Several years ago, Dave Ferguson decided he no longer wanted to dedicate an expensive pickup truck 100% to shoeing work. As a result, the Cambridge, Md., shoer switched to a shoeing trailer that he could unhook when he wanted to use the truck for other purposes.

Ditching a panel van, he purchased a used, two-horse gooseneck trailer for $1,500 and sent it to Brent Chidsey at Stone Well Bodies & Equipment in Genoa, N.Y., for modification.

“I wanted a rig that would let me work inside, out of the weather, and also free up my Chevrolet pickup when I wanted to use it for other purposes, such as hauling building supplies, lugging baseball equipment for the youth team that I coach or for other family needs,” says Ferguson. “By the time Brent was done with the modifications, I had another $5,000 invested in the trailer.”

Besides adding bins, shelves and other items, the trailer was insulated  and skinned with new material on the inside that makes it a bright and cheerful place to work. Along with plenty of convenient storage, a practical floor plan and effective lighting, two side opening overhead doors provide needed ventilation. There’s also overhead space in the front of the trailer that could be used as a sleeping area when on the road.

$1,500 PLUS $5,000. After…