[gman005]

I would like to add a fatman door to my trailer to make it easier to get in and out of my car. The trailer I have is a Timberwolf they are no longer in business. Who should I call?

[fiedlerh]

You might try these guys in McHenry. They've been around for decades.

http://www.raadams.com/

[Trulyvintage]

Originally Posted by gman005

I would like to add a fatman door to my trailer to make it easier to get in and out of my car. The trailer I have is a Timberwolf they are no longer in business. Who should I call?

To have an existing trailer modified to add an access door is cost prohibitive ...

Instead - add a wireless remote control to your electric winch (if you have one)
and load & unload using that .....

My trailer has full size barn doors on both sides behind the V-Nose but I
always load & unload by wireless remote control ....







Jim

[nytrainer]

Dumb question but how do you unload with a winch? Is there a pulley that attaches to the back of the trailer that effectively pulls the vehicle out of the trailer? My drivers door hits the top of the wheelhouse of the Haulmark trailer I use. With the top down it's not too difficult to get out of the car once pulled into the trailer but with the top up it's quite a spectacle (the car does sit lower than stock). My winch is mounted in the front of the 24' trailer under the cabinets.
thanks

[Trulyvintage]

When I load or unload - it is always on an up grade

While loading - that prevents the car from rolling freely on its' own forward
into the trailer ....

While unloading - the power out feature on my winch allows me to slowly
roll the vehicle out ...

If you cannot find an upgrade - you can jack up the tongue on your trailer
to help lift the front end ...


Regarding ramp doors ....

I opted for barn doors because seldom do you load & unload
on a smooth even paved surface ...

Usually the road is crowned - curved - uneven and that wears and bends
a ramp door out pretty quick ....






Jim

[nytrainer]

Originally Posted by Trulyvintage

When I load or unload - it is always on an up grade

While loading - that prevents the car from rolling freely on its' own forward
into the trailer ....

While unloading - the power out feature on my winch allows me to slowly
roll the vehicle out ...

If you cannot find an upgrade - you can jack up the tongue on your trailer
to help lift the front end ...


Regarding ramp doors ....

I opted for barn doors because seldom do you load & unload
on a smooth even paved surface ...

Usually the road is crowned - curved - uneven and that wears and bends
a ramp door out pretty quick ....






Jim

Thanks Jim. Good advice from a true professional.

[gman005]

So nobody has done this to there trailer? I really don't want to buy a new trailer.