protecting trailer floor

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sweeperguy

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Setting up enclosed trailer. This trailer was just a utility trailer, not a sled trailer before Austin bought it. Has bare wood floor. If we put nothing on it it will get torn up by carbides, right? Ski guides For regular open trailer seems like would have to drive straight in and out, we have wheel wells to have to steer around. What options for protecting floor? What do trailers specifically built for sleds do to protect floor?
What do they call the covers over skis and carbides that are on sleds in dealerships. When I put on ski covers the results I get are the plastic ski covers that go over the steel skis and are held on by the carbides.
 
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whitedust

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Ski protectors cover skis & carbides have snaps on straps to hold in place but not cheap.....maybe $150 a pair.
 
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Ramsey

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Made ten of these out of a free bedliner that a neighbor had. The trailer we're using this year has a rubber floor, don't want to tear it up with carbides. Plan to move the sleds in with dolly's then set the skis down on these.

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sledboy482

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When I bought my enclosed trailer, I also went and bought some 1/4 inch plywood-not blandex. I fit it to cover the original floor. I then screwed down rubber from an old pickup bed mat. I used fender washers to ensure the rubber didn't tear out easily from the screw heads. I used it for 5 years that way, and the original floor never got a scratch on it. I think I had less than $100 into it. I also never tied my sleds down in there. They barely moved on trips. However, you can still use the tie downs if you prefer. Just go under the trailer and drill holes up through the plywood.
 
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ezra

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I had my countertop guy glue in some Formica strips in my clam when I got it. two 6 in on the out sides and a 18in wide in the center. it held up pretty well for 8 yrs .about 2 yrs ago the glue started to come up . I did it cuz it was more or less free for me and I knew we always yanked 1 over to drive off the fr and did not want to fight the ridges .
 
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Go Fast or Go Home

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I have never put anything on the bed floor in any trailer I have ever owned. I do however put the ski guides on the front and rear ramp doors. Once you are in you usually jockey the sled where to where you want them, then simply be careful going out. Friends of mine that have mats inside say the dirt and snow that accumulates and melts off the sleds and refreezes is a pain and seems to hold moisture underneath.

Also---Why do you want to spend the money on a trailer and worry about a scratch in the floor. You bought it-You should use it--Not save it for someone else. It really isn't going to affect your resale value.
 
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switch07

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I agree, I bought it and I'll use it. Not saving it for anyone else. I only put ski guides on the front ramp of my Stealth inline to help on loading and unloading.
Go Fast or Go Home said:
I have never put anything on the bed floor in any trailer I have ever owned. I do however put the ski guides on the front and rear ramp doors. Once you are in you usually jockey the sled where to where you want them, then simply be careful going out. Friends of mine that have mats inside say the dirt and snow that accumulates and melts off the sleds and refreezes is a pain and seems to hold moisture underneath.

Also---Why do you want to spend the money on a trailer and worry about a scratch in the floor. You bought it-You should use it--Not save it for someone else. It really isn't going to affect your resale value.
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towtruck

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Go Fast or Go Home said:
I have never put anything on the bed floor in any trailer I have ever owned. I do however put the ski guides on the front and rear ramp doors. Once you are in you usually jockey the sled where to where you want them, then simply be careful going out. Friends of mine that have mats inside say the dirt and snow that accumulates and melts off the sleds and refreezes is a pain and seems to hold moisture underneath.

Also---Why do you want to spend the money on a trailer and worry about a scratch in the floor. You bought it-You should use it--Not save it for someone else. It really isn't going to affect your resale value.
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I have to agree as well - I have a 4 place open trailer that sits outside 12 months and gets used at least once a month for various things-my main floor maintenance is to put the trailer jack on a big block so the water and snow come off as soon as possible. Moisture is always the biggest threat. The trailer is 14 years old and the plywood is getting soft so I will have to replace the floor at some time. Of coarse I would rather store it in doors but that is not an option.
my concern with the ski guides is when you are driving off the front you have to jump the guides and the carbides can cut the guides and now you have trapped moisture under the guilds. Yes you can back out and stay in the guild but you end up spinning the track -sometimes with studs in the track- so I will just stick with the bare floor and get a new trailer every 15 years or if the rest of the trailer is in good shape maybe put in a new floor
 
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mrbb

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I have used old bed liners, and 1 inch pressure treated ply wood as a donor layer of protection
lately I have seen a local guy on Craigslist selling 4x8 sheets of HD plastic, in 1/2-3/4 inch thickness, very durable stuff
we had it at work, and it took a beating , and is water proof
he is selling it for 30 bucks a sheet too
its USED, or scratched up some, NOT 100% pefect
has it in white, clear and Black and Blue, colors
IF I was to re do an enclosed trailer floor thats what I would be using I think
Home Depot sells like stuff too, for more $$, as its NEW 100%
But have to think other places are out there you can find it at a deal IF you look and NOT ina hurry
can be cut like wood too, with same tools

MIGHT be a little SLICK when wet to walk o however LOL,. so some traction aid might be needed in NON Track/ski area's
 
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1flatlander2

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i use truck bed liners and turn them sideways. I have enough room on each side to sweep dirt and snow out. when I put sleds in there after running all day the ice goes in the grooves toward the sides so its not slippery.
 
lofsfire

lofsfire

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whitedust said:
Care to elaborate on ski savers?....Like in Triple Points don't see that being helpful???
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I just saw these on CL the other day. http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/snw/5309844119.html I thought about some for the garage. Also thought about these for the past few years. https://www.suregripdollies.com/wp/product/ So you see how fast I'm moving on this... LOL

Saw these two the other day they look cool but a little pricey and over kill...
http://www.rouski.ca/en/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2aEJj8bt2Y&feature=youtu.be
 
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whitedust

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lofsfire said:
I just saw these on CL the other day. http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/snw/5309844119.html I thought about some for the garage. Also thought about these for the past few years. https://www.suregripdollies.com/wp/product/ So you see how fast I'm moving on this... LOL

Saw these two the other day they look cool but a little pricey and over kill...
http://www.rouski.ca/en/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2aEJj8bt2Y&feature=youtu.be
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I have ski protectors work good on garage floor buddy has the sure grip dollies drives around driveway & up trailer ramp & on trailer works very well for Apex no studs.
 
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snowsdog1

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I put down ski guides and then cut and old track in half and screwed to the floor for traction, all my sleds are studded so it help a lot.
 
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