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22nd February 2021, 11:30 PM #1Most Valued Member
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Recommendation for trailer deck material
A friend who is downsizing has donated me his old 3.6x2.1 flat deck tandem trailer.
He previously used it to carry flooring and plaster sheets and just had a couple of sheets of yellow tongue screwed to the top for a deck. He removed that a while back to re-deck it, but never finished.
My intention is to use it mainly for picking up longer lengths of steel and timber, but I can see that it will end up getting used for other general things like helping family members move house, maybe the odd machine for the workshop etc.
I don't need to worry about gravel and soil etc as the old landrover ute has a big tray and plenty of capacity - its not not so convenient for long lengths or things that are ugly to get up onto the tray (about a metre off the ground).
So, what would you recommend using for a deck? I'm thinking either steel sheet, or perhaps something like construction ply.
Ply would need to be kept oiled/painted or it wouldn't last too well - but 3 sheets of 17mm flooring is only about $250 and with a little bit of maintenance should last pretty well.
Steel sheet is a bit more complex to choose. Flat or checker plate, bare, painted or gal. Good thing is being a flat deck its not going to collect water and sit full of last months green waste so shouldn't be too bad as far as rusting goes.
I guess the likes of diamond mesh would also be a possibility? Maybe mesh front and rear and a solid sheet across the middle??
Any thoughts?
Steve
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