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

[CEE VILL]

Any shelter would be a good deal.  Mine has been in the weather all of it's life.  I can try to keep it treated for water protection, but my guess the drying from the sun does most of the damage.

Charlie V.

> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:01:41 -0500
> From: robinson46176 at gmail.com
> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: [AT] Trailer floors (was) lots of saw mills
> 
> 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
> ==========================================
> 
> 
> 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.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Have you hugged your horses today?
> 
> Francis Robinson
> aka "farmer"
> Central Indiana USA
> robinson46176 at gmail.com
> 
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