Yes, my trailer has these and they are subject to debris and ice that prevents moving them.
Depends on the lights, I just saw the new Trails West trailers and have awesome LED lights running down the center, I think they protrude about 1/4"
Help me Build the "PERFECT" SnoWest Snowmobile trailer
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Yes, my trailer has these and they are subject to debris and ice that prevents moving them.
Depends on the lights, I just saw the new Trails West trailers and have awesome LED lights running down the center, I think they protrude about 1/4"
Thanks for the comments.
The LED light tracks do seem pretty cool.
Very small and LOTS of light for minimal power drain.
Just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who has offered their comments in this thread so far. You guys came up with some OUTSTANDING IDEAS that I would have never thought of on my own!
I turned in my build request with all of the goodies listed below. Now I am waiting to hear back from the manufacturer on what they can and can not do for me.
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LIGHTS:
Exterior Running Lights
Dual 55 Watt Halogen Load Light (Front & Back ramps)
ATP Exterior Side Floodlights (on Door Entrance Side)
Surface Mount Fluorescent Interior RV Lights
12 Volt Fluorescent Interior spot Lights
POWER:
Small, 2-3K Gas Generator
Shore power system
Dual Deep Cycle RV Batteries, 2 min, 3-4 better for all night power with NO generator noise.
Charger Controller to charge from Truck, Shore Power or Generator.
Inverter to supply 110 from batteries.
Onboard Battery Maintainer Charger
AC outlets for Tools, chargers, ect..
USB Outlet for Phones/iPads/iPods ?
Solar Power for battery minder?
FURNITURE
Fold-Down Sitting Benches
Fold-Down Padded Couch/Bed "2 units"
FLOOR
Black Polybead Floor.
Superclamp Superglides II Pro with Edge Trim
Ski Deflector - High Profile at front ramp
E-Tracks, 2 strips
Cover the loading ramp joints with HEAVY gauge plastic Strip to keep it clear of snow/ice (ie. Trails West)
TRAILER BODY:
Dual Fuel Doors
2 Trailer Windows
Fold Down Rear Stabilizer
Carefree 20' Retractable Awning
Better thicker denser insulation
Bi-Directional Pop Out Vents?
Coleman Mach 15k BTU Roof Mount Air Conditioner
INTERIOR:
RV Fire Extinguisher
Smoke Alarm/CO Detector
Diamond Plate on bottom quarter of inner sidewalls for protection
Back pack Hangers / holders.
LCD TV
Mount some extra stainless steel Sled-Specific cabinets (RB Components?)
HEAT:
30K Min, 40K if available.
Relocate propane tanks from Tongue to undercariage is possible?
Use LARGER propane tanks, standard are TOO SMALL.
FRAME:
2.5K Deluxe Electric A-Frame Jack
Roller Wheels on rear end to alleviate dragging.
Utility Trailer Steel Under body Box
Steel Tongue Toolbox (may be impossible with propane tanks)
Upgrade the tires to BEST quality
Can we DIAMOND plate the front frame (ala Trails West) to protect it from road abuse?
Upgrade the Axles to heavier ratings.
Triple Axles?
Rhino Line or Line-X underside.
WARRANTY.?
is there an extended warranty available??
I turned in my build request with all of the goodies listed below. Now I am waiting to hear back from the manufacturer on what they can and can not do for me.
============
LIGHTS:
Exterior Running Lights
Dual 55 Watt Halogen Load Light (Front & Back ramps)
ATP Exterior Side Floodlights (on Door Entrance Side)
Surface Mount Fluorescent Interior RV Lights
12 Volt Fluorescent Interior spot Lights
POWER:
Small, 2-3K Gas Generator
Shore power system
Dual Deep Cycle RV Batteries, 2 min, 3-4 better for all night power with NO generator noise.
Charger Controller to charge from Truck, Shore Power or Generator.
Inverter to supply 110 from batteries.
Onboard Battery Maintainer Charger
AC outlets for Tools, chargers, ect..
USB Outlet for Phones/iPads/iPods ?
Solar Power for battery minder?
FURNITURE
Fold-Down Sitting Benches
Fold-Down Padded Couch/Bed "2 units"
FLOOR
Black Polybead Floor.
Superclamp Superglides II Pro with Edge Trim
Ski Deflector - High Profile at front ramp
E-Tracks, 2 strips
Cover the loading ramp joints with HEAVY gauge plastic Strip to keep it clear of snow/ice (ie. Trails West)
TRAILER BODY:
Dual Fuel Doors
2 Trailer Windows
Fold Down Rear Stabilizer
Carefree 20' Retractable Awning
Better thicker denser insulation
Bi-Directional Pop Out Vents?
Coleman Mach 15k BTU Roof Mount Air Conditioner
INTERIOR:
RV Fire Extinguisher
Smoke Alarm/CO Detector
Diamond Plate on bottom quarter of inner sidewalls for protection
Back pack Hangers / holders.
LCD TV
Mount some extra stainless steel Sled-Specific cabinets (RB Components?)
HEAT:
30K Min, 40K if available.
Relocate propane tanks from Tongue to undercariage is possible?
Use LARGER propane tanks, standard are TOO SMALL.
FRAME:
2.5K Deluxe Electric A-Frame Jack
Roller Wheels on rear end to alleviate dragging.
Utility Trailer Steel Under body Box
Steel Tongue Toolbox (may be impossible with propane tanks)
Upgrade the tires to BEST quality
Can we DIAMOND plate the front frame (ala Trails West) to protect it from road abuse?
Upgrade the Axles to heavier ratings.
Triple Axles?
Rhino Line or Line-X underside.
WARRANTY.?
is there an extended warranty available??
told you a 5' inside height was way to short
that you did.
Yeah but it keeps us dwarfs from worrying about the trolls getting into our stuff
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UPDATE:
Looks like some of our trailer manufacturers have been quietly watching this thread.
Got a letter from Mirage Trailers letting me know they would like to take a crack at building me this custom high-end trailer. After a couple exchanges with the president of the company I have decided to let them go for it and show us all just what they are really capable of producing.
My plan is to do an extensive review of both the BUILD/ASSEMBLY process and of the final product over the course of a year or two. I told them I would like to come to the factory for a couple days and photograph the actual assembly of my trailer and report back here on everything I see firsthand.
Any of you who have read any of my product reviews here on SnoWest know that I try to be as brutally honest as possible. And I gave Mirage fair warning that i have no intention of changing my course with this trailer. If they build me a poor quality trailer, I will see to it that every member of SnoWest hears about it and knows to stay away from them, and if they manufacture something that is worthy of respect, then I will sing their praises just as happily.
Either way I promise to be HONEST about what I get and how it performs over time.!
They understood and accepted the challenge.
GAME ON!
Looks like some of our trailer manufacturers have been quietly watching this thread.
Got a letter from Mirage Trailers letting me know they would like to take a crack at building me this custom high-end trailer. After a couple exchanges with the president of the company I have decided to let them go for it and show us all just what they are really capable of producing.
My plan is to do an extensive review of both the BUILD/ASSEMBLY process and of the final product over the course of a year or two. I told them I would like to come to the factory for a couple days and photograph the actual assembly of my trailer and report back here on everything I see firsthand.
Any of you who have read any of my product reviews here on SnoWest know that I try to be as brutally honest as possible. And I gave Mirage fair warning that i have no intention of changing my course with this trailer. If they build me a poor quality trailer, I will see to it that every member of SnoWest hears about it and knows to stay away from them, and if they manufacture something that is worthy of respect, then I will sing their praises just as happily.
Either way I promise to be HONEST about what I get and how it performs over time.!
They understood and accepted the challenge.
GAME ON!
Couple things to note on my build list that i didnt see covered specifically in the thread (although its long so i may have missed it)
Lights that come one when reversing
.050 siding .... IMO this will keep the trailer looking better longer as it wont dent nearly as easy as the .030 most companies use standard.
1.125" flooring upgrade over .75.
for reference here's my build list:
30’ Charmac Tri Sport
7’ Height
Insulated
Tandem Axle 6k
White .050
1 1/8” Poly flooring
Heater
Dual battery box in floor
Spare tire holder in floor
Interior lights – 8 to 10
Loading lights Front and rear. Have (2) of the rear load lights come on when the truck is in reverse
Gas door
Extra Side door
Windows – 2 at rear of trailer.
48” tall front diamond plate
Front and rear vents (rook mounted bi-directional like on a horse trailer)
Lights that come one when reversing
.050 siding .... IMO this will keep the trailer looking better longer as it wont dent nearly as easy as the .030 most companies use standard.
1.125" flooring upgrade over .75.
for reference here's my build list:
30’ Charmac Tri Sport
7’ Height
Insulated
Tandem Axle 6k
White .050
1 1/8” Poly flooring
Heater
Dual battery box in floor
Spare tire holder in floor
Interior lights – 8 to 10
Loading lights Front and rear. Have (2) of the rear load lights come on when the truck is in reverse
Gas door
Extra Side door
Windows – 2 at rear of trailer.
48” tall front diamond plate
Front and rear vents (rook mounted bi-directional like on a horse trailer)
The list just never seems to end.
The more people that join in, the more GOOD ideas that are turning up.
Thicker Siding.
I don't recall seeing any of the manufacturer's offering that?
Thicker Floor.
Same as above.
Wouldn't changing the floor thickness impact the entire build of the trailer as all the interior parts that touch the floor wouldn't fit without being trimmed?
RECESSED IN FLOOR
This sounds like a GREAT idea so long as the dropped compartment doesn't impact the clearance under the trailer.
REAR LIGHTs.
Love the idea of the load lights coming on when the truck is in Reverse.
Geeze that would be nice parking the trailer at night!!
What is ROOK MOUNTED?
Never heard that term before.
^^^ rooF mounted.
like so:
you can open one in the front facing forward and one in the rear facing rear ward to circulate air while riding home to get condensate out of the trailer.
like so:
you can open one in the front facing forward and one in the rear facing rear ward to circulate air while riding home to get condensate out of the trailer.
^^^ rooF mounted.
like so:
you can open one in the front facing forward and one in the rear facing rear ward to circulate air while riding home to get condensate out of the trailer.
Ahh
minor spelling mistake!
Very Cool
That would be a nice thing to have with a trailer full of melting sleds.
Wouldn't we all.
I wish I had a spare truck that I could devote to hauling a goose-neck trailer with!
I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend back-up lights of some kind... I've had them on my last 2 trailers and LOVE them.... I'll never own another trailer without them!
Rear mounted illuminates behind trailer
Side mounted illuminates tires and ground beside and behind the trailer
Camera doesn't do justice to this.... I assure you it's VERY nice to see where you're going at night!
Ya, I have backed in my trailer at the end of SOO many long days in the DARK.
It is SUCH a pain when you are GUESSING exactly where you are putting it and NOT hitting anything!
It is SUCH a pain when you are GUESSING exactly where you are putting it and NOT hitting anything!
