mcgrath spread axle resto

Hi all started to restore my 34ft mcgrath spread axle trailer.It has a timber floor in it which is original but knackered,was thinking of putting a steel floor back in it
as i want to use tHere are some photos of it.

Neat bit of gear there mate...
I would also go the steel floor....less drama in the long run.
I reckon you'd have the right Cummins powered unit to pull it too..


chocs

Depend n on wotcha got in mind to use trailer for
N available $$ n time

Eye'd B inclined to patch the timber deck up
n then fit a 1/8" steel Checker plate floor ove the top of the timber
the timber will help support the checker plate with out bend n

Did C sum 8'x4' sheets @ bunnings sum time ago

But wadda eye kno

That's a beauty just what I wanted. Look forward to seeing it finished

Sorry all, I'm new to all this. These are the pics I was sposed to put up.

PS. Chocs you are right again.

Steel is the way to go, especially if it is going to be left out in the weather, but only if you are prepared for quite a big job (as well as $$$). Design wise I would suggest putting down, say 35mm 3mm thick, RHS tube as runners lengthwise. By using more runners you can save by being able to use 2.5 mm chequerplate, other wise thicker plate would be reccommended. Cut out the bracing straps as the floor will make the trailer very rigid. On my Freighter the width worked out that I could bend the ends of the 2500mm sheets up a tad for a neat fit inside the I section outside rails and easily welded. To weld the floor to the runners the technique is to drill holes and tack from above, and then do a proper job once it is all held in place and safe from distortion. I can't weld overhead to save my life so tipped the trailer over instead!
The alternative design is to pack up the cross bearers but you run the risk of the floor taking on a ripple effect unless you only ever load pallets etc.
But I guess Cam will give us the correct industry technique.

Done Well Ol Mate!

Pritty straight ol trailer there..right down to the nail sweepers..
She will come up real well..
Might take a little bit of the sting out of the 160 comin around the hair pin up the 'Pass..

All goin well, we might see ya soon mate..

Thanks again for the piccys..

chocs

RE: Pic of Inter n Trailer

Wots on the ground??

Looks like th@ stuff th@ iz
damp, tasteless n odorless




ButEyeDoSt&2BCorrected

choc,s

dont forget she has the huffer on de side : :

The huffa might be a puffa when she its a few roundabouts Melon..
Ol mate will get back into some skip shiftin practice once shes loaded and haulin...


chocs