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I’ve spent the day completely stripping my ‘tip-run’ trailer back to the chassis, wire-brush, prime etc. I’ll rebuild the floor and sides with marine ply but it occurs to me that something with a laminate/acrylic kind of top would make for a much easier life/durability but apart from actually putting a separate top sheet of acrylic on top of the ply I’m stumped for ideas - anyone ever come across a material (marine ply / OSB style etc) that’s still in 8x4 sheets but has a plastic/acrylic type top??
[ElectriciansForums.net] Not electrical - suggestion for material
[ElectriciansForums.net] Not electrical - suggestion for material
 
Oh….and yes - having failed to find my axle stands those actually are cable rollers!!
 
Not sure about the timber options but maybe aluminium checker plate would work? 5mm for the deck and 2 or 3mm for the sides.
Even 5mm checker plate will bend. I once tried it without a sub floor and the result wasn't pretty after very little time.

Checker plate is great and easy to sweep clean, but best laid on top of marine ply or similar.

Even some of the best trailer builders haven't found a solution that's resistant to UK weather in the long term. Livestock trailers have metal floors, but the noise is incredible if used for carrying random stuff.
 

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