Replacing Floor in Stock Trailer

[bowfishin fool]

I am Going to replace the floor in our stock trailer in a few months, but didnt know how much I needed to save for buying diamond plate.
So how much is a 4x8 sheet of 1/4 inch diamond plate, and is that heavy enough?

[paintman]

1,8th would be more than enough and half the price,not sure on the price.but your really talking about alot of added weight,that diamond plate is heavy

[Stan R]

I would got back with pressur treated wood... Diamond plate is heavy and would reqauire much more work.

[bowfishin fool]

well we have replaced the floor once already and I want to be good and done for all, I meant 1/8th
hahaha

[cas077]

IMO i would not go to a metal floor, heard to many stories of cattle slipping around and breaking legs. I just finished redoing my 30 year old cattle trailer trailer and went with pressure treated lumber and used fence staples to nail down cattle panels.

[philcam]

IMO i would not go to a metal floor, heard to many stories of cattle slipping around and breaking legs. I just finished redoing my 30 year old cattle trailer trailer and went with pressure treated lumber and used fence staples to nail down cattle panels.

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We have a winner! Diamond plate will be too slippery. Pressure treated or maybe crisoak (not the right spelling) lumber.

[bowfishin fool]

this is strictly a horse trailer now, I was going to put down the rubber mats, but now ya'll got me thinking thats overkill

[Draco]

You might try the plastic decking boards if your cross supports are close enough. They would out last you.

[Drichter1011]

Good point. Try the boat decking board it would last . Meant to be exposed to all type of conditions and last a long like If I'm not mistaking 10year shelf life out in the weather . It is expensive though but worth it. . Hope that helps

[Cuz]

Wood!

[kck]

If you're only haulin horses and no cattle, I'd go ahead and put the mats down over lumber, especially if you shoe your horses. Straight lumber can be a little slick on a shod horse if it gets wet. In my opinion, it's kinda like payin $5000 for a deer lease, shooting a 170" deer and then taking it to a cut rate taxidermist. That money you spend on the mats will be worth it.

[cas077]

If its going to be a horse trailer plus your putting rubber mats down, then by all means go for it. The problem your gonna run into is, diamond plate I think runs about $150 for a 4X8 sheet. I would still go the wood route, and just throw the rubber mats on top of the wood floor.

[Hawkins]

treated wood and rubber mats is what i would go with, keep it clean and keep the wood oiled over the years

[animalhse]

In about to deck my 16' trailer and considering using creosote boards. Theres a yard here in San Antonio that is milling out of svc telephone poles into 2x's and various sizes. http://www.usedutilitypoles.com/r/Cr...es-San-Antonio

[easeup]

the guys here got it right. A metal floor is not a good choice.