Installing Wood Floor In Utility Trailer

Installing the treated wood is similar to building a deck on your house.

Installing wood floor in utility trailer. Which means it has a 16 foot deck and 2ft worth of dovetail which makes it easier to. Its a 6x12 trailer and the boards are screwed to the bottom. My trailer is a 16 2 car hauler. Specially designed for use on alkaline copper quaternary wood.

For me replacing the wood floor in my utility trailer was on that never ending list. Plan allowances for drainage and wood expansion from humidity to keep your trailer bed firm and secure. Utility trailer floor replacement introduction. Torx flathead screws make securing a wood floor to your trailer quick easy and economical with a 1 4 diameter and type f points for heavy gauge sheet metal.

So i figured i would do a quick write up for those of you who don t know how to do it. I have a 6 4 x 12 trailer which originally was mesh. Has anyone replaced the wood boards on their utility trailer. The previous owner put down 2x10 s over the mesh.

The original wood lasted 7 years. We have compiled a guide to help you choose the best lumber option for your trailer. He used carriage bolts 2 per board through the angle iron cross member. This is a short video of my process of putting lumber onto my new 5 x 8 mesh bottom utility trailer.

Ordinarily i wouldnt care but in this case i can see the ground beneath. 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. Utility trailer you may use a utility trailer for a variety of purposes hauling everything from motorcycles to atvs to lawnmowers. 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.

My awesome drill and driver set. 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. First step spend a bunch of money on wood. 1 measure the width.

Had to put new wood on my trailer the other day. 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.