Choosing a trailer
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==Wood or metal decking?== | ==Wood or metal decking?== | ||
Trailer decking is typically either wood, pressure-treated wood, or steel. | Trailer decking is typically either wood, pressure-treated wood, or steel. | ||
| − | In addition, [http://www.rumber.com/ Rumber] has been recommended as an alternative trailer decking solution. Rumber is "lumber" made from recycled tire rubber and plastics. According to the manufacturer, it's durable, non-slip, easy to clean, impervious to water, UV-resistant, and it will not crack, rot, or | + | In addition, [http://www.rumber.com/ Rumber] has been recommended as an alternative trailer decking solution. Rumber is "lumber" made from recycled tire rubber and plastics. According to the manufacturer, it's durable, non-slip, easy to clean, impervious to water, UV-resistant, and it will not crack, rot, or split. |
===Advantages of wood decking=== | ===Advantages of wood decking=== | ||
*Won't rust. | *Won't rust. | ||
| − | * | + | *Your load won't slide around as much. |
*Wood can loosen, crack, and warp. Fluids soak in, leaving a mess. | *Wood can loosen, crack, and warp. Fluids soak in, leaving a mess. | ||
*With a wood deck, you can screw things down to secure them. | *With a wood deck, you can screw things down to secure them. | ||
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