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Huskers86

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I bought a 42' flatbed and need to replace the wood decking on it and was wondering if the synthetic material is any better than using just wood. Anyone have experiance with it? And also where would a guy buy it. Thanks.
 
Will the plastic stuff have as much strength to avoid bowing between stringers?

Don't know, just asking?

Gary
 
I use Rumber. Recycled tires and plastic jugs. It is the same dimention as a 2x8. It is rough top and tongue and groove. They request cross memebers be every 12 to 15 inches. Drills just like wood but cuts with a skill saw terrible. I over set the saw blade and keep one man handy with the WD-40 spray to keep it the blade lubricated.
Red Neck Trailer Sales is a good suppler. Expect the price to be 2 to 3 times the price of wood.
 
I found 2X12 douglas fir works real good it will mostly out last
the guy who puts it on and he cost is reasonable.
Walt
PS DON'T USE AND KIND OF PLYWOOD.
 
If your talking that new composite stuff I do not think it would last long if you had much of any load on it. I have some on my deck of the house and will be removing it because it sags and all and is not holding up as well as the treated stuff is
 
We have used rough cut ash or oak for trailer decking. Lasts a long time, especially if you oil it up every few years with old motor oil to keep from rotting.
 
(quoted from post at 18:00:56 01/02/13) If your talking that new composite stuff I do not think it would last long if you had much of any load on it. I have some on my deck of the house and will be removing it because it sags and all and is not holding up as well as the treated stuff is
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It will be hauling 3 to 4.000 gallons of water and chemical totes mainly and possibly other things. I don't know if I dare buid long ramps to load a tractor on it though!
 
With the synthetic I have a sneaking suspicion it needs supports closer than 24". Synthetics don't have a grain like wood does. I priced the new synthetic boards a couple of years ago for a trailer and the price was through the roof at that time. Jim
 
Sounds like you got year self one if what I have out back. I have a 45 foot Hayde high boy trailer and it has 1X6 oak on it that needs to be replaced but is has also been on it forever and some is still holding up well enough you can safely walk on it but in other places your not going to like if you step wrong
 
It is a 42' star brand. bought it on an online auction. Needs a few stringers and the wood but it did have 7 darn near new tires on it. It'll do good for what I need it to do.
 
I'd be real leary of the composite stuff on a trailer deck especially if you are going to be handling tanks. I'm assuming you'd be handling these with a forklift? I've put a wheel thru the floor of 2 ocean going containers. Not a good feeling and a PITA to get undone. Stick with white oak and linseed oil.
 
The one I have came with my 1963 Diamond-T 990 road tractor. Sure would love to get it back up and running but finding 190/220 Cummin's engine parts are hard to do. Ya you can buy all new sleeves and pistons at a tune of $500 plus per hole but that is more then I can think about
 
No one has mentioned whether they think stuff will slide around easier on the composite than on wood. That should be a consideration as well, especially if its going to haul cralwers or steel wheels or anything else that tends to slide around on a trailer deck anyway.
 
There was a diamond t for sale on Grand Island craigs list a while back but I can't remember the year or details. I'm thinking $2500 ball park for a price.
 
I think you guys are getting two things mixed up . Most late model new trailers come floored with a Laminated trailer flooring not composite.
We have flats here that are 8 to 10 years old and have had everything thought of hauled on them with no problems. We have also replaced the flooring in some of our heavy haul lowboys with
Hickory, Elm or white oak, all cut right here on the farm. The laminated flooring comes in 40,42, on up to 38 ft lengths 12 in wide. Should be abel to find it at any trailer repair shop. Dad always saves the cut off and makes cutting boards for the females around.
 
Do you have a brand name? Also this is never going to be in a shed, it'll be outside all the time. Think it will outlast treated wood?
 
Oh ya I see them and the old engines from time to time but most are way to far away and way out of my price range right now. I live on a low income due to being a D.A.V. part of life by hey beats the alternative. Plus my doctors tell me to drive as little as I can because every miles gets me closer to a wheel chair. I get to drive 182 plus or minus miles tomorrow to the V.A. Hospital for an appointment
 
Nothing major just have what is called a planter wart on my left heel that the doctors have been trying to remove. Been having to do that drive now for the last 6 or so every month. One reason I mess with these old tractors is that by doing so it keep me from having to go to Physical Therapy or as I call it pain and torchur (sp) Doctor told me it was keep as active as I can or go to PT so I stay as active as I can
 
(quoted from post at 18:13:37 01/02/13)
(quoted from post at 18:00:56 01/02/13) If your talking that new composite stuff I do not think it would last long if you had much of any load on it. I have some on my deck of the house and will be removing it because it sags and all and is not holding up as well as the treated stuff is
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It will be hauling 3 to 4.000 gallons of water and chemical totes mainly and possibly other things. I don't know if I dare buid long ramps to load a tractor on it though!
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The house decking stuff is not the same as the trailer decking stuff.
 
The house decking stuff is not the same as the trailer decking stuff.[/quote]I'm thinking the rumbar type stuff made for trailers. I agree the decking would just break from weight.
 
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