Towing / Transport: Discussion of Trailers, Wheel Chocks, Tie-Downs, Ramps, etc for Transporting Motorcycles.
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07-18-2006, 10:46 AM
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| Trailer Floor Question I will be picking up a trailer in August and wouldlike to know if this is posible/will it work.
I want to put Rhino Lining on the trailer floor as well as about 6" up the side wall.
Will it me a problem mounting the E-Track after?
Has anyone tried this? Is there a reason not to?
Thanks
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07-18-2006, 10:47 AM
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| Re: Trailer Floor Question That will make it harder to clean. |
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07-18-2006, 10:57 AM
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| Re: Trailer Floor Question Is that the spray coating stuff? I believe the HondaGals put it in their trailer (and up the side walls). Try searching...I think they've posted pics previously.
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07-18-2006, 11:19 AM
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| Re: Trailer Floor Question Yep HGs have it. I am not sure I would go up the walls but the floor and ramp door might be great for non-slip
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07-18-2006, 12:08 PM
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| Re: Trailer Floor Question I have it in mine and it works great.ou can put the rhino lining in and install the tracks after with no problem. I used a product called HURCULINER that i got from the auto parts store and it is about $120 a gallon. I have a 6X12 and used a gallon if I were to do it again I would have gotten atleast a quart more for better coverage toward the back. I just coated the floor only and no rear door or side walls. As far a clean up goes, grass does not like to come out easily but a quick spray of compressed air does the job. |
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07-18-2006, 12:12 PM
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| Re: Trailer Floor Question Quote:
Originally Posted by Hammer I have it in mine and it works great.ou can put the rhino lining in and install the tracks after with no problem. I used a product called HURCULINER that i got from the auto parts store and it is about $120 a gallon. I have a 6X12 and used a gallon if I were to do it again I would have gotten atleast a quart more for better coverage toward the back. I just coated the floor only and no rear door or side walls. As far a clean up goes, grass does not like to come out easily but a quick spray of compressed air does the job. | Thanks, The reason I wanted to do like 6" strip up the wall was to hose it down. If the trailer I get has a checker plate ramp then there is no point in doing the ramp. |
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07-18-2006, 2:07 PM
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| Re: Trailer Floor Question FYI, the stuff is very slippery when wet regardless of the texture. I have it on the flip down portion of my ramp and more than one person has crashed on the surface when wet. |
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07-18-2006, 2:28 PM
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| Re: Trailer Floor Question Quote:
Originally Posted by abtech FYI, the stuff is very slippery when wet regardless of the texture. I have it on the flip down portion of my ramp and more than one person has crashed on the surface when wet. | Sounds like just the ticket for keeping your trailer free of muddy footprints... 
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07-18-2006, 2:48 PM
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| Re: Trailer Floor Question Quote:
Originally Posted by abtech FYI, the stuff is very slippery when wet regardless of the texture. | That's one area where the Line-X product has the others (Rhino, Herculiner, etc.) beat. It's not a DIY product, though. |
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07-18-2006, 2:55 PM
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| Re: Trailer Floor Question Quote:
Originally Posted by Baketech Sounds like just the ticket for keeping your trailer free of muddy footprints...  | Another way to keep thing clean is to hang you leathers up early and not ride.  |
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07-18-2006, 2:58 PM
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| Re: Trailer Floor Question Quote:
Originally Posted by Hammer Another way to keep thing clean is to hang you leathers up early and not ride.  | Ummm...I still have a streetbike... 
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07-18-2006, 2:59 PM
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| Re: Trailer Floor Question Quote:
Originally Posted by Hammer Another way to keep thing clean is to hang you leathers up early and not ride.  | 
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07-18-2006, 3:36 PM
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| Re: Trailer Floor Question Quote:
Originally Posted by Baketech Ummm...I still have a streetbike that I will not ride and keep in the garage all nice and neet. I will wash it once a week and have it serviced whether or not it needs it. I am in to posing more than riding these days you know.  | Fixed it |
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07-18-2006, 3:43 PM
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07-18-2006, 3:57 PM
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| Re: Trailer Floor Question Quote:
Originally Posted by Hammer Fixed it | That should have been streetbike s...as in more than one.... 
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07-18-2006, 4:05 PM
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| Re: Trailer Floor Question Quote:
Originally Posted by Baketech That should have been streetbike s...as in more than one....  | We don't count chromed cruisers  |
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07-18-2006, 4:53 PM
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Originally Posted by gt702 We don't count chromed cruisers  | and why not  |
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07-18-2006, 4:57 PM
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07-18-2006, 6:02 PM
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| Re: Trailer Floor Question We have it on our trailer floor and partway up the wall. It works fine. It does get a bit slippery when it's wet, but not nearly as bad as tiles. On the ramp, I added horizontal strips of grippy stuff, which helps. It's been on the floor for about 4 years and is holding up great. Easy to clean and keep looking nice, too. An unfinished floor can't be washed very well and will soak up everything spilled on it.
A friend of mine sprayed his own and was able to give it a really rough finish, so his seems less slippery than ours, although I haven't run around on it in the rain!  |
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07-18-2006, 6:11 PM
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| Re: Trailer Floor Question Quote:
Originally Posted by HondaGalToo We have it on our trailer floor and partway up the wall. It works fine. It does get a bit slippery when it's wet, but not nearly as bad as tiles. On the ramp, I added horizontal strips of grippy stuff, which helps. It's been on the floor for about 4 years and is holding up great. Easy to clean and keep looking nice, too. An unfinished floor can't be washed very well and will soak up everything spilled on it.
A friend of mine sprayed his own and was able to give it a really rough finish, so his seems less slippery than ours, although I haven't run around on it in the rain!  | The stick on tiles I used on my ramp have proved to be a pita, so I will be removing them and going with the RhinoLiner mixed with silica chips. I walked on this concoction after having it hosed down and it wasn't slippery at all. I carpeted the main floor with HD outdoor rated tight burl and it has held up very well.
Having said that, I don't load anything that even looks like it might leak so the carpet works well. If you aren't as OCD as I am, then the "spillproof" treatments may be a better choice. |
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07-18-2006, 8:50 PM
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