T-RAIL (ANGLE IRON) TRAILER DECKING INFORMATION

The “T-Rail System” features Rumber® Boards with ¼” T-RAIL welded to cross members at a maximum 24” spacing from the center of one cross member to the center of next cross member. This is an optional method that can be used instead of having to add the additional cross members.

T-Rail is a specialty steel, with limited availability. Two pieces of Angle Iron, 1 ½” x 1 ½” x ¼”  back-to-back make an excellent “T-Rail” at much less cost and ready availability.  The Angle Iron/T-Rail should be welded to each cross member and spot welded together in the center between each cross member.

There are six different Rumber® Board dimensions which permit a mix that usually will eliminate ripping a board for most trailers. The six board sizes are 9402 – 1 ¾” x 7 ¼”; 9404 – 1 ¾” x 8 1/16”; 9406 – 1 ¾” x 5 ¾”; 9410 – 1 ¾” x 10”; 9412 – 1  ¾” x 12”; and 9446 – 1 ¾” x 4 ½”. 

Another suggestion is to use the cut-off ends of boards as ‘spacers’ to get your angle iron all properly spaced and squared before you begin welding the angle iron to the cross members.

Screws and special saw blades are available from Rumber Materials Inc.

9400 Series Board measurements for calculating trailer board requirements.

9446 + angle =  5.00”

9406 + angle =  6.250”

9402 + angle =  7.750”

9404 + angle =  8.625”

9410 + angle = 10.50”

9412 + angle = 12.50”

These calculations work with 3/16 or 1/4 angle iron or t-rail.

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