Trailer ski glides, looking for opinions.

[mn_mxz]

I picked up a three place trailer this summer and I need to put some ski glides on the deck. I was wondering if any is using Caliber Grip Glides that Dennis Kirk sells or something similar? I was just going to put some 8" wide glides on it but I'm wondering how these grip glides work. I will be using the trailer for both sleds and atvs.

Thanks for any input.

Scott

 

[tr7]

E-Z Off trailer glides are awesome! I have them on my trailer and a few buddies have them on theirs. Everything slides extremely easy.

 

[rakins800]

X2 for E-Z Off

 

[Pizza Man]

E-Z OFFS OR IF YOU'RE NEAR A FLEET FARM, THEY HAVE SOME.
ALSO CHEAPER THEN E-Z'S AND AS GOOD.

 

[ezra]

I use formica cheep no groves last,s about 4 or 5 yrs running 10 in carbide

 

[ezra]

I use formica cheep no groves last,s about 4 or 5 yrs running 10 in carbide oh yeah you can run it out the fr and still shut your cover

 

[tomx]

I'm frugal so I go to the junk yard and buy a couple of truck bed liners and cut them to fit for a fraction of what it cost for overpriced trailer guides. JMHO

 

[chadlyt]

i have a 3 place and used the Fleet Farm ones. not bad. they do the job, but they will warp really bad in the summer.

I have heard if you cut them into 12-16" pieces, they work perfectly.

 

[mn_mxz]

Thanks for the feedback. I have had the e-z glides and they did warp. So that is why I was considering the grip glides. They are ones that are only about 3" long and you space them 10" on center on the deck. I'm just wondering how well they work. I may go with the e-z glide style on my new trailer but the grip glides looked interesting.

Thanks,
Scott

 

[dab102999]

I did the bed liner thing also, do notice that they warp a lot in the summer. I will not do those again though. They are very slick. Doesn't make a difference on the outside but the ones in the center I always have to remind everyone (including myself) not to walk on those in the winter. As far as the center section goes I used old tracks. I turned them upside down, they grip great and also have "air space" to let the water out. Also whatever I put down next time I am going to cut them in foot in a half sections and leave a little space between them (inch or two) and also slot where the screws are going to go to allow for growth.

 

[fcat700]

To help with warping, make your screw holes apx. a 1/2 inch long and leave the screws just a little loose. This will let the plastic move in the heat.

 

[wags]

I am going to try the liquid bed liner on my entire deck then an old track as mentioned above.

 

[dab102999]

Wags if you have the money to do liquid bed liner then get the ski guides. It will probably be cheaper and I don't think that bed liner will hold up. Expesially since it will be going down on top of wood instead of steel. As meantioned above they make those ski guides now that are "non-slip" to walk on, I saw them in a couple of mags the other day.

 

[mvedepo]

I was going to do roll on bedliner. And the guy that runs the shop that was going to do it quoted me $1000 to do a 7x16 trailer. He also said that he hates to talk himself out of a job but he would really recommend against doing it inlue glides. He says he's done a lot of trailers and over a year or two a good set of carbides will ruin it. He flat out said I would not be happy in the long run. fwiw

 

[wags]

I am going to do both, the roll on bed liner and the guides. I figure I have the bedliner kit already why not use it to protect the entire deck then add the guides on top of that.

 

[fjr4me]

I have Line X sprayed on my entire deck and then added the Caliber Glides (Wide) to the deck and ramp doors. Track mats are located where the sleds sit during transport.

The system has held up extremely well and it's easy to clean and rot free since the water does not penetrate into the decking. I would do it again but it is not cheap.

I would like to have the new anti-slip glides as the old ones can send you for a tumble down the ramp if your not aware.

 

[fjr4me]

One more thing....

With the Caliber Glides, if they are installed properly, there is very little warping during the summer.

Be sure to compensate for the expansion by keeping the screws centered in the slots and slightly loose, not tight to the glide & deck. Be sure to leave a gap between glide sections for expansion. I used a 1/4" or so.