Installing Wood Floor In Utility Trailer

Has anyone replaced the wood boards on their utility trailer.

Installing wood floor in utility trailer.

Which means it has a 16 foot deck and 2ft worth of dovetail which makes it easier to. 1 measure the width. Each end of the board sits. So i figured i would do a quick write up for those of you who don t know how to do it.

If you already own a pj trailer and would like to replace your deck with one of these lumber choices please contact your local dealer. My trailer is a 16 2 car hauler. He used carriage bolts 2 per board through the angle iron cross member. The previous owner put down 2x10 s over the mesh.

Installing the treated wood is similar to building a deck on your house. Plan allowances for drainage and wood expansion from humidity to keep your trailer bed firm and secure. Ordinarily i wouldnt care but in this case i can see the ground beneath. First step spend a bunch of money on wood.

Its a 6x12 trailer and the boards are screwed to the bottom. My awesome drill and driver set. Utility trailer floor replacement introduction. Specially designed for use on alkaline copper quaternary wood.

The original wood lasted 7 years. I have 10 year old trailer with rotted board that need to be replaced. We have compiled a guide to help you choose the best lumber option for your trailer. This is a short video of my process of putting lumber onto my new 5 x 8 mesh bottom utility trailer.

Utility trailer you may use a utility trailer for a variety of purposes hauling everything from motorcycles to atvs to lawnmowers. For me replacing the wood floor in my utility trailer was on that never ending list. I do not claim to know it all or say this is the best or. We all have those projects that we want to do or need to do but never make the time to do them for whatever reason.

With that in mind you want a strong multi use floor that can hold up to anything heavy equipment rolling automobiles chemicals and liquids whatever the adventure may be. The 2x10 s raise the height of the floor of the trailer 1 5 so the ramp gate now has a small step at the top which catches on the decks of mowers.