niterydr
03-21-2016, 10:00 AM
Well I needed a more secure way to get my race only Kawasaki to events, so this spring's project is to buy an enclosed trailer. (I also have a pit bike that I made with a full frame up restoration/modification that may get its own thread already done this spring).
So I decided I need to gather some money.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t1.0-9/12523825_10153415940108062_547124125430167295_n.jp g?oh=0c3a30709777df02a63649951cf44444&oe=5797E51E
In looking at Craigslist and determining the best course of action I decided to buy a 6x12x6' high used enclosed trailer. I found a decent price on one in Spooner, WI. So last Wednesday, March 16th, and decided to pull the trigger after some over the phone wheeling and dealing.
When I got there the trailer lights didn't work very well and I actually had a blown fuse on my truck at the same time due to borrowing another trailer for IMS with a bad taillight, so figuring out both of those was fun.
Here are two pictures I took when I was driving home that night.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/1609657_10153415940078062_11851159536608223_n.jpg? oh=2e84529990f35fb1f569029d7b86e856&oe=5797F9E7
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/578124_10153415940253062_5468736250400474957_n.jpg ?oh=96e6274b3d39eb6f8c24672c9e76e010&oe=5788B15E
So I made a list and bought some stuff:
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/1934047_10153415939558062_4612897626092200038_n.jp g?oh=b16085f8a70e77232511b2769bd97333&oe=578EEFD2
Upon trailer inspection I came up with a list of items required:
Sagging floor repaired
To combat this idea I decided to install a 3/8" subflooring over the existing
Old Floor:
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/10004049_10153415939278062_4711142878895546257_n.j pg?oh=18548791bb7d0cbe82e50ad91291648a&oe=57526FE6
New floor progress pictures.
First piece cut to size, before glue.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/763_10153415938673062_589499874707837873_n.jpg?oh= 10b62d4c202c9704d9bb2609ae83d43d&oe=574C3B6A
Board installed
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11703073_10153415938633062_3205114279412178138_n.j pg?oh=b47d7dcb9233c7e2a2b7b4b7d578a606&oe=57500C81
2nd front board cut and glue, before install
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfl1/v/t1.0-9/1918091_10153415938588062_6063485923265651626_n.jp g?oh=ff5f8cc88e905e8c8bda46c447012bfd&oe=5796E136
Almost done, didn't take one of the final product yet
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/578124_10153415938518062_5123387346734084618_n.jpg ?oh=374bc9883f68ae9b791b312cc243072d&oe=578856F4
Electrical system in trailer fixed due to vampire taps, incorrect wire routing, and burned out lights.
New LED tail lights and side lights, and replacing a fender light system fixed the lighting. All new electrical wiring in the trailer fixed the vampire tap issue
So I started to rip out wiring, this is only the tail lights, notice all the vampire taps/wire taps. I think I counted 30 throughout the trailer in total.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1918318_10153415938343062_386911769045640504_n.jpg ?oh=9c8e25384a07116a446f6fa0cdd79862&oe=577F1A22
Another example of a customization, 2 110V outlets on the floor, non weatherproof box, with "custom cord" with an illegal 110v male plug for extension cord install.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfl1/v/t1.0-9/10271610_10153415939243062_6381376539286928573_n.j pg?oh=7e5fd1eb5ec1f55c12d1dd0a97567299&oe=5754AF7A
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10600591_10153415939223062_2364292877544250331_n.j pg?oh=97d7c8c9ad326680385ea1644488176b&oe=578037EA
Stripped all the wire out and ran new stuff.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpl1/v/t1.0-9/10985179_10153415938423062_8002983693007371665_n.j pg?oh=cc557e4c2796071f8a55365bd5853e0a&oe=574D1F51
I also swapped in a 7 pin connector
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/1918306_10153415940328062_7102242171087749848_n.jp g?oh=b4c77c570fa485ed81790be968aef208&oe=577E7967
So now the wiring is completed. I also added a backup camera.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/600382_10153415939613062_4032699533443467665_n.jpg ?oh=fcac4ff188086547a819baf3ce17b70f&oe=577CEF27
Truck side 7" color monitor setup and ready for plug and play
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10399696_10153415939988062_1223167803589600637_n.j pg?oh=b9b938582bc205990fcea9faf49ec043&oe=5798E375
Testing where to put the rear camera, ended up in this general direction.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t1.0-9/10399560_10153415938088062_724706476525722259_n.jp g?oh=2c31a73b1793ba2c033a72501e874934&oe=578F51B7
And yes, everything is soldered and heat shrinked.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10580266_10153415939943062_985650194550212660_n.jp g?oh=eb110d6d9f18569c7f4ef1d47ff1dea1&oe=5781143B
So the Camera is installed and functions perfectly. Bluetooth wireless and the 7" monitor will just stick on my truck dash, I can peel off the sticky tape/mount when it is time to trade it in.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/12800243_10153413317863062_7697389731768560428_n.j pg?oh=803af0165bf540f4c98e749766bc0894&oe=574FEF8D
Remaining stuff:
Seal drip edges on outside of trailer and seal up patch panels to cover holes due to removing ladder rack
Install Insulation
Re-panel interior
Install floor cover (marine grade carpet probably)
Front shelf install and cabinet construction
wheel chock and bike placement
install rest of gear
Fix rear trailer hinge
Paint touch up and decal install
I've also made some videos and put them on FB, need to figure out how to share them.
More to come tonight.
So I decided I need to gather some money.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t1.0-9/12523825_10153415940108062_547124125430167295_n.jp g?oh=0c3a30709777df02a63649951cf44444&oe=5797E51E
In looking at Craigslist and determining the best course of action I decided to buy a 6x12x6' high used enclosed trailer. I found a decent price on one in Spooner, WI. So last Wednesday, March 16th, and decided to pull the trigger after some over the phone wheeling and dealing.
When I got there the trailer lights didn't work very well and I actually had a blown fuse on my truck at the same time due to borrowing another trailer for IMS with a bad taillight, so figuring out both of those was fun.
Here are two pictures I took when I was driving home that night.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/1609657_10153415940078062_11851159536608223_n.jpg? oh=2e84529990f35fb1f569029d7b86e856&oe=5797F9E7
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/578124_10153415940253062_5468736250400474957_n.jpg ?oh=96e6274b3d39eb6f8c24672c9e76e010&oe=5788B15E
So I made a list and bought some stuff:
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/1934047_10153415939558062_4612897626092200038_n.jp g?oh=b16085f8a70e77232511b2769bd97333&oe=578EEFD2
Upon trailer inspection I came up with a list of items required:
Sagging floor repaired
To combat this idea I decided to install a 3/8" subflooring over the existing
Old Floor:
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/10004049_10153415939278062_4711142878895546257_n.j pg?oh=18548791bb7d0cbe82e50ad91291648a&oe=57526FE6
New floor progress pictures.
First piece cut to size, before glue.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/763_10153415938673062_589499874707837873_n.jpg?oh= 10b62d4c202c9704d9bb2609ae83d43d&oe=574C3B6A
Board installed
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/11703073_10153415938633062_3205114279412178138_n.j pg?oh=b47d7dcb9233c7e2a2b7b4b7d578a606&oe=57500C81
2nd front board cut and glue, before install
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfl1/v/t1.0-9/1918091_10153415938588062_6063485923265651626_n.jp g?oh=ff5f8cc88e905e8c8bda46c447012bfd&oe=5796E136
Almost done, didn't take one of the final product yet
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/578124_10153415938518062_5123387346734084618_n.jpg ?oh=374bc9883f68ae9b791b312cc243072d&oe=578856F4
Electrical system in trailer fixed due to vampire taps, incorrect wire routing, and burned out lights.
New LED tail lights and side lights, and replacing a fender light system fixed the lighting. All new electrical wiring in the trailer fixed the vampire tap issue
So I started to rip out wiring, this is only the tail lights, notice all the vampire taps/wire taps. I think I counted 30 throughout the trailer in total.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1918318_10153415938343062_386911769045640504_n.jpg ?oh=9c8e25384a07116a446f6fa0cdd79862&oe=577F1A22
Another example of a customization, 2 110V outlets on the floor, non weatherproof box, with "custom cord" with an illegal 110v male plug for extension cord install.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfl1/v/t1.0-9/10271610_10153415939243062_6381376539286928573_n.j pg?oh=7e5fd1eb5ec1f55c12d1dd0a97567299&oe=5754AF7A
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10600591_10153415939223062_2364292877544250331_n.j pg?oh=97d7c8c9ad326680385ea1644488176b&oe=578037EA
Stripped all the wire out and ran new stuff.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpl1/v/t1.0-9/10985179_10153415938423062_8002983693007371665_n.j pg?oh=cc557e4c2796071f8a55365bd5853e0a&oe=574D1F51
I also swapped in a 7 pin connector
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/1918306_10153415940328062_7102242171087749848_n.jp g?oh=b4c77c570fa485ed81790be968aef208&oe=577E7967
So now the wiring is completed. I also added a backup camera.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/600382_10153415939613062_4032699533443467665_n.jpg ?oh=fcac4ff188086547a819baf3ce17b70f&oe=577CEF27
Truck side 7" color monitor setup and ready for plug and play
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10399696_10153415939988062_1223167803589600637_n.j pg?oh=b9b938582bc205990fcea9faf49ec043&oe=5798E375
Testing where to put the rear camera, ended up in this general direction.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t1.0-9/10399560_10153415938088062_724706476525722259_n.jp g?oh=2c31a73b1793ba2c033a72501e874934&oe=578F51B7
And yes, everything is soldered and heat shrinked.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10580266_10153415939943062_985650194550212660_n.jp g?oh=eb110d6d9f18569c7f4ef1d47ff1dea1&oe=5781143B
So the Camera is installed and functions perfectly. Bluetooth wireless and the 7" monitor will just stick on my truck dash, I can peel off the sticky tape/mount when it is time to trade it in.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/12800243_10153413317863062_7697389731768560428_n.j pg?oh=803af0165bf540f4c98e749766bc0894&oe=574FEF8D
Remaining stuff:
Seal drip edges on outside of trailer and seal up patch panels to cover holes due to removing ladder rack
Install Insulation
Re-panel interior
Install floor cover (marine grade carpet probably)
Front shelf install and cabinet construction
wheel chock and bike placement
install rest of gear
Fix rear trailer hinge
Paint touch up and decal install
I've also made some videos and put them on FB, need to figure out how to share them.
More to come tonight.