Re: THE NEXT PROJECT!

Posted by Cabreco on Jul 10, 2013; 1:41am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/THE-NEXT-PROJECT-tp4043311p4043329.html

I need some advice on flooring the bike carrier.
I have stripped the frame & since I was able to dead lift one side off the ground, I am assuming it weigh no more than 600LBS. My axle capacity is 2,300LBS

I was originally thinking to floor it with six 2"x8"x12' pressure treated boards which would add just over 250lbs to the trailer cost $130.
If I used three 3/4"x4'x8' sheets of pressure treated plywood it would be 225Lbs cost $107.
The deck, regardless of what I use will sit on the crossbeams not in a recess.

So my question is which wood to use?
The plywood would be cheaper & the cost of the fasteners would also be cheaper vs the planks & carriage bolts but is the 3/4 strong enough & durable enough to hold the 2 bikes? (a CB750 & a Gen 1)

There are plenty of cross beams to attach to, as you can see in the pix of the trailer above.