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OT - Replacing Wooden Deck on Trailer

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Ramrod

09-20-2007 11:26:40




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Well, my oldest trailer, after only 10 years, needs a new deck installed after my new Harley (Jake) dropped the rear wheel through one of the boards. No way I can haul the NAA (OW) on it, and they both deserve better than that, so I'm wondering why they don't use treated lumber on these trailers, and if I should use it when I redeck it. Whatta y'all think?

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Ken (MO)

09-21-2007 06:33:05




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 Re: OT - Replacing Wooden Deck on Trailer in reply to Ramrod, 09-20-2007 11:26:40  
I had the same problem with my 16 ft utility trailer. I work for the local electric utility - we recycle our old poles into lumber and sell the lumber. Bought the lumber made from douglas fir power poles - most at least 15 - 20 years old. Had to sign various EPA forms about the different creosote treatments but I don't have to worry about the wood rotting. The wood itself was very tight and straight - no warping or bending at all. You might check around your local utilities to see if any recycle their poles.

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AutoxmaN

09-20-2007 15:35:57




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 Re: OT - Replacing Wooden Deck on Trailer in reply to Ramrod, 09-20-2007 11:26:40  
I would NOT use any pressure treated lumber on my trailer!!!

If you read the installation instructions for pressure treated lumber they require the use of stainless steel or galvanized(not hot dipped) fasteners. This is because the chemical compounds used today are caustic to standard fasteners(will corrode them to oblivion). The caustic chemicals will eventually destroy the frame of your trailer. I prefer to replace the non-pressure treated lumber every 5-7 years than the trailer frame!

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Dave (Tx)

09-20-2007 12:55:45




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 Re: OT - Replacing Wooden Deck on Trailer in reply to Ramrod, 09-20-2007 11:26:40  
Might want to post this question on the new "Tractor Transporting" forum. A lot of knowledgable guys on this issue there.



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benny2

09-20-2007 12:50:43




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 Washington Rain Rot Re: OT - Replacing Wooden Deck on Traile in reply to Ramrod, 09-20-2007 11:26:40  
My forklift trailer is 20 years old now. I had to replace 2 boards in that time and all is still well. They use Doug Fir out here WA and that stuff resist rot as well as red cedar. I haul heavy, hard rubber tired, forklifts all the time. The deck was NOT PT wood. 2 things to remember to do, paint/coat the bottom of the boards and when replacing the boards use a spacer of min 1/4 inch and more if boards are wider than 8". This allows for swelling and drainage and will reduce rot between the boards. Putting deck bolts between the boards, then install big CS washers under head, reduces water into the wood grain too. If you drill the boards drill larger holes than the bolt size which will reduce splitting from swelling, then coat hole well before bolting. When you go to get wood see if there is a building wrecker selling recovered boards. Try get ones (Doug Fir) as wide as you can and ones that are the full length of the deck.

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Ramrod

09-20-2007 12:08:42




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 Re: OT - Replacing Wooden Deck on Trailer in reply to Dan, 09-20-2007 11:26:40  
I have plenty of experience with PT lumber warping and splitting. I usually try to hand select it, then stack it in the garage or shed with weight on it for as long as possible to let it dry before I use it. My trailer is as Sounder's, it is tied on each end and bolted in between, so I think it will hold the PT lumber in place. Around here, PT lumber is Yellow Pine, which is almost as strong as Oak, so that makes it a good choice except for splinters, which it likes to make. I tried Thompson's on the trailers, but asphalt fence paint sounds like a better choice. Would covering with a tarp be better or worse than leaving it out in the NTX sun?

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soundguy

09-20-2007 12:14:56




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 Re: OT - Replacing Wooden Deck on Trailer in reply to Ramrod, 09-20-2007 12:08:42  
Mine is yellow pine pt as well.. and those durn splinter burn pretty good. must be the arsenic in the CCA!!

I leave mine in the florida sun/rain.. been good for? 6.5 years now with no appreciable rot.

I did paint the bajezuz out of it though. i got a roller and some old rubber boots on and just laid that paint out like someone else had paid for it!.. course.. it's pretty cheap stuff too.. 9-15$ per 5gallons. My frame was black paint anyway.. so it looked real purty'

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soundguy

09-20-2007 11:51:02




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 Re: OT - Replacing Wooden Deck on Trailer in reply to Ramrod, 09-20-2007 11:26:40  
I bought a trailer in 99.. a 16' car hauler. it's deck rotted in about 2.5ys. I was shocked to see that it was untreated wood.

I redecked with CCA pine.. And then i painted it with asphalt fence paint.. 2 healthy coats. Been good since then.

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TexMac

09-20-2007 11:43:59




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 Re: OT - Replacing Wooden Deck on Trailer in reply to Ramrod, 09-20-2007 11:26:40  
I have one about 10 years old in the same condition. It was built with pressure treated and a thin layer of paint from the dealer. No way will I put pressure treated back on it. Pressure treating is for rot protection with ground contact and is literally wet when purchased. It checks, splits, and warps. I plan to buy good quality fir and really sop it down with Thompsons weather seal just like a home deck. Let"s compare notes in 10-15 years.

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soundguy

09-20-2007 11:56:16




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 Re: OT - Replacing Wooden Deck on Trailer in reply to TexMac, 09-20-2007 11:43:59  
I've had good luck with my PT.. -0- splitting.. and only one board even tried to warp.. but it's captive with a front and back lip, and 2-3 screwshanks into the support runners under the deck.. etc.. so it couldn't go very far.

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LWD

09-20-2007 21:50:08




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 Re: OT - Replacing Wooden Deck on Trailer in reply to soundguy, 09-20-2007 11:56:16  
what do you think of that plastic deck boards?



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soundguy

09-21-2007 07:04:31




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 Re: OT - Replacing Wooden Deck on Trailer in reply to LWD, 09-20-2007 21:50:08  
They look great on a deck.. I wouldn't park my tractor over them though.. JMHO.. etc..

soundguy



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gahorN

09-21-2007 08:16:04




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 Re: OT - Replacing Wooden Deck on Trailer in reply to soundguy, 09-21-2007 07:04:31  

soundguy said: (quoted from post at 07:04:31 09/21/07) They look great on a deck.. I wouldn't park my tractor over them though.. JMHO.. etc..
soundguy


Which are you meaning soundguy? The plastic or the creosoted?



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