I'm looking to replace the apitong wood decking on our lowboy trailer. The apitong is 1 1/4" thick. I can replace the apitong at about $6-8/LF of 8" wide board or get elm or white oak for about a $1/BF for 2" thick. I only haul my own equipment. The trailer is a 51 ton detachable and the heavies excavator I have is a 27 metric ton.
Is the apitong worth the extra $?
Do I need to dry the oak or elm if I go that route?
Will the 2" thick oak or elm cause structural problems since I will be 3/4" above the main rail height and be loading the cross members?
Thanks in advance.
Is the apitong worth the extra $?
Do I need to dry the oak or elm if I go that route?
Will the 2" thick oak or elm cause structural problems since I will be 3/4" above the main rail height and be loading the cross members?
Thanks in advance.