The DSM/Evo Trailer Build...WTF
 

I picked up a new 24' all aluminum enclosed trailer today, I'm going to make it awesome. This may not be the best place to discuss the build, is anyone interested to see what I'm going to do to it?

My wife's TBSS pulled it like a diesel! It's super light, weighing in at 2850 unloaded with a GVW of 10800!

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Definitely want to see the evolution. Congrats!

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Wow nice!

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Heck yea we wana see what you're gonna do. I'd like an enclosed for track day's with the bikes

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Wow, that's a nice one. It is really nice being able to lock up all your stuff in an enclosed trailer. So is this one going to get a disco ball and kegerator? :D

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Definitely interested! Subscribed!

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Damn Mark just got the pimp set up! That fucker is big enough for a golf cart instead of a pit bike! Don't want you starting your own team 8 finger racing :spin: just want to see 8.xx ET!

Are you leaving the trailer white or getting graphics to match the motor home!

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I went with the ‘24 so I had options down the road with pit vehicles, yes a golf cart would be awesome! No way will I be 8 fingered racing either.
The plan is to finish the floors and walls. Add a permanent tool box and aluminum side cabinets. I want this level completed before PG2. Then I will add electrical and lighting down the road.
When I was shopping for trailers the finishing components were huge adders to the overall cost. My trailer was just under $9K. The adder for finished floors, walls, electrical and front only cabinets brought the total to $15K! I think I can accomplish the look and function for about 1500 dollars. I already picked up wall and floor materials and a 41” tool box from Menards this weekend.
Well here is a before picture:
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We are working on the flooring first. It’s ¾ inch wood. We started by sealing up the screw heads with epoxy. Then sanded them flat. The plan is to have it all glossy and finished looking by the end of the week. I’m using the Rustoleum floor epoxy concrete kits. I had an extra epoxy concrete floor paint kit that I used as a base coat. Other people have tried it and it holds up awesome on wood floors too.





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Damn very nice Mark

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Looks great!

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Looking good Mark.

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hahaha you even got Tina in there doin work!

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Sweet trailer! That should be a killer setup and you can camp in it too with some planning.

I would be scared of pulling that thing with the TB though. I had a trailer start swaying on me once and it scared the shit out of me. It started swaying coming down a hill and into a corner. The only way to stop it is to accelerate, so I did and at the worst point it was pulling the back of the truck 2 feet side to side. Thank god there was a hill on the other side and once I hit that it pulled the trailer back enough to straighten it out.

Never again will I pull with a marginal vehicle. With the tools and car in there it will drastically outweigh the TB. The short wheelbase is the biggest issue. My instance was in a V8 explorer, so same sized vehicle and the whole thing weighed less than your setup.

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I am sure he will use his rv to pull the trailer.

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Jet, good warning. I saw black marks on the freeway on 35e south of forest lake that were more than likely due to a trailers lack of stability, it's no joke. It looked like it would have been a nasty ride/ accident. The only reason I used the tb was to go pick it up. The rv will be the full time puller!

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Will there be a trophy shelf in there, or do we have to build you one at the next cookout?!

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Gawt Dayum.

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The trailer is as much as people spend on dsm's haha.


Looks sweet and will be way nicer to have that than your previous trailer! Good luck with the build!

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Safety first, pink sandals and all! Rockin the sander. She is a trooper, but this lands in the court of home style refinishing where she is a helper. She has no interest in the car domain, but she is 110% supportive of my hobby!

I can't make it to the cookout, and the car and I need to go a lot faster to get trophy's these days!

Thanks! I'm excited to load the car in it and hopefully get that 8 second pass I've been looking for up at PG2!

Little update: I put one more coat of epoxy paint on it and the little flake stuff. Next is the clear and the floor work is done!

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Looks good with the flake in there! Hopefully I can make it to PG2 and watch you make that 8 second pass!

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That's going to be quite the setup! Looks great!

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Beautious! I love that you are finishing it yourself--definitely the way to go.

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That is a very nice trailer. I hope to see it at BG#2.

~John

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Very happy to hear that! I just didn't want you getting hurt. That thing should be sweet when it is done!

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Well the storm hit my house with some serious force. My wife’s TBSS, my Evo (The silver SE) & RV took some damage. The most serious is the uninsured trailer, the passenger side is almost as bad as the roof.... Not a good day.
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Ouch

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That sucks, Mark.

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Damn. Those are some deep hail dents

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f*** that.

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Bad day indeed, really sucks.

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Should have automatic coverage since you had a trailer before. But that depends on who it was insured through.

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Ouch is right :( how bad are tbss and evo?

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Since you just got it you normally have 7 days to get it on your insurance. Check it out! That seriously sucks man, sorry to hear it!

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I didn't have insurance on the old trailer. The towing vehicle covers liability for the trailer, so no requirement to insure it if. I did have plans on insuring the new trailer, due to it having a much higher value, but I didn't do it quick enough.


Just got a quote yesterday on the evo for $5400, getting the quote today on the TBSS, my RV was damaged a little too.

No such luck on cargo trailers, this can work on an automobile. Still from what I read it's not very clear with autos either.

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So what are your options? Is it even repairable? Or just kinda stuck with it as it is now? Man what a shit situation.

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Ugh that sucks! I'm surprised the Evo only got $5400 worth of damage!

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Fuck, gorgeous inside though.

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Put the walls up this weekend and installed the tool chest. It turned out awesome. I'm almost ready for the maiden voyage!

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Nice and clean! Any idea if that hail damage can be removed at a reasonable cost, at least on one side? Who cares about the roof haha.

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Hey Mark, just spoke with my mother in law who is a commercial catastrophe adjuster for Farmers. She has a lot of experience dealing with residential claims and said there's a good possibility the damage to the trailer may be covered under your homeowners insurance. If it was parked in your driveway and was purchased in the past 30 days (which you obviously did), a non motorized vehicle aka your trailer could be covered. Definitely worth talking to your agent if you haven't already. Who is your homeowners insurance provider?