Trailer boards??

[SaltwaterSlick]

Are they cheaper than treated ? Need to redeck my fishing pier.

Unfortunately no Don... It costs about twice as much, but has a 20 year warranty...

[SaltwaterSlick]

In my situation I load and unload my tractor using my bucket and I sometimes haul gravel and soils in which I pick up with my bucket on the trailer - I think this product would come apart .

Wick, this stuff is made from recycled old tires and is tough as nails! Much tougher than wood decking. I've loaded my trailer down with gravel/rocks and unloaded it with my bucket on my tractor... No issues at all. The one thing I'd consider though if I was going to use it on a trailer that I hauled loose materials on, I'd consider turning it over. It's smooth on the back side. The planks are dimensionally the same as lumber, and its tongue and groove... zero cracks in the decking! I did a 7' wide X 12 foot long ATV trailer, and am going to do my 20 foot flatbed with it too. I did add the extra cross-members for support to my ATV Trailer. Was easy since I had the old decking off, I just welded the 1 1/2 angle iron to the frame between the existing cross pieces... I had the scrap lying around.
Very nice folks to work with too.

[Drycreek3189]

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Unfortunately no Don... It costs about twice as much, but has a 20 year warranty...

[/Well Charlie, the deck that’s on my pier is coming on 30 years old so I’ll just go back with treated. It will outlive me !QUOTE]

[Greenheadless]

Kinda curious, if as strong as treated wood, why the need for 12” spacing on the cross members that wood doesn’t require apparently.

i like the idea for sure.

[SaltwaterSlick]

Kinda curious, if as strong as treated wood, why the need for 12” spacing on the cross members that wood doesn’t require apparently.

i like the idea for sure.

I didn’t say it was as “strong” as wood. I said it was tougher than wood. It’s made out of old recycled tire rubber. Therefore it has a higher modulus of elasticity than a wood board, but it is far more abrasion resistant than wood. The 12” spacing is to keep it from sagging. It’s somewhat flexible but has very high compressive strength and abrasion resistance. It won’t rot and won’t absorb water.

[Keith]

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Unfortunately no Don... It costs about twice as much, but has a 20 year warranty...

[/Well Charlie, the deck that’s on my pier is coming on 30 years old so I’ll just go back with treated. It will outlive me !QUOTE]

Modern treated lumber is not the same as the old treated lumber after arsenic was outlawed. I bought a 18' utility trailer from a friend I worked in 1987 with and put 2" X 12" treated lumber on it. That lumber is still solid after 37 years, and it has spent it's entire life outdoors. Less than 10 years ago I put treated lumber in my 10' utility trailer and it rotted out about within 7 years. It sits side by side with the 18', so they have been treated the same. I need to replace the floor on the 10', which is why I opened this thread. I usually haul my zero turn to the gas station with it so not a lot of weight.

[Bucknaked]

My trailer is heavy duty but it still doesn’t have cross members every 12”. Before I would do that I’ll use milled oak or apitong. I know these boards are heavy but in the scheme of things it doesn’t add that much for what I’m hauling . I could see using this rubber stuff if it was on a small utility trailer or lightweight utility trailer though . My trailer is right at a year old , I keep it under my shop awning , it has “ treated lumber”
and I stain sealed it twice but like said before “ this new stuff is crap” and is already showing age. I may get 5 or 6 years out of this one .

[Drycreek3189]

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Modern treated lumber is not the same as the old treated lumber after arsenic was outlawed. I bought a 18' utility trailer from a friend I worked in 1987 with and put 2" X 12" treated lumber on it. That lumber is still solid after 37 years, and it has spent it's entire life outdoors. Less than 10 years ago I put treated lumber in my 10' utility trailer and it rotted out about within 7 years. It sits side by side with the 18', so they have been treated the same. I need to replace the floor on the 10', which is why I opened this thread. I usually haul my zero turn to the gas station with it so not a lot of weight.

I realize the difference in the old versus the new, but the new will still outlive me.

[Capt Glenn]

These folks fished with me awhile back, great folks. I don't know if their product would work for you or not.

Original Cleated Livestock Trailer Floor- Shelby Trailer Service LLC

[Greenheadless]

I didn’t say it was as “strong” as wood. I said it was tougher than wood. It’s made out of old recycled tire rubber. Therefore it has a higher modulus of elasticity than a wood board, but it is far more abrasion resistant than wood. The 12” spacing is to keep it from sagging. It’s somewhat flexible but has very high compressive strength and abrasion resistance. It won’t rot and won’t absorb water.

That makes sense, thanks.

[SaltwaterSlick]

That makes sense, thanks.

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[Snowflake Killa]

I just put old fish fry oil on my boards there 20 years old and still going strong

[Greenheadless]

I’ve heard used motor oil works as well.

[Bucknaked]

I just put old fish fry oil on my boards there 20 years old and still going strong

It keeps people from stealing it also

[Stan R]

I’ve heard used motor oil works as well.

Heard this works. I heard 3.5 gallons of oil. I think you mix it 3 to 1 with diesel.