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Location: Ga, | Rumber trailer flooring sounds like the answer to a myriad of problems; are there any negatives? What horse trailer mfg's use Rumber? |
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Location: South Central OK | I think just about any maker can have rumber put in a trailer upon request. I know several makers that have it as an option on the option list. There are MANY choices in todays marketplace and I'd think they'd do just about anything to get your $$$$! You'll never know until you ask! |
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Location: Portland, OR | What is a Rumber floor? |
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Location: Ga, | My understanding is that it is solid rubber trailer flooring; no wood boards, no aluminum plates, no need for rubber mats - and it has a 20 yr warranty |
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Location: Texas | Is WERM flooring the same thing? I know that is a spray in rubber flooring. |
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Location: South Central OK | Rumber is basically rubber formed into planks. It looks black and can be cut and used just like wood boards. It ends the need for stall mats and I believe it claims to last forever. Similar products can be used for decking material. I believe one component is recycled tires, but I could be wrong. |
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Location: North Carolina | Huntseat is correct .. Rumber is rubber from reclaimed tires, mixed with scrap plastic as a binder and extruded into planks. It is NOT the same as Werm flooring or Sundowner's suncoat. While the Rumber may not rot from the end products of the horse, the metal supports holding the Rumber will eventually succumb. It is not (IMHO) a substitute for cleaning your trailer after use. See this site >> http://www.rumber.com/about-us.htm
Edited by hosspuller 2005-06-12 10:16 PM
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Location: Indiana | Rumber is not a substitute for cleaning your trailer floor BUT you do not have to lift the mats again to ensure a good cleaning. Pros:20 year warranty , Closer crossmembers(15" centers max), only has a .008% water absorption(will not store horse urine in it), like previously said no more rubber mats, & last but not least about another 1/2" to 1" (depending on manufactures) of clearance in the horse area. Cons:A bit more expensive and the rough surface makes it just a bit harder to clean off with a broom but still doable I know which one out weights the other for me but it's all there for you do decide. Hope that helps, haul_n_horses |
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Location: Yorktown, VA | Rumber is used by Hawk trailers. They are very nice trailers and sold at a fair price. I like them mostly because they are tall (7'6"), they have a window between the dressing room and stalls, and they have a fiberglass roof. I went to a dealership today to look at them and the saleperson gave me a chunk of rumber to take home and play with. |
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Location: Ga, | I am told Horton uses Rumber and that Silver Star is offering it as an option. |
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Location: nashville, In. | American Spirit trailers offer it as an option. Very well built trailer with more bang for your buck. |
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Location: Northern Utah | I had Rumber in my 2000 Classic 3 horse gooseneck.
My horses were in and out of that trailer at least twice a week. They are 16 hand geldings around 1100-1200 lbs each and they were steel shoes 8 months of the year. A lot of trips where the horses were in there for 6 to 10 hours at a time. Every month I swept it out and put in a new bale of shavings. Twice a year I got a high pressure hose and washed it out good.
After 5 years I sold my trailer this past week and the floor still looked like great. The only wear was were the horses stood the small grooves (texture) was slighly worn down.
I'd strongly recommend it. |
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Location: sc | i dont have it for my floors, but i put it on the walls. 3/8" on the butt wall and rear gate, 3/16" on the slant. i took a scrap piece of 3/16" and a 24oz. ball peen hammer and gave it what for. 5 or 6 blows only left a few dents, same treatment to a 1"x6" i had, split it after 2 blows. from this semi-scientific experiment i would have to conclude a 1 1/2" piece of rumber on the floor would be nearly indestructable with normal use. ill certainly look into it for my new floor when the times comes. |
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