[AT] Trailer floors (was) lots of saw mills

[Indiana Robinson]

On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 8:59 AM, Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net> wrote:
> I really like a wood floor on a trailer.  However, here it really rots
> out fast...
>
> Cecil in OKla
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I just used treated "pine" (using the term loosely) on my last floor.
It seems to be doing well so far. Rough-sawn white oak will last well
and is not so slick when wet. It can add a lot of unnecessary weight
though to a lighter trailer.
I have an old smallish implement trailer with a 7' X 12' tilt deck and
small dia. tires that needs a new floor. When  I put the new floor in
it I would like to paint it heavily and mix sand in the top coat. Even
driving across wet grass with a smaller tractor can make backing up on
it tricky if the tires get wet. I have also considered putting stop
supports under the back so it cannot tip as steep and adding a small
ramp across the back that could hang down when tipped back into towing
position.
I have a gooseneck horse trailer made for 4 horses and living quarters
in the front that also needs some floor work in the back. That is the
last place I would want a floor failure.
The horse trailer has its own roof and I would love to have all of the
others under roof too but I have a lot competing for roof space. That
is probably your problem as well Cecil B.
I have considered one of those free standing carports for some of
them. A 2 car carport would provide basic protection for 3 of my
trailers. It might blow in on them now and then but still they would
not get soaked in most rains. I could easily close in the sides and
that would help a lot. I had considered making such a shelter but
making it just tall enough to back the trailer under.


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Francis Robinson
aka "farmer"
Central Indiana USA
robinson46176 at gmail.com