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Smallholding => Equipment => Topic started by: graham-j on October 10, 2014, 09:38:30 am

Title: Trailer flaw
Post by: graham-j on October 10, 2014, 09:38:30 am

Hi what is the best thing to re-flaw an old 3 tonne farm trailer with.I'm thinking 3/4 ply but is that up to it,what about when it gets wet.
Also new drop sides is 6" X 1" pine boarding enough or should I use scaffold boards.
This is more about making an old trailer usable than how it looks.

Thanks Graham.

Title: Re: Trailer flaw
Post by: Womble on October 10, 2014, 09:49:10 am

New Ifor trailers come with a sheet of ply for the base, but the outer veneer is made of a tough plastic rather than wood.  I wonder if you can source a sheet of that from somewhere. Does anybody know what it's actually called?

Title: Re: Trailer flaw
Post by: midtown on October 10, 2014, 11:34:18 am

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Does anybody know what it's actually called?

Phenolic plywood. http://www.advancedtechnicalpanels.co.uk/products/buffalo-board-birch-plywood (http://www.advancedtechnicalpanels.co.uk/products/buffalo-board-birch-plywood)

Look on ebay for "phenolic trailer flooring".

Title: Re: Trailer flaw
Post by: Womble on October 10, 2014, 12:01:38 pm

That's the stuff - thanks Midtown!  :thumbsup:
 
This is the biggest problem with living in the age of Google - if you don't know what it's called, you can't search for it!  ;D

Title: Re: Trailer flaw
Post by: graham-j on October 11, 2014, 02:01:03 pm

Hi,thanks for the reply,that’s the stuff for sure
.How about for the sides what would you use for them.

Thanks Graham

Title: Re: Trailer flaw
Post by: midtown on October 11, 2014, 09:29:29 pm

For a dropside, I'd stick with your original idea of pine floorboarding. My old trailer got these, but before fitting and after cutting the required lengths, they were treated to liberal applications of creosote.
If they're likely to be subject to damage during use, you could line the inner face with aluminium plate or thin marine ply which could be easily replaced in the event of damage.

Title: Re: Trailer flaw
Post by: shygirl on October 11, 2014, 10:15:48 pm

I wold say marine ply also.

Title: Re: Trailer flaw
Post by: Womble on October 11, 2014, 11:03:20 pm

Just a thought - how about decking boards?  Cheap, easy to to work with, won't rot.....

Title: Re: Trailer flaw
Post by: scruffbag on October 13, 2014, 09:44:20 pm

Ours was floored with decking years ago, still looks good. lasts better with abuse like hardcore than the ply.

Title: Re: Trailer flaw
Post by: graham-j on October 18, 2014, 08:19:13 pm

Hi,in the end I have used scaffold boards fo the flaw.I am now dithering between useing 6" X 1" pine boards for the sides or continue with the scaffold boards.

Thanks Graham.