Quick-Crate Collapsible Utility Trailer

This is a great mod for anyone who owns a utility trailer. Basically all you need is a Quick-Crate,a trailer, and a little sweat. You can buy Quick-Crates at quickcrate.com they have a large selection of stock crates that you can get shipped in about 24 hrs.

And this is what happens if you don't use high quality exterior grade plywood with the added protection of a premium outdoor stain.

First I needed to get all the old wood off the trailer. I did this with a hammer and a reciprocating saw.
Then I got the rust off with a wire brush, sand paper, and a right angle grinder with  a wire brush attachment.

I put 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of blue automotive paint.

I took the trailer to the professionals to have 2 new tires put on, and the axle's bearings repacked. It only cost about $45 per tire to have the bearings and races replaced, so I did that instead of just having them repacked. Then I went and got a weatherproof lighting kit and installed that per the directions included with the kit.

As you can see in the pictures; I chose a natural coloured stain so the beauty of the wood wouldn't go unnoticed. The stain is going to make this last a lot longer;  I plan to get many years of use out of this trailer.

Well I wanted to have the most versatile trailer I could and sometimes you need it to be covered; I am taking a road trip in several weeks with luggage and cargo. Sometimes you just need a trailer with high walls; if you're wanting to get a load of mulch or taking scrap metal to the scrap-yard etc.



To do this I attached a Quick-Crate to the base of the trailer; the Quick-Crate can be assembled in less than 5 minutes and can be broken down and stored when not in use. Quick-Crates are constructed with 3/4" exterior grade plywood for all panels. Additionally the crate features stringers that are thru-bolted to the base, and have been tested to hold 4,000 pounds of live ammunition. I will not be carrying live ammunition or 4,000 pounds so I think I should be fine. Quick-Crates are practically water tight so I don't have to worry about any freak rain storms hitting us while we are driving down to Florida.

Quick-crates have not been wind tunnel tested, and are not designed for this purpose so if you want to do this; do it at your own risk.
That is what I am doing. :)