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Re: [RC] [RC] Trailer bedding (shavings - Mel Cochran

This just made me wonder - would a trailer with an aluminum floor need extra protection of some sort (besides mats)? Seems like it would conduct heat much easier than a wood floored trailer.

Mel


From: Joe Long <jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: Pvan19@xxxxxxx
CC: bpeck9191@xxxxxxxxxxxx, ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RC]    Trailer bedding (shavings
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:21:37 -0600

On Fri, 30 Jun 2006 12:36:34 EDT, Pvan19@xxxxxxx wrote:

>I think that the only benefit of putting bedding in a trailer is that some
>horses won't pee if they splash themselves
>
>I don't use any bedding at all - it creates dust, shifts around and gives an
>uneven surface and it's a pain to remove
>
>all you need is a trailer with a good suspension system, quality rubber mats
>and a sensitive driving style... IMHO

Good point.  I'd certainly rather stand on a nice, flat rubber mat
than on a pile of wood shavings for hours on the road.

As far as the heat, while you are  moving there is a strong airflow
underneath the trailer which will prevent the hot road surface from
heating the trailer floor very much.  Stopped might be more of a
problem.  But then, by insulating the top of the floor, shavings could
make the floor itself even more hot.

YMMV, but I think I'll stick with rubber mats, no shavings.
--

Joe Long
jlong@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.chiprider.com

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