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Car trailer Floors

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Car trailer Floors

Post by STIKA »

What have people used as flooring on there car trailers

and what are the pros and cons
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Post by MY45 »

Mine is full checker plate. I like it coz i can use the full trailer to carry stuff but it does make it a bit heavier.
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Post by "CANADA" »

MY45 wrote:Mine is full checker plate. I like it coz i can use the full trailer to carry stuff but it does make it a bit heavier.

dont lie...its so u can re use all the oil from the 40
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Post by Zute »

Mine had full checker, makes it had to clean/paint, rough on the knees & elbows when you have to crawl under the car on trailer, also leaves little dents in soft race tyres.
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Post by 360 scout »

Mines stretch mesh good cause all the mud n sh*t just falls through.
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Post by matthewK »

id just run checker plate down out side and heavey mesh down the middle
easy to clean
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Post by Bad JuJu »

Heavy duty expanded mesh in the treads and center front third, and the ramps (also HD expanded mesh) slot into the center section for the rear 2/3.
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Post by beebee »

I've noticed a lot of guys in the US recommend timber so you don't get burnt on a hot summers day when you have to lie on it.

Just another option....
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beebee wrote:I've noticed a lot of guys in the US recommend timber so you don't get burnt on a hot summers day when you have to lie on it.

Just another option....
Thats the way i have gone i an just a little concerned about the extra weight
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Post by Bad JuJu »

beebee wrote:I've noticed a lot of guys in the US recommend timber so you don't get burnt on a hot summers day when you have to lie on it.

Just another option....
$99 supercrap portable carport thingy and a bit of carpet to lay on is good
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Post by J Top »

Mount a spares/toolbox between the axles which can't be opened with the vehicle on the trailer, secure storage with good weight distribution.
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Post by RaginRover »

Sam's old trailer which towed the mog was full timber deck - didn't have any problem with weight - if you wanted timber you could easily make it strong enough

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Post by STIKA »

Strength isn't an issue the car can be transported on the trailer with no flooring


I like the idea of the tool box


Ther are a few pictures

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Post by Shorty40 »

I like the trailer where you drive over the wheel arches.

This means the trailer is no wider then the floor :cool:

You could incorporate a toll box of sorts between the arches. So it looks like one big wheel arch the full width of the trailer :D
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Post by TWISTY »

Shorty40 wrote:I like the trailer where you drive over the wheel arches.

This means the trailer is no wider then the floor :cool:

You could incorporate a toll box of sorts between the arches. So it looks like one big wheel arch the full width of the trailer :D
Thats how I plan to make mine this year....as the one thing I hate about towing a car trailer is how god dam wide it is....I want the trailer to be exactly the same width as the 4runner....
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Post by STIKA »

what do yo do if you increase you track of the vehicle being towed :?:
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Post by Shorty40 »

STIKA wrote:what do yo do if you increase you track of the vehicle being towed :?:
Theres not much wider than hilux diffs with 3" wheelspacers either side ;)

Not that I have anyway :lol:
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