Ezrider Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 my deck on my little car trailer was about completely rotted out. had plywood patches over broken boards, and it was getting bad enough i was afraid to load anything heavy on the trailer for fear it would fall threw. it went pretty quick the old deck just about fell out of the trailer when i started pulling it out. start to Finnish including the trip to the lumber yard was about 6hrs 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38554-hauled-a-load-of-lumber-today-that-became-part-of-my-trailer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 looks pretty good load your drill in that service truck and come on down here got a 45 stepdeck getting a new apitong floor Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38554-hauled-a-load-of-lumber-today-that-became-part-of-my-trailer/#findComment-275434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 2X or 1X board? hard to tell from the pics... Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38554-hauled-a-load-of-lumber-today-that-became-part-of-my-trailer/#findComment-275460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 That otta fuel the wood stove for 3 days ! Nice job 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38554-hauled-a-load-of-lumber-today-that-became-part-of-my-trailer/#findComment-275463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 carlot now that sounds like a lot of work. I used 2x6 for the new deckthe old wood is so rotten it will probably burn fast Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38554-hauled-a-load-of-lumber-today-that-became-part-of-my-trailer/#findComment-275481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 just a short trip and a little work lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38554-hauled-a-load-of-lumber-today-that-became-part-of-my-trailer/#findComment-275482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Looks great, ready for it's next load and you have some fire starter to boot. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38554-hauled-a-load-of-lumber-today-that-became-part-of-my-trailer/#findComment-275485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 nice job,,,looks good ya when your done i need floors in my house,,,and a new platform for my DM...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38554-hauled-a-load-of-lumber-today-that-became-part-of-my-trailer/#findComment-275511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 how you going to seal it, doesn't look like pressure treated? Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38554-hauled-a-load-of-lumber-today-that-became-part-of-my-trailer/#findComment-275515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Yes, any varnish or penetrating treatment? Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38554-hauled-a-load-of-lumber-today-that-became-part-of-my-trailer/#findComment-275550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 yeah i will seal it when im done, my plan was to just spray it down with used motoroil after replaced the tail lights and ran all new wiring. but i decided that the new deck looked too good and i needed to spiff up the rest of the trailer, so i cleaned it all up with some flap wheels and knotted wire wheels on the angle grinder and painted the rest of the trailer with that spray can truck bed liner. threw some dot tape on it and new led lights now i think the rest of the trailer looks too good to motor oil the deck. maybe i will do linseed oil or deck sealer instead. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38554-hauled-a-load-of-lumber-today-that-became-part-of-my-trailer/#findComment-275567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Looks good . I Never refloored a carhauler BUT Have refloored the Neighbors Lowboy trailer we had .It paid off As we were always Clearing land & my family always hauling logs into the sawmill as pop usually had them cut The lumber for lowboy trailer . Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38554-hauled-a-load-of-lumber-today-that-became-part-of-my-trailer/#findComment-275675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 i have been renting car trailer a few times a year when i needed to move things that i didn't want to use this one for and only using this one for small stuff and dump runs and things like that because this trailer was in poor shape. lights didn't work deck was rotten trailer breaks not working ect. i finally decided it was time to go ahead and fix up my old trailer. only have about $250 into it so far. only thing left to figure out is why the trailer breaks are not working even after running new wires to them. going to pull the wheels off soon and check them out but worst case whole new break assembly's are not that much. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38554-hauled-a-load-of-lumber-today-that-became-part-of-my-trailer/#findComment-275688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 put surge brakes on it.....easier to work on than electrics..... Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38554-hauled-a-load-of-lumber-today-that-became-part-of-my-trailer/#findComment-275694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I have redone a few trailers when it comes to brakes it is cheaper to replace the whole brake backing plate assembly with new. Surge brakes are ok but if you maintain the electric way less expensive and less overall work in my opinion. Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38554-hauled-a-load-of-lumber-today-that-became-part-of-my-trailer/#findComment-275708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 got the breaks fixedi learned about replacing whole backing plate and everything several years ago i tryed to get just shoes for a trailer and they said they would have to special order then and then told me that they had the whole assembly on hand for a cheaper price. i am not a fan of surge brakes although both have there drawbacks and i much prefer air breaks but for something that gets pulled with a pickup i like electrics best. i found that they were actually working after replacing the wiring but they were way out of adjustment and the adjusters were stuck. so it was a free fix Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38554-hauled-a-load-of-lumber-today-that-became-part-of-my-trailer/#findComment-275793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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