# Open trailer advertising **URL:** \ **Category:** Trailer Builds\ **Created:** [June 14, 2024, 12:26am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/open-trailer-advertising/38635 "2024-06-14T00:26:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Daltone\_72](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/daltone_72/32/41787_2.png) [@Daltone\_72](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Daltone_72)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 12:26am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/open-trailer-advertising/38635/1 "2024-06-14T00:26:37Z")
I’m interested in adding on to my trailer later this year by adding some form of advertising. My trailer is an open 12x8 with a gate and an IBC tote for my dump tank. I’ve seen pictures of people having vinyl signs zip tied to the back of their trailer on the gate, but I feel like that would catch a ton of wind and likely not last very long. Any pictures and ideas on what you guys do/have seen would be greatly appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/racer/32/4931_2.png) [@Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Racer)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 4:18am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/open-trailer-advertising/38635/2 "2024-06-14T04:18:11Z")
The sign on the rear gate will last longer than your trailer. I had that and signs hung on both sides of tote. ---
**Author:** ![Daltone\_72](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/daltone_72/32/41787_2.png) [@Daltone\_72](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Daltone_72)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 10:16am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/open-trailer-advertising/38635/3 "2024-06-14T10:16:09Z")
Is there a special way of securing the vinyl sign to the gate to make it last longer other that just zip ties in the 4 metal holes in the corners of the sign? ---
**Author:** ![Dirtyboy](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/919ad9/32.png) [@Dirtyboy](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Dirtyboy)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/open-trailer-advertising/38635/4 "2024-06-14T12:08:45Z")
Are you going to be in business 1 year? If not get an aluminum sign made to your specs and attach it with nuts and bolts. I would advise using stainless as chems eat everything else up. ---
**Author:** ![Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/racer/32/4931_2.png) [@Racer](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Racer)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/open-trailer-advertising/38635/5 "2024-06-14T14:59:28Z")
My sign guy makes mine out of fibercore or something like that. It’s a thicker, stouter version of regular sign material and then he just applies vinyl to it… Fairly rigid and last forever. Mine still look pretty good after 6 years. I just screw mine on to tailgate with sheet metal screws. about 4 across top and bottom and then a row about 1/2 way in between. The ones on tote, just attach with 2 zip ties at each corner. ---
**Author:** ![TheWizard](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/thewizard/32/37484_2.png) [@TheWizard](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/TheWizard)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/open-trailer-advertising/38635/6 "2024-06-14T20:51:51Z")
I ordered a 24x36 aluminum sign online 3 years ago for around $100 & it still looks new. It’s the thicker option (.063). I got an 8 foot 2x3 and cut it to 24" sections & spray painted them black to match. Wood screws with washers hold it to the tailgate. Drilled holes and secured it to the wood with screws. I can drop the tailgate and it won’t touch the ground. It will definitely outlast the trailer. For the tote, a local vinyl lettering company would be hard to beat. ---
**Author:** ![Daltone\_72](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/daltone_72/32/41787_2.png) [@Daltone\_72](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Daltone_72)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2024, 10:00pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/open-trailer-advertising/38635/7 "2024-06-14T22:00:16Z")
Thank y’all for all the suggestions. I’m definitely going to look into all the options you guys have said. ---
**Author:** ![Dirtyboy](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/919ad9/32.png) [@Dirtyboy](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/Dirtyboy)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2024, 1:21pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/open-trailer-advertising/38635/8 "2024-06-16T13:21:55Z")
Have you noticed any oxidation on your vinyl sign? I think mine is starting to oxidize, was just curious if yours is too. Mine sits outside 24/7 so mine will probably oxidize quicker than others. Just wish I could find someone to remove the oxidation 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BradenC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/65b543/32.png) [@BradenC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/BradenC)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 12:18am UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/open-trailer-advertising/38635/9 "2024-06-17T00:18:13Z")
Anyway I could see a picture of that sir? ---
**Author:** ![TheWizard](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/user_avatar/pressurewashingresource.com/thewizard/32/37484_2.png) [@TheWizard](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/u/TheWizard)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://pressurewashingresource.com/community/t/open-trailer-advertising/38635/10 "2024-06-17T21:37:16Z")
I don’t recommend the method I used but I’ll bet somebody down the street from you loves to weld. That’d be the guy to talk to.