Backstory:
When I moved out of the Bay Area a couple years ago I bought a huge cargo trailer to move my stuff with the idea I would re-sell it in Oregon, my new home. I did just that (the loss on the re-sale was still considerably less than the U-Haul scenario) but while I owned that trailer I realized how handy they can be. Since I enjoy coming back to ride and visit but don't want to ride the 500 miles on my Hypermotard, I purchased another cargo trailer that was an appropriate size for the need. I ended up with a 6'x12' Interstate Pro Series with extra height so I can stand up inside without ducking my head. The big reason for the Pro Series over others was the torsion axle. After towing the trailer around I could not be happier with my purchase.
Build:
The first thing I did was take out all the e-track so I could paint everything. The floor is a marine deck non-skid and I used marine enamel on the walls. I was really excited to hit the road and give the whole thing a test run. As you can see my setup was pretty spartan with a cot, folding chair and a couple cheapo battery powered magnetic led lights. Basic as it was, it sure made life more comfortable than sleeping on the ground like I did with my old RC!
As nice an upgrade as the trailer was, it needed something to make things more comfortable.
First thing was to have the dealer install a window. I could have done it myself, but the cost was reasonable and they did a really nice job in an afternoon. Money well spent.
The second item was a heater, and from there things snowballed. I decided to build some cabinetry in the front so I had a counter, place to hang my leathers, etc. One of the drawbacks to these trailers is the lack of any real electrical system. When I am plugged into the truck with the ignition on the lights all worked, but when the ignition was off, nothing. Like most people I thought I would just add a battery and let the truck charge it while I was driving. As many of you probably know, that idea was a pipe dream without adding a battery to battery charging system in my truck and running heavy gauge wire to the rear bumper. When I factored in cost and practicality it didn't make sense for my needs. I settled on solar with a converter to charge the batteries and run my 12 volt system when I was plugged into shore power since I stop at RV parks here and there for a shower and civilization.
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When I moved out of the Bay Area a couple years ago I bought a huge cargo trailer to move my stuff with the idea I would re-sell it in Oregon, my new home. I did just that (the loss on the re-sale was still considerably less than the U-Haul scenario) but while I owned that trailer I realized how handy they can be. Since I enjoy coming back to ride and visit but don't want to ride the 500 miles on my Hypermotard, I purchased another cargo trailer that was an appropriate size for the need. I ended up with a 6'x12' Interstate Pro Series with extra height so I can stand up inside without ducking my head. The big reason for the Pro Series over others was the torsion axle. After towing the trailer around I could not be happier with my purchase.
Build:
The first thing I did was take out all the e-track so I could paint everything. The floor is a marine deck non-skid and I used marine enamel on the walls. I was really excited to hit the road and give the whole thing a test run. As you can see my setup was pretty spartan with a cot, folding chair and a couple cheapo battery powered magnetic led lights. Basic as it was, it sure made life more comfortable than sleeping on the ground like I did with my old RC!
As nice an upgrade as the trailer was, it needed something to make things more comfortable.
First thing was to have the dealer install a window. I could have done it myself, but the cost was reasonable and they did a really nice job in an afternoon. Money well spent.
The second item was a heater, and from there things snowballed. I decided to build some cabinetry in the front so I had a counter, place to hang my leathers, etc. One of the drawbacks to these trailers is the lack of any real electrical system. When I am plugged into the truck with the ignition on the lights all worked, but when the ignition was off, nothing. Like most people I thought I would just add a battery and let the truck charge it while I was driving. As many of you probably know, that idea was a pipe dream without adding a battery to battery charging system in my truck and running heavy gauge wire to the rear bumper. When I factored in cost and practicality it didn't make sense for my needs. I settled on solar with a converter to charge the batteries and run my 12 volt system when I was plugged into shore power since I stop at RV parks here and there for a shower and civilization.
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