle tie down strap to hook to the weighted can and attach the other end to the awning frame right at the location where the legs are. This will work in most situations, but if a thunderstorm rolls in, I don't take a chance with it, and I roll up the awning before the wind picks up too bad. Once you fold up the legs into the end of the awning, you can roll it up in about 10 seconds. If you are extremely lazy and want to spend the extra money, you can get a motor drive for the awning too. I didn't think that it was worth the money for that, so mine is a manual crank. A word to the wise though, if you buy something like this, make sure that you either have your side door of the trailer secured all the way open before cranking it up or down, OR make sure that the side door is completely closed. Most trailer doors will have a sharp edge on the top of the door and it will cut through the awning material in a heartbeat. Another option is to install a roller on the top of the trailer door. They sell these at camping trailer stores and run about 3 or 4 bucks.

 

5 gallon buckets filled with water work well as canopy/awning weights also. Plus you can fill and empty them at the track thus less trailer weight.

or something like this... http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/s...10151_10051_25562_-1?ICID=CRT:0216-04073-2148

 

Trailer weight really isn't an issue for me. 2011 Ford F250 with the new 6.7 Turbo Diesel..............400 HP.........800 ft lbs of torque.......pulling a 7' x 16' tandem axle trailer!

 

Damm..Excuse the late response,Its a Rance aluminum 7X14 With 3ft Vose total 17 ft.

 

What vehicle are you using to pull it with?