Building a dedicated shore diving trailer

[Resqdivemedic]

I use a 7x14 trailer for my training business. It carries all the equipment I need to teach public safety diving, ice and surface water rescue , and swiiftwater rescue. The floor and rear door has a coating similar to the paint on truck bed liner.

 

[DeepSeaExplorer]

I would be careful about going large on the trailer. There are dive sites that would be difficult to access while towing. A larger trailer trailer would make that even more challenging.

 

[Barnaby'sDad]

I would be careful about going large on the trailer. There are dive sites that would be difficult to access while towing. A larger trailer trailer would make that even more challenging.

Agreed. For the OP’s purposes...my thought was a 5’x8’. Yes...not that much bigger than a 4’x6’, but the extra width gives you a bit of maneuvering space and the extra 2’ allows for a good amount of additional storage space.

 

[Celt]

How about a horse box. With a bit of work makes a great dive trailer.

 

[kelemvor]

How about a horse box. With a bit of work makes a great dive trailer.

Those are kind of expensive. Their website says they start at a mere $76,000.00

 

[Barnaby'sDad]

Those are kind of expensive. Their website says they start at a mere $76,000.00

That’s all? While we’re at it... I thought this trailer that the USCG brought to the quarry recently was an adequate size. Definitely not going to feel cramped maneuvering around in this one. Want to bring an extra chair or a couple quads? No problem.

 

[CanadaDan]

I use a 7x14 trailer for my training business. It carries all the equipment I need to teach public safety diving, ice and surface water rescue , and swiiftwater rescue. The floor and rear door has a coating similar to the paint on truck bed liner.
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I was thinking about bed liner... do the floor and the entirety of the walls and door for good measure.

Never going to be teaching... sticking with my DM status. Too much paperwork when you make instructor

 

[CanadaDan]

That’s all? While we’re at it... I thought this trailer that the USCG brought to the quarry recently was an adequate size. Definitely not going to feel cramped maneuvering around in this one. Want to bring an extra chair or a couple quads? No problem.

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The military dive team shows up at our local training lake every so often with a full truck that looks similar to the RCMP's... always have a "If I won the lottery" moment when I see it.

 

[CanadaDan]

How about a horse box. With a bit of work makes a great dive trailer.

I thought about it but CAD$3000 for a brand new weather tight trailer with warranty, new bearings, new suspension, working lights etc seemed like a better deal

 

[Rickk]

A few years ago I bought a 53 ft used semi trailer. It had been a reefer unit so had insulated walls. I converted it into a construction site office trailer, but it would had made a great diving trailer with room for sleeping, shower, washroom, cooking etc.

It was only $CDN 6,000 prior to conversation to but but kinda difficult for the average guy to haul around.