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Since I've completely hijacked SIGO's jeep transport thread with off topic trailer discussion, let me further pollute it with pictures of the 2x12 PT wood deck I've got almost complete... This is the 16k trailer. 16x6' usable deck space. The 19,800lbs trailer is going to get 3/16" plate.

"When it was wet out.." makes all the difference. Your idea actually has merit. I may implement it. My trailer will probably rarely be walked on or driven on and will mostly be loaded from the sides using a forklift and palletized items. Having sand available 'just in case' is likely the...

Dry sand on dry steel is also slick by the way. Extremely so. A handful of sand in a 5ton bed makes it dangerous to walk on.

I've got a bare steel welding table that sits outside in the weather in KS. It's rusty of course. About 3 years ago I spent about a minute with a powered wire brush knocking the worst of the rust off a small patch of it and then shot it with that rustoleum rust converter with no further prep...

While it bothers me also, I think we're worried without cause. These were million mile engines in over the road usage for decades. If it were really a problem, someone would have addressed it by now. One solution would be to have an electric oil pump to pressurize the oil prior to starting...

I welcome any suggestions you may have. Slipperiness entered my considerations. Diamond plate would offset this to some extent, but I've got plain 3/16 plate lined up at $120 per 4x8 sheet. I thought to offset this by bedlining it with sand added to the bedliner. Or maybe black diamond...

After agonizing over the decision for weeks, I came to the same conclusion as you - I'm just going to use PT wood from the local lumber supplier. I got a 2nd similar trailer. The 2nd one is rated 19,800. I'm thinking I'm just going to use 3/16" steel plate for the deck on that one.

I believe blue ovals are an exception to that. They force you to crank the engine long enough to build pressure before they'll initially start.

Are you my neighbor?

I retract my comment about getting away with reusing the existing one, lol...

He got a nudge when I mentioned him here. He'll probably be chiming in shortly.

These take a few moments to build pressure.

@BigRig379 probably has the answer to this.

I've got this trailer rated for 16000 lbs. 72" between the wheel wells. 16' deck. I'll be making a deck for it using 2x12's. Appropriate ramps should be easy. What's your time line?

Brief blip on the wait light and then nothing could also be weak batteries with low voltage. I've seen that more than once. Even if they crank the truck ok.

30 years ago I learned to shift without a clutch. More recently I've learned not to, unless there's explicit need to do so. I've talked to big truck mechanics who have said they can visually tell by the wear patterns when a transmission has lived its life without the clutch being used ...

The parts that count are in good shape and/or upgraded: bumpers, dual disc clutch, brakes, steering components, tires.

@od1984 should have the answer.

How wide are these?

Rules have changed. You're fine.