How Our SweetAz Trailer Was Born 🎉 | From Dreams to Road-Ready Reality 🚛✨
When lifting glow bars turned risky and back-to-back gigs were the norm, we knew SweetAz Co. needed more than a Subaru. Here's how we dreamed, designed, and pimped our custom trailer to change the game (and save Kahn’s back)!
SWEETAZ CO. BEHIND THE SCENES 2025
🚛 Dreaming Big: The SweetAz Trailer Begins
When we first dreamt up SweetAz Co. – Pimp Your Party, we knew the Subaru wasn’t going to cut it. Our cousin passed down a 5x8 box trailer to get us started, and honestly—it was a lifesaver. That little legend helped us through crazy New Year setups and 4–5 back-to-back jobs in a single day.
But as things ramped up, so did the physical toll. With heavier loads, tight event turnarounds, and awkward angles, the cracks showed—literally and figuratively. Lifting glow bars, cocktail tables, and stacks of chairs to waist height while ducking under a canvas cover wasn’t just annoying—it became a real injury risk. Watching Kahn, our muscle man, grunt and twist under strain, I knew something had to give.
🎈 Here’s How It Went Down 👇
📏 Crunching Numbers & Sketching Dreams
While Kahn carried the gear, I started crunching the numbers. How big would a trailer need to be to carry full setups, safely and efficiently? I scribbled out rough sketches of my dream trailer—fully enclosed, with airflow for balloons, lighting for night jobs, and most importantly: a hidden pull-out ramp so we could roll gear in standing tall.
We bounced ideas with our brother-in-law Lance (legend!) who always manages to turn my chaotic visions into actual plans. Could we enclose the old trailer? Could we keep it light enough for the Subaru? The more we researched, the more we realised we’d need something fresh.
🧠 Reality Check: Trailer Hunting & Rethinking Options
Cue the research rabbit hole. I found myself deep-diving tradie trailers online—boxes and tool compartments galore, but nothing like what I had imagined. Kahn suggested going full send with a commercial truck (men are always 0–100 😂), but we needed something realistic now with room to grow later.
Then came the goldmine—Trailers 2000 in Beerwah. Established, local, and with a rent-to-own option? Yes please! I sent off an enquiry explaining the dream setup… and heard nothing back.
But Kahn followed up with a call. Enter Mark—legend #2. They'd missed our web form but quickly caught up. He listened, understood our vision, and said, “We can do that.” A 2m high, fully enclosed trailer with a pull-down ramp, internal lights, airflow vents, and all within our weight limits? Done.
We ditched rent-to-own for a business loan from CommBank (shoutout!), got approved, and gave Trailers 2000 the green light. The build would take 6–8 weeks, landing mid-April.
🎨 Wrapping the Vision: Pimp Your Party, Visualised
While the build was underway, we started designing the wrap. We didn’t want generic confetti or balloons—that’s not us. We’re about the vibe, the whole mood of a party. Balloons are an add-on, not our brand.
Enter Jacob from Ziggi’s Prints & Signs, who heard us loud and clear. Inspired by our ravey new car magnets, he designed a trailer wrap that turned heads. The star of the show? Our Pimp—the stylish legend in purple and gold, chillin’ on the front of the trailer with a full-blown party in the background.
The tagline? “Party like a Legend, Pimped by SweetAz Co.”
Neon-style logos on both sides sealed the deal. We were pumped!
⏳ Delays, Detours & Drama
April came and went—thanks to public holidays and backlog delays, our trailer wasn’t ready until mid-May. We juggled jobs, held our breath, and finally got the pickup date. Time for our half-day road trip to Beerwah.
Paperwork: ✅
Walkthrough: ✅
Ramp test: ❌
The ramp wouldn’t sit flush. Poor Mark tried everything, but the bolts needed tweaking. Cue stress! My boss was expecting me back at work (miscommunication), and things spiraled. We waited it out, got a free trailer lock as an apology gift, and finally hitched her up.
Then? Traffic. Accident on the Bruce Highway. An extra hour of crawling passed a flipped caravan. I messaged my boss again, feeling like everything was imploding. We made it back, dropped me at Hyperdome, and Kahn rolled straight to Ziggi’s to finalise the wrap timeline—because we had a massive weekend incoming.
💪 First Gig, First Win: The Trailer Earns Her Keep
Her debut? Daune’s 60th in South Maclean. Backyard party. Photo Booth. All-nighter. The trailer rolled in like a dream—setup was fast, easy, and stress-free. We even had a private corner to catch a breather.
The next week, Ziggi’s worked magic on the wrap. The design was so layered the printer had a meltdown, but they powered through. We picked her up mid-install and she looked phenomenal.
Then… more drama. We got home and one wheel was red hot. Panic! A full weekend of gigs was booked. We messaged Mark again—he gave us tips to test the brakes. Kahn, hammer in hand, gave it a tap, heard a click, took her for a spin, and… all clear!
🚨 The Big Weekend That Changed Everything
May 31st: One of our biggest SweetAz weekends ever.
Morning: Set up a Silver Shimmer Wall at HOTA on the Gold Coast for Sass & Soul’s burlesque show
Midday: Redland Bay run for 3 separate gigs
Evening: Back to Ormeau Shearers for a 40th with a pimped-out Photo Booth + Iridescent Shimmer Wall
While Kahn ran the booth, I zipped back to HOTA to pack down. Our gear? Dry. Safe. Effortlessly wheeled in and out. And when we needed a 10-minute break? Our trailer was the perfect chill zone.
We didn’t just survive that weekend—we thrived. All because of this beautiful, wrapped beast of a trailer.
🎉 Thank You, SweetAz Trailer – You’re a Legend
From brainstorms to breakdowns, hot wheels to hype weekends, this trailer is now a SweetAz MVP. She’s helping us grow, helping Kahn stay injury-free, and making every event run smoother, faster, and more fabulous.
So here’s to the trailer that turned dreams into reality—and keeps the SweetAz magic moving.
🚛💜 Party like a legend, Pimped by SweetAz Co.
