Bill Schaffer Bill Shaffer started his career with Overseas Hardwoods Company in 1983 as a kiln drier operator. Since then, he worked his way up through the ranks of the company. He currently...more»» Featured Question
APITONG FLOORING 1 WHERE CAN I BUY APITONG FLOORING? I would recommend you qualify what you are looking for with the following:
Where to purchase apitong trailer decking? Our company is based in Kansas. We would like to purchase some apitong wood to make a flatbed with wood flooring for a pickup. Any idea whre the closest place in Kansas may be? Apitong has been used in pickup trucks in the past. Depending on the model and what you are using the truck for, you may need a special size. Most repair facilities, such as FleetPride, Great Dane, New Life and Utility have 1-1/8" Apitong available. You could procure your material from them and use is as is or have it custom machined to your requirements.
APITONG WOOD WHERE CAN I BUY APITONG WOOD 1 1/8 X 7 ” FOR A 48 ‘ TRAILER IN MIAMI FLORIDA Purchasing Apitong to floor a flatbed in Miami is very easy, but be very careful. The most important thing you must do is make sure the people supplying Apitong are reputable and will stand behind their products. Many companies will call their trailer flooring "Apitong", "South American Apitong" or even "Brazilian Apitong". Others will allow mixed species - not all Apitong to sell at a lower price. Apitong comes from Southeast Asia and the most economical solution for strength to weight ratio and enduring performance for flatbed use. When you select a company to purchase from, make sure they have OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) quality Apitong. Three companies that offer OEM quality Apitong in Miami are and all have excellent reputations and will stand behind their products are (in alphabetic order): FleetPride, Great Dane Trailers and Utility Trailer.
trailer flooring 1 I am going to replace the flooring on my 16′ trailer. Would it be better to use a 2 x 6 or a 2 x 8? When replacing flooring on a trailer, one should evaluate the remaining usable life of the trailer as a whole. If the trailer has more than 60% usable life remaining, replacing major items such as flooring, axles, etc could be justifiable. With regard to which dimension to be used, you should determine the expense of the tow sizes of material as well as the additional time and material (screws) needed to cover the area.
frame stretch what is the procedure for adding about 24 inches to a tractor trailer frame Extending the frame of a flatbed by 24" has been done by many companies over the years. As you may recall in the 70's and early 80's flatbed trailer lengths were 40' and 42'. Over the years we've seen lengths migrate to 45' for a while then 48' and now 53'. Based on the use of the trailer and the length of their equipment, companies have taken it upon themselves to retrofit trailers lengthening them by two feet. As any retrofit, there are numerous ways this can be accomplished. Prior to extending a trailer, I highly recommend the person or organization doing the work has complete understanding this change will have on the performance of the trailer. Trailers are designed to absorb and distribute the forces they are subjected to and a change could negatively affect the intended design. Keep in mind trailers can be designed differently bases on the original specifications of the end user purchasing the trailer. |