Choosing a trailer
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Therefore, steel decks or wood decks are the choice for car haulers. Steel decks are much easier to maintain and do not "rot". Wood decks are much easier to repair. | Therefore, steel decks or wood decks are the choice for car haulers. Steel decks are much easier to maintain and do not "rot". Wood decks are much easier to repair. | ||
| − | == Advantages of | + | == Advantages of all-aluminum trailers == |
*Light weight | *Light weight | ||
*More load capacity | *More load capacity | ||
*Less rolling resistance equals better gas mileage. | *Less rolling resistance equals better gas mileage. | ||
| − | *Non-skid tongue and groove aluminum extruded flooring | + | *Non-skid tongue and groove aluminum extruded flooring. |
*Low maintainence surface. | *Low maintainence surface. | ||
*Maintains its value. | *Maintains its value. | ||
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===Advantages of wood decking=== | ===Advantages of wood decking=== | ||
| − | *Won't rust, can rot. Lighter than steel. | + | *Won't [[rust]], can rot. Lighter than steel. |
*Your load won't slide around as much, and the deck won't get oily and slippery when hauling cars leaking fluids. Although, diamond-plate decks help with slipping. | *Your load won't slide around as much, and the deck won't get oily and slippery when hauling cars leaking fluids. Although, diamond-plate decks help with slipping. | ||
*Wood can loosen, crack, and warp. Fluids soak in, leaving a mess. | *Wood can loosen, crack, and warp. Fluids soak in, leaving a mess. | ||
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===Advantages of steel decking=== | ===Advantages of steel decking=== | ||
| − | *Cheap to purchase | + | *Cheap to purchase. |
| − | *Won't rot,but will rust if not suitably painted | + | *Won't rot, but will rust if not suitably painted. |
*Provides a strong durable working surface with low maintainence and upkeep. | *Provides a strong durable working surface with low maintainence and upkeep. | ||
| − | *Comes in a variety of surfaces | + | *Comes in a variety of surfaces: smooth, checkplate, grate, etc. |
*Easy to modify, add accessories to, repair, change the appearance of. | *Easy to modify, add accessories to, repair, change the appearance of. | ||
*Stands up to the abuse of dragging wrecks or loads on to it. | *Stands up to the abuse of dragging wrecks or loads on to it. | ||
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