Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks 27,146 Posted March 18, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 18, 2022 I think I know the answer but is it a bad idea to store sleds over the summer in an enclosed trailer? The work shop is filling up with…well…work stuff.🤣 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Catalina 137 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 I have been doing it for years. No signs of trouble. My trailer is a clamshell. Tight enough to keep the critters out. I added some extra venting, soffit vents used on houses, two on each side at the bottom, one on each side at the top. There was already one vent at the top on each side. I think the extra vents help keep the temps down a bit inside the trailer, cooler air can come in the bottom, and out the top. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polaris7541 154 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 I also do the trailer. I have a fan on 24/7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deephaven 5,277 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Same here. Trailer is in the shade as well. I'd rather have them in my garage but only have a 5 stall so that isn't going to happen. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks 27,146 Posted March 18, 2022 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 18, 2022 20 minutes ago, polaris7541 said: I also do the trailer. I have a fan on 24/7 What type of fan? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snoughnut 4,800 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: I think I know the answer but is it a bad idea to store sleds over the summer in an enclosed trailer? The work shop is filling up with…well…work stuff.🤣 Summer? Your sled doesn't leave the trailer in winter. Edited March 18, 2022 by snoughnut 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polaris7541 154 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: What type of fan? small electric Hampton bay helps with air circulation and moisture, noise keeps critters out 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Voodoo 380 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 As stated, air flow is key. Avoid parking the trailer on grass if at all possible. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold Member poopooforme 1,493 Posted March 19, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted March 19, 2022 I built a rack so I can store one sled on top of the other. Works good. Then the AC keeps the space cool and DRY. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polaris7541 154 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 btw I jack up the axle and put jack stands to keep tires from getting flat spots 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold Member poopooforme 1,493 Posted March 19, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted March 19, 2022 2 hours ago, polaris7541 said: btw I jack up the axle and put jack stands to keep tires from getting flat spots you still running bias ply tires? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polaris7541 154 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) yep 8 ply range e Edited March 19, 2022 by polaris7541 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 9,115 Posted March 20, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) Keep sled in my white clam shell all summer, park it in my side lot. Wipe the sled down with WD-40, treated the fuel, fog the motor and park it..Maybe once a month I'll open it up when I'm screwing around in the yard and let some air in there..Being white it's never very hot, my buddies black clam shell is fucking hot inside Edited March 20, 2022 by Rigid1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ez ryder 8,820 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Always. I put a 12v computer fan on the vent and one of those menerds battery tender solar chargers screwed to side . Runs it when sun shines . Have one on all my trailers . For the 15 bucks and 20 min set and forget why not . Deff not needed but also can't hurt to be exchanging air in a 100deg trailer or when wet tools or muddy sxs are stuffed in and forgot about for weeks on end 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mnstang 1,438 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I keep a couple in a trailer but the trailer is inside a building. I think you want alot of venting so you don't get moisture in there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks 27,146 Posted March 21, 2022 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 21, 2022 12 hours ago, Rigid1 said: Keep sled in my white clam shell all summer, park it in my side lot. Wipe the sled down with WD-40, treated the fuel, fog the motor and park it..Maybe once a month I'll open it up when I'm screwing around in the yard and let some air in there..Being white it's never very hot, my buddies black clam shell is fucking hot inside My trailer is black...😜 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 9,115 Posted March 21, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 21, 2022 9 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: My trailer is black...😜 The black is nice in the winter for defrosting the sleds! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks 27,146 Posted March 21, 2022 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, Rigid1 said: The black is nice in the winter for defrosting the sleds! Good point and doubles as a sauna in the summer...win/win!😜👌🏻 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SayatodaU.P.eh? 1,747 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I did it for years. With my old clamshell and current inline. No issues. Now I have a barn that they can all sit inside, out of the weather. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ez ryder 8,820 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 13 hours ago, Rigid1 said: The black is nice in the winter for defrosting the sleds! And looks sweet after going down the road for the first 35 feet . Can't even believe I bought another black truck. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Angry ginger 8,003 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 read on the internets come fall the sled will be a pile of rusty metal if stored that way just hope insurance pays for it cause thats where mine will be, didn't work last summer but maybe this summer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deephaven 5,277 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 3/21/2022 at 7:36 PM, Ez ryder said: And looks sweet after going down the road for the first 35 feet . Can't even believe I bought another black truck. Ha. Exactly why I bought a dust gray trailer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Not greg b 1,086 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 They guys that store the sleds in the yard, under a tree, with no cover seem to have the least amount of trouble Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crnr2Crnr 4,626 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Not greg b said: They guys that store the sleds in the yard, under a tree, with no cover seem to have the least amount of trouble and have all been selling for top dollar on Facebook marketplace fixed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deephaven 5,277 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: fixed I thought they did that to their wives sleds. Babied, hardly ridden. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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