Trailer mods.... [Archive]

Marshy

20-03-2015, 08:13 PM

I downsized my trailer recently (so I could actually tow it with my little car), and as it was a dirt bike trailer, it needed a few mods. Firstly I removed the front wheel well, put a brace in and new chequerplate:

http://tarmactalk.com/images/nt-1.jpg

http://tarmactalk.com/images/nt-2.jpg

Then I used it a few times, but the wheel chocks weren't mounted properly, so had to fix that. Also, as the walls and fold-up tailgate are more than an inch thick (and it had shitty hinges) the lip created by the tailgate plus the hinges was about 2 inches high, and there was no way I could roll a roadbike backwards up and over a 2 inch lip!

So, with thanks to Baddie for the brilliant idea, and his help, we modded the tailgate to make it flush with the floor when folded down. :thumb: It looks factory!!

http://tarmactalk.com/images/nt-9.jpg

http://tarmactalk.com/images/nt-10.jpg

Marshy

20-03-2015, 08:15 PM

That was a while ago, so yesterday and today needed to see it finished before driving to Wakey. Carpet was first. Then some strategically placed eyelets for fuel and tools etc, and the wheel chocks (solidly bolted through the frame this time).

http://tarmactalk.com/images/nt-3.jpg

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Marshy

20-03-2015, 08:16 PM

Then these T-Rex things that The Bagger put me on to. Again, solidly mounted!!

http://tarmactalk.com/images/nt-6.jpg

http://tarmactalk.com/images/nt-7.jpg

Marshy

20-03-2015, 08:20 PM

Ready to travel!! The lower left tail light is out because that side was filled with water when I got it. It comes and goes; sometimes it works. After re-wiring most of the damn trailer, all the rest work, including the internal LEDs ;)

http://tarmactalk.com/images/nt-8.jpg

Little Mick

20-03-2015, 08:21 PM

Nice one marshy. Carpet is a wonderful thing

Turbo

20-03-2015, 08:25 PM

So, with thanks to Baddie for the brilliant idea, and his help, we modded the tailgate to make it flush with the floor when folded down. :thumb: It looks factory!!

http://tarmactalk.com/images/nt-10.jpg

^^^^^ This was a stroke of genious. That lip was a realy hurdle. Looks ace now tho!!

Marshy

20-03-2015, 08:26 PM

Nice one marshy. Carpet is a wonderful thing

Thanks mate :thumb:

Fark it's time-consuming though, doing all this stuff. I'm stuffed after all that!

Turbo

20-03-2015, 08:27 PM

Then these T-Rex things that The Bagger put me on to. Again, solidly mounted!!

http://tarmactalk.com/images/nt-6.jpg

Keen to hear how these travel... They look fantastic! :cool:

Turbo

20-03-2015, 08:27 PM

Fark it's time-consuming though, doing all this stuff. I'm stuffed after all that!

Have a big lie in tomorrow ;)

Marshy

20-03-2015, 08:38 PM

Have a big lie in tomorrow ;)

AHAHAHA!! Yeah, all the way to 4am. That'll be refreshing ;)

Baddie

20-03-2015, 09:08 PM

Keen to hear how these travel... They look fantastic! :cool:

I'm keen the hear him scream when he kicks his toe on the floor mounting bracket....:target:

Marshy

21-03-2015, 12:37 AM

AHAHAHA!! Yeah, all the way to 4am. That'll be refreshing ;)

Just woke up....Can't sleep. Grrrrr. Too damn excited, as usual.

I'm keen the hear him scream when he kicks his toe on the floor mounting bracket....:target:

LOL! You just know that's gonna be the gift that keeps on giving!!

Little Mick

21-03-2015, 03:38 AM

Wakey Wakey. .its time for Wakey. .....

Linden

21-03-2015, 05:13 AM

I'm keen the hear him scream when he kicks his toe on the floor mounting bracket....:target:

And the noise when He tries to use them with something with a different wheel base ... wouldn't (ignoring under floor mounting) be better swinging in the line of the bike

Had a closer look ... ignore all that ... look nice but

Metal-Man

21-03-2015, 08:02 AM

That looks schmicko nick ... 2 thumbs up from me

Leezx10r

21-03-2015, 09:07 AM

That is sweet marshy, top setup!

I need one of these one day. :)

chubb

21-03-2015, 12:07 PM

That is sweet marshy, top setup!

I need one of these one day. :)

the tie down or the trailer?

Saturnalian

21-03-2015, 05:39 PM

I likey, nice work. My build trailer project is still floating around in my mind.
Last time i went to do it i built a new bike instead.

Looks great Nick. I'm a big fan of improvement over improvising

Leezx10r

21-03-2015, 06:32 PM

the tie down or the trailer?

Both ;) bother is going to build one for me better his projects.

Oh and looks like I may be in fx c&d next weekend :)

BoB

21-03-2015, 06:35 PM

Nice work Nick

How is the height of the roof , looks close to the top of the screen in the photo . The screen on the bike on the rhs looks a bit higher .

Marshy

21-03-2015, 07:38 PM

Nice work Nick

How is the height of the roof , looks close to the top of the screen in the photo . The screen on the bike on the rhs looks a bit higher .

The higher screen rubs on the roof, quite badly actually. Not sure what to do about that :(

BoB

21-03-2015, 08:17 PM

The higher screen rubs on the roof, quite badly actually. Not sure what to do about that :(

I will have to come and have a look , im sure we could come up with a solution. possibly a hole cut out in the roof where the screen touches and a stainless raised plate over the hole to allow the roof to close without hitting the screen.
By how much do you think it needs clearance ? If its just the thickness of the roof then cut out a section and put a plate on the top to seal.

Little Mick

21-03-2015, 08:34 PM

What is the height from the floor ro the roof marshy?

Negrogrande

22-03-2015, 01:11 PM

Looks awesome, I need to copy your hinge set up, I remove my belly pan to get the bike in and out

Little Mick

22-03-2015, 01:14 PM

Do Mr Eds trick... carry an old tyre and put it under the end of the ramp....

Metal-Man

22-03-2015, 01:52 PM

The higher screen rubs on the roof, quite badly actually. Not sure what to do about that :(

slide forks thru the triples more :p

Mr.Ed

22-03-2015, 03:42 PM

Do Mr Eds trick... carry an old tyre and put it under the end of the ramp....

Not sure that'd help with his problem...

Little Mick

22-03-2015, 03:51 PM

Not sure that'd help with his problem...

Looks awesome, I need to copy your hinge set up, I remove my belly pan to get the bike in and out

it will save him taking off the belly pan...

Mr.Ed

22-03-2015, 03:56 PM

it will save him taking off the belly pan...

Oh... I thought you meant it would help with the scratching the screens issue. Scratch that ;)

Turbo

24-03-2015, 11:45 PM

The higher screen rubs on the roof, quite badly actually. Not sure what to do about that :(

Get a bigger trailer, mate... :behindsofa:
There was one one here for sale not long ago... :laugh:

stevem

25-03-2015, 03:32 AM

Get a bigger trailer, mate... :behindsofa:
There was one one here for sale not long ago... :laugh:

He'll need somewhere to park it then , probably where the two Yamaha's are.

Linden

25-03-2015, 07:14 AM

The higher screen rubs on the roof, quite badly actually. Not sure what to do about that :(

Big Hammer or reverse hail

Marshy

25-03-2015, 07:29 AM

AHAHAHA!!! You guys crack me up!! :pound:

WETTY

25-03-2015, 10:42 AM

upgrade to a bigger trailer

or man up and get a big rig

KANGA

25-03-2015, 01:23 PM

T-rexs are good, just make sure you carry extra knobs just in case. I had one snap off after my little adventure through the T5 gravel trap which made things a bit annoying.

Turbo

25-03-2015, 03:43 PM

He'll need somewhere to park it then , probably where the two Yamaha's are.

SHHHHHHHHHH!! Or he'll start charging me rent!! :D

Marshy

25-03-2015, 04:38 PM

SHHHHHHHHHH!! Or he'll start charging me rent!! :D

Little do you realise that I'm taxing you slowly, one piston and valve spring at a time. Lucky you aren't riding soon, as I haven't quite got enough internal parts to complete my secret side-build project ;)

dan

25-03-2015, 05:34 PM

Little do you realise that I'm taxing you slowly, one piston and valve spring at a time. Lucky you aren't riding soon, as I haven't quite got enough internal parts to complete my secret side-build project ;)

He'll wonder why it's so light when it comes time to load her up "umm yeah replaced it all with carbon fibre super light weight race spec hmmm yeah"

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Row

14-04-2015, 11:43 AM

How did the T-Rex's hold up?

I was looking at some Pitbull trailer mounts that go through the rear axle. But these are Wayyyyyy cheaper.

Turbo

14-04-2015, 12:05 PM

I was looking at some Pitbull trailer mounts that go through the rear axle. But these are Wayyyyyy cheaper.

Yeah, me too. They do look rather good!

Phat3R

14-04-2015, 01:31 PM

How did the T-Rex's hold up?

I was looking at some Pitbull trailer mounts that go through the rear axle. But these are Wayyyyyy cheaper.

I have Pit Bull trailers for the Gixxer 600 K1. Can't use the concept with Fast Frank's gear on R6 as rear isn't hollow. I don't bother with the Pit Bulls anymore, just easier to use wheel chock and tyre down.

Turbo

14-04-2015, 01:41 PM

I don't bother with the Pit Bulls anymore, just easier to use wheel chock and tyre down.

I kinda thought they looked cool but were maybe an extra step one didn't have to do...?

Row

14-04-2015, 01:53 PM

I was just worried they might throw the rear wheel out slightly. As you can tell, I have zero mechanical knowledge regarding these things.

Marshy

14-04-2015, 02:01 PM

How did the T-Rex's hold up?

I was looking at some Pitbull trailer mounts that go through the rear axle. But these are Wayyyyyy cheaper.

The T-Rexes were awesome!! Sooooo easy and quick to use. And the bikes were absolutely rock-solid all the way to Qld and back, waaaaay more solid than cranking down on straps. I had to order new spools, as the ones I had were too small, but once that was sorted, they are perfect!

I looked at the Pit Bulls, but they looked like waaaaay too much effort. You have to mount the bit to the bike before wheeling it in, then pick up the back of it with an ocky strap, then wheel it into the trailer, then release the ocky and lock in the back. Then reverse all that getting the bike out again. What a ball ache! With the T-Rex, you just park the bike as normal in a front wheel chock, then click them on and give them a couple of turns each side. Incredibly easy and quick. The only minor niggle is they look a bit messy lying on the trailer floor when they are not in use. I highly recommend them!

Turbo

14-04-2015, 02:26 PM

waaaaay more solid than cranking down on straps.

Ah yeah, and you don't have to worry about cranking down too hard and blowing a fork seal!

Phat3R

14-04-2015, 02:36 PM

I kinda thought they looked cool but were maybe an extra step one didn't have to do...?

A'ight, fiddly they be! ;)

WETTY

14-04-2015, 02:51 PM

what are these trex's you speak of?

Marshy

14-04-2015, 05:16 PM

http://t-rex-racing.com/catalog.php?item=457

Farkin tops idea. The Bagger put me on to them. :thumb:

WETTY

14-04-2015, 05:41 PM

http://t-rex-racing.com/catalog.php?item=457

Farkin tops idea. The Bagger put me on to them. :thumb:

yeh ok , no thanx

Marshy

14-04-2015, 05:50 PM

yeh ok , no thanx

I'm not trying to sell you one ;)

WETTY

14-04-2015, 06:00 PM

I'm not trying to sell you one ;)

i watched the bagger stuggling 1 day , he rides it faster than he loads it , well he did

stevem

15-04-2015, 03:23 AM

i watched the bagger stuggling 1 day , he rides it faster than he loads it , well he did

I'm not dead.

WETTY

15-04-2015, 08:12 AM

I'm not dead.

good to hear ;)

Jakels

15-04-2015, 07:33 PM

Ah yeah, and you don't have to worry about cranking down too hard and blowing a seal!

http://m.quickmeme.com/img/76/76179067337d35dd7b9e4709944fdc9df89c909222b55ecc69 1299bce62803b0.jpg