Flatbed Trailer Decking Screws

Next four screws rounded out and would not drill through the angle at all.

Flatbed trailer decking screws. I used the recommended drill bit size and ordered some heavy duty torq bits to use and they went in perfect. To install your new truck decking we offer a selection of deck screws from 2 to 3. First screw torqued into two pieces when it started penetrating the angle. Self tapping screws for installing hardwood planks on flatbed trucks trailers.

These are great trailer floor screws. The legal requirement for trailer flooring in the code of federal regulations cfr is not a difficult standard to meet. Shiplap hardwood trailer decking is now available. I just screwed 72 of them into the deck of my equipment trailer and they all worked perfectly.

I was screwing them into 1 4 angles and expected to break a couple but none of them did. 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 flat head trailer flooring 6 lobe drive blk ox 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 flat head trailer flooring 6. I used 170 to re deck my 8 x 16 flatbed trailer. Quick tip on how to re deck your car hauler trailer this isn t a full how to but just a quick tip on how to remove boards when redecking your car hauler trai.

Click here to buy truck deck screws and apitong oil. These are the best oem quality screws available torx head thread cutting pre oiled and waxed perfect for installing your apitong truck flooring. This hardwood is called angelim pedra aka brazilian apitong which is used for most of the high quality flatbed trailers and lowboy trailers in north america. I pre drilled the pressure treated lumber and drilled pilot holes in the 3 16 cross members.

Showing 1 21 of 21 1 4 20 x 1 flat head trailer flooring 6 lobe drive blk ox 1 4 20 x 1 flat head trailer flooring 6 lobe drive blk ox trxf14201. I used my 1 2 angle head drill to install the screws as it turns at a slower rpm and still has the torque to drive them thru the 3 16 steel. These decking screws worked great for screwing the boards down on my trailer. Bought these to put a new deck on a utility trailer.

The standard is provided below but to oversimplify the statute in the cfr a trailer floor needs to be well constructed with no holes tight enough to minimize the ability of gases and fire to permeate it provide some traction and kept reasonably clean by the trailer owner. Whether you have a small utility trailer or a fleet of flatbeds give us a call for some deals on trailer decking. 3 8 16 trailer flooring screws. Cross members were 1 8 angle which should be well within the capabilities listed on the package.