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  1. Bighurt

    Re-decking M871, what material?

    I went with White Oak. The Yellow pine I found had to be worked to much to get the dimension. The white Oak is coming custom milled to rough dimensions I'll do the finally and ship lap it. I'm also painting the trailer see other thread...
  2. Bighurt

    Re-decking M871, what material?

    Well I found treated southern yellow pine. So I'm getting some. Plan is to coat each milled board with asphalt fence paint and secure with claw style deck cleats. I'll post results when i get done, maybe some along the way. Contemplating POR-15 coating the rails, and painting the overall...
  3. Bighurt

    Re-decking M871, what material?

    I am actually use reclaimed pallets for my kids fort and I've found most here to be pine. I read on another forum that asphalt paint fence is a good coating for the deck boards and acts as a resistant barrier between the treated lumber and the metal frame.
  4. Bighurt

    Re-decking M871, what material?

    That's what it is for me to. I called the trailer places in the state they all order it in on a case by case basis. Apitong or Oak. White oak is $4.50 a ft Apitong is $8.86, treated pine is $1.20...guess which I'll be using. And I can't get Yellow Pine unless I drive south again. White...
  5. Bighurt

    Re-decking M871, what material?

    Alright I have my M871 in for Mx, lets call it an annual. Anyways while I have it in the drive for PMCS, I am considering re-decking it. The deck is in horrible shape so it's not a bad idea. Only problem is I can't get white oak at least not without breaking the bank. So I'm considering...
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