Posted 2009-03-04 4:49 PM (#100660) Subject: metal floor vs wood
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Posts: 113 Location: Lyons Oregon
since the trailer i'm considering is aluminum and floor is diamond plate under the mats, i'm assuming it too is aluminum. Is a metal floor a good thing?
Posted 2009-03-04 8:30 PM (#100683 - in reply to #100660) Subject: RE: metal floor vs wood
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Posts: 188 Location: Kinston, NC
aluminum or wood floor (pressure treated) work fine as long as you properly clean it (remove mats, wash, let dry, replace mats). Conversely, both are worthless if you don't properly clean it. Horse urine can eat through both materials over time.
Posted 2009-03-05 8:42 AM (#100712 - in reply to #100660) Subject: RE: metal floor vs wood
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Originally written by cascadia on 2009-03-04 5:49 PM
since the trailer i'm considering is aluminum and floor is diamond plate under the mats, i'm assuming it too is aluminum. Is a metal floor a good thing?
You didn't say whether your trailer was an all aluminum or a hybrid. Is the diamond plate aluminum or steel? Regardless, as Bartley stated, proper maintenance will ensure a long life span. No maintenance will drastically shorten its serviceability. There are specific chores that both materials will require, some are less involved than others. When correctly maintained, almost any floor will out live the trailer.
Posted 2009-03-05 9:55 AM (#100714 - in reply to #100660) Subject: RE: metal floor vs wood
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I would have to agree with the last two gentelman. Both wood and aluminum will do the job asked. I think the biggest difference is the cost if you don't take care of the floor. Wood is cheeper to fix. and because there are gaps between the boards the urine will be more likley too drain. Many of the drain holes in aluminum trailers get plugged and don't work. Resale on an aluminum floor will be better.I would not be afraid of either.
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