welding trailer ideas

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After talking to diff people and reading some past threads here ive decided to go with a trailer setup and am thinking about useing a horse trailer setup that I can modify with access doors to the equipment. has anyone tried this or had +/- input about it. Ive considered a utility, trailer tandum axle with a lumber rack and removeable sides for security reasons.Any advise would be appreciated.
Reply:I have thought about this for a while. Here are a few of my thoughts. Most horse trailers have wood floors- this would need to be changed if welding or grinding inside. Most horse trailers have a good suspension and axles, much better then cargo containers, this would be helpful to keep tools in one place possibly. A horse trailer would not look like it would typically hold tools so possibly it would have a lower chance of being broken into. Depending on the type of horse trailer most have windows for ventilation while you are working inside. Hope these help.
Reply:I considered a horse trailer/utility trailer conversion to haul around a tractor and bush hog.  The problem is, horse manure and urine is corrosive and every junker i found would have required extensive repair from axles on up.  Of course, aluminum is more resistant but you'll pay a premium for an aluminum horse trailer.  The joy of working with new iron as opposed to piecing and fishplating rusted junk persuaded me to build a trailer which I did for about what a used horse trailer would have cost.
Reply:some good points , sounds like I need to rethink my plans.Might be better to start off from the ground up to get exactly what I want instead of trying to make things fit.thanks eric
Reply:A thought - Wrecked semi trailers and van bodies are loaded with goodies.Including HD floors with cross-members and side rails attached.The guys that cut these wrecks up, deplore dealing with the floor. They are tough, messy to break up and yield little scrap value. Most would be glad to give away the floor section. Using a salvaged deck, complete with cross-members, would sure save time and money on a small trailer build.
Reply:Ive seriously been considering a roofed trailer myself.Kinda playing with the idea of having the side walls fold down in sections with folding slideout adjustable legs under the floor to lock em onto.Ive run into many occasions that several large flat work surfaces would have made the job much faster and easier on the back.Plus the fact no matter what chests and lockers ya have on an open trailer or bed you will eventualy get water in em.And that roofed trailer may come in handy when the only thing around for a little shade is your own body lol.
Reply:Good idea ridgerunner. Plus, out of sight out of mind - for the thiev'n varmints.