Enclosed Trailer - Sleep & Haul Ski - Can it be done?

FlyinRyan324

FlyinRyan324

High on Helium
Location
Lake Wylie, North Carolina
Hey Y'all!

I'm about to purchase my first enclosed trailer. The plan is to drive it to Havasu and back (to NC) behind my F-150. I have a couple primary goals and I'm all about function vs. looks if it comes down to having to compromise.

Specs: 6x12x 6.5' tall Freedom trailer, Single Axle, Ramp door, side door

Primary Goal #1: Fit my Helium, a double / queen air mattress, and my 4 wheel beach cart. (For Havasu)

Goal #2: For more local trips, I'd like to fit a utility 4-wheeler plus my Helium, Beach Cart, and ability to still sleep in there. (not sure if this is possible). If not possible, I can put my ski in my truck bed with the tailgate up no problem.

Goal #3: Rig up a way to run A/C in there. I have a nice stand-up A/C unit i can borrow and I figure I oughta be able to vent it through the built in roof vent.

I read everything in the @Twake and @N3vrSat1sfied trailer threads. I'd like to incorporate a lot of what they did, but i haven't seen anything about actually sleeping in a trailer. Is this reasonably possible, or is this is pipe dream?

Something i think would be cool is to essentially have a bed platform that would be stuck to the ceiling at all times, then lower it down when it comes time to sleep on it. It'd float above the ski. I'm thinking some sort of winch system, kind of like a boat hoist, but that's then sounding a bit complex.

I'm looking for advice, and pictures are super helpful!
 
mike b

mike b

Michael "Mayhem" Bevacqua aka MikeyChan
Location
California
I got really into this as a trailer for me this year, however I didn't find the trailer I wanted at the price I wanted so I held off hoping for another deal to pop up.

I wanted a 8.5 width dual axle and a 18 or 20 foot. This gave me a 12 foot garage and then a small cabin up front. I wanted to seal the trailer with a wall to keep from fuems. 16 foot would be great to bring down to body beach but then I am looking at a smaller garage or living quarters.

My cart would either break down or I would build a small rack on the roof for the cart and large item storage. I wouldn't mind reinforcing the top to allow people up there but that's getting too far. Mainly cart and generator for roof or on the tongue. Just some ideas for power and extra storage.

Sleeping in a 6x6x12 trailer is going to be a bit much unless you are using it for when at body beach only to sleep in when the ski us out. But if you are doing that then I'd say just throw some carpet down and drop the air mattress and roll it up each time. My trailer concept will have a normal mattress and living in it at evening with the ski still in.

Hope that helps
 
zzylstra

zzylstra

Location
Valley Springs, CA
Check out ATC trailers. I’ve personally been in a fully loaded model and the quality is far better than any travel/enclosed trailer I’ve seen. Full aluminum construction too. Real pricey though but probably the last trailer you’d ever buy


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FlyinRyan324

FlyinRyan324

High on Helium
Location
Lake Wylie, North Carolina
zzylstra said:
Check out ATC trailers. I’ve personally been in a fully loaded model and the quality is far better than any travel/enclosed trailer I’ve seen. Full aluminum construction too. Real pricey though but probably the last trailer you’d ever buy


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Yea I constantly drool over them. Too pricey for me tho.
But who knows, I might be like one of them guys who thinks they can build their own freestyle ski for cheaper than a RTR which was built right.
 
zzylstra

zzylstra

Location
Valley Springs, CA
FlyinRyan324 said:
Yea I constantly drool over them. Too pricey for me tho.
But who knows, I might be like one of them guys who thinks they can build their own freestyle ski for cheaper than a RTR which was built right.
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LOL! I was impressed with the quality, the one I looked at was special ordered with every option they had, 24'. He wanted out of the loan at $48k.
 
shaunsteezy

shaunsteezy

Location
HUNTINGTON BEACH CA
just buy an older used toy hauler, assuming you have a truck that can pull it. i have a 6x12 enclosed for my skis and there is no way im sleeping in it. no insulation, heater/ac or windows to vent really. you cant open the doors from inside the trailer either... too many things you need to build into an enclosed to make it sleep worthy. houses in havasu are cheap to rent. save the gas money and just throw the ski in your truck
 
FlyinRyan324

FlyinRyan324

High on Helium
Location
Lake Wylie, North Carolina
shaunsteezy said:
just buy an older used toy hauler, assuming you have a truck that can pull it. i have a 6x12 enclosed for my skis and there is no way im sleeping in it. no insulation, heater/ac or windows to vent really. you cant open the doors from inside the trailer either... too many things you need to build into an enclosed to make it sleep worthy. houses in havasu are cheap to rent. save the gas money and just throw the ski in your truck
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To clarify, I’m going to get a house in Havasu. The sleeping would be more for random places in the country we decide to stay at. I have a newborn now and we need space for strollers, car seat, etc.
 
Sasquachcrap

Sasquachcrap

Location
North Carolina
Livin’ lite truck camper. Then a nice box on the front of a good double ski trailer for all your goodies.
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Something like jeb has is what you want. The. When you get to where your going you can pull out from under it. Ac, insulation, sink, it’s all there. Your family is growing, You better keep the wife happy.

What is the cost on that enclosed trailer your looking at?
 
FlyinRyan324

FlyinRyan324

High on Helium
Location
Lake Wylie, North Carolina
Sasquachcrap said:
Livin’ lite truck camper. Then a nice box on the front of a good double ski trailer for all your goodies.
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Something like jeb has is what you want. The. When you get to where your going you can pull out from under it. Ac, insulation, sink, it’s all there. Your family is growing, You better keep the wife happy.

What is the cost on that enclosed trailer your looking at?
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3k. Everything else mentioned here is wayyy more expensive than what I’m trying to do.

The whole sleeping thing is to be thought of as similar to popping up a tent. We both have no issues with camping, but if I can do it all in this small confined space , for as cheap as possible, then that’s what I’m trying to do.
 
N3vrSat1sfied

N3vrSat1sfied

Military Member
Location
Fort Worth, TX
I’m not sure if he is on the x but a local guy set up his enclosed with ac and sleeps in it on the weekend trips. I believe he uses his top shelf above the skis for the mattress.

I’ll send him the thread link.


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FlyinRyan324

FlyinRyan324

High on Helium
Location
Lake Wylie, North Carolina
Sasquachcrap said:
Palomino Slide In Truck Camper
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/rvs/d/palomino-slide-in-truck-camper/6669874968.html.

Priced right.

But if you do go with the trailer don’t forget to put some jacks or blocks under the rear so it doesn’t try to buck you off when you’re walking around inside of it.
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Yes, this definitely would be sweet on the sleeping side of things, but then I still have to bring my ski and beach cart. I want the ski to be secured well too. I’ve got a 6.5’ bed, too.
 
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