I just bought a new gooseneck steel trailer. Very basic. Inside I want to install a bench that tripples as a step up onto the top part of the gooseneck as well as storage. My question is, how can i secure the wood to the side of the trailer without having to drill holes and run bolts through. (Wife is totally against having stuff show on the outside). I was looking into liquid nails but I dont know if it would hold up. Any Ideas?
Posted 2012-09-06 12:37 PM (#146870 - in reply to #146867) Subject: RE: Goose Neck dressing room question
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Having just built a bench/sofa/step-up, I'm of the opinion that just Liquid Nails won't cut it. I attached mine to an insulated/plywood raised floor at the base and used 2x2's screwed by #10 2" stainless to secure to the aluminum frame along the drop wall. My trailer had 3 places along the drop wall where I could do that and it does not punch holes to the outside that way. Look under the GN to see what supports you have.
I don't know what your trailer framing looks like or if it's all aluminum but beware, some major supports can be very thick and impossible to get a screw in to. Like I said, I was able to do it on mine. You'd definitely have to predrill the holes.
The easiest thing for you to do may be to just simply build a sturdy box with a lid to stick in there.