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Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:08 am
by Carberry
Just got a free 40ft trailer delivered for storing gas bottles on, the flooring on it is knackered. Just wondering what you all think is the best solution for flooring?
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:07 am
by GB_Groundworks
We use a special ply, forget its name but it's fireproof tough stuff
Normally for flat decks its like 4x2 to stop sliding
Depends on the supstructure of the teailer, photos?
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:08 am
by rimexboy
Metal will last longer than wood but will cost you more and then you have the weight of it all to think of...
The more it weighs the less it can carry which means less profit... That's why some lorrys have alloy wheels fitted its lighter so can carry more on the back....
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 2:12 pm
by higgness
Farmers use a 150x32 or 38mm t&g board for their trailers.
Just make sure you get it pressure treated.
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 2:48 pm
by msh paving
lorry trailer boards are "iroko" hard wood, think thats how its spelt..MSH 
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:02 pm
by higgness
Pourform ply would last a reasonable length of time.
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 10:49 am
by Carberry
Will get some pictures of it up this week. Metal is out of the question, too expensive.
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 1:47 pm
by rimexboy
Carberry wrote:Will get some pictures of it up this week. Metal is out of the question, too expensive.
I've got 3 sheets of flat galv 2500x1250x1.5mm if any good but your miles away
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:16 pm
by rab1
to thin, for a truck bed needs to be at least 3mm
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:02 pm
by rimexboy
I'm not so sure on that, it's used in cold stores forklift trucks drive over it all day, it all depends on the bracing underneath
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2013 9:10 pm
by Mikey_C
what about this stuff ecosheet my local builders merchant are advertising "for trailers", although I think they mean smaller ones than yours.
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:11 pm
by rab1
I'm not so sure on that, it's used in cold stores forklift trucks drive over it all day, it all depends on the bracing underneath
true
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:25 pm
by andpartington
i just did my flat bed trannie with wisa ply wood clicky
from clicky
very good guys in stoke
andy
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:42 pm
by rimexboy
What's the gross weight this trailer can carry?
I take it its all sound under the Rotten floor that's already no good or are the supports rotten to?
Also if your carrying gas bottles does it need to be made to a certain specification ?
You may find that this does not suit your needs with the costs that could be involved, you may be better knocking it out and getting one that's ready to roll..
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:28 pm
by r896neo
My reading of it sounds as though this trailer is literally just to store the bottle on in a yard rather than go on the road?
Have you checked the price of the ECOSHEET.....
TO use a brew cabin phrase, its hella expensive