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Motorcycle Racing => Wrenching => Topic started by: dahustler on April 04, 2004, 02:18:12 PM

Title: looking for trailer accesories
Post by: dahustler on April 04, 2004, 02:18:12 PM
I'm looking for cabinets and a workbench to put in my trailer. I would like them to be somewhat light weight and have latches on them so they won't pop open during transport, Does anyone know of any places that sell them?
Title: Re: looking for trailer accesories
Post by: tigerblade on April 05, 2004, 10:18:01 AM
I have an oil cabinet from Blazin' Bell Tech.  Wonderful people to work with (I think we even got a Christmas card) and product is excellent quality.

http://www.blazinbelltech.com/
Title: Re: looking for trailer accesories
Post by: Dawn on April 05, 2004, 10:57:43 AM
Here's some sites I located on an internet search...

http://racecabinet.com/

http://www.modulinecabinets.com/
Title: Re: looking for trailer accesories
Post by: xseal on April 05, 2004, 01:03:19 PM
try this, pretty nice looking stuff

http://www.pitposse.com/trac.html
Title: Re: looking for trailer accesories
Post by: H-man on April 05, 2004, 01:58:24 PM
You may wish to check out a similar thread over at the WERA BBS.

http://forums.13x.com/showthread.php?s=448648db829824215eb1e2cdccfb27e8&threadid=47216
Title: Re: looking for trailer accesories
Post by: Super Dave on April 06, 2004, 03:17:34 AM
Dave, Rubbermaid makes some stuff too.  I think that stuff is available at Sears or Home Depot, etc.  Plastic...lightweight.  Should have something for a lock on the outside so that it can be latched shut during transport.

And they are inexpensive...I know you have a small budget like me, so that's my recommendation.
Title: Re: looking for trailer accesories
Post by: dahustler on April 07, 2004, 08:30:09 PM
Thanks for the replys. Any suggestions on flooring? I hate to see tile peel up. I'm looking for something cheap and durable. Diamond plate is way too expensive (about $1000). A friend suggested spray on bedliner, but that seems way too permanent. I have a lot of soaked in spills so I would probably have to replace it for the tile to stick. thanks for your help guys.
Dave
Title: Re: looking for trailer accesories
Post by: EX#996 on April 08, 2004, 04:22:51 AM
If we did it over again we would probably go with a good quality floor paint.

Dawn   :)
Title: Re: looking for trailer accesories
Post by: Zac on April 08, 2004, 09:32:59 AM
We put down the cheapest vinyl flooring home depot had.  It lasted well for a season, now it's pretty ragged.  I'm thinking about a floor paint to replace it after I finally get around to ripping up the vinyl.

-z.
Title: Re: looking for trailer accesories
Post by: Thingy on April 08, 2004, 06:02:48 PM
I put down roll-in bed liner.  It works very nice because it resists chemicals, has good traction, etc.  However, if you  transport dirt bikes as well (like I do), it is very difficult to sweep out due to the texture of the floor surface.   :-/
Title: Re: looking for trailer accesories
Post by: KBOlsen on April 08, 2004, 08:12:20 PM
We (I) put six coats of urethane on the floor of our trailer.  Eventually, we'll put in indoor/outdoor carpeting.  It's never slippery, can be swept readily and taken out to air when necessary.

And when it gets too nasty, it's cheap enough to replace!
Title: Re: looking for trailer accesories
Post by: Super Dave on April 11, 2004, 03:03:04 PM
QuoteThanks for the replys. Any suggestions on flooring? I hate to see tile peel up. I'm looking for something cheap and durable. Diamond plate is way too expensive (about $1000). A friend suggested spray on bedliner, but that seems way too permanent. I have a lot of soaked in spills so I would probably have to replace it for the tile to stick. thanks for your help guys.
Dave

Yeah, vinyl blows.

If I were ordering a new trailer, I'd get it with Line-X (bedliner stuff) in a heart beat.  

Paint is reliable.
Title: Re: looking for trailer accesories
Post by: tshort on April 12, 2004, 11:51:43 AM
QuoteThanks for the replys. Any suggestions on flooring? I hate to see tile peel up. I'm looking for something cheap and durable. Diamond plate is way too expensive (about $1000). A friend suggested spray on bedliner, but that seems way too permanent. I have a lot of soaked in spills so I would probably have to replace it for the tile to stick. thanks for your help guys.
Dave

Oil-based floor paint with a couple pounds of sand mixed in (for nonslip surface).  After one season seems to be holding up pretty well.  Was painless to apply, but cleaning up oil-based paint is messy.  Would do it again, tho, as it seems pretty tuff.
Title: Re: looking for trailer accesories
Post by: Team_nuclear123 on April 20, 2004, 08:17:16 AM
We just re did the flooring in our trailer, including the wood...

We used 14" tiles, and I think I woudl have used sheet instead.

The BEST quote I got was $1400 to do a spay in floor line, which was way more than it is worth...

Maybe next will be a roll on liner or diamond plate.

Title: Re: looking for trailer accesories
Post by: Super Dave on April 20, 2004, 09:18:07 AM
Did tiles in mine...they fell off once they got a little damp.

Bed liner is the best, but get it done at build time.

Did aluminum tread plate in a trade of racing fuel for the aluminum.  Looks nice, but I don't think it's the answer.

Everything sucks. ;D
Title: Re: looking for trailer accesories
Post by: Woofentino Pugrossi on May 02, 2004, 10:50:58 AM
If the tile was peeling up, what kind of adhesive did ya use? My friends 24' trailer's tiles still are flat after 8 yrs.