This MOBILE WORKSHOP Could Change the Construction Industry!! (THE ULTIMATE CARPENTRY TRAILER...)

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This MOBILE WORKSHOP Could Change the Construction Industry!! (The Ultimate Carpentry Trailer...)
When I was a professional carpenter working in the field, I operated out of a van with all my tools in it. But I dreamt of a having a fully mobile workshop on wheels that had everything I needed, and could be set up in seconds. This year at IBS 2023, I found just what I was looking for...the CT1 from On-Site Building Solutions, a small family business manufacturing out of Foley, Alabama!
It's perfect for contractors, carpenters, and a range of other tradespeople who need a custom mobile workshop trailer.
Check out the full video to see how this amazing feat of engineering works!
Thanks!
The Honest Carpenter

[@nicolecramer9409]

The CT1 is $39,500 as shown with all the tools and generators in the video.

[@danroot84]

Wow! Amazing price and deal.

[@mscavsfan]

wow...thats actually cheap for this day and age....

[@carterscustomrods]

Yikes. But good for them. I'd assume they're pulling at least 50, but possibly up to 70 points on it once they get all their time/tools/production flowing well. All the Festool CoviDIY Dads will have one in their new add-on DIY Garages soon. Lol.

[@marvinbenjamin3015]

A very great deal

[@ipick4fun27]

@@carterscustomrods Not sure about the DIYers. Definitely the handyman's dream setup.

[@nelsonbrum8496]

A collapsible roof, similar to an ez-up, would not only protect from rain, but the hot summer sun.

[@madman432000]

I was going to suggest that they include a pop-up or a batwing awning similar to overland use on their trailers.

[@mrglsjr]

This is exactly what I was going to suggest.

[@patrickt8941]

And once you install a 10ft brake, you might as well get a trailer.

[@scottschultz7645]

That my thought, should be an enclosed trailer with the sidewalls flipping up to provide rain and sun protection. Gotta start somewhere and with industry input if sure it will be cool.

[@andrewjensen8189]

Given the amount of thought that went into this thing my guess would be that they considered it. Everything included is extremely durable, maybe a flimsy tent would create a bigger headache for the company

[@coburn_karma]

I'm not pro carpenter, but I want one just to save space in my garage. This is ingenious. I hope they sell thousands of them.

[@FREENAMEFTW]

You are going to save space in your garage by parking a trailer in it?

[@h82fail]

@@FREENAMEFTW Sounds stupid but I had the same thought. 1. Park the thing in a big shed (Small 1 car garage sized). Then either do work in driveway or move into normal sized 2 car garage to do work. Or if you have oversize 2 car, it can have other stuff around the sides - mechanic stuff, big tools etc. Lots of woodworking stuff like table saw needs to be pulled out for space to be used anyway so having a trailer moving it all at once doesn't seem like it would take any longer. 2. Doubles as trailer to get lumber if you don't have a pickup. 3. Trailer makes everything now potable, even hobbyist has to work other places - for yourself, friend, or side job to make some money for more tools. Everyone has loaded their tools. Too bad its too expensive (40k) for a hobbyist that doesn't do serious side work. Hobbyist like me would love it, I can always wait for good weather. Professional would have to do specific job styles I think to want this - Outdoor job sites where you wouldn't be working in the rain anyway, or building things inside of large spaces like convention halls or arenas. Not sure if they build temporary structures for trade shows and concerts stuff like that.

[@FREENAMEFTW]

@@h82fail Yeah sure, I know, trailer seems great. But you have to be real rich to buy it just for saving space in the garage.

[@dlucks174]

At 40g..I doubt it

[@zakbrinkhoff324]

Not at 40,000

[@henkbarnard1553]

were is the coffee maker?

[@martharetallick204]

And does it play music?

[@TheHonestCarpenter]

Optional placement 😆

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

💯NECESSARY 📻 STEREO SPEAKERS SYSTEM and coffee ☕️ maker 😁👍💚💚💚

[@mikepresto1]

Coffee machine is the most important of machines.

[@frankward423]

No coffee no workee😁

[@spaci-1701]

I think the only thing missing is a pop-up canopy system. As it is I don't think it would get much use here on the Wet coast.

[@oldgoat8861]

Right.....I was thinking of rain and towing road water.

[@pewmcgrew5226]

@@CampVictoria why specifically do you think its mostly useless?

[@clifficus]

Not a carpenter, but a retired engineer, this trailer is one of the most beautiful and well engineered bit of kit I’ve ever seen, incredibly well thought out and a credit to the designers, very envious from the UK👍😃

[@libertarian1637]

An enclosed trailer is hard to beat and have been used for fully enclosed carpentry and contracting shops for decades; and you can work in/from them in the rain. I’ll stick to my custom trailer, which can be leveled and locked of the vehicle, and worked from or directly out of; it also has a generator and het pump for both heat and AC. I also have a pair of cord spools that can allow the trailer to be hooked to either a 30 Amp/250V or a standard 125V outlet. I also have a pair of pop-up tents on board that can be hooked to the back of the trailer to expand working area even in the rain. And with an enclosed trailer you can work in the rain and simply close and lock up at night. I even have a 4 camera security DVR system on board that runs off a pair of deep cycle batteries that double as my electric brake and lighting batteries. A 7.5’x16’ V-Nose trailer is a great size, at lest for me, but you can go larger like an 8.5’x24’ which can be sizes and similar to a small shop. Treating this trailer like it’s a new idea is a little ridiculous as I’ve been in the trades for a few decades now and have seen trailers since I started. Frankly open trailers haven’t been used by most for quite some time as you can’t readily secure them, on their own, and they don’t offer working protection to work in the rain. While open trailers may work OK in a garage that’s not always available and tend to never be available for rough framers.

[@Diesel437]

Yup. Someone who actually works in construction understands.

[@chrisschneiders6734]

Blah blah blah, should run with trump, lm great and everyone else is a dud.

[@jessesensenig5692]

Exactly right!!! If it’s not enclosed it’s worthless, especially in any area of the country the gets snow, it would ruin all those electrics and things pulling it down the road.

[@detroitdiy]

What a brilliant idea. The only drawback i see is getting it close enough to the home, especially on a crowded jobsite. Trim carpenter's dream, and when they arrive, there is not too much going on at a job site.

[@timmietimmins3780]

Do you find that toebe the case? I work in trim carpentry, and we are frequently double booked with the following: Drywall techs, electricians, plumbers, flooring guys, remedial framers, stair builders, and tile crews (particularly tile and electrical, plumbing is much less common). We also often have guys siding the outside of our house while we trim the interior. And siding guys, understandably, ALWAYS have a trailer and always park it as close as possible, and usually leave it overnight, so they always get the best parking. In addition, we are frequently 3-4 guys in a house (our crew is 6, but we are usually spread over 2-3 jobsites), and we work in urban areas, so there may be a need for some of us to park well away from the house. And beyond that, there is absolutely no guarantee that someone else won't have parked in front of our house. (as in, trades for other sites). Not to mention that there may just be heavy equipment left in front of our house, like zoom booms. We also frequently get cabinets or more materials for us delivered while we are working, so even if we are parked in front of our house, it's super common for someone to ask us, as a courtesy, to move, so they don't have to hump cabinets across the street. I do wonder what sort of trim carpenters people are thinking about. We are the "in and out super fast" guys, so we just can't spare the room out front, and the in a house for a month guys (Spencer Lewis, Ron Paulk), I can't imagine touching this with a ten foot pole, simply because they are so focused on keeping things as close together as possible. Both have spoke about it at length, with Paulk's current setup having all his tool stations on wheels so he can just wheel them around the site as needed to spend less time moving materials.

[@guyod1]

When at job site the closer you can get to your work the better. Maybe you save 15 mins setting up but. Walking 5 mins for every cut will kill your day.

[@klizzyykicks1712]

As a welder..I approve of the welds..they look good

[@TheHonestCarpenter]

That’s awesome, Klizzy! I can tell Nathan is a good welder, but it’s cool to hear from another pro 🙂

[@bryanglarue]

Looks pretty similar to “tradie” trailers from Australia. I’ve always thought that design was extremely practical

[@jonmcclure10]

Foley, Alabama is one of several hundred cities where I have clients. Great south Alabama town with a growing economy and close to the Gulf. I must admit I did not know about this most interesting Foley company, but have been producing for over 20 years food, home, health & Recreation convention shows and also home builder shows too. I am most impressed with this unique talented Alabama company that just thinks out of the box, so-to-speak and they will for sure get a lot of business from the trades, as this is just what was needed on any job site..... Love Alabama and those hard working people with a needed work ethic too!

[@Bills_Bicycle_Rides]

A collapsible canopy for sun shade or rain would be a nice addition.

[@patsquach4080]

Umbrella sockets on various locations on the trailer….

[@stevethirdcitymo6527]

This is FANTASTIC! Thanks for amplifying this for this small family company.

[@arajalali]

You know Ethan, you should start thinking about designing systems like this too. With your level of experience, and creativity seen in your children's books, I could easily see you be the next founder of IKEA for DIY and professional shops. Thanks for covering this awesome tool.

[@tjtampa214]

That is excellent and exciting. I love to see updated, well-designed, structures. ⭐️

[@TheHonestCarpenter]

Thanks, TJ! Me too 👍

[@alonzohollingsworth7712]

1 sic trailer worthy of their award. Thanks for giving them recognition.

[@clutteredchicagogarage2720]

This is truly awesome. I'm really impressed with this design. This seems perfect for many carpentry jobs where there will be an available driveway. It'll let crews set up faster, clean up faster, and probably get better accuracy on a lot of work because the work stations will let you achieve workshop-level accuracy at the job site without spending a ton of time setting everything up. I'm not a pro carpenter or builder -- I just do some work on my own house. When I need to make a few cuts, I might set up a couple saw horses and use a circular saw instead of pulling my job site miter saw out of a cabinet and setting it up on a stand. If I had a mobile workstation that allowed me to store and quickly set up a portable miter-saw station, I'd use the miter saw for this. I think guys would make similar decisions on a job site, and having this kind of setup would increase usage of the table saw and miter saw or a full pocket-hole station rather than a portable pocket-hole jig, which would result in higher-quality work. The design with the dust-collection boom and dedicated spot for a dust separator + shop vac is also amazing. I have a GC friend who, sadly, seems to be developing some early-onset COPD. I see way too many contractors cutting wood or even drywall and masonry! with no dust collection or protection. I discovered that even when I'm working outside with my job site table saw, if I don't wear a mask and use dust extraction for every long rip, I'll develop a bit of a cough after a couple hours of work. Seeing other people develop chronic lung problems made me decide that I want to use dust collection on every rotary-blade saw that I own. I even sometimes line up a vacuum in one hand when I have to make a lot of cuts with a jigsaw. It's a bit of a hassle, but you save time later on cleanup, and you breath better after you've been working for hours.

[@Charlielizard]

That's what I would call the ultimate trailer that Santa and his elves could dream up. Thank you so very much for showing that dreams do come true. Appreciate all the extra work you put into reviewing this beautiful babe. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@cardinalblack5964]

Simple, organic, practical and above all, Inspiring. An awesome product.

[@simonlinser8286]

man i met this guy who had a big cargo trailer with solar panels because he would do carpentry in off grid situations. no benches inside but off grid power and all his equipment. it was impressive to me.

[@LK-by2cq]

Love to see a family business. And the innovations are mind blowing.. Wishing them all the best!!!

[@chestrockwell8328]

I dig how well thought out this is; however no one will set up for finish work outside, trim crews typically get the house to themselves.

[@guyod1]

The 5 min walked per cut would suck

[@panamafred1]

Very impressive, well thought out rig. Perfect for the desert but not so much for the rainy/snowy north. I'm a retired remodeling carpenter. If I had to go back to work, I'd love to build a rig like this only in a toy hauler trailer for weather and especially theft protection. Using 80/20 aluminum profile to build the infrastructure would make an awesome rig. I'd cover the roof with solar panels and have batteries to reduce the need for a generator. Makes me want to forget that I am 75 and go back to work!

[@eldergeektromeo9868]

Incredible innovation! I wish them all the success with their "invention" in the world! Wonderful, and well thought out!! Congratulations, folks!

[@TheHonestCarpenter]

Thank you, Romeo!

[@Mrs.T.Rusch25]

Oooooooh!! If only I could afford that!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@cherylm2C6671]

I like this! Massive air handling! 3:11! Sturdy stuff! Thank you for sharing this video!

[@mindyhall4638]

Really awesome; thanks for bringing it to those of us who couldn’t be at the show.

[@SamGutermuth]

Not a carpenter and don’t think I’ll ever need anything like that, but stuff like this is so cool. Also, IBS is an unfortunate name 😅

[@bobharris6095]

Yup, when I heard the name, I recall a couple of mad dashes across the construction site headed for the porta potty after a bad lunch! HAHA!

[@harleyb.birdwhisperer]

Maybe a pull-out porta-potty?

[@RT-tn4ry]

" Not a carpenter "

[@shadow-wulf]

me too. lets see, a 5 gallon pail with a roll of heavy duty roll of bags inside, do your 💩 and twist off the bag and trash it. A toilet seat mounted above on a strong rail and a place to hang your roll of TP. For luxury you could add a shower curtain pull around, but if you gotta go, like some of us gotta go, I wouldn't care if there was a curtain or not, a 💩with a view, lol.

[@harleyb.birdwhisperer]

@@shadow-wulf 3 gallon pail should suffice.

[@captainkirk1745]

This is a must have for a serious and busy as he'll carpenter, and many other tradesmen.

[@wayneullman5079]

This is a work of engineering genius. Incredible!

[@JmanRx81]

Those rail systems that pull out for mounting large saws and whatnot need drop-down height adjustable legs integrated to provide needed support. I can see those rails are sturdy, but I also saw them flex down with weight, especially the table saw in the extra extended position. Just my opinion. A mobile large canopy setup to put over this trailer system would seem logical just for some shade and or protection if it started to rain.

[@hansangb]

Good for them! I can see how useful this could be for finish carpenters.

[@shawnengel8777]

They're making it happen, FANTASTIC JOB!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

That was a slick setup, great seeing you at the show 👊

[@billybike57]

Wow! This is a dream come true for a location work shop!

[@Lisa8478]

Great idea to the family. Hats off to you.

[@wmbrice]

Wow, incredible attention to detail. Thank you for sharing!

[@briangolia8278]

This is so brilliant! Absolute geniuses! People are amazing.

[@commandoconstruction2720]

Love it. Thanks for vid. I’ve been considering a project like this for years, and finally obtained a pop-up camp trailer to try my design.

[@werquantum]

American ingenuity ain’t dead yet! Fantastic.

[@YankMyChain-1]

Very cool I can imagine a bunch of different set ups that this thing would be capable of and revolutionize all kinds of fields

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

AS ALWAYS ETHAN, WE APPRECIATE ALL YOUR EFFORTS TO HELP THOSE WHO CAN MAKE USE OF THESE TOOLS CREATED FROM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL 🤗👍😎🤩🤩💚💚💚

[@TheHonestCarpenter]

Thank you, Budget! 😄

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

@@TheHonestCarpenter 👍💯

[@timbarry5080]

That's awesome. I have been envisioning something like that but from an enclosed trailer whose 3 sides completely lift up and become canopys.... too bad dragging a trailer around every day would suck. Obviously it's different if you can leave a trailer on site, but that's not always possible. The perfect tool truck is a conundrum.

[@jefftyau9660]

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful execution of a very difficult problem! Their creativity and new ideas was in inspiration and great to see skilled quality ideas. Craftsman are all about efficiency and quality. This rig shows both!! Glad you were able to share this with us!! You are a true craftsman!! I am a craftsman want to be.

[@DanKoning777]

This IS the most interesting thing I've seen in this industry in a long time.

[@ecto1996]

Oh wow! This is really impressive! I’ve never seen anything like this!

[@sergdavidmatos]

That is awesome and I always said that it takes of skilled worker to understand what is really needed out in the field. An awning of some type, whether mechanical or manual would be a nice touch.

[@walterbordett2023]

This is a brilliant design. I am sure it will stimulate a lot of thinking and some other new products.

[@PerfectPrinceX1]

man . i am just brainstorming a garage set up for first time woodworker and then u go and show this insane mobile trailer!

[@AngelMVega-qh3uf]

Wow.....🤯this is something really gooooood , kudos to the father and son 👏 🙌 any contractors can afford this should get one is super cool.

[@Tlfundsr]

Thank Ethan! What a great workshop on wheels! Love it!

[@mustangtonto5862]

Outstanding!!! Like you said, they seem to have thought of everything…being able to secure it inside of a standard residential garage is HUGE. I’ll bet that they will be offering an option of a tandem axle trailer which would “cushion” those expensive power tools during transportation. The current retail cost would very much be appreciated as well as the ballpark cost of all the tools and associated support items. Then I could do a cost benefit analysis. Thank you once again for a very well produced video!

[@Kanoee64]

$39,500 All tools shown and generators included.

[@mustangtonto5862]

@@Kanoee64 Thank you!

[@stephenrudowskyiii4222]

This was the coolest product there. When I was I trim carpenter I would have killed fit this compact set up

[@TheHonestCarpenter]

That’s how I felt, Stephen 😁

[@jillynnrekowski3106]

Wow! That’s ingenious. I wish them much success.

[@MBMCincy63]

Great tool trailer! thanks! I finally was able to order my first book, it should arrive this tues, Thank you Ethan.

[@montimitchell5931]

This is the most badass trailer shop I’ve ever seen

[@arqrodrii]

That's real craftsmanship. Unfortunately here in Washington state, usually rains and working in a wet trailer doesn't feel right.

[@ryanbeard1119]

That thing is a work of art and functionality, i hope they sell alot,

[@gizmo7877]

WOW! Genius. I wish then tons of luck selling those product. It’s a carpenters dream, I’m sure.

[@workingmanrondoyle3287]

I love it ❤️ simply brilliant! I hope they follow about some of the suggestions to add overhead foldaway canopy with Led work lights, microwave and stereo with Bluetooth. Homerun in my book!

[@tomsmith3045]

For use in the NE it needs two more things: A canopy, because it rains all the time, and a way to completely lock it from being moved when it's parked. Like 'quick turn to remove the wheels and put them inside' kind of lock.

[@hectorcampos6746]

Perfect for small projects and small remodels jobs

[@clickster1883]

Want! WANT! WAAAANNNTTT!!! Man, that thing is really amazing!

[@mykolashatkovskyi8817]

Sometimes like is just not enough! Great video. Thank you

[@kickingagainstthepricks4059]

Reminds me of….” Once I get started I’m gonna FLY!” 😂😂

[@georgesorisho1681]

Great mobile shop, thanks for this informative vid.

[@scottfeatherstone7156]

That trailer is amazing

[@TheHonestCarpenter]

I agree, Scott!

[@stephensuter7242]

Really nice! Thanks to sharing their vision!

[@SuperJaffro]

That’s really cool! Great work to the builders.

[@martincaruana6632]

That's pretty awesome. Glad you showed us.

[@UncleGo67]

Great Video, Awesome Product Information. Never seen something like this before, but would make a Carpenter a Master Builder for any Job. Great job

[@mmoore102]

Outstanding unit.

[@MelbourneAlan]

i love the idea of this. being able to pull up at the job site and have a full set up ready to go. this is a great design but i think it lacks 2 important details. it needs to protect the tools from rain and be able to close up faster. i was looking at building something like this before and i was going to have the sides lift up and act as a roof and then pull out the tools and supports . that way you can push them back in very easily and lock up the rig while your inside or at lunch

[@dwayne7356]

I was think the same thing. How does rain, snow, and salt affect the unit in the Northeast? With working off the sides of the unit, if you can't get it in a driveway will you be blocking a street? What happens when you buy new tools, do you have to reorder your custom tool holders? I agree it is a fast set up but what if you could set up on a 2nd floor on a project. Where do you store your saw stands? In the van or trailer that you already have? What happens on unlevel ground?

[@charlestaylor3195]

Ya know, an expandable roof would complete this, like if it rains, but also to shade from the sun, since we stay over 100° f all summer long.

[@cgschow1971]

Parking could also be a huge problem. Due to space and weather, I would never be able to set that up 90% of the time on the typical jobs we get.

[@skmk88]

Use one of the storage units as a compartment for a fold out tent if you worry about that so much. Plus you have extra storage in whatever you use to haul the trailer, so you have plenty of ways to figure out how to cover it if you want to. You’re looking for a problem with such a simple solution 😂

[@ritchiegreaser5041]

I contacted them through their website. Great customer service. The CT1 is $39,500 with all tools shown in the video.

[@jennessalynam7682]

Omg! That is totally super awesome. Great video thanks for sharing that with us.

[@stuff2makestuff]

That's a sweet trailer, you definitely did it justice with this video. It was nice meeting you last week. I like your style. Josh

[@Erik_The_Viking]

That's a huge game changer for construction. Putting everything into a compact, portable and flexible system is great. Having the ability to secure it in a standard garage is a big deal.

[@troyqueen9503]

Check out the Australian trade trailer.

[@glenpaul3606]

Brilliant idea and well thought out integration and implementation.

[@J.Smith-rc6wh]

dream trailer! well done on the design very cool

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

I seen them over in Pensacola when we have been down there visiting family on my wife’s side of her mother’s family.

[@gregvalunas6342]

What an awesome, well thought out rig!

[@danielmaxwell6676]

This is a fantastic device, Love it it that they won!

[@mlkollman]

Amazing! That will make sooo much easier!

[@The_HomeHandyman]

Very cool trailer! Thanks for sharing this! I love it!

[@elgoogsucks9005]

Wow, they did an amazing job

[@steveferguson1232]

This is ingenious and a game changer

[@paulcarey1708]

Could see set builders/designers in the movie industry drooling over this for on-location work.

[@Stevej2013]

Wow, they sure nailed it. Love it

[@FirstLastOne]

Nah, mate, they welded it! 😉

[@kyoopihd]

Truly inspiring and innovative!

[@Dara76896]

I have no need for this and wouldn’t know what to do with most of it, but it’s so cool I want one!

[@davidswanson5669]

That thing is so beautiful it makes me want to switch my occupation to home construction.

[@TheHonestCarpenter]

👍😁

[@kapone2k]

Much needed in Sweden as everything is very remote here.. and I am not kidding

[@brentfowler2317]

Wow that's amazing!! Truly!!

[@goatpepperherbaltea7895]

I have no use for this but I love stuff like this I hope to make something this good for my own needs one day

[@jimrichards3916]

Bloody BRILLIANT!!

[@CHenry1951]

Pretty sweet, hope they patented it............................. thanks for sharing.

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

Thanks for sharing that!

[@terryrogers1025]

Thank you young man.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Looks incredible. 👷🏿‍♂️

[@roryhendricks2601]

Love this innovative design..we'll done guys🍻