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

[H. L. Staples]

Paul and others, The treated 2 x 6 lumber in my trailer has been in use for
nearly 15 years.  Had to use one 2 x 4 to make the width come out right. We
do give it a coat of waterproofing once in a while. Floor still looks good
with no major defects even though it spends its life out in the weather.

Several years ago there was a discussion here about some exotic wood for
trailer decks that would last forever.

H. L. Staples
McLoud, Oklahoma
USA


------Original Message-------
 
From: Paul Waugh
Date: 1/18/2010 12:30:14 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Trailer floors (was) lots of saw mills
 
I am with Farmer on this one. I got 15 plus years out of the original floor
on my 16 ft utility. A friend tried to get me to put fresh sawed timber in
it. It was cheaper to use treated wood.  I have 3 years on the treated
floor. It has about 2000 mi. on it. It carries tools, rock, manure, gravel,
cars, and the list goes on. Still looks very new, if I can get 15 yrs out of
treated wood, that is good for me. Probably does not look as impressive.
Paul-46555
 
----- Original Message -----
From: "Indiana Robinson" <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 11:01 AM
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
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Farmer wrote
 
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.