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wood type for trailer deck, also Batwing concern

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Yellott Canby

01-08-2004 16:52:54




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Hello,This is only partly related to tractors. Just wondering what wood you all think is best for replacing equipment trailer deck. Have a 9 ton Eager beaver trailer and the deck is mostly rotted out. Trailer sits outside nearly always. Have access to many kinds of hard woods here on our Ohio farm. One fellow said red elm. Others say red or white oak. Boards will be 1 3/4" thick. Figured IH fans might have good advice on this. Also any of you all who mow with older Woods batwings may want to look at my post in Implement Alley.Had a close call today. To tired to type it all again here. Thanks YC

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Fred Milner

01-08-2004 17:43:14




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 Re: wood type for trailer deck, also Batwing conce in reply to Yellott Canby, 01-08-2004 16:52:54  
Use white oak. I have used it on my trailer and it has done a good job for me. I haul a bobcat on it almost every day and the trailer sits outside all the time. It has been about 4 years since last replaced and no sign of a problem yet. I think red oak will rot a lot faster than white oak.



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Rudi

01-08-2004 17:10:32




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 Re: wood type for trailer deck, also Batwing conce in reply to Yellott Canby, 01-08-2004 16:52:54  
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YC:

Here in New Brunswick we have quite a bit of Hemlock and Tamarack. Both are wonderful woods to use for outdoor applications. The company that provides me with the TD 7 and the JD-644D to play with in the summer replaced all the wood deck on their float that hauls the dozer about 2 years ago. They used Hemlock and a couple of good coats of 10weight oil. The deck is holding up famously. Hemlock is a very dense wood that compares favourably with the oaks, ashes and elms and is substantially cheaper. Wears very well. Might be worth looking into in your neck of the woods.

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