Looking for a supplier of (rubber? HDPE?) something I can use to re-line my trailer walls without spending an arm and a leg. I've already used those paying for the gas to put in this truck! My mare has pawed off a section 2-3 feet wide and about that high of the rubber lining by her front foot. Would prefer something I can handle by myself. Surely it can be done for less than the $350 quoted by a trailer repair shop?
Posted 2005-09-26 3:06 PM (#30998 - in reply to #30993) Subject: RE: DIY trailer repair
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Posts: 455 Location: Ontario - east of TO
Why not just patch the area with a stall mat? She'd have a hell of a time pawing that off and you can just cut it to size a secure it with a few screws. Should cost less than $50
comes in a 3/16" x 4' x 8', its not indestructable, but ill bet it would hold up better than rubber. have it in my trailer, also have an impatient 3 y/o. shows some wear but i was impressed.
Posted 2005-09-26 4:14 PM (#31004 - in reply to #31003) Subject: RE: DIY trailer repair
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Posts: 824 Location: Kansas
Great-I've been looking at that but am glad to know from someone with experience with it. Thanks for the info. I just joined last week and I have learned TONS! Everyone is very helpful. Thanks again.
Posted 2005-09-26 6:27 PM (#31011 - in reply to #31004) Subject: RE: DIY trailer repair
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Originally written by terri s on 2005-09-26 5:14 PM
Great-I've been looking at that but am glad to know from someone with experience with it. Thanks for the info. I just joined last week and I have learned TONS! Everyone is very helpful. Thanks again.
i cant see how you would be disappointed with the rumber. if you do it yourself, the sheet only costs about $90 plus some rivets or screws.
rubber on the walls never made sense to me, it allows to much traction to the "pawing hoof", wood seems better until the first chunk gets taken out, then its all over. but with this rumber, it is slick like plastic, so the hoof will basically have to "sand" its way through. the biggest damage to mine is from the older(more sticking out of the hoof)shoe nails. with new shoes or shipping boots "junior" doesnt have a chance of tearing it up any time soon.
Posted 2005-09-26 7:46 PM (#31018 - in reply to #30993) Subject: RE: DIY trailer repair
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I don't now where to get it and I havn't tried it myself, but I've been told that used conveyer belts can be had cheap in almost every length and width.
Posted 2005-09-27 8:13 AM (#31032 - in reply to #31018) Subject: RE: DIY trailer repair
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Posts: 274 Location: Memphis, TN
A previous boarder at my Barn left tons of conveyor belt material behind when she moved. As Reg said, it does work great. It is a thin rubber like material but has fibers to add strength and is easy to work with. We are using it to line stall walls in the barn. My trailer already has plywood so did not need it there. I dont know where she got it or how much it cost, maybe I can contact her and find out, but the Rumber seems high $$ to me.
Posted 2005-09-27 9:06 AM (#31033 - in reply to #30993) Subject: RE: DIY trailer repair
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Posts: 455 Location: Ontario - east of TO
My father used old conveyor belt in stalls and trailers for years - dad even re roofed the barn in the stuff LOL . My father worked in a coal mine so he had access to it as they have to be changed periodically and it would just be thrown out. As far as finding it contact any plants, quarries or mines in your area that may be using conveyor belts or a recycling place and just ask what they do with their old belting. If you call around a few places usually someone can point you in the right direction.
Posted 2005-09-27 3:22 PM (#31056 - in reply to #30993) Subject: RE: DIY trailer repair
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Posts: 648 Location: Coconut Creek, FL
ABS - it's a hard plastic and wears great. My trailer has it on the walls and a rumber floor which is also fantastic. My trailer is a '97, used alot and no problems with either product. I've had horses paw and kick the ABS, but since it's a hard plastic, their foot kinda slides down it and doesn't grab a section out like rubber can. While the conveyer belts can be obtained for free, if the horse takes chunks out of it, what good would it be? The only suggestion I can offer on locating ABS, is to do an internet search.
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. My father worked in a coal mine so he had access to it as they have to be changed periodically and it would just be thrown out. As far as finding it contact any plants, quarries or mines in your area that may be using conveyor belts or a recycling place and just ask what they do with their old belting. If you call around a few places usually someone can point you in the right direction.