So Ideally what I want to do is get a 44 ft gooseneck with the living area in the front and room for 4 sleds in the back but that is outta the cards for a few years until business picks back up. I found a 2007 Attitude 28' toy hauler for $9,900 OTD a couple days ago so I am thinking of buying that but I don't know what to do inside for when we load the sleds up after a ride? I can't afford to do a spray in liner through the whole thing so I was hoping that some of you had some ideas, opinions, photos etc...... of stuff you had done. The sleds are only going to take up the back 12" feet so if I could figure out a way to keep the water that melts off back there and keep that area sealed up or? I am building a sled deck for two of the sleds but still need to put two in the trailer. Any info you guys have is much appreciated! Thanks!
Using a toy hauler for snowmobiling. Ideas, opinions?
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Go to home depot and get some roof sealer, comes in big buckets, sealed the deck above my garage, haven't had any issues with leaking... might have issues with your skis ripping it up throughout the season.... so maybe get a diy rhino lining kit and do a coat over the sealer? Just an idea off the top of my head. Your not going to keep the water off, so maybe get a squeege and get as much out as possible after riding?
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robertyoke
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i tried the whole toy hauler for sleds didnt work so well
i would buy this trailer and add to it
http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159405
hes not asking much more then the toy hauler
i would buy this trailer and add to it
http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=159405
hes not asking much more then the toy hauler
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Skippyspad
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Having all the living necesities on hand is great. There are two problems I see.
1: moisture. Once you get all that ice and snow inside, it's there till spring unless you have a warm place to put it to defrost. Mold, Mildew, and a rotten floor.
2: parking. I don't know about Oregon, but in Colorado, a lot of the parking is shared with cc skiiers. They whine up and down about the nasty snowmobilers taking all the parking. When you park a rig that's 60+ feet long you'll have fellow sledders pi$$ed too.
IMHO,
Mike
1: moisture. Once you get all that ice and snow inside, it's there till spring unless you have a warm place to put it to defrost. Mold, Mildew, and a rotten floor.
2: parking. I don't know about Oregon, but in Colorado, a lot of the parking is shared with cc skiiers. They whine up and down about the nasty snowmobilers taking all the parking. When you park a rig that's 60+ feet long you'll have fellow sledders pi$$ed too.
IMHO,
Mike
I can't help you with the floor other than to agree that the roof sealer is a good idea. I find that dealing with th moisture isn't bad. I simply turn off the heet and cool the trailers garage area before loading to minimize melting/dropping snow. When I get home I unload sleds & put them in the home garage for a few days to melt, dry and ckeckup. Opening a few trailer vents slightly (both low and high) and cranking the heet in my trailer to about 80* dries the trailer in less than 24 hours. Yes it costs some money in propane & electricity but it does the job.
My buddy had the same problem. His solution was to remove everything toy-hauler related in the rear wood,plastics, paneling, ect. Then he built a new floor with a small drain in the center and gave the floor a small amount of bevel, like a big sink. He then had it line-x in the rear including about 3 feet up the walls. He is still using it today.
I'm not planning on leaving the sleds in it after we ride. I figure when we get done riding we will knock as much snow off as possible put them in and then pull them out when we get home. Get as much snow/water out manually as I can and then crank the heater. I'm not worried about anything rotting I was just trying to figure out a way to keep the water in the back 12/13 ft of the trailer. I woudl love to buy that gooseneck but I don't have the time to convert it over into a "liveable toyhauler"
As far as people being p*ssed about a long truck/trailer. I'm not too worried about that. Half the people around here have 40ft + diesel pushers with 4 place enclosed trailers.
As far as people being p*ssed about a long truck/trailer. I'm not too worried about that. Half the people around here have 40ft + diesel pushers with 4 place enclosed trailers.
This was my solution.
http://www.bltllc.com/g-floor_main.htm
Get it LONG and WIDE.
Wide enough to roll up the sides 6 inches, Long enough to cover 100% of the floor.
Drive the sleds on soaking wet covered in ice and slush.
They drip all night long onto this 100% waterproof floor and it all drains out the back end where the ramp is.
Drawback.
This floor is SLICKER THAN SNOT!
The sleds WILL SLIDE on it, and have to be either TIED DOWN or you need to add a traction mat down the middle to give them something to bite on.
My install is only one week old, and have only gone out twice so far. But its a breeze to take a broom and sweep out all the snow/slush, and so far it doesn't appear to be being torn up with the carbides.
Only time will tell.
http://www.bltllc.com/g-floor_main.htm
Get it LONG and WIDE.
Wide enough to roll up the sides 6 inches, Long enough to cover 100% of the floor.
Drive the sleds on soaking wet covered in ice and slush.
They drip all night long onto this 100% waterproof floor and it all drains out the back end where the ramp is.
Drawback.
This floor is SLICKER THAN SNOT!
The sleds WILL SLIDE on it, and have to be either TIED DOWN or you need to add a traction mat down the middle to give them something to bite on.
My install is only one week old, and have only gone out twice so far. But its a breeze to take a broom and sweep out all the snow/slush, and so far it doesn't appear to be being torn up with the carbides.
Only time will tell.
On upstairs decks I use fiberglass or spantex ($$$) , just at a bit of texture (sand ) and it wont be to slick to stand on. use ski skins and you wont distroy the floor or just weld a thin pan of stainless that drains out the back door
