Author Topic: Replacing the floor in a Horsebox! (Read 5755 times)

Mel · « **on:** September 05, 2011, 08:58:48 am »

Morning

We have purchased a Rice Horse box cheaply as it needs a new floor,please advise,can we use Tanalised (Tanalith -E Treated)-whatever that is! Gravel boards 150mm x 25mm.the previous floor was doubled up in oak,boards length ways and then boards on top across the width,so does the new floor need to be doubled up to 50mm?

We purchased it primarily to use to transport our pigs -for now but would like to get it up in good order and usable for horses too.The box is a double by the way.

robert waddell · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2011, 09:15:18 am »

it would depend on the spacing of the crossers (the metal that the boards are going to be fixed to)
the best material to get is peri shuttering in 8 by 4 sheets better than marine ply

Mel · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2011, 10:52:52 am »

They are two feet apart.Any idea where I can buy the Peri shuttering please?

Castle Farm · « **Reply #3 on:** September 06, 2011, 10:51:26 am »

I did ours and it was a job I wouldn't want to do again. I used heavy duty weldmesh panels under the floor which I made from external marine ply. Over that I stuck a waterproof membrane and then put down some stable mats. In the front I put a plughole and cover to wash it out when it got dirty.

lachlanandmarcus · « **Reply #4 on:** September 06, 2011, 11:49:26 am »

I would echo castle farm's method but for your trailer would also add more struts, so that they are a foot apart rather than 2 feet, as long as it doesnt make the weight too much.

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #5 on:** September 07, 2011, 08:22:59 pm »

Crikey, I would be terrified. How do you know it's strong enough?? There again, how many of us are driving around with a trailer floor on its last few threads...? This did happen to a friend, the floor collapsed just as they got home from a show the other side of the country...

And when you're done, do you have to get the thing re-validated or something; presumeably the kerb / empty weight changes and that plate that gives all the weight data has to be changed?

tizaala · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2011, 07:47:27 am »

Simple enough job , I did mine with 3 sheets of marine ply so it ended up almost 2" thick, it also gives you the oportunity to clean off and Hammerite the cross members , you can also have a good look at the backplates on the brakes , always a bit rusty. If you look in yellow pages for car trimmers and car seat refurbishers, they usualy stock the ribbed rubber matting in big sheets so you can do it all in 1 hit, or get the liquid rubber stable flooring pour on stuff.