Will Everything Fit....?? Maybe a Sled Lift?

[freetheheal]

So here's what I'm dealing with. I have a 41' enclosed living quarters trailer with a garage in the back. I'm looking to haul two 155'' mountain sleds (I don't have the sleds yet but they will be a 2012 or 2013 not sure of the brand though). I'd also like to put a snow bike in with them. I'm not sure how all 3 will fit as I can't even figure out how to fit just the two sleds. The garage measures 12' from the cabinets to the rear ramp. The problem is I have a space between the wheel wells in the front of only 7' (84"). I don't know if I can get two sleds in side by side (maybe someone here has experience with that). I know most deckover trailers are 102'' wide. I could load them in backwards but I don't know if I can reverse sleds up the ramp and into the trailer (maybe someone also has experience in that department). The ceiling is 8' tall and if there was a way to add a lift I'd go that route if I can get it all to fit. I was thinking a small lift where one sled sits on top of the other (they make similar lifts for garage storage). I don't know if 8' is enough room height wise though.

One important thing for me is making it easy to use (load and unload). I will be living in the trailer full time all winter and frequently moving the sleds in and out so I don't want it to be a 45 min process. Here are a couple pics of it. Everyone here seems to have great ingenuity so any advice or ideas is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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[Sheepdog]

You can either build some ramps on your wheel wells to drive them both in forward, or you can load on forward and one backwards. Reverse into a trailer isn't to bad, as long as you have some guides and some grip for your track.

 

[ndmtnsledder]

What about adding a small 2000# atv winch to help with backing in if it becomes a problem. You can buy a superwinch brand for $100.

 

[Coldfinger]

I think you're going to have to put one in backwards so it's just a matter of how to do it the easiest.

Use ski skins on them.

You could use a small winch which would temporarily be hooked to floor tie down point/s up front and winch it in. Tie the ski ends to the running boards or rear bumper so the skis can't turn (maybe some quick clips and 2 sections of pre-measured rope.

Maybe the bike would fit between the sleds.

 

[ROKRIG]

Shouldn't be too hard. I would think one forward, one backward and jam the sno-bike in however.

(on a side note... if you know someone from Extreme Logistics (floor mats), they might be able to help you out w/ this given that they're probably pretty smart w/ figurin' out unique situations)

Trailer sure looks nice!