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Posted by: Bing
i would also recommend an enclosed trailer
there are so many sizes and ranges to choose from,,,,you can certainly find one to suit your needs
like Quad4fun said,,,,the 6x12 is good for 1 or 2 quads (its what i have),,and you can even get a couple bikes in there as well
They are also real simple to modify to your liking.
The downfall of an enclosed is that all someone has to do is back a truck to it,,,,and everything is gone in a minute.
If i was gonna be storing one for a while in and around Boston (i used to live there) i would probably put it on blocks and remove the wheels if you are gonna leave it for a while.
In Seattle during the winter it can get pretty wet for long periods of time. When i get home from riding,,,,i put a dehumidifier and small heater in the trailer,,,,for a day or two to dry it out,,,,it couldn't be easier.
Posted by: minnrider
enclosed trailers are great.get the biggest one you can afford and safely tow with your vehicle.get a roof vent or two in it and a couple maxair covers and the vents can be open all the time.you can keep your gear and tools and quad in it and always be ready to head for the trails.just make darn sure you keep the whole thing locked up including the hitch so some effing thievs dont take your trailer or stuff inside.
Posted by: Sparks9999
I bought one of these 20' dry vans and plopped it out back. Stays very dry, no problems, secure as hell.
DRY VAN IMAGE
Posted by: Quad4Fun
I would definately get an enclosed trailer.
If you only have one quad, and do not plan on getting any more, I would get a 6'x12'.
That will give you plent of extra room, and you can always fit one more quad in if needed.
I would really recommend getting one that is insulated, if not you can get the stuff to do it yourself.
It is pretty simple and not very expensive. I can help ya out with tips if you do it yourself.
For storage during the winter, I would go to a boating store and get a electric "air-dryer" that they sell for boats. Not expensive and work great. I used one on my boat, and will use it in my trailer this winter.
They are also very safe to use and use very little electricity.
Sidenote: If you get an enclosed, do not go cheap on locks. Get a good lock for the coupler and get the round locks for the doors (can't remember the name of them). The round locks are built so you can't get a tool in to pry it and/or bust it open. I would also buy a large cable and go through the wheel and around the axle. You can't overdue it with a trailer, make it as hard as you can to tow it away. If you have a secure area behind a gate, that is even better, but still lock the crap out of it....
Good Luck
Posted by: Quad4Fun
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Originally posted by: Bing
The downfall of an enclosed is that all someone has to do is back a truck to it,,,,and everything is gone in a minute.
If i was gonna be storing one for a while in and around Boston (i used to live there) i would probably put it on blocks and remove the wheels if you are gonna leave it for a while.
While probably true Bing, that is funny img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0">RFLMAO
We've definately heard of that happening though
That's why I recommended good locks and cable through wheel and around the axle......
Posted by: MrTommy
We don't have a shed for ours, so what we do is (and you can see our trailer in the pix section, one of which you can jussssst barely see the tarp), leave them on the trailer, put a tarp over it (supported by some home made PVC pipe framework), lock the two together with one of those inch-thick cables. The two drop-down ramps on either side of the trailer are also cabled together so you have to cut that too, to open either side, The hitch has two locks on it - one in the opening that fits on the ball, and the other in the hitch lockdown. Then, I sunk some re-bar into a foot deep cement thingie and we use another one inch thick cable to lock the trailer to the ground. As a last resort, I park my truck in front of this while mess to make it harder to get at (and it also keeps our travel trailer somewhat protected.
Meantime, there is air passing under the tarp so we don't get the condensation building up on the quads. Whew! All this is a pain in the butt, but they're there anytime we want to go riding.
Posted by: LittleBill
lol, your bike will not fall apart if its not in a shed, i don't have any rust on the rancher below, and all i have on it is a cover used for a swing, have had it through 2 insane winters and horrible rain storms and no rust
Posted by: Teebone56
If you have a place to put an enclosed trailer go for it. Just make shure it is vented you can even put a dehumidifier in there. You are always loaded and ready to go I have been keeping mine in one for over a year and they look great.
Posted by: peterlocal22
hello Im from boston massachusetts and the weather here is crazy. We have hot summers with rain one day and dry the next. The winters are very cold and snow. I just recently bought a new four wheeler and dont have a agarage to keep it in. I want to keep it protected from the weather. I dont want it to rust and I am real worried about it because it was alot of money. Whats the best place to keep it? I know alot of people keep machines in their sheds but it seems that the bike doesnt stay as clean and rust free as it would in your garage? How are the enclose trailers? Does anyone with weather conditions like mine keep their bike in an enclosed trailer year round? How does it work out, any rust. I need help fast. My bike is only a week old and I am a real neat freak about it, any help would be great, thanks
Posted by: 05PRED500
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Originally posted by: Sparks9999
I bought one of these 20' dry vans and plopped it out back. Stays very dry, no problems, secure as hell.
DRY VAN IMAGE
If I could quietly sneak a fork lift into your yard, lift up, go back to the trailer while tring not to wake up the 140lb dog on the front porch, not get stuck, and not get reported by the neighborhood watch, I could steal your POD!! Oh, I almost forgot, I would have to drive the forklift behind the truch to un load it later BR>
