JD Model E Spreader Floor

[truckerbatty]

I am restoring a JD Model E horse-drawn spreader. When I took it apart there were no floor boards left, so I don 't know if they were tongue and groove or not. The side board remnants are tongue and groove. Any ideas what to use for the floor?

 

[Jim in Ma.]

When I did my IH #100 spredder about 6 years ago I used 1" pressure treated boards Every fall I paint it with old used cc oil. the spredder lives outside and has held up very well.

 

[chris2640]

remember when putting in the floor that it is wider at the back than it is in the front. this way the draper chain has less drag.

 

[truckerbatty]

Yes, thanks for the tip, I wouldn"t have thought of that.