Wood for trailer Floor ???

Dutchman · Aug 2, 2009

I'm going to be making a small trailer 6x12 .. and want to keep it as light [ weight wise ] as possible ..

Any suggestion's ... tongue and groove ?? or just boards ??

ANY kind of suggestion will be APPRICATE ..

THANKS ... Mark

kyhayman · Aug 2, 2009

For mine, I use nothing but white oak. But, its heavy. I like it for duability and rough cut for some traction. Be it a stock trailer or equipment. With weight a consideration, I'd probably use hemlock. Maybe get it planed since it makes nasty spliters. I dont like tongue and groove on trailers, too many water problems which turn into rot problems. I typically space stock trailer floors 5/8 inch green (makes them self cleaning when dry, may or may not be a good thing depending on your local laws) and other floors just touching green so when they dry they will drain.

John S-B · Aug 2, 2009

If it is only 6x12' I assume you are not going to load it over 3-4,000# max., so 2x8 treated should do the trick. I had a 7,000GVW trailer that had 8 or 10x2 on it and I had no problem putting a Farmall M on it.

Anonymous-0 · Aug 2, 2009

I did a floor of my 7 x16 a few years ago with a collection of 2x6 and 2x8 crosswise all foundation grade treated southern yellow pine. Foundation grade is kiln dried after treatment and they haven't shrunk at all. They are as tight as when I put them down. But they are HEAVY, the empty trailer weighs right at a ton.

Gerald J.

Leroy · Aug 3, 2009

Still half asleep at the time.

patiolant · Aug 3, 2009

I used 2X8 fir planks. Hard to find, but very durable, strong, and resists rot.

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