replanking my trailer question

[dstig1]

I used Chris's method (more or less) to replace one broken board on my 16' trailer. It was not hard to do. PT boards are pretty wet and that makes them quite flexible. I used a quick grip clamp to pull the free end down and then knocked out the support block at the center.

 

[Dr Dave]

I was mistaken,:confused2: not Ipe, I checked with supplier, it is Apitong that we use, from Lane trailer in Gilbert, Ia. We have over 40 of there trencher trailers, 2004 models, with this decking. Still looks like new, used in salt all winter, dirt left on deck most of the time, and no rot or splits.

 

[escavader]

You are making this way too hard. Put the first few planks in at a angle and pound them over with a sledge to get them lined up. The last 3 or so put the front in the cup and then place a 12" or so long piece of 2x4 vertically on the rear axle and place the plank on it. No take your FEL, or if you do not have one a big fat buddy and have him step on it, and push the rear end down to the rear cup. Now take your sledge and knock out the piece of 2x4 you put on the rear axle. I do it all the time, maybe 4 times a year and it works great. I can replace the boards on your trailer in 15 minutes without grinding or cutting out the rear cup.

Chris

Thanks CHRIS,I took a vacation day from work today,and am finishing my coffee and gonna go at it.Ithink you just saved me a boat load of work
ALAN

 

[Diamondpilot]

Thanks CHRIS,I took a vacation day from work today,and am finishing my coffee and gonna go at it.Ithink you just saved me a boat load of work
ALAN

The trick is finding the right length 2x4. Its trial and error. Once you get it right go at it.

Chris

 

[escavader]

coffee break 1.5 hours later trailer wire brushed blown off and covered with liquod gold from top to bottom.Boy am i dirty,just my hands clean.Good thing wife aint home to see me in the house gonna go a planking in a bit
ALAN

 

[two_bit_score]

I was mistaken,:confused2: not Ipe, I checked with supplier, it is Apitong that we use, from Lane trailer in Gilbert, Ia. We have over 40 of there trencher trailers, 2004 models, with this decking. Still looks like new, used in salt all winter, dirt left on deck most of the time, and no rot or splits.

I ran across a good bit of ipe that a yard had left over from a big decking job and got it pretty cheap a couple years back. Haven't used much of it.

Never thought about using it on a trailer. It would be heavy.

Never heard of Apitong.


.

 

[two_bit_score]

coffee break 1.5 hours later trailer wire brushed blown off and covered with liquod gold from top to bottom.Boy am i dirty,just my hands clean.Good thing wife aint home to see me in the house gonna go a planking in a bit
ALAN

Hope you can post some before, and after pics!



.

 

[Mike476]

When I cleared some of our property I milled some of the popular to redeck the stall floors in the horses stables, had to re-deck them every second year when I used spruce or pine (we keep shoes on during winter months). I'm absolutely amazed at how well it's stood up from the weather (stables open to the paddock, only put the horses in when the weather is really bad in winter months). We change bedding daily but when we sweep the stalls clean once a week the decking literally looks as though it was just laid down.

Got the idea from a local farmer who said he decks his trailers with popular and uses it in his stables, stuff dries rock hard (have to drill to get a nail through it) and weathers extremely well, he was right, that was three years ago now and no signs of rot or wear, at all. Nice to not have to do it near as often, dirty job!

 

[Diamondpilot]

Well, how did it go?

Chris

 

[Haoleguy]

When I cleared some of our property I milled some of the popular to redeck the stall floors in the horses stables, had to re-deck them every second year when I used spruce or pine (we keep shoes on during winter months). I'm absolutely amazed at how well it's stood up from the weather (stables open to the paddock, only put the horses in when the weather is really bad in winter months). We change bedding daily but when we sweep the stalls clean once a week the decking literally looks as though it was just laid down.

Got the idea from a local farmer who said he decks his trailers with popular and uses it in his stables, stuff dries rock hard (have to drill to get a nail through it) and weathers extremely well, he was right, that was three years ago now and no signs of rot or wear, at all. Nice to not have to do it near as often, dirty job!

Popular is an interesting choice as it is a known soft wood that is easy to sand but one that is often used in painted cabinetry, molding, etc. because it doesn't move(warp, twist, etc) as it ages. I'm impressed that it is durable enough.....Gary