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<blockquote data-quote="4x4dually" data-source="post: 1243068" data-attributes="member: 4100"><p>I'm using rubber. I bought the flooring a few years back with intentions of this for a long time. </p><p></p><p>I think the problem is that a gap needs to be left down the sides. The previous floor was forced right up to the wall leaving no room for water to drain out. It just pooled up and set. I take care of most of my junk. I will only haul cattle once a year now that we've went to cow/calf and the trailer will be washed out after that haul. What started these mods if that the girl will be able to show pigs next year and I'm trying to clean it up so we might have the 2nd to junkiest trailer at the shows...but not the 1st junkiest. LOL I guess the gap would allow chips to pile up and keep moisture in as well, but at least the gap in the back would allow for them to be washed or blown out. I'm also at a loss on the spacing of the new flooring. For cattle, I'd put a half inch between them so it could be washed and drain easily, but I don't want it that big for pigs since the chips would fall out. So I think I'll use a 1/6 penny nail or 1/4" bolt for spacing and then leave an inch or two along the sides so it can drain and dry faster.....or listen to any ideas you all have. If I had funds I'd buy an aluminum show trailer and a new stock trailer...but that dog won't hunt.</p><p></p><p>As far as the "electrics"... it will get done right and better. The mice have a cubby hole in this design behind the tail lights. They like to make nests in there and eat the wires. I'm done with that business. I also need to add cabin lighting for shows...and maybe a disco globe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4x4dually, post: 1243068, member: 4100"] I'm using rubber. I bought the flooring a few years back with intentions of this for a long time. I think the problem is that a gap needs to be left down the sides. The previous floor was forced right up to the wall leaving no room for water to drain out. It just pooled up and set. I take care of most of my junk. I will only haul cattle once a year now that we've went to cow/calf and the trailer will be washed out after that haul. What started these mods if that the girl will be able to show pigs next year and I'm trying to clean it up so we might have the 2nd to junkiest trailer at the shows...but not the 1st junkiest. LOL I guess the gap would allow chips to pile up and keep moisture in as well, but at least the gap in the back would allow for them to be washed or blown out. I'm also at a loss on the spacing of the new flooring. For cattle, I'd put a half inch between them so it could be washed and drain easily, but I don't want it that big for pigs since the chips would fall out. So I think I'll use a 1/6 penny nail or 1/4" bolt for spacing and then leave an inch or two along the sides so it can drain and dry faster.....or listen to any ideas you all have. If I had funds I'd buy an aluminum show trailer and a new stock trailer...but that dog won't hunt. As far as the "electrics"... it will get done right and better. The mice have a cubby hole in this design behind the tail lights. They like to make nests in there and eat the wires. I'm done with that business. I also need to add cabin lighting for shows...and maybe a disco globe. [/QUOTE]
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