Enclosed sled trailer mod

[Hoehand79]

Well I m off to camp and plan on taking my harley. Does anyone have any ideas to make the ramp door grippy? I thought about some sort or matting or roofing shingles...I'm not worried about loading the bike but backing it out. I can't be the first one on here to do this lol any input would be appreciated.

 

[neilsleder]

Box liner?

 

[JayT]

Well I m off to camp and plan on taking my harley. Does anyone have any ideas to make the ramp door grippy? I thought about some sort or matting or roofing shingles...I'm not worried about loading the bike but backing it out. I can't be the first one on here to do this lol any input would be appreciated.

When I worked out of my enclosed trailer with a ramp door, I always used roofing shingles screwed to the ramp. It worked excellent for grip in mud and snow

 

[arff]

I had one of my enclosed trailers sprayed with box liner material. Worked well and had good grip.

 

[Pistonbroke]

Superglides FTW!

 

[Cat401]

I covered mine completely with superglides. I was only going to do a couple runs where the sleds drove but then thought that somebody will not step on the narrow strip and fall. Ended up covering the whole ramp...no slippage by anyone since.

 

[Beer Slayer]

Not sure if this will help...
Rubberized Grip tape. This roll is 4 inches wide.

 

[ducati]

Superglides are the answer

 

[snochuk]

Superglides are the answer

Yup
By far the best for non slip.
Summer or winter conditions.

 

[Cat401]

I covered mine completely with superglides. I was only going to do a couple runs where the sleds drove but then thought that somebody will not step on the narrow strip and fall. Ended up covering the whole ramp...no slippage by anyone since.

plus, no issues with track spinning while driving up the ramp.

 

[papajake]

Just don’t kneel on the bastards hurts like hell

 

[Hoehand79]

Thanks for all the great ideas fellas ! I ended up going with the superglides I think this will work pretty slick...

 

[snopro]

How come against the grain? Same grip length wise and skis will glide up the ramp easier?

 

[Hoehand79]

How come against the grain? Same grip length wise and skis will glide up the ramp easier?

I put it that way more for my harley than my sled...I've owned this trailer for 12 yrs never had any real issues loading or unloading my sled...almost broke my neck a couple times but ya it's way better than just wood so...plus I'm an against the grain type of guy

 

[niner]

Load your sleds at pull pin and the skis won’t even gouge into your superglides. Braaaap.

 

[sweld]

A bit off topic, but does anyone have any recommendations for padlocks for the ramp door that weather well with the water and road grime?

Don’t put your locks on till you arrived at your destination.

 

[Hoehand79]

I use the masterlock ones with the rubberized coating but they are only good for a season or two seems like...

 

[NoBrakes!]

I insulated and sheeted the roof of mine this weekend. more work than I thought and more money too... I think I'm in 600$ materials but it looks good, just have trim it out now.

Used 1/4" corona insulation and 1/4" plywood

 

[NoBrakes!]

Still needs trim to level everything out.

 

[NoBrakes!]

Also got a little enclosure to protect that vent cap from getting smashed/frozen. Still need to install that.

I put a folding edge protection kit on the door to ground transition from Caliber, looking at a second one now for the door to trailer transition.

super glides and clamps to go in.

Where do I mount the 15,000BTU furnace? I put it where its picture up on a 5 gallon pail. seems like a decent spot? I'd like to still get a ski hoop under it if needed.