Trailer decking

[radioman]

havee you thought about using rumber? Rumber Materials

 

[clemsonfor]

Well my 2001 18' dovetail trailer has finally started to show some age. The boards are starting to rot. I have done a search and see that the PT boards are not the way to go due to the corrosive properties of the treatment. So I was wondering if the untreated pine would work just as well. I would stain it with an oil based stain, but still not sure if it is strong enough. Any ideas of what wood would work best but not break the bank? I thought of going to the local sawmill but heard some stories about the price of oak right now. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

They make them new out of PT wood.

Another thing Pt and Untreated are the same thing so if you feel PT is strong enough so will untreated.

 

[clemsonfor]

The "NEW" PT lumber has corrosive chemecals in it. The older trailers that these guys are talking about were treated with CCA and the new pt is differint and the name escapes me right now but all of your fasteners need to be either stainless or double dipped galv. (at least in the building industry) Down there in west by god VA get some white oak or ash from the local mill.

The big one is ACQ (Amoniacal Copper Quart)

 

[clemsonfor]

DND i would think that the more Cross members there fastened to the less of a shimy or flimsy feeling it would have. Mine is a lonewolf trailer like 2009 model. It is a lightweight 7K lb car hauler trailer, but does not shimy shake or anything. It will kind of bounce if i jump on the back corner of it, but it handles the tractor and 2-3 implements on it fine no bow or anything when loaded.

 

[Wacky]

DND i would think that the more Cross members there fastened to the less of a shimy or flimsy feeling it would have. Mine is a lonewolf trailer like 2009 model. It is a lightweight 7K lb car hauler trailer, but does not shimy shake or anything. It will kind of bounce if i jump on the back corner of it, but it handles the tractor and 2-3 implements on it fine no bow or anything when loaded.

That is the same type trailer I have and bounces like yours when I jump on the corner.

 

[deepNdirt]

DND i would think that the more Cross members there fastened to the less of a shimy or flimsy feeling it would have. Mine is a lonewolf trailer like 2009 model. It is a lightweight 7K lb car hauler trailer, but does not shimy shake or anything. It will kind of bounce if i jump on the back corner of it, but it handles the tractor and 2-3 implements on it fine no bow or anything when loaded.

Clemsonfor,
I don't think this trailer I have is a car hauler, it certainly not built like the 18 ft mustang I had before back when I mess around with hauling cars,
though the 16 ft I currently have is perfect for our CUT size tractor, I'm just a little concern with the webble wobbling it does from corner to corner, however when I load the tractor and drop the FEL & rear implements down to the deck and secure the tractor down to the frame the trailer becomes more rigid,
I was kinda wondering if someone might understand or know how to sturdy it up, Somehow I think when the tongue was replaced it contributed to this problem,
if it was a wooden house deck i would know how to add diagonal bracing, or a lateral brace from underneath, I just cant see as to how this would brace it up to stop the wobble it has,
I know if ever I have to replace all the boards I will certainly add some sort of steel bracing in the frame to better brace it up,

 

[Wacky]

havee you thought about using rumber? Rumber Materials

I am impressed with that product! Just shot them an email. Thanks :thumbsup:

 

[Diamondpilot]

Yours is probably the #1 treatment, right?? I am kind of worried about trashing my c'members with the #2, more corrosive treatment. I may go with the treated boards if I could find some stainless strapping to cover the c'members with. I think the oak is much heavier isn't it?

I have no clue. I do know the new PT lumber is different but really can not answer your question. Sorry.

Chris

 

[Soundguy]

remember.. paint solves all the problems. paint and double dip or SS fasteners...

can't corrode what you can't get to.

asphalt fence paint is sold by the 5g bucket for about 20$... covers A whole LOT of square feet.. or just 'alot' of square feet with a couple coats.

soundguy

 

[MillWeld]

I thought of going to the local sawmill but heard some stories about the price of oak right now.

You have a trailer and if you have access to white oak logs take them to a mill or utilize a portable sawmill service. I've sawn trailer decking for myself and others; I charge $0.25/bf ft. That's less than $40 for decking a 6 x 16 trailer.
(This is not intended as an advertisement but a response to the quote.)
Bob