Meet the New Trailer
Attention to every detail and then some led to the creation of a state-of-the-art,
custom trailer that is a really big deal for the NJ State PBA and those it serves.
n BY MITCHELL KRUGEL
n PHOTOS BY JOHN HULSE
Double-ribbed, aluminum framing. Recessed lighting. Foldout canopy tents. Angles on the moldings to customize the fit
of the doors. A generator that provides a self-sufficient power
source. Built-in plumbing and a pump to flow tens of gallons
of water to the coffee-makers. Emergency lighting. A viewing
stand/observation deck/crow’s nest. Stainless-steel countertops that would make the kitchen at the Brownstone envious.
Step inside the new PBA trailer. Oh by the way, there is an
extra few feet for the ceiling to alleviate any claustrophobic
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feelings when up to 15 members will be inside working the
trailer at events, which is one of the main reasons it was built
so lavishly.
Everything about this baby is top-of-the-line. Everything is
hand-cut or hand-welded. Every item, attribute and amenity has a purpose. Everything is here to make the new trailer a
cross between a command center, an XXL Meals-On-Wheels
station and one of those mobile penthouses NASCAR fans
drive from speedway to speedway to host their A-list gatherings.
Members will see the new mega-trailer at the Polar Bear
Plunge, Academy graduations, PBA responses to a major disas-