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Old 06-22-2006 | 06:43 AM
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I don't know. but its the same floor. its oak and still solid as a jug
Old 01-28-2008 | 09:36 PM
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I am waiting for a new Titan stock trailer to arrive. I plan on coating the bottom 30 inches of the walls with Herculiner brand do-it-yourself bedliner. I priced spray-on from various local applicators (Bullhide, Rhino, etc.) and it ran from $900 to $1300. It will require 3 gallons of Herculiner and I just got it for $90.00 a gal. plus I will get $60.00 back in rebate, so the job will cost about $210.00 give or take. Titan applies an undercoating type product at the factory and I know from experience it doesn't hold up too well. I told them not to apply it on this one, as it would have to be removed to properly prep the metal anyway. I don't know if the Herculiner will be as durable as the spray-on products, but I'm willing to try it given the cost difference. I don't know what your time frame is, but I can let you know how it goes. I ordered the composite rubber plank flooring with 20 year warranty, so don't have to apply it there.
Just thought I'd post an update on this project. I have now had this trailer for about a year and a half. I am guessing, but have probably hauled around 5 to 7000 miles with it, cows, calves, horses and four wheelers. The Herculiner is holding up surprisingly very, very, well. I haven't found any peeling or cracking. I have pressure washed it out a few times. And it all looks good to me. The parts store had a small pickup that they did the same time as me, and it looks like crap. I did a very meticulous job of prep, and didn't spare the material, doing 2 heavy coats. It may not be as great as LineX or Rhino, but for the cost, for something getting stomped and kicked, I am very happy.
Old 01-30-2008 | 08:29 PM
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Herculiner isn't worth the time to put it on. Line-x and Rhino are much much tougher. In my opinion, if I didn't do Line-x I would just leave it alone. The stuff is high but "you get what you pay for".

We've got a 1985 Gooseneck brand 24 foot cattle trailer. Same deal- never ever washed out, never cleaned. I replaced the boards in it 3 years ago. Actually, I went through the boards and pulled about 8 out that were getting bad, reused the good ones and added 8 new ones. I don't know what kinda boards you guys have, but if I had to replace the boards in my trailer every year, I'd look to getting some different lumber or never using a trailer again.
Old 01-30-2008 | 10:02 PM
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Dad fixed the problem for us permenatly and just bought a 20 ft alum gooseneck trailer but never had much problem out of the boards in his old one.
Old 01-31-2008 | 03:59 PM
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I have no personal experience with stuff, but looks like good stuff. Durabak, http://www.nonslipcoating.com/
Old 02-01-2008 | 11:44 PM
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I wouldln't put anything over a floor. A coating may hide a rotting board. I have seen the aftermath done to a horse that had a hoof polked thru a rotten floor. Not pretty.
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