Lorry bed question

[fen01]

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?

 

Cheers

 

Mark

[scraggs]

phenolic ply, strong stuff and hard wearing but quite pricey

[fen01]

Thanks Scaggs where do you get that from? I think I'd need 4 x4 sheets. If its good stuff it'd be worth the money.

[fen01]

Just found it. You're right not cheap 😀😀😀

[mendiplogs]

Just found it. You're right not cheap 😀😀😀

 

HI MARK QARRY BELT matting will save your bed when fixed thanks jon

[fen01]

Cheers John I'll look at that. I'll also take some photos for you tomorrow of it in action.

Cheers

 

Mark

[woody paul]

How about Stock boarding has got a grip side.

[david wood]

trailer floor has marine ply coated in bitumen paint and then aluminuim chequer plate over it, seems to take a fair abuse in last few years.

[se7enthdevil]

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???

[skc101fc]

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.