Numpty advice needed - fitting out a box trailer
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Re: Numpty advice needed - fitting out a box trailer
Add one of these to the roof to help with ventilation
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/11194036 ... 455&crdt=0
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/11194036 ... 455&crdt=0
Re: Numpty advice needed - fitting out a box trailer
This is chip board. The tongue and groove stuff is used a board out a loft for storage. It would be no good in a trailer as it would get wet, it turns to cardboard. The plywood or OSB would be much better.The Spanish Biker wrote:PS it looks like your store has something similar but with a more 'professional' finish:
http://www.diy.com/departments/durelis- ... _C_SW_D_IL
Dave
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I did exactly what you said to start with. I bought a box trailer twin axle and bolted the hitch to the wall. Put two bikes in it etc until I was sorted. While it was parked on the drive I tidied it up as I went along. I was going to keep it but room was tight so sold it on to a couple who were moving house to Austria and they were going to sell it on as well! I think I had my money back on it and worked out as a great solution for my needs. Was only ever going to be a temp solution and I considered building something but then I'd be left with taking it down and getting rid of that.
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Numpty advice needed - fitting out a box trailer
Check out local container company's - I've just had one for 6 months. £100 each way delivery/collection but only £15.00 a week rental.
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Thanks for the suggestion. Some quick sums: I reckon I will need a 12 month solution, so £15x52, plus £200 is £980. I can buy a box trailer for £900 and hopefully sell it on in 12 months and get some / most of it back.Happywhenmuddy wrote:Check out local container company's - I've just had one for 6 months. £100 each way delivery/collection but only £15.00 a week rental.
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I'm in touch with someone selling one on eBay, trying to negotiate a decent price for one. If I can, I'll pick it up this weekend (thumbs)
Dave
Far Off Places; a motorcycle adventure from Manchester to Manali www.faroffplaces.net
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After one failed attempt, I bought a trailer on eBay and picked it up yesterday. Obviously, I've not done anything with it other than park it on the drive. I don't move for a month or so, so plenty of time for tinkering...
So you wanna be a player?
But your wheels ain't fly?
You gotta hit us son
To get a pimped out ride
... You gotta pimp my ride
Dave
So you wanna be a player?
But your wheels ain't fly?
You gotta hit us son
To get a pimped out ride
... You gotta pimp my ride
Dave
Far Off Places; a motorcycle adventure from Manchester to Manali www.faroffplaces.net
Re: Numpty advice needed - fitting out a box trailer
Finally got the photo upload to work... trailer isn't pimped yet
Dave
Dave
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Re: Numpty advice needed - fitting out a box trailer
Here's a photo the seller took
You see some on eBay that are full of crap, still have BT shelving, tools, parts etc. Others have been used for other purposes, so, again, full of crap. So I'm grateful this bloke has removed most of the internals - he's left the gas bottle storage and the hob in situ - I'll deffo remove the hob, less bothered about the storage. He painted the floor grey so it looks better than it did.
The seller has bought 3 boxes and 3 chassis and is making them into 3 trailers. I got to raid the other two for bits - a vice, and a handful of tie down anchors and various lengths of aluminium that I will fit into my trailer. I think I will be able to mount some things on the walls via a pop riveter and will bolt some to the floor.
Dave
You see some on eBay that are full of crap, still have BT shelving, tools, parts etc. Others have been used for other purposes, so, again, full of crap. So I'm grateful this bloke has removed most of the internals - he's left the gas bottle storage and the hob in situ - I'll deffo remove the hob, less bothered about the storage. He painted the floor grey so it looks better than it did.
The seller has bought 3 boxes and 3 chassis and is making them into 3 trailers. I got to raid the other two for bits - a vice, and a handful of tie down anchors and various lengths of aluminium that I will fit into my trailer. I think I will be able to mount some things on the walls via a pop riveter and will bolt some to the floor.
Dave
Far Off Places; a motorcycle adventure from Manchester to Manali www.faroffplaces.net
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Re: Numpty advice needed - fitting out a box trailer
Nice, we'll have a similar problem next year when we have our house in the Pyrenees effectively rebuilt, so any storage option is under consideration ... (thumbs)
Have fun and keep us posted - you never know, businesses start like this ... :whistle:
Regs
Simon
Have fun and keep us posted - you never know, businesses start like this ... :whistle:
Regs
Simon
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