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#1 · (Edited)
The posting of current job pictures is a great thread, I thought I would start a new thread for members to post interior and/or exterior shots of their job site trailers. I have an ulterior motive, since I am picking up my new 16 x 7 tomorrow, and need some more ideas on how to fit it out. :thumbsup:
 
#64 ·
Anyone with trailer advice???

Just purchased a 7x14 trailer with ramp doors. Anyone have any design ideas for shelving in the inside? If so.. any pictures you can throw on here would be great. I am a GC that refused to buy a trailer for years based on principle.... Well... Me emptying out the back of my truck everyday alone when my employees were late everyday got old. Thanks in advance.
 
#65 ·
Just purchased a 7x14 trailer with ramp doors. Anyone have any design ideas for shelving in the inside? If so.. any pictures you can throw on here would be great. I am a GC that refused to buy a trailer for years based on principle.... Well... Me emptying out the back of my truck everyday alone when my employees were late everyday got old. Thanks in advance.
:eek: The other 3 pages didn't give you enough ideas - pull a search, there are a few other threads dealing with the same stuff.

So what "principle" prevented you from buying a trailer, but still allows you to employ & accept having "employees were late everyday"?
 
#70 ·
This is the cleanest its been in a LONG time, had a nice April snowstorm so I got a chance to get it cleaned out. Thinking about adding a ladder rack on the roof, wondering everybodys thoughts on them. How do you access the ladders, do you built a ladder above the tongue? Or grab a step ladder out of the trailer? Thanks for any suggestions!
 
#71 ·
How do you access the ladders, do you built a ladder above the tongue? Or grab a step ladder out of the trailer? Thanks for any suggestions!
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I put my ext ladders & alum planks on top of mine & I just grab a 6' step out of the trailer to access them. Nice trailer!
 
#72 ·
Very nice setup :thumbsup:

For the ladders - You might try out a system like this http://primedesignracks.com/ - there are a few more out there

Quick trick for the paper towels that love to unroll completely while your moving the trailer or the doors are open & its windy - grab an empty 2 liter bottle, cut off the top & bottom & make one cut down the side - when you go to move the trailer / slap it on the roll & it won't unroll on you
 
#74 ·
Hey great thread, lots of cool ideas. Keep in mind your weight though. Here in Ontario the Ministry of Transport looks at "combined weight" that's your truck and trailer combined. Was at the dump last week and the scale weight was 9,240lbs. and my maximum is 10,000lbs. If I load up to start a job I'll be over for sure.
 
#79 ·
Why the ramp door? I just installed one of those heaters in mine that are intended to go into a 2x4 wall. Has thermostate and I plug it into a power bar, so I can't blow the customers' breaker. I know it's too early for heater, just getting ready. Trailer looks good!:thumbup:
 
#85 · (Edited)
I was wondering how this would work, let me know what you guys think or if you have tried it. Framing up 2x3 exterior walls with plywood roof supports then taking it and having the whole interior spray foamed. Putting outlets in the wall then covering with 1/2 inch plywood. It gets mighty cold in the winter in NE and I hate having my tools subjected to subzero temperatures at night (split o-rings are trouble). I could run a small electric heater at night/weekends to keep the temp above freezing. Any thoughts.
 
#93 ·
I was wondering how this would work, let me know what you guys think or if you have tried it. Framing up 2x3 exterior walls with plywood roof supports then taking it and having the whole interior spray foamed. Putting outlets in the wall then covering with 1/2 inch plywood. It gets mighty cold in the winter in NE and I hate having my tools subjected to subzero temperatures at night (split o-rings are trouble). I could run a small electric heater at night/weekends to keep the temp above freezing. Any thoughts.
I've got an electric heater in mine. Has it's own thermostat and is plugged into a power bar with built in breaker. Plug this into the customers home when on the job ( the breaker is so I don't blow their fuse ) At night I plug it in at home.
 
#87 ·
I'm talking about have a bare interior trailer to start with. Spray foam on the exterior sheet metal skin.
 
#90 ·
How do you guys store the longer tools? Like crowbars breaker bars t sqaures etc.... I just can't seam to find a good way. Right now they are bungy corded in a corner but this method sucks. The bottum slides out and they fall over or the bungy comes off. I was thinking maybe some 3" pvc tubes? IDK
 
#96 ·
I didn't get a ramp door because i wanted the extra space and on my previous trailer i would trip on them dam cables every day 4-times a day. It also was a maintenance nightmare as they would always crap out and door would be heavy to lift without the counter balance of the springs. Plus i can get in tighter spots now. I have a trick to get my saw table saw out of the trailer and it works very well.
 
#99 · (Edited by Moderator)
my Trailer

I use a 6x12 V tandem 82" high inside. Everything I do is inside work and one of the biggest killers for me is going back out for that one tool.
Now i Kit everything I need in systainers. Plumbing, Elect, Paint, Drywall, laminate....... same thing with tools each kit has its own set even if that means that I have 2 or 3 of one tool.

I shot a video at my job site with my new flip video recorder. it kind of sucks but it shows the trailer.
Thanks Craig
 
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