HF 4x3 trailer Project

[bigjoey38]

Hello

Well last week I purchased a used HF trailer (Like new)
Like the one here:
40-1/2" x 48" Small Utility Trailer - 1090 Lb. Cargo Capacity

Got some plywood for the floor and I wanted to use a canvas bag. Well today went out of town and found a cargo carrier for $40. Man it’s pretty big...
It’s a karite voyager. Its 46x38x18. I think. Well for the price I could not pass it up... Got it home and checked to see how it would fit on the trailer...

Just right.... Still working on getting rails done..... I would like to paint the
cargo carrier a red/black color...

Any suggestions on painting over that plastic material?

See Pics:

 

[vwmaniac]

The cheap spray bombs from where ever will work great on it and no sanding needed to mak it stick.
VW

 

[bigjoey38]

Thanks for your response..
I think overall I am a head of the game Trailer/carrier/wood material/ nuts & bolts/ ... At or about $300.00

Still need to buy paint

 

[DanDolfn]

I bought the same kind of trailer from Northern Tool.

A friend built a wooden box for me (I needed 20" high and couldn't find a container).

But either way, this is a LOT cheaper than buying a pre-made trailer. They seem to run $1500 and up.

 

[bigjoey38]

Hello

Well I got one of my projects completed... I can use a canvas bag with this set up. Overall it came out ok... Mind u first time I ever done something like this.

Added a two tier railing:

After done painting:

 

[Rsw]

ThumbUpThumbUp Great job!!!!! I just love trailers:10:

 

[bigjoey38]

Thanks

It looks better in the picture then in person

 

[KDHUFF]

they make that paint that you use on plastic lawn chairs I have used it before and it works as it says it will.

 

[Rsw]

You can also use regular automotive paint and use the plastic additive. I think it looks good the way it is.

 

[Tip Schwartzbeck]

For rattle can fans Rustoleum makes a primer just for plastic (I just bought a can)
Good luck with it.
Nice looking trailer!!
Tip

 

[bigjoey38]

Thanks all....

 

[bigjoey38]

Hi All

Well I just finished painting my cargo carrier... Let me say with one color it was good, but when I tried to do some trimming with some red paint it did not come out.. Had to repaint with black...Came out ok i though:

 

[FLTR2008TRIKE]

Hi All

Well I just finished painting my cargo carrier... Let me say with one color it was good, but when I tried to do some trimming with some red paint it did not come out.. Had to repaint with black...Came out ok i though:

If you want an idea to add some color to your carrier, how about using reflective pin striping to give yourself some color variance and additional reflectivity? Heres a link to a supplier who sells reflective pin stripping >>> Streetglo Reflective Tape. Reflective Pinstripe Pinstriping Installation Conspicuity tape

Tom

PS, Im going to copy your trailer and add mud flaps on my HF trailer

 

[bigjoey38]

If you want an idea to add some color to your carrier, how about using reflective pin striping to give yourself some color variance and additional reflectivity? Heres a link to a supplier who sells reflective pin stripping >>> Streetglo Reflective Tape. Reflective Pinstripe Pinstriping Installation Conspicuity tape

Tom

PS, Im going to copy your trailer and add mud flaps on my HF trailer

Thanks Tom... I was thinking about the pinstrip thing .... Thanks for the website

 

[bigjoey38]

Hello all

I connected my trailer to the bike and when I turn on the turned signals my trailer blinks the opposite direction. When connected to my vehicle no problem.

 

[FLTR2008TRIKE]

Sounds like your taps into the bike turn signal wiring are reversed.

Tom

 

[viper]

Great Idea! Going to make myself one! I like the cargo carrier idea! Thanks!

 

[bigjoey38]

Well since I have a three day weekend I decided to mess around with the trialer and got the lights now working correctly. So I headed out for a run with the bike and trailer ( first time) thru local rodes at 45 MPH tops. I tell you I though I did not even have the trailer back there at one point had to pull over and check. It ran pretty good. When I hit the 30 MPH with rough rodes I can hear the trailer but ran straight behind the bike. So Thinking of now putting on the cargo box to check things out.

 

[bigjoey38]

Well Had time today and added the Cargo carrier.

What do u think rail or cargo Carrier?

 

[saab9k]

Looking good, ready to travel. Like the cargo box.

 

[mopar]

I just ordered the same trailer from Northern tools. I have a Sears x-Cargo box. I like the cargo box idea. where did you get your mud flaps?

 

[FLTR2008TRIKE]

I just ordered the same trailer from Northern tools. I have a Sears x-Cargo box. I like the cargo box idea. where did you get your mud flaps?

I made my own mudflaps using a old license plate that I cut in half and then trimmed to fit inside the fender. Drilled 2 holes through the fender to mount the license plate half.

The fender is angled at about 45 degrees I bent the lower 3 inches another 45 degrees to mount the mudflap so they hang straight down. I then cut the mudflap to size from a semi truck mudflap I purchased at NAPA auto parts. Depending on how long you want your mudflaps I would leave about 3" of clearance from the pavement

 

[Coach 64]

Bigjoey 38
Why not keep both, you never know what you'll need them foir.
Tom

 

[bigjoey38]

Hi there

Mudflaps- I bought the trailer used and it came with them.

I plan to keep both and I am going to re-do the rails---- going 3-4 high.