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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 3359320" data-attributes="member: 5412">I used the 5/4 treated deck boards when I redecked my 16' tandem trailer. Once the old deck was removed, I did go in and weld some additional supports across the frame with some 1 1/2" angle iron. I carry a tractor loaded with a full 100 gallon spray rig on it all the time and have never had an issue with the boards not being able to take the weight.At one time I tried to justify the plastic 5/4 deck boards as they would last forever, but $40 each for a 16 footer x how many it would take to finish the job was more than I wanted to pay.Used self tappers 5 years ago and never had to retighten, but I did let the treated wood sit for a month in the shop so air could circulate around it to dry out before installing the floor to get the shrinkage issue taken care of.</blockquote>