Should I Get A Wood Or Mesh Floor Trailer

How to install treated wood on trailer floors.

Should i get a wood or mesh floor trailer.

I m waiting for one of those cheapo welds to break and send my bike crashing through the floor. I wish i had gotten one with a wood floor. We would get up tight but eventually the forks would start bouncing with the trailer and loosen up. It s a good idea to replace the floor boards with new treated lumber as needed.

15 20 years out of a trailer floor is pretty darn good. Also i need to add wheel chocks too. Share this project utility trailer floor replacement introduction 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. The last floor i put in this trailer was near 20 years ago did it the same way.

Utility trailer wood floors can become rotten and unstable. The mesh did start to sag causing alot of headaches with trying to keep the motorcycles cinched down properly. A couple have warped pretty good but it s a solid floor and i suspect it ll last a good 10 years or more. Pressure treated lumber as a replacement for old boards or plywood helps the bed of your utility trailer withstand the elements for years.

The wire mesh isn t that sturdy. Bought one with a wood floor and haven t experienced the problem any more. I have a mesh floor trailer. My question is have any of you added ply over the mesh floor.

If so how did you mout the ply to the trailer frame. 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. I haul motorcycles and that mesh makes me very nervous. We have compiled a guide to help you choose the best lumber option for your trailer.

There is bracing every 24 or so. My buddy says i should use u bolts and have them around the supports under the mesh floor. I let them float and expand contract as they need. So i plan on installing a wood floor myself in the very near future.