[AT] [External] Re: Trailer Deck

[Cecil Bearden]

When I replaced the floor on my stock trailer, I used rough cut oak, 
then coated i with aluminum paint and paid special attention to the end 
cuts.  It has been 10 years and the floor is still good.
Cecil



On 5/18/2020 8:59 AM, Gunnells, Brad R wrote:
> I consider myself (to use a phrase Farmer coined) frugal. So if you 
> have an abundance of something available to you, I'd consider using 
> it. It may not be as strong as oak, or last as long as chemically 
> treated lumber, but that's not to say it won't "work".
>
> If I recall this was an old pop-up camper frame. I don't recall what 
> you were going to use it for/haul on it. As long as there are enough 
> cross members to support the wood.
>
> My mix of choice for the trailer decking is to take my old motor oil 
> and mix it 50/50 with diesel. That way I can put it through a sprayer. 
> The last time I re-decked my trailer I used common 2x12 lumber. Since 
> the rot always occurs at the end where the boards are in a pocket I 
> stood them on end for a week while in a plastic barrel of oil/diesel 
> mix. That way it would soak well into the ends where I needed it most. 
> Then I sprayed one side and let it soak in. Then mounted that facing 
> down on the trailer. Then came back and sprayed the topside. It's been 
> about 6-7 years now and the deck is still solid. I spray it down every 
> once in a while and it needs it again. Only downfall is these are 
> finished boards so it will be a bit slick when wet after treatment.
>
> Just another opinion.....
>
> Brad
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> I subscribe to the ATIS digest so responding to individual messages is 
> a little cumbersome.  Thank you to everyone for the information and 
> advice about which material to use for my trailer deck.  I was curious 
> about plywood because I thought that it might increase the stiffness 
> of the trailer but it seams like individual boards will be the way to 
> go.  To bad nobody recommended poplar.  I have rough-sawed poplar 
> running out my ears!
>
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