Question for Triton/Top Cap (clamshell type) trailer owners...

GMCRMK · Jan 20, 2009

Anybody have any luck keeping condensation from forming on the inside?

I own a Triton Trailer with a "Coverall" and the roof & walls are always dripping wet! My sleds are always damp. I installed a solar powered vent fan in hopes it'd move air & pull some moisture out but it didn't help. I keep the door propped open sometimes - nada.

Any ideas? Thanks.

tuffsled · Jan 20, 2009

I have a 2000 Top Cap (fibreglass) and i leave a 2x2 under the rear of the cap with the the front end of the trailer higher so any snow melt inside will drain. It also allows for air circulation and my sleds stay dry. Before i used the 2x2 the four air vents weren't enough and i had a lot of condensation.

giddyup · Jan 21, 2009

topcap

not trying to hijack your thread, i have been looking at buying a used one, i like the idea better that the alu. any advice on purchasing one. i found a 12 foot forsale. any problems to look at,
thanks
giddyup

GMCRMK · Jan 21, 2009

giddyup said:
not trying to hijack your thread, i have been looking at buying a used one, i like the idea better that the alu. any advice on purchasing one. i found a 12 foot forsale. any problems to look at,
thanks
giddyup

I love my Triton for ease of towing, keeping stuff covered and off-season storage.

But, I don't like it for being unable to work on the sleds while covered and they stay damp inside-not only from moisture from the snow but condensation forms on the cap due to temp changes.

Overall, if you don't have the rig to or, want to, tow a proper enclosed trailer, the cap is the way to go. I'll never tow open again.

Any other ideas on the mosture issue?

SnowAddiction2 · Jan 21, 2009

I also prop the cap open after a ride. Haven't had too much problem with condensation. Not much you can do about temperature fluctuation condensation though, short of keeping it in a heated garage.

DARKO · Jan 21, 2009

Those trailers are sweet, I miss mine !

I used a small construction style heater with an osolating fan when parked after use for a day or so. Prop'd up the back 8 or 12", worked great.

Do they make a 14' yet ? 163" must be tight cuz my 159' was sure getting tight fit length wise. If I had the coin I would buy one for early and late season riding, there so light a guy can spin them around on logging roads before the car parks are in use.

DaveB · Jan 21, 2009

I have the little Triton TC11 trailer....taller aluminum sided deal. I rains inside after a couple of days of wet sleds being parked in there.....but it can be spun around on the logging road by hand as well. I think it weights 900lbs empty. The 163 fits inside the 11' trailer.

Red Dog · Jan 24, 2009

Yea the Bubble Boy Trailer

,I'v had mine for about 10 years, best little trailer ever,light weight 900lbs,and like Darko said easy to manuver on logging roads.Example one year heading up Keystone Other trailers jacknifed all over logging road,I just unloaded the wife and I sleds, then just unhooked trailer and spun it around,no problems.It's the only way to go besides a Deck on the truck.Good luck finding one,Cheers Red Dog.:beer;

GMCRMK · Jan 24, 2009

Heres pics of mine from last year. I'll try propping open the cap on the downward to let the water run out to help keep moisture down. Need to minimixe the condensation/inside rain!

troutrover · Feb 8, 2009

I am looking for one of these in Oregon is anyone knows where I can find one. Thanks!

fuzz · Feb 9, 2009

I've had my Triton/Top Cap unit (looks like RedDogs) for about 8 years. No sweating problems but of course I live in low humidity climate. Cap only has the 2 vents near the top on side. Sometimes I put a small space heater with fan if I want to de-ice my sleds or if it's warm enough I open the lid to let the wind blow thru. Love the drive on -drive off feature after puling them off an open face tilt for 20 years.
Fuzz

sledskiing · Feb 9, 2009

I have a TC11. When i get home i prop the front door open and crack the back door. works fine but I'm in Colorado and it's dry here.

T-BO · Feb 9, 2009

I bought one of these last summer and now a bunch of the rivits have broke that hold the fiberglass shell to the aluminum frame. I'm gonna try to get warranty on it. I do tow this trailer over alot of very rough roads otherwise I don't think it would have happened.

I really like mine for how small they are, easy to load and unload (be sure to duck when loading!) and easy to wash the sleds after early or late riding.

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