Enclosed Trailers

StriderF4i · #1 (**permalink**) 07-24-2007, 10:36 PM

Looking for advice. I just bought a 6x12 enclosed trailer with a rear ramp. The trailer's brand new and inside it's a big box. I want to put shelves along the front and left side wall, leaving the right side somewhat bare for the RC to park. There's also a side door on the right. How in the heck do I bolt shelves in this thing? The interior walls are just covered with a thin piece of LuAnn (plywood). Do I run screws through the outside wall and into wood beams on the inside?

If anyone has an enclosed trailer and would post pics of their setup, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks!!!

eye-p · #2 (**permalink**) 07-24-2007, 11:49 PM

Use the search function bro..

StriderF4i · #3 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by eye-p

Use the search function bro..

Thanks, I did and I came up empty. Lot's of pics of nice trailers, but not so much pics of shelves.

My request still stands, if anyone has an idea of how to mount shelves in an enclosed trailer, please let me know. I'm thinking that I'll make a frame support out of 2x4's and use self tapping sheet metal screws to mount the wood frame to the metal braces that hold the walls and roof of the trailer.

Here's some pics of my new box:

JZ · #4 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 02:08 AM

I just welded up a couple of shelves and installed my trailer. I'll take a couple of pics tomorrow. Basically you need to use some1" or 1 1/8th self tapping screws to screw the shelves to the risers that support the outer shell and the inner luan. They rise from the floor about every 16 inches. I also put a bunch of screws across the top into the luan just for some added support. The self tappers provide the brunt of the hold and the drywall screws add shear strength to the whole set up....

suprajoe · #5 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by StriderF4i

I don't know the answer to your question, but I do have a question for you. What the heck is that near the front of your truck in the lawn? Did those power lines do something to a beloved pet???

StriderF4i · #6 (**permalink**) 07-25-2007, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by suprajoe

I don't know the answer to your question, but I do have a question for you. What the heck is that near the front of your truck in the lawn? Did those power lines do something to a beloved pet???

It's Ryu!! He's my Chihuahua/ terrier mix. The girlfriend (soon to be wife) named him after Ryu Hayabusa from Ninja Gaiden.