trailer rear cover

[1rocky1]

hi all, got a old bahill rear unload trailer , need a rear cover the one above the ramp tarpaulin type thing , searched everywhere with no luck ! any idears ? many thanks .

 

[Sealine]

Try and find someone who makes boat hoods and covers in your area as they will be able to make something to measure.

Someone similar to this who I found after a quick google - http://www.canvasman.co.uk/miscellaneous-covers/

 

[1rocky1]

that's very kind of you sealine , never thought of that ! and thanks for link , kind regards Richard.

 

[cremedemonthe]

or ask your local Saddler, I had to make a cover 30 foot long by 6 foot wide for a glider trailer last year, we have to make all sorts of things!
Oz

 

[1rocky1]

thanks oz , will have a word with saddler when in shop again , kind regards Richard.

 

[iconique]

Ive done myself it for 2 trailers
I bought some material from a company called point north (online shop), in one case had the old one to work from, with the other made a template from cardboard and worked from that. I then sewed it on a sewing machine myself. I bought the popper hole things and did that too. Its actually quite easy to do yourself if you have a sewing machine that will take a thicker fabric and the proper needle? Its a few years on and I know one is still going strong!!

 

[1rocky1]

thanks iconique , very interesting website , think I will give it a go when I can get my head round it ! got a good cobbler near us he has a tidy sewing machine if I get the bits bet he can do it for us ! kind regards Richard , [had some really good idear's of you guys ] thanks all .

 

[cremedemonthe]

Press studs are the popper hole things.
I have loads, I use trade suppliers but you can get them from ebay and you'll need and anvil and punch to insert them.
Use lorry cover (pvc covered polyester sheet) here's a good supplier, I buy loads in to make cable parachutes and trailer covers for a 530-630 gsm weight would be ideal for what you want it for.
It's waterproof and as tough as old boots, the parachutes I make come down on tarmac and 60 mph so it has to be tough.

http://www.protectivetextile.co.uk/products/material/pvc_polyester_560gsm.html

Here's a 30 foot x 6 foot trailer cover made out of it!
Was like fighting with a 30 lb giant toilet roll laying on your lap trying to feed it through the sewing machine, that's 60 feet of hemming!

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If you want to make your own and need any help just ask, Oz

 

[1rocky1]

thanks oz, that's very interesting , that sure is some cover! [lovely job ] will let u know how I get on when I can get round to it ! kind regards Richard.

 

[cremedemonthe]

thanks oz, that's very interesting , that sure is some cover! [lovely job ] will let u know how I get on when I can get round to it ! kind regards Richard.

Welcome, if you get in to difficulties and need a hand/advice and I know the answer, ask!

Oz

 

[1rocky1]

very kind of you oz , all the best Richard.

 

[Coblover63]

I've just refurbed our Bahill as well. For the top partition we bought some ply which I have sealed and painted. Bought some car door trim to put around the rim on the trailer to make a seal and husband added the same type of catches that open the doors and ramps (don't know their official name, sorry) A couple of handles so that I can lift it off when I'm using the trailer and away we go..... No sewing needed (I killed my sewing machine mending one too many horse rugs :'( )

 

[1rocky1]

thanks coblover, looks great job ! still not got round to it yet! but had lots of good solutions, kind regards richard. ps love the arch wot the trailers under.