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The bed on my lorry has developed some holes (quite large ones) thanks the abuse it gets doing tree work.

 

I obviously need to replace it asap, what's the best material? I was thinking of using shuttering ply or trailer board but not sure it'll be strong enough... Perhaps cover in sheet metal?

 

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Mark

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would it not last longer if a suitable hardwood is used???

 

flatbeds always used to be planked in keruing but there are loads of other rock hard timbers used for the same purpose. woods like ekki, cumaru, ipe, massaranduba, purpleheart and jarrah would be great i would have thought???

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Another traditionally used timber for lorry beds was poplar - nice to know it does have a use ! It was liked because it was lightweight, takes impacts well, will dent under point pressure but then restores as long as fibres aren't broken, and copes with flexing and twisting of the chassis. Oh , and of course is cheap and sustainable and easily replaced. You need to make sure it has adequate support for length of span vs load.

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