Installing a window AC unit in an enclosed trailer!

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[@irepairofpc31familykartrac51]

When I installed mine I installed it in the nose toolbox and mounted a 12” exhaust fan in the front side to exhaust the heat. You can’t even see that it has an ac from the outside. It looks a lot better than an AC hanging out of the wall.

[@tedsamuels3203]

Let's face the truth..Dad did big ? Looks very professional 👌 👏 👍 THANKS FOR SHARING

[@Dave-cx3ok]

It was a fun project

[@drew8528]

Wow you Guys made that look really easy. Nice job hope you get your insulation done easily as well.

[@Dave-cx3ok]

It was an easy project, he filled the walls with shredded cardboard and I think he used something to keep bugs out and fire retardant.

[@eagletran9]

Good job

[@boostedkidproductions9719]

You can also use a stand up portable ac unit cut a circle into the floor for the vent i did that for now because i paid alot of money for my trailer and im skeptical about cutting a square into the wall

[@23mxk]

based

[@ronzstudio1981]

I have the same idea for mounting

[@TheBestGreasers]

All the videos I have seen show welding some sort of header or frame system around the inside of the hole. I have already pulled the paneling out 2 times so I really like how you didnt over think it, cut the hole and put unit in. My big question is that I will have racks that could be carrying up to 600 pounds on the roof. Do you feel that the L channel plus interior wood around the A/C is enough support after cutting the hole?

[@FireDragonStudios]

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I threw a stack of solar panels just on the front where I mounted the unit to get them out of the way, probably 200lbs (Plus the 160lbs worth I have mounted on it) just on the vnose without any issues. So if you're spreading that weight out I wouldn't overthink it

[@Dave-cx3ok]

If I was in your situation I would put a 1 1/2" square tube on each side of the a/c from ceiling to floor and thru bolt, by the way I'm the Dad in the video, I would have answered these comments but I have never seen this until now.

[@josejaimegarcia6376]

What a/c unit unit you use? What is the dimensions?

[@oscarapple1365]

Hows the ac holding up?

[@rossr277]

Do all cargo trailers come from the factory UN-insulated like yours?

[@MrMudEagle]

So you have any problems with it while driving? Or do you remove it while you are moving?

[@Travisj9935]

That holds up going down the road 😱

[@FireDragonStudios]

It holds up extremely well. I can stand on it without it moving for example.

[@Dave-cx3ok]

It has held up very well.

[@dodgeramsport01]

Why would there be an issue?

[@mackandchezz]

would like to do the same but just cant bring my self to cut a hole in my new trailer

[@wvjr44]

I feel the same way! I have a side door that I may cut...this Texas heat is no joke.

[@Dave-cx3ok]

I would recommend a mini split after doing this one

[@ethereal_emily]

What size screws did you use to screw into the angle?

[@Dave-cx3ok]

#10 and we just made sure the were short enough not to penetrate through

[@LagerLife]

What are these brackets and where do I find them?

[@FireDragonStudios]

Aluminum angle, you can find it at home depot

[@seb42]

Thats a huge gap at the 2 min mark. Did you cover that up somehow? Maybe cut the feet off the AC unit?

[@Dave-cx3ok]

The gap was only about a half an inch or less, the angle installed top and bottom then silicone covered it well.

[@sergioperez5730]

Did u ever insulated the trailer

[@FireDragonStudios]

I did actually! I used paper shredding and it worked really well. I don't have any footage I'm aware of just because I was really busy but I think I'll end up making a video atleast showing what and how I did everything

[@mudfarmer]

Being 2 years later. How this holding up.

[@Dave-cx3ok]

It's excellent, I was the one installing in the video

[@DaltonP2156]

How does it hold up driving down the road

[@FireDragonStudios]

No issues so far!