Trailer set up

[dbrogdon5]

Could not decide how I wanted to go about adding the rack to my trailer. Decided to spend a few extra dollars and go with the unistrut. 6" PVC to hold the rods and reels, and will be mounting a storage box soon.

[dbrogdon5]

Pic

[Dave Legacy]

That looks pretty good! The rod tubes are especially cool.

[Raskal311]

why perch the PA so high up?

[dbrogdon5]

Originally Posted by Raskal311

why perch the PA so high up?

I actually did this as a temporary set up. I wasn't sure if i wanted to use unistrut for the corsssection on the PA so i use Vinyl post in the mean time. seemed to work for now but you are definitely right, little too high

[socal.beach.bum]

Looks really good

[cris]

Originally Posted by dbrogdon5

Could not decide how I wanted to go about adding the rack to my trailer. Decided to spend a few extra dollars and go with the unistrut. 6" PVC to hold the rods and reels, and will be mounting a storage box soon.

Very cool!!!

[Bruntoj]

I've just got my PA14 and assembled a trailer. I'm about to add a top rack using unistrut. In the photo you can see my unistrut base. I bought the unistrut L brackets and fittings. How did you fit your verticals and upper cross beams together? Looks very tidy!



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[dbrogdon5]

Originally Posted by Bruntoj

I've just got my PA14 and assembled a trailer. I'm about to add a top rack using unistrut. In the photo you can see my unistrut base. I bought the unistrut L brackets and fittings. How did you fit your verticals and upper cross beams together? Looks very tidy!



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I actually just cut 45degree angle on either side of unistrut and then bent it into place.. I wasn't sure if it was going to be sturdy enough but it can hold more weight then I'll ever put on it

[Bruntoj]

You mean that is one continuous piece of unistrut that you cut two v-shaped wedges into and then bent into a big upside-down U ?


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[dbrogdon5]

Originally Posted by Bruntoj

You mean that is one continuous piece of unistrut that you cut two v-shaped wedges into and then bent into a big upside-down U ?


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yes that is correct. I should have worded it like that the first time

[Bruntoj]

No worries, it looks awesome. What did you cut the strut with? I've tried a dremel (slow), an abrasive blade on a mitre saw (loud, scary sparks, blade seemed to last one decent cut then dull) so now I'm using a hand hacksaw that is hard work but not as bad as I thought. Any tips for cutting or bending?


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[dbrogdon5]

Originally Posted by Bruntoj

No worries, it looks awesome. What did you cut the strut with? I've tried a dremel (slow), an abrasive blade on a mitre saw (loud, scary sparks, blade seemed to last one decent cut then dull) so now I'm using a hand hacksaw that is hard work but not as bad as I thought. Any tips for cutting or bending?


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Skilsaw using metal cutting blade. Made life so much easier! Throws some sparks but wear eye protection and you will be good to go. As far as bending goes, well I just bent it by hand.. Much easier then it sounds