Floe "Protektor" 2 place trailer?
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Not sure a 165 will fit. The trailer deck itself is 12' (144") with the cap being a little shorter then that I believe. We just sold a 14' Protector and with the 155's I don't think we had 24" of extra length in front and behind the sleds. Might have to do a double check in the inside dimension.
I know as you got into the models with the gull wing doors the hinges were know to not be water proof in the summer rain and the front door would freeze shut from all the road grim in the winter on longer trips. But they always kept the sleds clean and pulled like a dream.
I know as you got into the models with the gull wing doors the hinges were know to not be water proof in the summer rain and the front door would freeze shut from all the road grim in the winter on longer trips. But they always kept the sleds clean and pulled like a dream.
The one I'm looking at has the gull wing door option, thank you for the info. I had my 154 in a Top Cap enclosure last year and noticed that if I put the sled right up front in the trailer, the windshield would rub on the enclosure. If I moved it back, it didn't have much room between the enclosure and rear bumper.
I'm hoping the Floe will have better fitment. I love my sled deck but BRP can't make a cover to save their lives and I'm tired of my sled getting covered in crap on 1200 mile runs.
I'm hoping the Floe will have better fitment. I love my sled deck but BRP can't make a cover to save their lives and I'm tired of my sled getting covered in crap on 1200 mile runs.
Just sold an enclosed 22 footer I ran for seven seasons. They do pull like a dream, only issue with wind was high cross winds when it wasn't fully loaded, but that's a 22. Nice that they track in the same trail as the truck tires in deeper snow, instead of plowing their own path outside the truck track like an inline. I owned both. Behind a dmax, it cruised 85mph all day (with good trailer tires), and pulled easier than a 14ft inline.
As stated, the front (and back) doors will freeze shut, just sitting in the sun with a serious thaw, or rain/freeze. Nothing that can't be opened with some boiling water, but don't think you can always just kick them open. I just cracked the front door with a wedge when it would sit for a week in the yard so it wouldn't freeze when sitting. Locks can also freeze easily - fill them with low temp grease. Roof design is also susceptible to holding snow and possible sagging if not braced and/or cleaned. Ramp was a PITA, as was the low roof, but that's the pull-like-a-dream thing again. Rock solid chassis. Wiring so-so. My hinges only leaked at the wall corners, FWIW. I could not fit two 163's front to back in a 22. Good luck!
As stated, the front (and back) doors will freeze shut, just sitting in the sun with a serious thaw, or rain/freeze. Nothing that can't be opened with some boiling water, but don't think you can always just kick them open. I just cracked the front door with a wedge when it would sit for a week in the yard so it wouldn't freeze when sitting. Locks can also freeze easily - fill them with low temp grease. Roof design is also susceptible to holding snow and possible sagging if not braced and/or cleaned. Ramp was a PITA, as was the low roof, but that's the pull-like-a-dream thing again. Rock solid chassis. Wiring so-so. My hinges only leaked at the wall corners, FWIW. I could not fit two 163's front to back in a 22. Good luck!
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Are there any other similar trailers I should be looking at that don't freeze? I hated how opening the Top Cap after a good snow was nearly impossible without clearing it off and figured the gull wing doors would be the answer.
What was a pain about the ramp?
I had a 14ft Floe open deck with tandem axles before and it was awesome, but I want something enclosed. These trailers aren't exactly cheap.
What was a pain about the ramp?
I had a 14ft Floe open deck with tandem axles before and it was awesome, but I want something enclosed. These trailers aren't exactly cheap.
If the sled will fit you can also look into the "Hybrid" trailers like these. No front door to freeze shut and a nice ramp on the back instead of having to pull the ramp from the bottom. More like a real enclosed trailer. They have a little bit taller ceiling height to them and new prices range from about $4400 to $5000 at least around here in the midwest.
http://www.tritontrailers.com/snowmobile/hybrid/
http://www.missiontrailers.com/crossover.php
There are a few other companies that makes trailers like this too so maybe you have another brand in your area to check out. Were were going to replace our Floe with one of these this fall but ended up going to a inline trailer to have the solid walls for storage and such.
http://www.tritontrailers.com/snowmobile/hybrid/
http://www.missiontrailers.com/crossover.php
There are a few other companies that makes trailers like this too so maybe you have another brand in your area to check out. Were were going to replace our Floe with one of these this fall but ended up going to a inline trailer to have the solid walls for storage and such.
Just moving it back to front, and round trip, and reinserting it by myself, which was often. I ended up also using my alum truck loading ramp occasionally on the front. Having had both, tough to beat drop doors.
Snow buildup wasn't much of a problem with the doors. V-front would need alittle cleaning, but it was minor and easy. Door freezing-wise, it wasn't every trip or every sit, but more than once or twice a season. Road slop builds up on bad days and freezes the bottom, but could be knocked out with a plastic shovel and kicked open. Rain would freeze along the flat door-wall seams, especially the front door more than the back, and harder to break free. Butter knife on seam, wiggle door side-to-side. Get an half inch of rain/ice froze hard on the brush front seam, and you need something to thaw it - usually a teapot. Mine worked great for moving four long-tracked sleds over thousands of miles, never tweaked it, pulled easier than any four place I've ever been hooked up to. I'm back to an inline-only now for also hauling ATVs/UTVs, and the drop doors.
Great info guys!!!
I plan on keeping my sled deck to be able to haul 3 or 4 sleds if I need to, but the main sleds have reverse so I should only have to deal with the rear door if all goes well.
If I went to anything other than this trailer, I think I'd be looking at a "real" enclosed but I'm not looking to drop that kind of cash at the moment. I'd have to get something that could haul at least 3 longtrack sleds anyways.
I plan on keeping my sled deck to be able to haul 3 or 4 sleds if I need to, but the main sleds have reverse so I should only have to deal with the rear door if all goes well.
If I went to anything other than this trailer, I think I'd be looking at a "real" enclosed but I'm not looking to drop that kind of cash at the moment. I'd have to get something that could haul at least 3 longtrack sleds anyways.
I picked up the trailer last night, other than some hail damage (that I knew about), it looks great. I found the matching spare and Floe mount online already and will get that on the way later today. I also need to get some ski guides and some sort of traction as well.
Congrats on getting the trailer. But where are the pictures? LOL
Looks really clean. Nice pick-up!
Looks great, no fading on the decals, too. The front facing lights on mine also took a lot of stone hits, went through a few. Ran flaps sometimes, too, didn't seem to matter. Nature of running roads out west with lots of sand and gravel. I put some heavy clear shrink on the front of them to help them survive, seemed to help. They are handy for spotting the trailer edge in the mirrors. FWIW.
