Trailer deck treatment?

[Hossman]

Fella's was wonderin what would be the best thing to treat the wood deck on a trailer. It is a new trailer but an 08 model an the yellow treated pine looks to be ready for some treatment kinda dry lookin as has been settin out at the dealers in the weather for a good time. Thanks alot, Hoss

 

[PhilipIN]

I have never treated my wood. I am afraid it would make the beaver tail too slick and I would not be able to drive the tractor up if it was raining?

 

[BIG ED]

I use flatbed goosenecks,I pickup deck sealer [THOMPSON] etc,at flea markets and "mop" the floors every spring.
Have got 5 gallon buckets near full,for a few bucks.

 

[Hossman]

Fella's thanks so muchfor info.(my dovetail is diamond tread with cleats welded for traction, just flatbed is wood) again thanks, Hossman

 

[souNdguy]

I like black asphalt fence paint on my wood decks..

soundguy

 

[Ravgardner]

An old deck carpenter told me to use Linseed oil, cut with turpentine. He likes it better than products like Tompkins. I used two cups of turpentine to one cup of oil. Soaks in well and is not slick.

 

[JD70D]

Go to a good paint store, tell them what you are using for. I painted 3 yrs ago & still like new. They also gave me some grit to put on the paint & then recoat. i don't remember price, but it wasn't expensive.

 

[Mike M]

Used motor oil. Surprised no one mentioned it yet.

 

[john_Bud]

(quoted from post at 16:38:59 05/22/09) Used motor oil. Surprised no one mentioned it yet.

That's one I've used and it does a good job. (priced right too)

jb

 

[J.Wondergem]

I use the Thompson, like Big Ed. I spray it on with a pump up garden sprayer.

 

[caterpillar guy]

Store it inside and not worry about it. Not trying to be smart just seems to me if money spent it is worth keeping inside out of the weather.

 

[bighornJD]

(quoted from post at 02:07:57 05/25/09) Store it inside and not worry about it. Not trying to be smart just seems to me if money spent it is worth keeping inside out of the weather.

Some of us aren't that blessed especially considering it would cost more to build storage for the trailer than what the trailer costs so your logic about money spent doesn't make a lot of sense. Not only can I not afford indoor storage for everything, I don't have the property to build it.

I usually use CW Floods, Thomson's, Behr or some other type of sealer for fences and decks every other year with good luck. Powerwash first and let dry then spray or brush on.

 

[charles todd]

I use a no-name water sealer, works good. I built one shed for the tractor, excavator, ZTR, ect. My next shed will house my trailers, and various other equipment. Cannot beat indoor storage, I just use 4x6's for post and then use 6" red iron channel bolted to the posts. I then weld in the 6" purlins and skin it. My last shed was a 24' x 33' and cost me about $1400 using all new materials and a dirt floor. My equipment is worth it.

Charles

 

[jd b puller]

You just need to use it to haul some oil leaking cars, trucks and tractors...

 

[Dick L]

You don't have to be afraid cause it will for sure be as slipery as snot on a door knob.
I didn't treat mine but the oil drips from time had it treated in places. Sure was glad I had a good winch when a pull got rained out.

 

[MF165farmer]

Using used/drained motor oil works for me

 

[dpendzic]

I use cuprinol every few years--it waterproofs and has an insectiside that will kill bugs,fungas, and dry rot bacteria