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==Wood, aluminum or steel decking?== Trailer decking is typically either aluminum, wood, or steel. In addition, [http://www.rumber.com/ Rumber] has been recommended as an alternative trailer decking solution. Rumber is "lumber" made from recycled tire rubber and plastics. According to the manufacturer, it's durable, non-slip, easy to clean, impervious to water, UV-resistant, and it will not crack, rot, or split. Unfortunately rumber shouldn't be used for car trailers. The material can't take the concentrated weight that a car can place in such a small area without additional crossmember support, the original use for rumber was for horse trailers. Therefore, steel decks or wood decks are the choice for car haulers. Steel decks are much easier to maintain and do not "rot". Wood decks are much easier to repair.
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