Mesh vs Wood Floor

[TimberXX]

I am considering a small 4x6 utility trailer again. I am looking at two carry on models. One has a wood floor and the other a mesh floor. Other than sound and damage to the load , what's the advantage of the wood floor? My wife will be towing with her honda civic , which is rated at 1000 lbs. From my estimate she will be towing about 500 lbs including the trailer.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Mesh bends easily and is also limits hauling stuff like rocks, soil, dirt, ect.

My vote is wood.

Chris

 

[jel1988]

My trailer has a wood floor. I thought if a board went bad or broke it would easily be repaired. The mesh floor probably is a little lighter giving a little bit more payload.

 

[oosik]

Mesh will limit what you can haul - also, mesh will not protect the cargo from water, mud, sand & gravel etc being thrown up.

Another vote for a wood deck.

 

[KennyG]

If you ever have to kneel down on the trailer to do anything, you don't want a mesh deck.

 

[s219]

I'd skip the mesh for sure.

 

[94BULLITT]

The mesh floor in those trailers is pretty light duty. It bends very easily. Most people end up putting wood on top of it. I say get a wood floor.

 

[bcp]

Mesh can make it more difficult sliding items in and out, too.

Bruce

 

[TimberXX]

All great info. Thanks guys.

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[schmism]

Everyone i know that has a mesh floor, promply covered it in 3/4 plywood. which leads me to wonder... why not just a wood floor to start. (cause most of the trailers in the TSC parking lot are mesh floor)