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| need to replace bunks on trailer.................what do i use green treated lumber? |
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| I have done it a couple times, green treated wood, and use a good quality glue to attach the indoor/outdoor carpet to the wood, especially around the end where you are driving on, before securing with long staples. |
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Location: Tomahawk,Wis | When I replaced mine I had a guy cut some tamarack 2x4's for me. They worked great and hold up longer.
I used roofing nails to hold the carpet in place. Works better than staples.
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Location: North Central IL USA | wallygator - 9/7/2012 5:01 PM
When I replaced mine I had a guy cut some tamarack 2x4's for me.
where'd you find that at? |
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| just replaced mine this spring. i picked up treated 2x4's from home depot and got the carpeting/staples/staple gun from menards. menards has a couple different options for outdoor stain and mold-resistant carpet that will work for making trailer bunks and it always seems to be on sale.
here's a tip:
instead of buying 1 big roll of carpet and needing to cut long strips for each bunk yourself with a razor, figure out how wide you need each strip of carpeting to wrap a 2x4 or 2x6 and have them do it with their machine as they cut it off the roll. saves time and you'll get nice straight cuts  |
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Location: Hayward, WI | I put bunks under my Alumacraft and during my research found to NOT use green treat wood. Supposedly it eats/corrodes aluminum. I used Red cedar 2x6's and they've been under it for 5 years and still goung strong. My carpet wore though in one spot and I need to recover the bunks, but the wood itself is in good shape.
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| curleytail - 9/11/2012 10:53 AM
I put bunks under my Alumacraft and during my research found to NOT use green treat wood. Supposedly it eats/corrodes aluminum. I used Red cedar 2x6's and they've been under it for 5 years and still goung strong. My carpet wore though in one spot and I need to recover the bunks, but the wood itself is in good shape.
Tucker
Good choice. Plus make sure you use stainless staples. If not, they'll be gone in no time. |
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Location: Tomahawk,Wis | Greg there is a guy up by Park Falls that cut the wood for me..
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replacing bunks on lund trailer help?