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Hacked, Conversions and Trailering"Harley Sidecar, Conversion Trikes and Motorcycle Pull Behind Trailering Enthusiasts"
A forum for the discussion of your sidecar, Conversion Trike or Pull Behind Motorcycle Trailer.
I recently purchased a 6x12 v-nose cargo trailer to haul my SGS. I am interested to see how others have built out the inside. I have painted the inside walls already and adding a textured deck paint to the floor. Additional mods include adding the wheel dock chock, e-tracks, strap holder and maybe a cabinet. I am looking to add additional lighting inside but still figuring out that.
I installed E tracks along each side on the floor, about 6 inches from the wall.
Make sure the e track screws go into the metal floor supports.
I also installed e tracks on the side walls to use when hauling stuff like furniture.
I have a 6x12 V nose (built by Bravo Trailers).
Wheeldock chock.
If you have E tracks in the wall, you can use fixtures that will hold 2x4s to build a shelf that can go from the rear of the trailer all the way forward to the side door, above the motorcycle.
I used it configured with the shelf when I was moving all my stuff.
I just snap a couple of ring fittings into the wall e track and hang all my straps on them.
Remember to position the wheeldock so that the position of the bike will put at least 10% if the trailer weight on the front.
The best way to check this is to use the "Cat" scales at a truck stop, there is an easy process to do this, if you want I can make a separate post for the process.
The aluminum slider plate on the floor to cover the space between the ramp door and the floor is the best money you will spend.
I used mine to camp at Buffalo Chip for a few years, as well as hundreds of weekends at various road racing tracks throughout the US.....
Insulated top and sides with R30, then added 1/4 white fiberboard internal walls, diamond plated about 16 up from floor inside, checkerboard vinyl tiled the floor, put floor to ceiling cabinet with shelves, a small sink with a water connection outside and a mini fridge with ice maker, microwave, wall mount TV and a self contained portable John, added a 30Amp receptacle to the outside with a marine grade 30A twist lock extension cord, led rope lights around the ceiling corners with a dimmer, Carrier roof mount AC/Heat unit.....The hardest part was reinforcing the roof for the AC Unit weight. Basically it was a sleeps two camper.
It was a 14 Rance Renagade dual axle with a long V (4 deep V) sloped nose and an extended tounge.....Served me well for about 15 years until I sold it.
Due to the deep V, I could get two full baggers in, or 4 race bikes.....
Mine is a 7x14, but I put down three rows of e-track on the floor. Painted the walls and floor. I'm going to add some e-track for the walls for tie-down storage, and some anti-skid tape on the ramp. I have two staggered Condor chocks mounted solid, and have an e-track adapter so I can mount a chock on the center track for single-bike hauls. I had support plates custom made for everything that bolts to the floor, and added a diamond plate cover for the ramp gap at the top.
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Cargo Trailer Mods?
