Aluminium planks

[Woody.v8]

I'm after some aluminium planks to extend my tail lift to make it a full door but I can't find any?
I can find floor boards but there isn't a bottom to them.
Anyone know of anything?

 

[winchman]

Arnt they used for lorry trailer sides?

 

[Shox Dr]

Eltheringtons in Hull
http://www.eltherington.co.uk/

 

[Woody.v8]

Arnt they used for lorry trailer sides?

I don't think side board material would be strong/thick enough and I would imagine the ones on the tail lift will be tongue and groove ish

 

[Woody.v8]

Eltheringtons in Hull
http://www.eltherington.co.uk/

I'll give them a bell

 

[Woody.v8]

My only other solution would be to get another platform from the breakers and saw 18 " off ? Might be the cheapest way yet.

 

[Woody.v8]

Seen loads of this but it isn't suitable

 

[steviec_lj]

Euroliners, ferry trailers and SDC Curtainsiders that Stobart run with, use them.

100mm x around 25mm from memory. It’s been a year since I had to deal with that kind of trailer.

 

[Brad93]

Aalco

 

[jerrytug]

Doré Metals in Gillingham, ally stockholders, vast range of profiles.

 

[Hood]

http://www.servicemetals.co.uk/road-transport-2/ up this way do loads of profiles for transport applications.
Hollow planks may be what you are looking for?

 

[knighty]

it might be easier to buy a longer tail lift on ebay and swap the platform over? - just make sure you get one which fits! :-o