Are the tires touching the sides of the trailer? You wouldn't expect it but the decking of a trailer is absolutely a structural member, especially on lighter weight trailers. Osb was a bad choice for a lot of reasons and that's a big one. Either way won't have to worry about bearings or tires failing first now.
:Edit: put some sides on it would add a lot of strength and make a good landscaping trailer for sure. Maybe some linoleum too.
With guys like you I can't win lol, always gonna be wrong no matter what I do..that's ok you're entitled to your thoughts and negative criticism as always
Gotcha. Good luck!
It prefer 2x for strength but your thoughts may vary.
I built a similar trailer with my best friend (rip) in 01. I changed it to Dexter axles in 07...its about time to replace the 2x10 decking hope I can get 2 more years out of it. But yeah that's 200 I'm not looking to spend.
Gotcha. Good luck!
It prefer 2x for strength but your thoughts may vary.
I built a similar trailer with my best friend (rip) in 01. I changed it to Dexter axles in 07...its about time to replace the 2x10 decking hope I can get 2 more years out of it. But yeah that's 200 I'm not looking to spend.
Have you seen the bow that a 2x12x20ft does?? It's a ton...7/8 OSB flooring not nearly ...just sayin
2x gets their strength vertical but laid down on a trailer, they're gonna bow with the trailer
Have you seen the bow that a 2x12x20ft does?? It's a ton...7/8 OSB flooring not nearly ...just sayin
2x gets their strength vertical but laid down on a trailer, they're gonna bow with the trailer
Only an idiot would deck a trailer with 2x12. It'll cup like crazy.
Plus, 20' lumber is nearly 50% higher per BF than 8-16' lengths
There's a reason nearly all manufacturers deck trailers with 2x8 no longer than 16'.
Only an idiot would deck a trailer with 2x12. It'll cup like crazy.
Plus, 20' lumber is nearly 50% higher per BF than 8-16' lengths
There's a reason nearly all manufacturers deck trailers with 2x8 no longer than 16'.
Just fyi a sheet if 7/8 weighs 90lb.
So you've got 350lbs of osb if it's 7/8
A 2x8x16 weighs 33 lbs.
Assuming half inch space between boards to get a true 8 inch for ease of math, you'd need 12 2xs you'd have 396 lbs of 2x...so you did save 40lbs...
Which means you can carry an extra 5 gallons of gas...
Well right now it was cost savings like everything else. Soon will get back to more work and new axles, tires and different floor setup will be next along with a good truck
Cost-wise OSB is roughly 350 mbf whereas 2x8 PT is roughly double at 675 mbf. (Retail numbers)
But obviously the OSB is less than half as thick, so it works out mathematically.
Again, just being informative as you finish your build
Cost-wise OSB is roughly 350 mbf whereas 2x8 PT is roughly double at 675 mbf. (Retail numbers)
But obviously the OSB is half as thick, so it works out mathematically.
Again, just being informative as you finish your build
Thanks for all the info, I'm very happy nonetheless to have my own capable well built trailer to start with and down the road finish off with few extra beefy components.