Cargo Trailer Spruce Up

[Blown F-150]

Pretty much all the "big" items purchased and now I need some warm weather again.
I may try to do a mock up/rough in of some wiring in the power cabinet. If I can at least get the breaker, power switch, fuse box and bus bars figured out, it will make it easier down the road.

I also have to figure out this little Chinese Diesel Heater, the instructions are straight outta Google Translate and make NO SENSE.

[Too Stroked]

I also have to figure out this little Chinese Diesel Heater, the instructions are straight outta Google Translate and make NO SENSE.

I'll bet they're entertaining as hell though. 

[Kitzy]

That sucks, but I've heard the same around here. A couple guys were bitching that they couldn't even get a set of leaf's.

Great.  Replaced three of them last year.  Should be an interesting year if these trailers keep falling apart.  We’ll have to buy a new trailer just to keep trailers on the road. 


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[Blown F-150]

I was able to get a few things done today. This may turn out to be way more work than I planned, lol.

Exhaust for heater, 120v external power plug and some framing for electrical stuff in.

Next is a couple more frame pieces and then onto window frames.










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[Kitzy]

Baby steps.  Haha.  This is the boring part. 


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[Blown F-150]

I finished up the bracing for the power center and got some insulation in.

Next up is the framing for the windows and brace for the exterior light.

Then more insulation.





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[Too Stroked]

Looking really nice! Are you going to beef up the suspension to handle the extra weight?

[Kitzy]

Coming along nicely.  I bet that poor truck is feeling neglected lately.  It’s going to throw a check engine light just to get some attention. 


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[Blown F-150]

If it had feelings, it wouldn’t be too happy with me right now.



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[Blown F-150]

Spent a couple hours this evening on the trailer.
Most of the insulation is done for the walls and started the framing for one of the windows.






It takes a while to do the insulation as I have to trim out the extra panel adhesive.




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[Kitzy]

How bad is that extra glue/adhesive to get off?  I see the window propped up there.  I was wondering what they looked like.  I like those. 


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[Blown F-150]

It’s not too bad, it’s pretty firm rubber like adhesive, so a sharp OLFA knife takes it off pretty easy.

The windows are 3ft x 17”, so a decent size, but not that big unfortunately. I think they will do pretty well for what I need.


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[Blown F-150]

I did some more work this afternoon, finishing up the framing of one window, put in a support plate for one of the exterior lights and knocked out some more insulation. I ran out of spray foam and aluminum tape, so gotta grab some more before I start routing some wires and getting some panels back on.





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[Kitzy]

Is that door going to get an RV door handle/latch?  And if so, are you going to remove that swinging bar style that’s on there now?  I wouldn’t trust that someone wouldn’t latch it while you’re in there.  I’ve had someone at work do that to me by accident and then walk away. 


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[Blown F-150]

Is that door going to get an RV door handle/latch?  And if so, are you going to remove that swinging bar style that’s on there now?  I wouldn’t trust that someone wouldn’t latch it while you’re in there.  I’ve had someone at work do that to me by accident and then walk away. 


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Yeah, I have a RV latch for it, but haven’t gotten to that yet. I will leave the bar on, but lock the flap closed when We are using the trailer for anything but transportation or storage. That way someone can’t lock us in. I’m thinking about putting a latch on the back ramp for too, that way we have an alternative exit if needed.


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