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[QUOTE="Smit-Dog, post: 411443, member: 25436"] Although a little too late seeing that you already have the trailer... here's my 2¢... I bought a white Classic 6x12 v-nose, side door, barn rear doors, extra height, single axle. Here is what I really like about it and why: 1) The side door in very useful. I'm surprised how much I use it. You can also mount a rack on it for holding oil, cans of lube, etc., and a paper towel holder. I lucked out and got an RV-style latch on this door instead of the vertical cam-style bar. What I didn't realize until after I got the trailer is that if you want to camp inside the trailer, the RV-style latch is the only way to close/lock the trailer from the inside. I lay out an air mattress in the back of the trailer and sleep there. The side door and RV latch are must-haves IMO. The latch has a dead bolt that slides into the steel frame of the door. 2) I don't think there's a compelling enough reason to get the ramp door given it's extra cost, weight, and maintenance, i.e. more things/parts to break/wear out. I can park my trailer in my garage (extra deep, 9' high door), and open the barn doors w/o a problem. It would be a pain, and probably not possible, to open the ramp door inside my garage. I bought a $49 6'x 6" aluminum channel ramp that easily bolts to the roof bows in the ceiling of trailer. Loading bikes is a snap. Also, the ramp door hinges can really be tweaked/stressed if the ground is not completely level when it is opened up. And the barn doors opened up leave a nice place to sit and put boots on or have a post-ride brew. 3) The v-nose is also a must have. Aside from the (albeit minor) 10% improvement in gas mileage, it makes a great place to build storage shelves for gear/tools, camping stuff, etc. I'll post some interior pics when I get a chance. It's an awsome setup IMO. 4) ATK bike shoes are the trick setup. I credit MX-727 with the idea of mounting them on an angle against one wall. (He was also very helpful when I was asking advice before getting my trailer). You can fit more bikes in the trailer, without the hassle of tie-downs and the undo wear on your fork springs. I read a post from a guy that completly rolled his enclosed trailer. It landed back upright, and ATK bike shoe held the bike in place! Also, when the bikes are out of the trailer, the floor space is wide open for sleeping or hauling the occasional couch for your neighbor. 5) Although I'm only 5'9", being able to stand up to work, get geared up, and camp in the trailer is really nice. You won't remember the slight additional cost of the extra height, but you'll continually be reminded if you keep banging you head and hunching over. 6) I wish it was black 'cause it would look cooler, but would show scratches a lot more and be hotter in the summer. In the end, white is the better choice. 7) Wish I had a small crank vent in the ceiling to help vent it on hot days. I've heard though that these tend fall apart and leak over time, so in the end I'd do without and park it under a big shade tree. Being white helps with the heat too. 8) I researched a lot of trailers and brands. IMO, the Classic brand has great quality for the price. Not near the cost of Wells Cargo, but close in quality. Much, much better than Haulmark. 9) As far as waiting, I was anxious too. Once I finally decided on a Classic with certain specs/features, I found out it would take 10 weeks to get it built and delivered. Not willing to wait or compromise, I got a hold of a list of all their dealers within 200 miles of my house, and called each one before finding exactly what I wanted on a dealer lot. The couple hour trip was well worth it. 10) If you plan on keeping your trailer a while, and are anal about your toys, there are a couple of other things you might want to do. Paint the floor with a few coats of polyurethane floor enamel with a couple of bags of that grit addititive thrown in. Makes it very grippy, and really seals/protects the wood from gas, oil, water, mud, etc. I also painted the underside of the exposed trailer floor with a few coats of the polyurethane enamal as well. The walls got a few coats of gloss floor paint. Get some of the black plastic 1/2" flex conduit that's split down the middle, and wrap all your exposed wiring in this stuff, especially where it is run through the frame and around sharp edges. Hope this info helps anyone else making a purchasing decision. - Bill [/QUOTE]
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