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[@thisismiller6957]

This confirms I’d watch any video you produce.

[@onscreenstudio7070]

Speed Academy: We want to increase our mass appeal with pimp my ride videos etc. Also Speed Academy: Publishes a 26 minute trailer build

[@erikv86]

Bonus video called "Pimp My Trailer"

[@speedacademy]

Can’t win em all!

[@onscreenstudio7070]

@@speedacademy I loved it along with the rest of your technical content, hope you know I'm just joking around.

[@Stigs722]

Lol

[@hamsterbrigade]

I assume they're doing this as a tax write off for that trailer.

[@GARAGESZERO]

i love my aluminum trailer. i have an aluma tilt and its awesome!

[@SR20DEBT]

You and speed academy need to do something together once the borders open up. bring the gtst up to tmp cayuga and battle it against their sports sedans lol

[@speedacademy]

Looked at those too. Honestly if one came up for the right price we would’ve bought that as I think the tilt function is hard to beat.

[@BeavertonBoi]

Create more content like this, even videos on NEW TOOLS and why you needed to buy them!!! ANY CONTENT FROM YOU GUYS IS GOLD!!!

[@JCE10NYC]

That Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 looks so good in the background.

[@papapain84]

and the Porsche, not jealous at all!

[@quiksilvr485]

Would look a lot better in the foreground!!

[@BritAcrossThePond]

Amazed at much America loves the R34 Skyline

[@janeblogs324]

@@BritAcrossThePond so much they never bothered to ask Nissan to sell them since 1990.....

[@sherloidbai7064]

@@janeblogs324 They didn't sell them here because they did not pass crash test or emission standards.

[@UnicornBikes]

Man, if I only lived in Canadia or had a towhook, I'd totally steal this beaty!

[@KRYPTOSPOLLARD]

When that hole didn't line up and he said "God damn", I really felt that shit. Lmao.

[@feelthatfeelthat]

Beautiful setup. Really enjoyed this episode guys!

[@kreparAZ]

so happy for you boys! you deserve a nice trailer! good luck keeping it safe! cool lil video on the trailer guys! love all you do!

[@stianaksaas]

A few moments of touching isn't necessarily a bad thing Moose 😂 Dave and Moose have a whole other level of between the lines humor.

[@henlolneh]

Lmao and it went right over Moose's head because he responds with the instantaneous yet genuinely confused "No"

[@speedacademydave]

@@henlolneh he defnitely had a delayed response. He's out of practice on the old DP humour.

[@talhaasim1710]

Soo much to learn from each and every video of Speed academy.!

[@tedtomg4186]

I like to use your videos as a future shopping list for the inevitable deep dive into track duty.

[@Kevin_Vue_Racing]

Awesome informative video guys! I’m getting a trailer soon and I will definitely be looking at aluminum ones.

[@ryanbayley8386]

I definitely enjoyed this episode and I did learn something new. I like episodes like these

[@driftorcircuit]

The Speed Academy sticker on the toolbox looks great. Congrats on the trailer fellas.

[@josuepaz9446]

I love all of your content guys 👍🏼

[@GrezMonkey70]

Suggestions for anti-theft: 1) remove your safety chains, leaving only the anchor brackets. Inspite of whatever coupler locking device, thieves will just hook up to YOUR chains and drag trailer off to their location for serious attack on your coupler lock. 2) Remove all 4 wheels. (even easier for you as you have the tail jacks). Depressure tires and store wheels/tires in cool, dark and safe location until needed. Win-win- no UV damage to tires. Thieves will have to bring not only safety chains, but at least two tires/wheels that match your lug pattern.

[@jcramond73]

To stop the cable rub on mine, I cut out a small channel in the middle of the drop point and boxed it up. Then placed in rollers to allow the cable to run freely, while keeping the winch low.

[@tylerm6652]

When is the trailer getting some Augment Wheels and Continental tires?!

[@speedacademy]

Conti doesnt make trailer tires otherwise they’d be on there haha

[@hondatrix]

@@speedacademy kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5yVd3WBq51gj7c Get a better lock guys!!!!!!!!

[@AngelFloyd27]

Man, I find this videos entertaining also. Interesting stuff.

[@pFbSpecV]

That trailer is so sick!! I want a aluminum trailer so badly!!

[@doggothedog7744]

Cool content. I learned a lot from this. Definitely speed "academy" haha.🖤

[@ferrariguy8278]

Suggestion. Add a battery powered GPS tracker to your trailer. These days a package can be had for like $250ish that covers the device and 3 years of service ($20 I think per year there after). You set up SMS alerts & geofencing & then hide that box on the trailer. I've used GPSAndTrack for a car before.

[@DriftyBits]

Very nice!!! I'm very excited with the winch mount. I need to do one on my own trailer. Always on my mind at race events if I hurt the car, how much easier it would be to load the car with a winch. Lol

[@bgee461]

I use a pad lock in place of the pin that secures the ball into the hitch. So even when not hooked up, the latch being locked prevents the trailer from engaging to the ball so there is no way to hook up. But that's the budget way to secure, you guys really went all out which makes sense for such a nice unit.

[@jerryeastman170]

I know from re-poing trailers, those little locks snip so very easily with simple bolt cutters. Better than nothing but Not very secure

[@jonholaday2733]

Nice unit! Trouble with cross strapping is if you happen to lose one, the other strap on that ebd will lose its holding tension putting all the load on the remaining 2 straps.

[@vincent3165]

Great video. You should have a look at canadian manufacturer AMP lock

[@Mrvibargeboy]

To go along with this, what about a educational video on what the different classes of vehicles can tow safely, and some personal recommendations.

[@m3stack]

love the hoodie!!!

[@Big.O.]

Did I hear a Canadian say “god Da’n” ?? That’s a first. You’ve got a subscriber for life now. 😉😁. I have a 5x8 Alumna motorcycle trailer I converted into a utility trailer. Would love to see more content like this.

[@landonkuenzel8425]

I think you should have a locking lug nut for the trailer’s wheels. That way they can’t just take off the wheels and replace it with their own trailer wheels to bypass the boots!

[@Ptro1]

I hope you realize that locking lug nuts do absolutely nothing

[@xotic8617]

More content like this yes pls

[@kevinc31]

Wicked trailer. I have trailer envy hard.

[@mondomoleno.3404]

FWIW, I don't think this will be a popular video, but it's what I'd call a "community service" video - folks who need to service/work on a trailer will appreciate it.

[@johncase2974]

Hey guys, I do a lot of decals and adhesive vinyl lettering and striping. The biggest pain about removing them (in my opinion) is removing the old adhesive residue. A buddy of mine does this same type of work with applying and removing decals etc to fire department equipment and suggested I get some of this degreaser. “aero” Conquest degreaser & odor counteractant. Spray it on the residue, wait a few minutes, use a plastic scraper and remove the bulk of residue. Apply a second coat and wait approximately one minute, use some disposable shop/paper towels and it’s completely clean. The best product that I’ve ever used and makes easy work of residue removed ! The bonus is the great citrus smell. I don’t work for the manufacturer, I’m not a retailer and have no association with the product, I’m just a consumer that absolutely loves what this stuff will do. I’ve used it on painted surfaces, bare metal, many different types of plastic and have never had it damage anything. Try one can, I guarantee you’ll order more after trying for yourself. I just wish I knew about this stuff years ago lol. Keep up the great videos and if you decide to try this stuff, let me know if you agree with me.

[@jorgericharte9628]

“ few moments of touching, not necessarily a bad thing”🤣🤟🏽🤣🤟🏽🤣🤟🏽

[@PANTYEATR1]

wish i had that trailer and a safe place to keep it💪

[@cramdangle]

Never thought I’d watch a video about a trailer

[@mrmidnight32]

God I remember when all trailers were like $5k new. Fuck that was only like 5 years ago. Now shit box trailers go for $10k in my area.

[@vivillager]

Shucks!? What state are you in? I'm in Texas. Bought a trailer, new, less than a year ago for about $4,900 including tax, title, registration and inspection. Open deck car hauler like the one in the video, but mine weighs about 2,600 (mine is steel and not aluminum), 20ft (including dove-tail), dual 7500 axles. If trailers go for crazy cash, I imagine that trailer thefts will be on the rise. Catalytic convert thefts are out of hand in my area since the metals inside go for big bucks. My local O'Reilly auto store had to stop delivering parts for a while after all their trucks had the cats stolen. If you got a trailer, lock it up good and tight, and stamp an identifiable mark somewhere so that if it does get stolen, and recovered, you can identify the trailer as being yours. Police won't give you back your stuff if you can't prove that it's yours. Happened to a deacon at my church. Years back his trailer was stolen, he found it, but because he couldn't prove that it was his (had no VIN, no identifiable mark other than the license plate, which was removed) police couldn't do anything about it.

[@johnd830]

Tell your sponsors that these plugs work - I went out and bought Sonax products after watching your videos 😀

[@vkwhitehead]

Chuck a cover on the winch to keep UV off the rope

[@IronHorseGarage]

Very nice!!

[@LifeInTheDM]

Buy the 30’ battery terminal quick release cables and you can just use which ever tow vehicles battery. Got em on Amazon 🤙🏽

[@ZHPBrent]

great trailer for sure 👍🔥

[@jamest5149]

Cross strapping is good for load centering but weakens the load capacity of the straps by a LOT. At a 90’ crossed angle, a 1000 pound load will exert 750 pounds on each strap, note this increase in force is also transferred to the trailer hitch points and the car.... can easily bend suspension or pull out bolts under heavy braking or a small accident. 👍

[@robb1165]

And if one of the straps fails, or comes off then the load is really free to shift.

[@kimball828]

I agree there’s a bunch of different strap strategies but I highly advise against cross strapping any tire that’s on an independent suspension .. it’s a very fast way to ruin alignments..

[@holeshot895]

I am in the market for one of these as well for my track car to get back and forth from CMP and Mosport. Definitely a lot lighter than renting a 2,111 lbs trailer from Uhaul. Hope you put on some locknuts on the wheels. Cheers from Calabogie 👍🏼

[@todds5956]

Awesome. I would have mounted the winch right inside the box.

[@frozenpete788]

It's actually very interesting because I've been renting different trailers and brands over the years for towing my broken cars behind an Audi A6 Quattro, the ones I've found nice were aluminum ones obviously for the weight (even though I have light cars) but also with the low deck and the wheels on the side rather than under the bed which raises it automatically. The only downside is increased width that you have to keep in mind on tight roads because if the cars goes, the trailer might not. But behind a wagon, it's way more stable and aero is much better too 👌

[@adamdg12]

tow with an a6? That’s quite the tow rig

[@adamdg12]

My guess is the 4.2?

[@frozenpete788]

@@adamdg12 As much as I want one, mine is the 2.5tdi 180 auto Avant body, lots of space, wouldn't die for now (345.000km, 214k mi), has towed it's whole life and it was dirt cheap. So much service for the money

[@adamdg12]

@@frozenpete788 vw diesels are pretty cool

[@frozenpete788]

@@adamdg12 most of the time they are indeed. Fortunately this one (AKE code) doesn't eat it's camshafts like they used to. The Bosch vp44 is a pain but for everybody that used it. Honestly I have hard times finding a replacement because it so practical it's hard to beat. I put an entire fridge inside and closed the hatch, ladders, wood planks and so on. Great value for money

[@jcw9396]

Fun video ……have an Aluma trailer and want to do a winch …….challenge is I have a tilt ……curious how do the install …….maybe a roller on the tilt portion ???? Any suggestions?

[@banksboy6806]

That was how my blocks looked in my tool and die shop class

[@BrunerTuner]

Man, hell of a deal, a good find for sure. Think my Scion TC could tow it? Lol. Enjoyed the non-traditional video!

[@SR20DEBT]

i dont know if the black fluid film smells different from the amber one, but i used the amber fluid film back in november or december on my car, after your first brand integration with them. Works amazing, smells foul. I regret not pushing my car outside and doing it there cause i stunk the shop up so bad after spraying 4 cans worth, we wrapped up early that night lol

[@ThemelisPikos]

I think I’ve stopped watching these videos for the car content. It’s all about DP’s jokes now. Moose appearances are always a bonus as well! 😂

[@markanthonybergeron3897]

Keep an eye on every spot that steel is coming in contact with the aluminum. The road salt and other deicing products Canada puts on the roads make them rust faster just like a boat trailer going in and out of saltwater.

[@yurishnirman3847]

Even easier protection, the trailer coupler is easily removable. Take it off and none can tow it out. can also throw a heavy chain through the wheels to tie them together.

[@itzpatdogg607]

You could keep the toolbox and put the winch in it so it’s protected from the elements

[@wishgsxr]

You can put a solar panel on the battery box to keep the battery charged.

[@savostanivukovic9801]

Another great video guys! Would you be able to tell who made that trailer brake controller? Thank you.

[@speedacademy]

Curt

[@stymiesnerdly771]

Might want to add some locking lugnuts on those trailer wheels too. Those locking chocks are kinda useless if they can just quickly remove the tire and still have one good axle to tow it away.

[@SirCharlesC7]

I agree. Your thefts deterrent aren’t the best. You should have gone with the Trimax that cover the nuts of the wheel and should have gone with Amplock for the hitch/tongue locks.

[@MaseratiA6GCM250]

I like vids like this.

[@user-qt2bs6oz7b]

Trailers and trailer parts, I have them all here！

[@patrickb6597]

I would have mounted the winch inside the Box. Just above the bar that goes across the width. Would take the winch out of the elements and give it some extra protection

[@RadDadisRad]

Get a couple shiv blocks for your ratchet box.

[@DriveItRyan]

Dang who’s that handsome man on the trailer? 😜 Looks like a great buy. I’m in the market for one myself. Miss you boys! Hope to see ya soon!

[@speedacademydave]

#teamcanada #handsomeAF

[@therealboofighter]

You’re in the market for man slave? Odd.

[@TypeSC2]

Not sure if that was a Freudian slip or not, but you definitely said rust trailers instead of steel trailers. Still applicable, haha

[@xozindustries7451]

Make sure you put plates under the aluminum to through bolt the winch and strap down points on the trailer, the bolts will rip right through the aluminum deck

[@speedacademydave]

Yessir, we put some big thick aluminum backing plates on the underside.

[@dakavanagh]

you should put this in the trailer for your next video.

[@douglasanderson1276]

Use a socket or wrench tighten nut and spin till there is noticeable drag on hub than back of 1/4 turn than go to a Light snug for the nuts. And Always USE a Toque Wrench!! on wheel nuts

[@Not-Slim-Kinda-Shady303]

That rope is s excellent idea. However looks for a cover to put on it. The rope will deteriorate cause of the sun and salts on the roads in winter.

[@88laserbeam]

Propoint! Shoutouts to princess auto! I work there hahaha!

[@allan80supra]

Solar panel on the box lid and a battery inside and add a break-away switch to the trailer brakes

[@MyGoToUserName]

Where do you guys get your fluid film black? I can only find the regular stuff around here.

[@bikesloth]

Also those synthetic ropes are safer because when they snap they drop, rather than whip.

[@erkidfusha4919]

Does it tow 2 cars at the same time? One on the flatbed and the other on 2 wheels?

[@RobertKohut]

Nice!!

[@Sir.VicSmasher]

Get a front faring for it ASAP.

[@GusBus528]

I need me a trailer now

[@HighSpeedPunch]

I will swap out wheel if I’m going to steal it 😂, but tow hitch will kick ass

[@AngryOlive_]

Hey I’ve been looking to get a new trailer where do you think you’ll keep it?

[@gurpreetsoomal5408]

Snatchblock it for less strain on winch, but 2x's more tension on the rope which is usually within capacity..My understading of it.

[@s10r1de]

Yup. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2PaZIGQr7Wqha8

[@dirty2jz283]

Make sure it has sway bars, i went to go pick up a buddies car in Florida and used his aluminum trailer, and it was all over the road. Kinda scary...

[@richhughes5784]

Did you mount that former heat sink plate just to the surface skin of the trailer, or did you straddle a beam underneath? I have a winch to mount on my open aluminum trailer, and am trying to figure out the best way to do it.

[@speedacademy]

Put a quarter inch thick piece of aluminum underneath. That should be plenty.

[@user-rj9cz9ec8z]

初めまして　日本からですが、私もセリカ持ってます。　なんかうれしい！

[@roninvirtues8012]

I’m my personal experience, strapping each wheel straight and separately seems to be best, cross strapping if failed, would allow the vehicle to slide off.

[@djsonicc]

Bought a trailer and while driving home I get a notification from KZbin 'We Bought the BEST Super Lightweight Car Trailer For CHEAP!'

[@mondomoleno.3404]

PT hasn't done a lot of carpentry - I was more surprised that someone who's been around tools as long as he has that he doesn't know what centre punches are

[@ScuderiaTino]

i would mount the winch in the box.

[@murraymadness4674]

You can get in big trouble with a big winch. I have the smallest one hf sells, it will stall out before it bends and breaks things. My big one would rip a rear end right out of a car... I also built one that doesn't use ramps, need to make a video on it.

[@k.aduse1]

Lockpicking lawyer vs those trailer locks ..

[@clayduval1255]

If you are strapping through the wheels, can't the alignment be pulled out of spec? Also, it looks like it allows the suspension to load and unload over bumps since there is nothing tying the body down. Not sure if that would change how it feels to tow it though. Anyone with more knowledge care to chime in?

[@kc510]

Can’t speak to the alignment but you want to strap down from the wheels/axle so the suspension can work and not strain the straps. Not much travel in the cars they tow anyway(I am generally towing off road vehicles).

[@brandonjohnson3566]

Where is the best place to live in canada random question but if the EPA here in the states is going to ban race cars I'm moving out haha.

[@pyroguys3]

Put the winch in the box! And my steel 14k 20ft trailer in like 3500lbs dry

[@LifeInTheDM]

Oh la la... did Pete buy an X5d? Because that’d be super lol and totally worth it. You won’t be disappointed.

[@lukeybabes1]

Talking about saving weight, then uses a block of aluminium to mount the winch

[@Gus727]

You have to put in the cabinet.

[@talemwasamuel6844]

Where can I buy it coz am serious need of it here in uganda

[@tammyhightower6551]

Start building and driving race cars again I can watch 100 other channels on YT that build cool road cars yalls track review and race car builds were my favorite content and this used to be my favorite channel

[@speedacademy]

Yet the masses dont want to watch track related content so its hard to produce something that isnt getting much views.

[@justind6433]

Where do you buy fluid film black in Canada? The link you listed says not available

[@speedacademy]

Give em a call. We get ours through amazon.com from the US.

[@agentlandy]

What tea do you guys drink?