lizardman
Bronze Member
I am looking at a new trailer, and have reached a dilemma over the deck material.
All the trailers I have had in the past were all metal floored, either diamond tread or flat sheet.
To buy a new trailer, the metal decking is a pricy upgrade.
It seems that steel would be a preferable deck on a trailer, but I need some input. What are the pros and cons to having either a steel or wood deck?
So far, my thoughts are:
Steel - lasts longer with little maintenance, except for paint. But, the initial outlay of $ is higher.
Wood - Initial cost is cheaper. Has to be finished. Will rot over time and will need to be replaced which could easily be a $2-300 repair.
Any other things to think of?
Thanks,
Rod
All the trailers I have had in the past were all metal floored, either diamond tread or flat sheet.
To buy a new trailer, the metal decking is a pricy upgrade.
It seems that steel would be a preferable deck on a trailer, but I need some input. What are the pros and cons to having either a steel or wood deck?
So far, my thoughts are:
Steel - lasts longer with little maintenance, except for paint. But, the initial outlay of $ is higher.
Wood - Initial cost is cheaper. Has to be finished. Will rot over time and will need to be replaced which could easily be a $2-300 repair.
Any other things to think of?
Thanks,
Rod