Posted 2016-09-28 9:17 AM (#168485) Subject: Horse trailer floor replacement
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Posts: 49 Location: Central Florida
I have been watching Youtube Videos and I'm seeing floor replacement for horse trailers go across, and go the length of the trailer.
Is one way better than the other? Or is one way not proper, or easier or what? Why do they do this?
Do you find spraying the frame with rustoleum and Ospho is better for the frame, or is painting on a bed liner or undercoat painting better? Is spray or roll on better?
Does anyone know of a good Youtube video where they actually DO stuff instead of spending 3/4 of the video running their mouths standing around? Man people on youtube like to chitty chat on DIY videos. o.O
Posted 2016-09-29 10:02 PM (#168507 - in reply to #168501) Subject: RE: Horse trailer floor replacement
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Posts: 2953 Location: North Carolina
If your trailer was side to side, then you should replace the floor side to side .... Unless you also change the supporting structure below. ?And yes... It's the manufacturer's choice. Just like building a house or car
Posted 2016-10-12 10:19 PM (#168623 - in reply to #168485) Subject: RE: Horse trailer floor replacement
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Posts: 49 Location: Central Florida
I have watched this video. In fact I have spent a LOT of time on youtube watching floor replacement videos. One thing they dont talk about is that first board. None of them show how they removed the boards. I challenge you to find one because I havent found it yet.
Most of them have them out already or have just put them back in.
I was able to wrangle the front 3 boards out, but that's as far as I got. I looked at that rear tab and it's solid across the back. Theres no cutting that. So I have to either cut the angle iron somewhere. Just trying to figure out how to do it. I'd love to talk to some Hale horse trailer owners. I have questions about the floor and some of the things that are on the trailer.
I intend to sand and paint the frame below once the boards are out. I saw a video on using muratic acid to remove the rust. Is this a better option than OSPHO or should I just stay with the OSPHO you think?
Posted 2016-10-15 12:23 AM (#168635 - in reply to #168485) Subject: RE: Horse trailer floor replacement
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Posts: 183 Location: riverside ca
IF your horse trailer has a piece of flat stock or angle on the ends it is like car trailer i have. what i did was cut a notch in the middle the same with as the boards you are putting in, then slide them to the side. the middle two boards are half out from under this slot. this is a super cheap whay to put the floor in as you dont have to screw. being cheap it is also not the best, I can say one thing i would recommend is to not put the boards back in close together, leave a 3/4 to 1 inch gap between them to allow urine and moisture to dry out. your floor will last much longer that way, also I really like to do is use thin conveyor belting on the walls(it is .25 inch or so) and i try and find lengths that are longer than the wall is high and allow it to just lay on the floor under the mats, i find that this protects the frame of the trailer pretty well for urine.
Horse trailer floor replacement
