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trailer renovation

  • 13-09-2012 7:56am
    #1
    restive
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭


    I have an old turf trailer that has rotten wood. I intend to renovate it this winter.

    What type of wood should i use? If i am able i wish to add height to the sides. Is there anywhere to purchase upright pillar supports?


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  • #2
    bbam
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    Larch would have been the traditional timber of choice for trailers.


  • #3
    restive
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    bbam wrote: »
    Larch would have been the traditional timber of choice for trailers.

    Should it b treated n anyway?


  • #4
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,753 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Douglas is a good second choice if you can't get larch. Any local blacksmith/welder should be able to make up pillars. The pins and clips and holders can be bought in a good hardware shop. A steel floor might be better than wood though.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #5
    pakalasa
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    Better to replace the cross beams too, even if they look ok'ish.


  • #6
    bbam
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    restive wrote: »
    Should it b treated n anyway?
    We did ours with waste oil, stood the ends in oil to soak once it was cut. this was all that was recommended by the timber yard.


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  • #7
    restive
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭restive


    The floor measurement of the trailer is 9ft 9 x 5ft 8. I can get steel sourced at 10ft x 5ft but I cannnot get an exact fit. Does anyone know where I can find a more exact fit?


  • #8
    Sam Kade
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    Any trailer I ever renovated ended up costing more than buying a good secondhand trailer. Saying that there are 3 trailers lying in the yard at the moment awaiting renovation :o


  • #9
    Figerty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,274 ✭✭✭Figerty


    Renovated a steel trailer a couple of years ago. Cost €200 to buy, about 600 to re-steel, paint and re do the electrics. It was too heavy to get on the land for the last two years. but it's this year it will get real work.

    I got a 12 ft x 6 ft x 4mm sheet from Sherling West in Limerick. Cut two 1 foot sections of the end to make the sheeting for the head and back door for a 10 x 6ft trailer.

    If you need a bog trailer, then go with wood to save weight.


  • #10
    restive
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    What type of wood would you recommend?


  • #11
    Muckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Muckit


    You can get the larch from Hydes in Aughrim on the Ballinasloe/ Loughrea rd and not too far away from you. Quality timber at a reasonable price. (090) 96 73718


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  • #12
    hoseman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭hoseman


    Doing a tipping trailer here at the moment,11' 6"x7'6".Put 6x3 on the cross beams and used deck timber 5"x 1 3/4" on the floor.Will put 2" angle all around and put the side boards on to this.Will post pictures later.


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