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Steel rusts, and wood rots. On wood, things won't slide around as much. Be cautious, because some wood trailers are not pressure-treated wood, and won't last long. Wood can loosen, crack, and warp. Fluids soak in, leaving a mess. With a wood trailer, you can screw something down to secure it. Steel can get oily and slippery, especially when hauling project cars leaking fluids. Diamond-plate decks help with slipping. Trailers that are open in the middle (open-pit trailers) can be useful. Less weight, oil leaks onto the ground, and the open part can be useful for working under the car. A box on the tongue is useful for holding jacks, chocks, tie-down straps, hand tools, etc. Look for trailers to buy at race tracks. There are people there with a trailer and no car. Wood decks will have to be replaced periodically. Factor in the time to remove the old wood and fasteners, and then buy, cut, and install new wood. Steel decks need to be coated. Epoxy, bedliner, etc. Over and under is best. ==Types of decking== *Steel diamond plate *Aluminum diamond plate *Heavy steel expanded metal (?) *Pressure-treated wood *Non pressure-treated wood, coated with something. ==Trailer suppliers== *Dargo *Long Haul ==Trailer winches==

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