Wood floor for trailer

[Skydragon750]

Putting a wood floor on a 5 x 8 trailer. What size wood should I use for the floor, cause was thinking about 2x10s. I used ply wood on my 4 x 6 trailer but now I have a 42" ZTR and it's heavier than my old 42 tractor. Asking some help so I don't make a mistake.

 

[de dee]

Putting a wood floor on a 5 x 8 trailer. What size wood should I use for the floor, cause was thinking about 2x10s. I used ply wood on my 4 x 6 trailer but now I have a 42" ZTR and it's heavier than my old 42 tractor. Asking some help so I don't make a mistake.

I used 2X12 X 10 on my trailer ,it is 5 X 10, sure better then walking on steel, with snow on it, and it spreads the Wt. of the mower , over a large area of the trailer,. use what ever fits, 2 x10 or 2 X 12

 

[7394]

On an open trailer, I agree: 2 x10 or 2 x 12's.. I would also use nails (temporarily as spacers) between each next board, then remove when board is secure & repeat.. to keep even & tiny gaps for the rains to go right thru..

& If you wanna make it last a good long time use PT wood..

 

[Ric]

Putting a wood floor on a 5 x 8 trailer. What size wood should I use for the floor, cause was thinking about 2x10s. I used ply wood on my 4 x 6 trailer but now I have a 42" ZTR and it's heavier than my old 42 tractor. Asking some help so I don't make a mistake.

JMO but I wouldn't put 2x10 or 2x12 in a 5x8 trailer. You need to check the GVWR and load capacity on your trailer before you go sticking all that weight in a wood floor in it. Your Talking about a trailer that could have a 2000 lb GVWR. My 6x12 ft. open trailer has a 3600 lb GVWR and only uses 2x8 for floor and I carry two ZTR's and a push mower.

 

[RoperGuy]

Could look into hemlock, fairly cheep up hear and is also more rot resistant , we did the floor in a double wide snowmobile trailer and has worked great

 

[Ric]

Could look into hemlock, fairly cheep up hear and is also more rot resistant , we did the floor in a double wide snowmobile trailer and has worked great

I'd personally go with a wood pressure treated decking, five quarter would work for a 5X8 trailer. Thicker and stronger than Plywood and wouldn't cut down on the load capacity of the trailer to much.

 

[de dee]

JMO but I wouldn't put 2x10 or 2x12 in a 5x8 trailer. You need to check the GVWR and load capacity on your trailer before you go sticking all that weight in a wood floor in it. Your Talking about a trailer that could have a 2000 lb GVWR. My 6x12 ft. open trailer has a 3600 lb GVWR and only uses 2x8 for floor and I carry two ZTR's and a push mower.

2x4 2x6 2x8 2x10 2x12 if you cover the floor, its all the same Wt., just make sure you pick seasoned wood (dry )

 

[Ric]

2x4 2x6 2x8 2x10 2x12 if you cover the floor, its all the same Wt., just make sure you pick seasoned wood (dry )

I disagree, it's not going to be the same weight because of the dimensions or actual size of the lumber.

 

[gfp55]

Putting a wood floor on a 5 x 8 trailer. What size wood should I use for the floor, cause was thinking about 2x10s. I used ply wood on my 4 x 6 trailer but now I have a 42" ZTR and it's heavier than my old 42 tractor. Asking some help so I don't make a mistake.

What kind of floor is on is now? wood boards, plywood? Ric is right about the weight, you don't what to overload it. When I redid one of my trailers I put the same size wood planks on that it was built with, but just used weather treated wood instead, the treated wood was just a little heavier then stock and I used stainless steel hardware. Like said before, spacing helps with water and dirt. I added flush tiedowns for safety also.

 

[RoperGuy]

Really a difference of 50-100lbs won't be very noticeable, use what you have and fits your budget, 2" is abit over kill but makes it pretty easy to swap out a plank If it breaks