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bowfishin fool · 05-01-2012, 11:02 PM

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 · 05-01-2012, 11:11 PM

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 · 05-02-2012, 07:57 AM

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

bowfishin fool · 05-02-2012, 08:10 AM

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

cas077 · 05-02-2012, 09:08 AM

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 · 05-02-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

bowfishin fool · 05-02-2012, 10:05 PM

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 · 05-03-2012, 12:05 AM

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

Drichter1011 · 05-03-2012, 12:50 AM

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 · 05-03-2012, 03:26 AM

Wood!

kck · 05-03-2012, 08:34 AM

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 · 05-03-2012, 08:36 AM

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 · 05-04-2012, 08:09 AM

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

animalhse · 05-05-2012, 09:49 AM

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 · 05-07-2012, 12:09 PM

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

skyhawk · 05-07-2012, 12:32 PM

We put a floor in our gooseneck trailer many years ago that was "rumber" ("boards" made from recycled rubber). Much quieter, and the last floor we will ever put in it.
And no rubber mats necessary.

bowfishin fool · 05-07-2012, 08:01 PM

^^ where would I get this kind of thing?

Im thinking about the recycled plastic deck boards, they seem to last forever

skyhawk · 05-08-2012, 10:04 AM

i believe we got them at Caple-Shaw here in Fort Worth.

Toolman · 05-08-2012, 10:09 AM

My boss put rumber in his about ten years ago. Still looks new.

Palmetto · 05-08-2012, 11:12 AM

I replaced a rumber floor in a friends 20' stock trailer once. Some of them where broken, & brittle. Replaced the rumber for treated.

For me, its always 2x6 treated wood. Keep it clean, and it will last you a long time.

Low Fence · 05-08-2012, 01:03 PM

Metal floor is a bad idea. Heavy, expensive, slick, wont allow manure to fall through and will require constant washing or will rot out faster than wood.

Treated lumber with a cattle panel nailed on top is what I would use. But I've seen one done with a fiberglass grate (I think it goes on cat walks). Its about 1 1/2'' thick and has about 1 1/2"X 1 1/2" squares for clean out. Only comnplaint he had was gas stations hated him because the munure falls straight through

05-01-2012, 11:02 PM	#1
bowfishin fool Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: harper texas Hunt In: the outdoors	Replacing Floor in Stock Trailer 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?

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05-01-2012, 11:11 PM	#2
paintman Associate Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: holland tx Hunt In: granger mostly	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

05-02-2012, 07:57 AM	#3
Stan R Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: 77077 Hunt In: Madison and Colorado County	I would got back with pressur treated wood... Diamond plate is heavy and would reqauire much more work.

05-02-2012, 08:10 AM	#4
bowfishin fool Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: harper texas Hunt In: the outdoors	well we have replaced the floor once already and I want to be good and done for all, I meant 1/8th hahaha

05-02-2012, 09:08 AM	#5
cas077 Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Winnsboro,Tx Hunt In: Wood County and Knox County	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.

05-02-2012, 10:05 PM	#7
bowfishin fool Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: harper texas Hunt In: the outdoors	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

05-03-2012, 12:05 AM	#8
Draco Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgetown, Texas	You might try the plastic decking boards if your cross supports are close enough. They would out last you.

05-03-2012, 12:50 AM	#9
Drichter1011 Eight Point Join Date: Sep 2010	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

05-03-2012, 03:26 AM	#10
Cuz Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Midlothian Hunt In: Central & West TX	Wood!

05-03-2012, 08:34 AM	#11
kck Six Point Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: La Grange, TX Hunt In: Colorado County	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.

05-03-2012, 08:36 AM	#12
cas077 Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Winnsboro,Tx Hunt In: Wood County and Knox County	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.

05-04-2012, 08:09 AM	#13
Hawkins Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Graham,Tx. Hunt In: Young & Jack county	treated wood and rubber mats is what i would go with, keep it clean and keep the wood oiled over the years

05-05-2012, 09:49 AM	#14
animalhse Six Point Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sutherland Springs Hunt In: wilson co. & public lands	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

05-07-2012, 12:09 PM	#15
easeup Six Point Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas	the guys here got it right. A metal floor is not a good choice.

05-07-2012, 12:32 PM	#16
skyhawk Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Godley, TX Hunt In: Tarrant, Johnson ctys	We put a floor in our gooseneck trailer many years ago that was "rumber" ("boards" made from recycled rubber). Much quieter, and the last floor we will ever put in it. And no rubber mats necessary.

05-07-2012, 08:01 PM	#17
bowfishin fool Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: harper texas Hunt In: the outdoors	^^ where would I get this kind of thing? Im thinking about the recycled plastic deck boards, they seem to last forever

05-08-2012, 10:04 AM	#18
skyhawk Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Godley, TX Hunt In: Tarrant, Johnson ctys	i believe we got them at Caple-Shaw here in Fort Worth.

05-08-2012, 10:09 AM	#19
Toolman Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lubbock TX Hunt In: Hall County	My boss put rumber in his about ten years ago. Still looks new.

05-08-2012, 11:12 AM	#20
Palmetto Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Brazoria County Hunt In: Rocksprings, Old Ocean	I replaced a rumber floor in a friends 20' stock trailer once. Some of them where broken, & brittle. Replaced the rumber for treated. For me, its always 2x6 treated wood. Keep it clean, and it will last you a long time.

05-08-2012, 01:03 PM	#21
Low Fence Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Quitman, Tx.	Metal floor is a bad idea. Heavy, expensive, slick, wont allow manure to fall through and will require constant washing or will rot out faster than wood. Treated lumber with a cattle panel nailed on top is what I would use. But I've seen one done with a fiberglass grate (I think it goes on cat walks). Its about 1 1/2'' thick and has about 1 1/2"X 1 1/2" squares for clean out. Only comnplaint he had was gas stations hated him because the munure falls straight through