oh yea.. I plan on sandblasting and painting it. Lets think of these pics as the before shots. I'll post up the after shots when I finish the trailer.

I saw that trailer! It was hauling pipe on I-10 by Lafayette LA!!!

I doubt it was this trailer. This trailer has been sitting in S.FL for a while now.

I spoke with a friend of mine who suggested yellow pine. I did some checking and spoke with a mill that told me that is what they used on their own trailers. The kicker for me is that I haul excavators on occasion. He said that anything with a track would tear up pine. Too bad. I think they had it for about $0.48/linear foot.

You're going to sand blast, paint and replace the airlines on the trailer before you do the deck right.....

I wish I could use "Yella Pine". It's super cheap everywhere and that price that you just mentioned is very cheap if the lumber is over 2 inches thick. Where is this lumber located?

Air lines were checked and replaced when we moved the trailer to our yard.

Guys I'm also looking for lumber and misc. tarps for the stepdeck. A good set of 20K+ lbs ramps will also be needed. If anyone has any leads, please let me know. Thanks

anyone??

use good wood but only replace what needs to be replaced....do the other parts of the deck as they break or as you get the funds. just my .02.

I needed to replace the entire deck. I purchased some real solid wood called African Sapele (mohagony). Now I need to figure out how to weather seal it. I wanna try to avoid Thompsons as I haven't read any good reviews of their products. Can anyone tell me what they use on their decks?

in NewZealand a reconised timber to use is poplar it is strong with give in it ,was also used on tippers as did not split or break with weight dropped on it .my.03.

On my utility trailer I use Thompsons of course it doesn't get near the use. My grand father in-law uses used motor oil on his gooseneck and equipment trailer he is just retreating.

The lumber yard where I purchased the lumber suggested I use Marine Spar Varnish. Any opinions?

Also, has anyone purchased any tarps from Mytee Products Inc?

I am sorry that I missed your post earlier. I found it at a mill in GA. If you are still interested let me know and I will see if I can find the name.

Thanks Gman. I already purchased the African Sapele. It's definitely harder than apitong. I would recommend this Sapele or African mahogany to anyone. Poplar who?? lol

i think if you put any paint etc on the timber it only looks worse after wear and tear , unless it just a show piece and not there to make you money

I was thinking about using the yellow pine on my trailer for the difference in price, but I sometimes haul excavators and other machinery with tracks. I was informed that it would be better to go with a harder wood because track would chew up the pine. So, I may look into the African Sapele if it is cheaper than Apitong. What did you have to pay for it?

Harps Tarps. Good people good products. Good prices.
Harps

Thanks but theres no way that I would paint the lumber on the deck..

Check your PM..

Any suggestions on what I should use to seal the lumber? Looking for something good and non-slippery.

I guess the reason people are not using wood alternatives like composite is cuz you may have to nail some things down?

I couldn't find any good prices on composite down here.

will boiled linseed oil work as a sealant on the lumber?

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BTW, I was just contracted by a major lumber supplier to haul and sell Tauri aka Brazilian Oak to the entire trucking industry. As soon as I have the numbers, I'll let everyone know. Keep in mind it's actually harder than apitong. If you're looking for wood for your trailer, please keep me in mind. Thanks

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Almost done with the trailer. Painted it a Inferno Red with 2 part Pearl. Will post before and after pics tomorrow or the day after. The African Sapele took a very nice soild color after the linseed oil was applied.

Here are some updates. Before and After pics. Lots of bad weather down here, took a little longer than expected to finish. And by no means am I a pro, so take it easy on me.

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It looks like you did a nice job. Did you shiplap the boards?

Agreed! You did as good as most trailer repair shops! Looks good. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Now....Let us know in six months how the boards are holding up!!

Thanks guys. No i didn't ship lap. Next deck that I do will be shiplaped and bullnosed.
If you notice, the top deck the sides on the bottom are smooth and the middle of the bottom is rough sawn.

Guys I've had it with drivers. I'm selling all my trucks. I'm gonna offer my current 2 drivers the trucks that they're using now. I owe them that much. This truck and never used trailer is for sale as of right now(Never used after I finished re-doing it). I will post a classifieds ad in a few minutes.

I know a number of owners who have gotten tired of dealing with drivers and sold their equipment. Some will keep one to drive themselves. If you get good drivers things can be good, but there are too many who can cost you a lot of hassle and money.

Completely Agree!

It isn't always the driver who is less than honorable in a work situation. Sometimes it is the employer who is at fault. This is one of those 50/50.....six of one....half a dozen the other quandaries.

I had 4 drivers with me for over 8 years straight, all at the same time. 2 of them got off the trucks cause they saved up enough money to buy their own rigs and are now leased on to me. The other 2 are still driving my trucks and now I will give them the option to buy the rigs from me. So to break it down in a form that the most uneducated person can understand; all 4 drivers are still with me.

Orangetxguy since you are a senior board member on here, I say this with respect. Sometimes its better to keep your opinions to yourself, it makes you look wiser.:thumbsup: