Working on my layout for my 7x14. Hopefully have much better work flow for next season.
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Got a great deal on an older 8x16.
Started by fixing the clearance lights, tongue jack, and interior paneling. Going to coat the floor and ramp, and paint the walls. Then, going to build cabinets and a work space up front. Will add e-track and shelves to get a kart or two off of the ground.
Did our first track day in it yesterday. Love having all of the space.
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Nice! One suggestion I can give to everyone is to buy a GPS tracking unit that has a battery, hide it in the walls or other impossible to reach location and wire it into the 12v circuit. This way it will always stay charged, even if power is cut off it will survive on own battery for a week or so and allow you to recover it.
I’ve seen too many trailers getting stolen lately, it should be the #1 item in all these builds
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When I redid our 6x12 single axle trailer I used grip paint (with sand in it) on the floor and tailgate. All it takes is slipping on a wet tailgate to ruin your weekend… Painting the trailer walls white makes an amazing difference in how bright the interior of the trailer is, especially in the evening or when loading/unloading at night.
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I never thought about the grip paint. I was planning to do the white walls though, I’ve seen a few trailers with white interiors that looked so bright.
After a lot of research, here is where I landed: floor, thik rubber coin. Washable, oil and gasoline resistant, cleans up in a second. Tailgate: specific grip paint (special epoxy). Walls first half marine grade carpeting (low pile height), upper half FRP panels.
Thanks guys. I was looking at Tekton 64, which was mentioned earlier in this thread, for the floor and ramp coating, and doing white walls and ceiling panels.
And good call about GPS @Andy_DiGiusto, I’ll look into that.
Any suggestion for a GPS unit? I was planning on hiding an air tag or Tile in mine, but those aren’t true GPS trackers.
Cheapest option, no contracts, max flexibility. Units are cheap and subscription is $24/year.
Apologies in advance, I hate advertising on forums but I hate thieves more 
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While an AirTag may not be a true GPS unit, you cannot beat the price, and the battery life is incredible. That said, mine is mounted inside, and does not always pick up outside the trailer.
Very true, I’m going to put one in my trailer regardless, considering the price, but might still look at adding a proper wired in GPS tracker, after a well know engine builder/karting dealer up here in Ontario had his entire trailer stolen mid season.
Had our badass brake and shear guy at work whip up a fuel jug holder for my trailer out of some scrap diamond plate this afternoon. I handed him the one jug, asked him for something like an aluminum strap to hold 2 jugs side by side against the wall of my trailer. Less than an hour later he comes back with this.
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Jim,
What is the program that you use ?
I use solidworks for my designs.
8.5’x28’ may be a bit much for one kart but it then doubles as the camper, data analysis area, and hangout zone during rain for road race weekends. I plan on adding a rolling tool cart and air conditioning.
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I love the dirt/street fun bike!
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Made some updates!
Built cabinets and a bench, painted the walls and coated the floors with Tekton 64.
Still have more to do, but it’s at a good point right now.
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Encountered this concept Today. Not necessarily a trailer, but it certainly could be.
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Might be better as road rage weapon. 
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