What is the material that covers the bunks?

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What is the material that covers the bunks?

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Ok, I need to recover/renew the material that covers the bunks (wood) that my X rests on on the trailer.

What is the term/terms for it and where can I get it? :|
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Here is a link. Good product- very robust.

https://www.amazon.com/Fulton-CR8012-Re ... unk+carpet
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Thanks.

Anyone have any opinions on the best way to fasten the bunk covering to the bunk? 8)
npsrangerchuck wrote:Here is a link. Good product- very robust.

https://www.amazon.com/Fulton-CR8012-Re ... unk+carpet
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I just used cheap indoor/outdoor carpet from Lowes.

Attached with SS staples being careful none faced the hull where it could scratch.
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What size staples? I'm thinking monel rust-proof.
RussMT wrote:I just used cheap indoor/outdoor carpet from Lowes.

Attached with SS staples being careful none faced the hull where it could scratch.
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dlandersson wrote:What size staples? I'm thinking monel rust-proof.
RussMT wrote:I just used cheap indoor/outdoor carpet from Lowes.

Attached with SS staples being careful none faced the hull where it could scratch.
I used monel, mostly because that's all that was on the shelf at the time. They're Stanley T-50 narrow crown, 1/2" long (deep) staples.

If I had it to do again, and I will sooner or later, I think I'd buy a cheap Harbor Freight pneumatic stapler. But that's a tool rather than material issue. :wink:
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Thx - love this site. 8)
Tomfoolery wrote:
dlandersson wrote:What size staples? I'm thinking monel rust-proof.
RussMT wrote:I just used cheap indoor/outdoor carpet from Lowes.

Attached with SS staples being careful none faced the hull where it could scratch.
I used monel, mostly because that's all that was on the shelf at the time. They're Stanley T-50 narrow crown, 1/2" long (deep) staples.

If I had it to do again, and I will sooner or later, I think I'd buy a cheap Harbor Freight pneumatic stapler. But that's a tool rather than material issue. :wink:
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I refurbished our 2000 factory trailer a few years ago and replaced our entire bunks with;
- pressure treated 2x4's
- galvanized nuts, bolts, and washers (had to cut the rusted old ones off with sawsall)
- black outdoor carpet
- stainless staples (T-5O)
all off the rack in one buy form Home Depot.

3 years and counting no problems.
If replacing the wood as well - do yourself a favor and label the old ones before taking them off, replacing the new ones is much easier using the old bolt holes for proper positioning :?
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I'm not sure I understand. Could you come over and show me how you did it? :P
Wind Chime wrote:I refurbished our 2000 factory trailer a few years ago and replaced our entire bunks with;
- pressure treated 2x4's
- galvanized nuts, bolts, and washers (had to cut the rusted old ones off with sawsall)
- black outdoor carpet
- stainless staples (T-5O)
all off the rack in one buy form Home Depot.

3 years and counting no problems.
If replacing the wood as well - do yourself a favor and label the old ones before taking them off, replacing the new ones is much easier using the old bolt holes for proper positioning :?
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LOL ... ok, I'll set sail this weekend - should be there by spring :P
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When I replaced my trailer bunks I used plastic material that patio decks are made of, so it wouldn't rot in the future. Easy to cut with a table saw and drill into, and it holds staples for the new carpet pieces just fine. Instead of standard bolts I got some of those nuts which have spikes on them (can't recall what they're called). I drilled counter sink holes for them, and then tapped them into place. They are available in stainless. After stapling new carpet covers into place (used the old carpet for patterns) I was able to bolt them into place with stainless bolts from the underside of the trailer. This makes it easy to unbolt them in order to repaint the trailer.
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