ordering a new trailer

eagle1

eagle1

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I ordered the stainless steel hinges, worth it to me. Roof vent to me is just a covered hole in the roof waiting to leak. imo
Your trailer, your $$$$build it how you like.
 
catspaz8

catspaz8

Member
Get the hinges, you'll regret the steel ones in one season. Get the side vents as well,not the roof vents.my .02
 
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yamirider

Member
I would go with the S.S hinges. I would also recommand a vent(s) of some kind. My trailer did not have any vents and there was alot of moisture inside the trailer which will cause rust. Put a roof vent in and the moisture problem is gone.
 
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rv245

Member
yamirider said:
I would go with the S.S hinges. I would also recommand a vent(s) of some kind. My trailer did not have any vents and there was alot of moisture inside the trailer which will cause rust. Put a roof vent in and the moisture problem is gone.
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I've had enclosed trailers with and without roof vents. Bottomline, I would never order or buy a trailer without a roof vent. Ventilation is the key to storing sleds in trailers in the off season. If you plan on storing sleds in it and in storing the trailer in a building it's not as bad of a problem. But if your keeping the trailer outside a roof vent is a must especially if you have a darker color trailer like black. I work at home so I open up my front and rear ramps when ever possible along with the roof vent. Today when I opened it up it was 89 degrees inside with 20% humidity. We haven't even begun to get into warm weather yet. Another thing is I put Damp Rid containers on the floor to absorb the moisture. These thing work and I change them out when needed.
 
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Hoosier

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I've wondered about the venting issue myself, because that's half the reason I would like to buy an enclosed trailer one of these years.

Can you hook up a fan to the trailer, perhaps that is solar powered, to keep air circulating and moisture and heat/humidity out?
 
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rv245

Member
My current enclosed is a 2010 R&R 7 x 16. One thing I really like about the trailer is the fact that it has vents on each side. One of the options that I added was a roof vent. What I have been doing for years and it really helps is like I said use Damp Rid. On my current trailer I use 2 Damp Rid containers on the floor (1 up front & 1 in the back). For a trailer like 20' + the v, I used 3 on the floor (added 1 in the middle). I also used the Damp Rid hanging moisture absorbers that I put one hanging from the handlebars on each sled. You would be surprised at the amount of moisture these thing absorb. I change them out as needed. My trailer is a light pewter color. As for a solar fan, they make them for RV/trailers. Here's one that I ran across.

http://www.amazon.com/Round-Solar-Boats-Sheds-house/dp/B001C8B8D2
 
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snow_monkey

New member
rv245 said:
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I've had enclosed trailers with and without roof vents. Bottomline, I would never order or buy a trailer without a roof vent. Ventilation is the key to storing sleds in trailers in the off season. If you plan on storing sleds in it and in storing the trailer in a building it's not as bad of a problem. But if your keeping the trailer outside a roof vent is a must especially if you have a darker color trailer like black. I work at home so I open up my front and rear ramps when ever possible along with the roof vent. Today when I opened it up it was 89 degrees inside with 20% humidity. We haven't even begun to get into warm weather yet. Another thing is I put Damp Rid containers on the floor to absorb the moisture. These thing work and I change them out when needed.
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X'2 I love the 2 firecats next door with no covers and branches still stuck in the trailing arms!!!
 
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dcsnomo

Moderator
Hoosier said:
I've wondered about the venting issue myself, because that's half the reason I would like to buy an enclosed trailer one of these years.

Can you hook up a fan to the trailer, perhaps that is solar powered, to keep air circulating and moisture and heat/humidity out?
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Yes, you can get these at West Marine.
 
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duramaxdoodoo

Member
thanks for all the input i did go with s.s. hinges (cam bars) and am not going to put a roof vent in i store them in my pole barn i will post some pic. when i get it home around the first of june the wait is going too kill me
 
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