Cooler rack for trailer

cactusjack · 06-07-2009, 02:11 PM

My trailer has been pretty much complete for several months now. Just one thing was missing: a rack to hold a cooler. I contacted Joe (Chuckster) Norris and asked if he could build one for me. He said "Sure, just give me your dimensions." So I used Visio to make a little drawing with the dimensions on it and Joe built one for me. It arrived Friday and I had to prime and paint it. Here are some pictures of it.

As I was drilling the mounting holes on the trailer tongue:

A couple of shots of the finished product:

Thanks, Joe! Great work as always!

audiogooroo · 06-07-2009, 02:14 PM

Nicely done!
Now make sure it's properly stocked! :)

**coacha** · 06-07-2009, 02:24 PM

Nice looking set up...now, get it stocked and we'll meet you in Custer to share in you joy.

toophun · 06-07-2009, 02:42 PM

Looks good Scott, Joe did a nice job! Somehow though, knowing you I thought you'd have it plug into the bike to keep 'em iced! Have Phun!

duneseven · 06-07-2009, 03:30 PM

Looks good except you need a shiny black cooler

**Cajunrider** · 06-07-2009, 03:33 PM

Real neat Scott. Same size cooler as mine. Mine holds a 12 pk of longnecks with no sweat. Adds tounge weight too when it's stocked.

MikeInFla · 06-07-2009, 06:18 PM

CoachA and I were talking about making a trailer hitch rack exactly like this but with a tube to mount on our hitch.

This is a really nice setup and I have decided to go buy my arc welder. I wanna make a few things now.

**ringadingh** · 06-07-2009, 07:32 PM

Thats a handy item, looks good, youll have to fill it up one day and come for a visit. ;)

chuckster131 · 06-07-2009, 08:27 PM

Thanks Scott for the complements. It looks great on there and have a cold one for me too.

Cheers

**coacha** · 06-07-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeInFLA

CoachA and I were talking about making a trailer hitch rack exactly like this but with a tube to mount on our hitch.

This is a really nice setup and I have decided to go buy my arc welder. I wanna make a few things now.

That's the spirit. Furniture for the lady, arc welder for you...even trade...lol.

cactusjack · 06-07-2009, 09:38 PM

I need to break down and buy myself an arc welder too. I've wanted one for years.

**Cajunrider** · 06-07-2009, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I need to break down and buy myself an arc welder too. I've wanted one for years.

If you do invest in a welder, your best bet would be a small MIG machine that uses wire instead of stick rod. It's so much more versatile for welding light material such as what we use for building stuff for our bikes. With a wire fed welder, you do have to have Argon gas for the arc shielding. Works the same as flux on a welding rod. I pipeline welded for 10 years before I started my career with Shell Oil in 1984 and all of my work was with stick rod. Looking at Chuckster's work on my hitch, I can see that he uses a MIG welder. Right Joe???

tazfl · 06-07-2009, 11:13 PM

nice looking setup

misunderstood · 06-08-2009, 02:27 AM

Looks great Scott. Time to update that sig pic now to include it.

MikeInFla · 06-08-2009, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CoachA

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeInFLA

CoachA and I were talking about making a trailer hitch rack exactly like this but with a tube to mount on our hitch.

This is a really nice setup and I have decided to go buy my arc welder. I wanna make a few things now.

That's the spirit. Furniture for the lady, arc welder for you...even trade...lol.

If I can keep her distracted with furniture then I can buy my own toys for the garage.

06-07-2009, 02:11 PM	#1
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Cooler rack for trailer My trailer has been pretty much complete for several months now. Just one thing was missing: a rack to hold a cooler. I contacted Joe (Chuckster) Norris and asked if he could build one for me. He said "Sure, just give me your dimensions." So I used Visio to make a little drawing with the dimensions on it and Joe built one for me. It arrived Friday and I had to prime and paint it. Here are some pictures of it. As I was drilling the mounting holes on the trailer tongue: A couple of shots of the finished product: Thanks, Joe! Great work as always! __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-07-2009, 02:14 PM	#2
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Cooler rack for trailer Nicely done! Now make sure it's properly stocked! :) __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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06-07-2009, 02:24 PM	#3
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Cooler rack for trailer Nice looking set up...now, get it stocked and we'll meet you in Custer to share in you joy. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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06-07-2009, 02:42 PM	#4
toophun Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 272	Cooler rack for trailer Looks good Scott, Joe did a nice job! Somehow though, knowing you I thought you'd have it plug into the bike to keep 'em iced! Have Phun!
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06-07-2009, 03:30 PM	#5
duneseven Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: spokane WA. Posts: 535	Cooler rack for trailer Looks good except you need a shiny black cooler Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-07-2009, 03:33 PM	#6
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Cooler rack for trailer Real neat Scott. Same size cooler as mine. Mine holds a 12 pk of longnecks with no sweat. Adds tounge weight too when it's stocked. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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06-07-2009, 06:18 PM	#7
MikeInFla Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bushnell FL Posts: 611	Cooler rack for trailer CoachA and I were talking about making a trailer hitch rack exactly like this but with a tube to mount on our hitch. This is a really nice setup and I have decided to go buy my arc welder. I wanna make a few things now. __________________ Mike Morrison KawaNOW #00454 IBA# 42214 2007 Nomad 2008 Concours
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06-07-2009, 07:32 PM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Cooler rack for trailer Thats a handy item, looks good, youll have to fill it up one day and come for a visit. ;) __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-07-2009, 08:27 PM	#9
chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	Cooler rack for trailer Thanks Scott for the complements. It looks great on there and have a cold one for me too. Cheers __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com
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06-07-2009, 09:38 PM	#11
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Cooler rack for trailer I need to break down and buy myself an arc welder too. I've wanted one for years. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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06-07-2009, 11:13 PM	#13
tazfl Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 742	Cooler rack for trailer nice looking setup __________________ 2012 Vaquero Special edition Candy Lime Green / Ebony Cobra slip on exhaust, Kuryakyn Alley Cat intake, Cobra FI2000 Fuel Processor, Quick release trunk, Front & rear crashbars powdercoated black, Paul Yaffee stealth 3 tag frame, Arlen Ness grips, Corbin seat, Custom pinstripping, Rear LED strip turn signals, Stock rear turnsignals / tagframe assembly removed
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06-08-2009, 02:27 AM	#14
misunderstood Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,845	Cooler rack for trailer Looks great Scott. Time to update that sig pic now to include it.
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