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Trailer deck replacement
« on: July 31, 2019, 08:59:21 AM »
I have a 16 foot flatbed trailer.  I need to replace all the wood.  It had plywood on it.  The support beams run lengthwise.  What wood would you all recommend?  Thanks!!
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Re: Trailer deck replacement
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2019, 09:04:28 AM »
Lengthwise over 16' is tough with any kind of lumber, and very expensive. You don't want to run planks across the width if you plan on shoveling any kind of dirt/mulch, etc... out of it, that's just a shovel catcher. You may be best off going back to some 3/4" plywood.
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Re: Trailer deck replacement
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2019, 09:05:06 AM »
Edit, you said flatbed, not utility. You mainly hauling small machinery on it?
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Re: Trailer deck replacement
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2019, 09:17:44 AM »
If it's lengthwise I might just go back to a plywood and use an outdoor primer on both sides and ends before install.

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Re: Trailer deck replacement
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2019, 09:18:49 AM »
Support beams lengthwise and nothing running across from one side to the other???

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Re: Trailer deck replacement
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2019, 09:19:29 AM »
Support beams lengthwise and nothing running across from one side to the other???

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Re: Trailer deck replacement
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2019, 09:21:16 AM »
Support beams lengthwise and nothing running across from one side to the other???

Yep, I'll post a photo of it shortly with the wood removed. 
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Re: Trailer deck replacement
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2019, 09:22:25 AM »
Edit, you said flatbed, not utility. You mainly hauling small machinery on it?

I have hauled all kinds of stuff with it, but it will be mainly used for hauling around a couple of catarafts from now on.
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Re: Trailer deck replacement
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2019, 09:22:57 AM »
Which plywood would you guys use?
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Re: Trailer deck replacement
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2019, 09:23:30 AM »
If plywood I would go 1-1/8" T & G.
Never know when you might wanna haul a whole moose on it. :)

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Re: Trailer deck replacement
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2019, 09:32:48 AM »
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Re: Trailer deck replacement
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2019, 09:38:23 AM »
I would use 3/4 CDX painted or polyurethane.

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Re: Trailer deck replacement
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2019, 09:48:44 AM »
Yup.
For that trailer 3/4" CDX would do the trick.
Tongue and groove joints would keep all seams the same elevation and provide strength at the seams.
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Re: Trailer deck replacement
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2019, 09:51:29 AM »

For that trailer 3/4" CDX would do the trick.
Tongue and groove joints would keep all seams the same elevation and provide strength at the seams.


And not allow water to drain

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Re: Trailer deck replacement
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2019, 09:51:44 AM »
Thanks guys!!
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