Posted by calvin innes on October 07, 2019 at 14:03:29 from (72.224.153.171):
In Reply to: Trailer Deck Boards posted by drussell on October 07, 2019 at 06:56:24:
I have redecked many trailers over the years and before I recommended any wood I would ask how heavy are your loads? Any dozers? How many ton is the trailer? I believe all the decks I've replaced are a consequence of worn out decks, not rotted ones. And yes, once the boards begin breaking up, they will rot rather quickly. For a commercial trailer, dozers, backhoes concrete castings, I would definitely use the oak as it has a much better wear resistance than any of the others. I would also make the deck thicker than the original, you will never be sorry. Treating the deck occasionally with Cuprinol or even used motor oil improves longevity greatly but it takes time for it to soak in and dry. For a light utility trailer, yes hemlock will work well, but it too will need periodic treatment of the deck. Hemlock is certainly much stronger than the pressure treated wood. Trailer decks do best if stored inside of course but that rarely happens but try not to store them under trees where they stay wet for longer periods of time or retain leaves that also slows drying of the deck. Like anything, maintenance care is key. Hope this helps a little.
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