trailer set ups [Archive]

Ruckos87

17-01-2016, 12:49 PM

Hey got a new trailer being made a, picking yo in a week or so, and just starting to think about how best to set it up.

Any one want to post a few pick of there set up? Pros and cons what you've found? Tips ect, I'm coming from an open trailer where all the gear went in my ute, I'll still have a ute but I'd really like to have the trailer set up so I can just load the bikes and stands and go.

Current plan is to set the bikes up hard against (bit of clearance) the back of the trailer, I'm loving the t-Rex on the Aprilia so I just took delivery of a set for the CBR.

Probably really need to decide on wets weather or not to build something along each side to store them, (between the wheel hubs) hopefully saving some room at the front.

I'd love to see a few pics, or a link to an existing thread on the topic???

Cheers Luke

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chubb

17-01-2016, 04:40 PM

Yeah got a big tip, sell the trailer and buy a van..

There was one kicking around. Cue Owen or Nick..

chubb

17-01-2016, 06:31 PM

http://www.tarmactalk.com/forum/showthread.php?904-Sicko-s-Trailer&highlight=Trailer

chubb

17-01-2016, 06:31 PM

http://www.tarmactalk.com/forum/showthread.php?999-Trailer-mods&highlight=Trailer

Ruckos87

17-01-2016, 07:53 PM

Cheers Chubb I've got enough cars to rego so a trailer it is. I did search but came up with nothing [emoji848] (iPhone via Tapatalk though)

I'm hoping to get it set up similarly to Sickos, that looks sweet and well arranged. Love to hear if you'd change anything in hignsight.??

I think I'll definitely look at carpet 1st up, and some lightning and was thinking about a reverse camera as I'll need to back it into my workshop after use which is generally full of crap.

It's getting built with floor bars at 150mm instead of 300s so hopefully I won't need to reinforce the floor for the t-Rex and I'll prob chuck in some additional floor tie down points incase of a bike without them.

Should be fun to set up, not much work will be done that week.....[emoji41]

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Turbo

18-01-2016, 07:38 AM

I'm hoping to get it set up similarly to Sickos, that looks sweet and well arranged. Love to hear if you'd change anything in hignsight.??

Thanks mate, it's made such a difference to tracklife! So good to have everything with me whenever I'm out and not have to unpack after a long weekend.
Interstate stuff has been great too, much more secure than all sitting out in the back of the ute. Not sure there is much I'd change to be honest, I'm pretty happy with it :thumb:
The only other mod I was thinking of doing is putting a whirlybird vent on the roof, to keep the temp down on really hot days. I don't often keep the bikes and tyres in it on hot days but on the occasion I do, the black outer shell makes it pretty oven-like in there. I'd rather not be putting unnecessary heat cycles through the tyres so a rotating vent would certainly help keep it ambient rather than scorching!! :target:

Put some progress pics up of the new trailer when you get it and the mods!!

Ruckos87

18-01-2016, 09:29 AM

Will do.
I was looking at the whirls birds the other day at MW toolbox. I'd need to spray one black to keep it looking cool lol[emoji41]
Better chase up an ETA this morning

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Ruckos87

20-01-2016, 07:38 PM

Her Sicko what's the name of those jerry cans?http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160120/b983163ca7574ed1532bd522322bb174.jpg
Mine old ones got knocked off

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Turbo

20-01-2016, 07:56 PM

Tuff jug, innit!

http://www.ballards.cc/tuff-jug/

Ruckos87

27-01-2016, 01:45 PM

Bit of a drive thismorning past Mudgee and back but I've picked up the trailer. Looks well built, Tow's great, well balanced and easy to move around when un hitched.
I'll need a strap hanging, so I can reach the lid to pull it back down, and some grip on the ramp the checca is slippery as F#%k.

Let the fun begin, off to buy carpet this arvo

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Carl-52

27-01-2016, 02:20 PM

Nice trailer mate! Give it some lights too

Carl-52

27-01-2016, 02:20 PM

Oh and wait for you to spill fuel on checker plate... thats the definition of hell.

Metal-Man

27-01-2016, 02:30 PM

Nice lookin trailer ;-)

Marshy

27-01-2016, 02:31 PM

Beautiful!!!

Bunnings have 3M grip tape. Works great

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Ruckos87

27-01-2016, 02:40 PM

Cheers yep the list includes lights, and vents (it's a bit like an esky) lol

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Ruckos87

01-02-2016, 04:34 PM

Work getting in the way again... managed to get the Carpet and wheel chocks down, and the t-Rex set up and pre drilled.

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chubb

01-02-2016, 06:35 PM

Sweet

Turbo

01-02-2016, 08:50 PM

Nice work, Luke!! Look forward to see how it progresses.
When's it's first outing??

Ruckos87

01-02-2016, 09:10 PM

Nice work, Luke!! Look forward to see how it progresses.
When's it's first outing??

This Friday. Should be sorted apart from lights. Although my sparky at work was sniffing around today. I sure he'll turn up tomorrow with a few ideas. Im thinking a battery so I can run the lights Independently, with the same trickle charger I've got on the bikes. Could do a solar panel ( Ive got one at work somewhere) but it'll be stored in a garage and only out while at the track, just more thing to break / get stolen.

On that note I'm getting a quote on insurance for theft as well ( trailer, bikes and gear) Did the maths and if it got knocked off fully loaded if have to kill myself ....
Seems a few have been knocked off lately if Facebook is anything to go off. Pricks

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Marshy

01-02-2016, 11:30 PM

On that note I'm getting a quote on insurance for theft as well ( trailer, bikes and gear) Did the maths and if it got knocked off fully loaded if have to kill myself ....
Seems a few have been knocked off lately if Facebook is anything to go off. Pricks

I use TransWest insurance brokers. They sort it all out for me. Works out really cheap for the level of cover.

Ruckos87

02-02-2016, 04:09 PM

More productive day today [emoji482]
Got the t-Rex installed. As the checca plate is quite soft (alloy) I used a peice of unit strut to spread the load across a greater area. Should do the trick.
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Got all the gear in, I'm spewing my big tub wouldn't fit so I've now got two smaller buckets. Actually should work well when getting riding gear to the scrutineers.

The shelf at the front is a touch small for the containers of spares n bits so there straped in for now, I'll use a piece of 100x50 angle fixed in to stop then sliding off while in transit.

Wets fitted in nicely under the shelf, with my gear buckets and other stuff suit ect strapped to the lining, and some grip to the ramp.
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I chucked the old tool box on the front for tie downs and any other crap.
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Pretty much ready for a test on Friday.
Still need to get the lights sorted, buy a tool box that fits in nicely on the left rear, a latch for the side door and chuck a web site somewhere for the accountant.

But I'll give it a few outings 1st.

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zoidberg

02-02-2016, 05:46 PM

Awesome looking setup! Well done, you must be very happy with it.

Turbo

02-02-2016, 06:12 PM

Great work there, mate! It's coming together great!!

Mr.Ed

02-02-2016, 06:24 PM

Yep, looks really tidy! Good job!

chubb

02-02-2016, 07:29 PM

Your rear exhaust is a bit twisted..?

Set up looks good!!

Ruckos87

02-02-2016, 07:44 PM

Your rear exhaust is a bit twisted..?

Set up looks good!!

Ta.
Yer it's been crashed a fair bit... One day I'll get the oxy onto it and straighten it out a bit.
It's just a spare and doesn't get much love. Also the tail fairing isn't bolted down ATM so looks a bit worse than it is.

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chubb

02-02-2016, 08:08 PM

Ahh fair enough..

Ruckos87

03-02-2016, 04:02 PM

I use TransWest insurance brokers. They sort it all out for me. Works out really cheap for the level of cover.

Good call. [emoji106]🏻
Very reasonable, and got cover everywhere apart from on the track. Theft, fire accidental damage ect even while in the pits. My broker couldn't even get the cover
I'll sleep a bit easer now.

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Stu23

10-02-2016, 09:55 AM

That trailer is sooooo clean ! Carl you reading this ??? you still need to wash our trailer after you insisted on showing me how easy it was to spin up your ute on that unmade bit of road !!!

11-02-2016, 11:16 AM

I use TransWest insurance brokers. They sort it all out for me. Works out really cheap for the level of cover.
Thanks for this! I wasn't aware this was available. I have now put some cover in place for the bike and gear.

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Bashman899

11-02-2016, 06:29 PM

Thanks for this! I wasn't aware this was available. I have now put some cover in place for the bike and gear.

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I have to 2nd this. Having just received my quote back them. Awesome value and piece of mind.

Marshy

11-02-2016, 06:34 PM

Jeez, I should get commission!! :laugh: :cheer:

Wolfie57

11-02-2016, 08:49 PM

Nice work, Luke!! Look forward to see how it progresses.
When's it's first outing??

I reckon you could have a sideline in kitting out people's trailers mate, you seem to be the expert......!

Turbo

11-02-2016, 09:09 PM

I reckon you could have a sideline in kitting out people's trailers mate, you seem to be the expert......!

There's an idea! It's thanks to my mild case of OCD... almost had a heart attack when Marshy put one of the bikes on the 'wrong'' side the other day!! :lol:

zoidberg

12-02-2016, 05:34 AM

There's an idea! It's thanks to my mild case of OCD... almost had a heart attack when Marshy put one of the bikes on the 'wrong'' side the other day!! :lol:

What the hell was he thinking?

Wolfie57

12-02-2016, 07:18 AM

There's an idea! It's thanks to my mild case of OCD... almost had a heart attack when Marshy put one of the bikes on the 'wrong'' side the other day!! :lol:

Haha, thats nearly as bad as getting on the bike from the 'wrong' side!

Once I move ill be looking for an enclosed trailer so I could be your first customer mate......! :behindsofa:

Marshy

12-02-2016, 07:36 AM

What the hell was he thinking?

Haha, thats nearly as bad as getting on the bike from the 'wrong' side!

It was these things combined, coincidentally! Due to where the bike was positioned (leaning against the wall), I had grabbed it from the 'wrong' side. Being totally unco and completely unable to hold, manoeuvre or get on a bike from the 'wrong' side, I wanted it out of my hands asap. I decided to turn a negative (being on the wrong side) into a positive (putting the bike on the left side of the trailer, which requires pushing from the right-hand side). I knew it was wrong when I did it - I wouldn't have done it if it was my bike, as mine have a 'side' too - but I did it anyway! I don't like what this says about me as a person, frankly. I felt dirty and in need of redemption as soon as I did it.

Wolfie57

12-02-2016, 08:01 AM

Wow, looks like you'll be in your own garage next race meet!

:nono::nono::banplease:

windy

12-02-2016, 09:15 AM

I have a Brand New Trex tie down and a New set of Trex axle slider blocks for a 06/07 Gsxr for sale if anyone is looking.

Trailer looks awesome mate. 👍

Turbo

12-02-2016, 09:23 AM

I knew it was wrong when I did it - I wouldn't have done it if it was my bike, as mine have a 'side' too - but I did it anyway!

Now I'm traumatised for life!! :baby:

zoidberg

12-02-2016, 01:17 PM

Now I'm traumatised for life!! :baby:

I feel like we have all learnt something from this. Also, possibly grown to understand that sometimes the world is not always beer and skittles.

Ruckos87

12-02-2016, 02:59 PM

So....

1st outing on the 5th went well. Most importantly I got approval from the TT brains trust...
Vents went in today, had to spray the extraction fan black cause they only come in white [emoji41] and a couple of inlet vents at the base.
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Still need to come up with something for the wets? Strapping them in doesn't seem to hold secure enough???? Thoughts anyone
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Carl-52

12-02-2016, 03:54 PM

Buy more rims with tyres to fill the space and stop them from falling over... that way you can have intermediates, wets and slicks on rims...

Ruckos87

12-02-2016, 04:20 PM

Hmmm. More rims...possibly not

I forgot to mention I had a brain snap when I installed a tool box to the draw bar, I couldn't turn the jocky wheel ... Lol it's gone now and a smaller one on order.

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Turbo

12-02-2016, 08:58 PM

Nice work, Luke! Where did you get the rotary vent? Need me one of them.
Here's what I do for wets btw:
http://i.imgur.com/4B3xqnKl.jpg

Ruckos87

12-02-2016, 09:47 PM

Got it from www.camec.com but pretty sure the MW tool box shops have them as well.

So your wets, there just kind of sitting against one pushing against the wheel hub then straped to the mesh? Or have you fixed in some axle sized tube to sit them on? It's pretty secure ???

I reccon I've got room for that since I over indulged on a new set of tool that's now to big to fit there. Whoops...

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Turbo

12-02-2016, 10:05 PM

Ah cool, I'll check them out ta.
Yeah, the wheels fit in there pretty snug between the wheel arch and the rear panel.
The ocky straps are pretty tight too so the wheels don't move about at all.

Ruckos87

12-04-2016, 12:57 PM

Just for you Nathan, finishing off the trailer today.
Well not me, but the sparky was rained off today so...
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Turbo

12-04-2016, 01:12 PM

OOOOFT!! Daylight in there!! :cool: :cool:
Are you running them off a battery/solar or from the tow vehicle?

Ruckos87

12-04-2016, 01:16 PM

Battery with a solar charger. ATM it's just an old bike battery but I might need to up grade that to a car one.
Double switched so wherever u get in you can flick them on or off.

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zoidberg

12-04-2016, 06:50 PM

Ruckos87

12-04-2016, 06:56 PM

Outstanding! Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh mate. You're there anzac day yeh?

Nar only 26th and 27th

zoidberg

12-04-2016, 07:08 PM

Was it something I said? Haha, bummer. I thought you were there the monday as well!

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Ruckos87

12-04-2016, 07:16 PM

Was it something I said? Haha, bummer. I thought you were there the monday as well!

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I don't reccon I'd be able to move for a week after 3 days in a row...

Ruckos87

12-04-2017, 06:48 PM

So a black trailer is hot as f#%k . I've got vents and a whirlybird installed which is fine when traveling but when it's at my house it gets so hot it's ridiculous.
Found a nifty little solar powered fan on eBay and installed it yesterday.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/152049684668

Even in today's cool weather the trailer was noticeably cooler than previously, it'll be interesting to see how it goes on a really hot day. I may need to install a 2nd but I'll see hot it goes.

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Marshy

12-04-2017, 07:44 PM

Ruckos87

12-04-2017, 10:10 PM

What about sticking some white vinyl on the roof? Owen and I were thinking about his trailer that we painted white, and a bit of vinyl would be muuuuch quicker and easier.

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I actually thought about that, or just replacing that roof section of ally panel in white. But I realllllllly do like the black...

maybe some fast looking racing stripes in white that would take away 50-60% of the roof surface area and I could continue it down the front or I could drum up another sponsor with a white logo for the roof [emoji6] [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Hmmmmm .....

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Turbo

12-04-2017, 10:30 PM

I actually thought about that, or just replacing that roof section of ally panel in white. But I realllllllly do like the black...

maybe some fast looking racing stripes in white that would take away 50-60% of the roof surface area and I could continue it down the front or I could drum up another sponsor with a white logo for the roof [emoji6] [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Hmmmmm .....

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The black is pretty damn awesome man, I have to say. Could you keep it under cover?
If not, there is a company that do a really efficient convection system for trailers...

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